2025 Virginia Education Update Newsletter
2025 Archive
December 18, 2025
- #2025-41 Virginia Education Update for December 18, 2025
- This Week's To-Dos:
- Article 2025-41-629
Support Sessions for Divisions with Comprehensive Support and Improvement, Targeted Support and Improvement, and Additional Targeted Support and Improvement Schools – Multiple Dates - Article 2025-41-628
LAST CALL: Opportunity for Public Comment: Ed-Flex – Due December 19 - Article 2025-41-627
2 Weeks Remaining to Complete Fall Local CLASS Observations and Student/Child Lists! – Due by December 22 - Article 2025-41-626
K-3 Virginia Language and Literacy Screening System (VALLSS) Mid-Year Testing – Begins January 5 - Article 2025-41-625
Supporting Literacy Comprehension Across Multiple Access Points Webinar Series – January 6-15 - Article 2025-41-624
2025 Expanded High School Science Standards of Learning Webinars – January 13 - Article 2025-41-623
2025-2026 Federal Program Monitoring for Certain Programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as Amended as Amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) – Webinars January 13 & 15 - Article 2025-41-622
2025-2026 Title I, Part A, Comparability Report – Webinar January 13 - Article 2025-41-621
VALLSS: Español Virtual Information Session – January 13 - Article 2025-41-620
STEM Ecosystem Network Grant Application – Application due January 16 - Article 2025-41-619
Fine Arts Standards of Learning Survey and Listening Session for Institutions of Higher Education – Survey Due January 16 - Article 2025-41-618
Employer Input Needed for Review and Revision of Virginia Fine Arts Standards of Learning – Survey Due January 16 - Article 2025-41-617
Science Professional Learning Webinars for Teachers and Leaders – Starting January 20 - Article 2025-41-616
Listening Sessions for the Review of Fine Arts Standards of Learning – January 22 & 26 - Article 2025-41-615
Webinar Opportunity: Overview of ESEA Programs – January 26 - Article 2025-41-614
2026 Multidivision Online Provider (MOP) Cycle – Due January 31 - Article 2025-41-613
Call to Providers to submit for Phase I Initial Review for inclusion on Virginia Literacy Partnerships Recommended Core Instructional Program Guide – Due February 3 - Article 2025-41-612
Virginia Department of Education School-Based Mental Health Institute – Register by February 3 - Article 2025-41-611
ALL CALL: Nominations for the Mary V. Bicouvaris Teacher of the Year Program - Due February 9 - Article 2025-41-610
High-Quality Textbook and Instructional Materials Webinar Series – February 11-March 25 - Article 2025-41-609
Virginia Department of Education WIDA Webinar Series for School and Division Leaders Spring 2026 – Starting February 11 - Article 2025-41-608
All In Funds Must be Fully Spent by June 30, 2026
- Article 2025-41-629
- Meeting Workforce Needs:
- Article 2025-41-607
Virginia Works Launches Talent Solutions Guide - Article 2025-41-606
Index of Required Teacher Training
- Article 2025-41-607
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-41-605
Board Unanimously Approves Four-year Cut Score Implementation Plan - Article 2025-41-604
Guidance on Unscheduled Remote Learning Days - Article 2025-41-603
Governor Youngkin's Amended FY 2026 and Introduced 2026-2028 Biennial Budgets & Calculation Templates - Article 2025-41-602
Keep Up the Math Momentum through Winter Break with Zearn - Article 2025-41-601
Grades 4-8 Virginia Language and Literacy Screening System (VALLSS) Mid-Year Testing - Article 2025-41-600
Revisions to 2024-2025 Title I, Part A, Allocations under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended
- Article 2025-41-605
- This Week's To-Dos:
December 5, 2025
- #2025-39 Virginia Education Update for December 5, 2025
- Latest Federal Updates:
- Article 2025-40-599
Celebrating 50 Years of IDEA at Winding Creek Elementary - Article 2025-40-598
History Rocks! Trail to Independence Tour Launches
- Article 2025-40-599
- This Week's To-Dos:
- Article 2025-40-597
Webinar Opportunity: Strengthening Grant Compliance – December 9 - Article 2025-40-596
Call for Service Providers for the High-Quality Tutoring Programs Application Process – First Applications Due December 15! - Article 2025-40-595
Your Voice is Still Needed! Share Your Thoughts in the Phones in Focus Survey by December 15 - Article 2025-40-594
Opportunity for Public Comment: Ed-Flex – Due December 19 - Article 2025-40-593
2026 Computer Science Educator of the Year Nomination Window Open – Due January 9 - Article 2025-40-592
Virginia Preschool Initiative Late Enrollment for School Divisions – Due January 10 - Article 2025-40-591
Adult Education Competition for 2026 is Now Open – Due January 21
- Article 2025-40-597
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-40-590
2025 National ESEA Distinguished Schools - Article 2025-40-589
Cambridge International Informational Webinar - Article 2025-40-588
Announcing Division Awards for the National Board Certification Incentive Award (NBCIA) - Article 2025-40-587
VQB5 2024–2025 Results – Webinar Recording
- Article 2025-40-590
- Latest Federal Updates:
November 26, 2025
- #2025-39 Virginia Education Update for November 26, 2025
- Latest Federal Updates:
- This Week's To-Dos:
- Article 2025-39-585
2024-2025 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Requirements – Data Collection Window Opens December 1 - Article 2025-39-584
Supportive Together Learning Collaborative Interest Meeting – December 9 - Article 2025-39-583
Opportunity for Public Comment: Ed-Flex – Due December 19 - Article 2025-39-582
ESEA Equitable Services for Private Schools Monitoring – Webinar January 8 - Article 2025-39-581
2026-2027 Special Education Annual Plan/Part B Flow-Through Application Due May 8, 2026
- Article 2025-39-585
- Meeting Workforce Needs:
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-39-579
New Web-Based Opportunities for AI and Career Advancement - Article 2025-39-578
VEDP Partners with Handshake to Attract and Build Future Workforce, Empowering Virginia Students with Career Experience - Article 2025-39-577
Revised 2025 Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning (VESOL) for Mathematics and Reading in Grades 3-End of Course
- Article 2025-39-579
November 14, 2025
- #2025-38 Virginia Education Update November 14, 2025
- This Week's To-Dos:
- Article 2025-38-576
Help Virginia Lead the Way: Be Part of National Research on Student Cell Phone Use! - Article 2025-38-575
Seeking Feedback on Performance Task and Innovative Assessment Types – Registration Deadline Monday, November 17 - Article 2025-38-574
Speech Language Pathologist Division Leads Network Meeting (Virtual) – December 11
- Article 2025-38-576
- Meeting Workforce Needs:
- Article 2025-38-573
Call for Proposals: Teacher Residency Programs – due December 12
- Article 2025-38-573
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-38-572
VA250 Passport: 70 Leading History Attractions in Virginia Launch First-of-its-Kind Statewide Commemorative Passport in Celebration of America’s 250th - Article 2025-38-571
Free Financial Aid Help Desk - Article 2025-38-570
2026-2028 Composite Index of Local Ability-to-Pay - Article 2025-38-569
Executive Order Number 55 – Presidential Fitness Testing
- Article 2025-38-572
- This Week's To-Dos:
November 6, 2025
- #2025-37 Virginia Education Update November 6, 2025
- Latest Federal Updates:
- Article 2025-37-568
Presidential Fitness Test
- Article 2025-37-568
- This Week's To-Dos:
- Article 2025-37-567
Be Part of National Research on Student Cell Phone Use - Article 2025-37-566
2026 Governor’s World Language Academies (GWLA) – Applications Now Open - Article 2025-37-565
Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor Certification Training – Register by November 7 - Article 2025-37-564
Mathematics Innovation Grant Application Reminder – due November 13 - Article 2025-37-563
English Language Arts Walkthrough Tool Training Webinar – November 20 - Article 2025-37-562
Considerations for Planning Reading Intervention in Grades 4-8 Webinar – November 20 - Article 2025-37-561
Virginia Community Schools Designation Application – Closes December 12
- Article 2025-37-567
- Meeting Workforce Needs:
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-37-558
VA250 Reading Revolution – A Huge Success! - Article 2025-37-557
Unlocking Innovation: VDOE’s Seat Time Flexibility Action Kit Empowers School Divisions - Article 2025-37-556
Check out how Virginia schools are leveraging Zearn Math! - Article 2025-37-555
Implementation Strategies to Support Success with Zearn - Article 2025-37-554
K-12 English Resources aligned to the 2024 Standards of Learning Available - Article 2025-37-553
Student Reading Plan Samples for Grade 4 – Grade 8 - Article 2025-37-552
Five Career and Technical Education (CTE) State Entitlements - Article 2025-37-551
Project Graduation Funding 2025-2026 - Article 2025-37-550
Updated ESEA Programs Reimbursement Procedures - Article 2025-37-549
Revisions to 2024-2025 Title III, Part A, Allocations under Provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended
- Article 2025-37-558
- Latest Federal Updates:
October 27, 2025
- #2025-36 Virginia Education Update October 27, 2025
- Latest Federal Updates:
- Article 2025-36-548
Virginia State of Emergency Issued - Article 2025-36-547
Federal Funds Update
- Article 2025-36-548
- This Week's To-Dos:
- Article 2025-36-546
Be Part of National Research on Student Cell Phone Use - Article 2025-36-545
School Construction Assistance Program (SCAP FY25.2) Award – Webinars on October 28 & October 31 - Article 2025-36-544
STEM Event Grant Webinar and Application – Webinar on October 29 - Article 2025-36-543
School-Based Instructional Leadership and Administration in Special Education Conference December 9-10 – Register by November 7 - Article 2025-36-542
Annual Civic Summit Deadline to Register Approaching – November 7 - Article 2025-36-541
WIDA Webinars: Exploring WIDA ACCESS for Kindergarten and WIDA ACCESS Online for Test Administrators – Register by November 7 - Article 2025-36-540
Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) Reporting Requirements for Fiscal Year 2025 – due November 7 - Article 2025-36-539
Supporting Fine Arts Coursework and Pathways Webinar – November 10 - Article 2025-36-538
VDOE seeking Public Comment: VDOE 1003 Tydings Waiver request to the U.S. Department of Education of Section 421(b) of the General Education Provisions Act – due by November 21 - Article 2025-36-537
2025-2026 Federal Program Monitoring Schedule for Title IX, Part A, the Education of Homeless Children and Youth Program (McKinney-Vento) – December 4
- Article 2025-36-546
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-36-536
Revised Final 2024-2025 Title I, Part C, Allocations under Provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as Amended - Article 2025-36-535
Revised 2024-2025 Title II, Part A, Allocations under Provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as Amended
- Article 2025-36-536
- Latest Federal Updates:
October 20, 2025
- #2025-35 Virginia Education Update October 20, 2025
- This Week's To-Dos:
- Article 2025-35-534
IDEA, 2025-2026 Proportionate Set-Aside Requirements – Opens October 20 - Article 2025-35-533
Professional Development Opportunity for Teachers of Struggling Readers in Grades 4-12 – Application Due October 29 - Article 2025-35-532
Navigating Computer Science Implementation Webinars – October 29 & 30 - Article 2025-35-531
Important Update – New Registration Links for VDOE Fine Arts Program Monthly Office Hours for the 2025-2026 School Year – Starting November 10 - Article 2025-35-530
On-Site Accountability Reviews for SBP and NSLP — Complete before February 1, 2026
- Article 2025-35-534
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-35-529
Sail250® Virginia Adopt-A-Ship Program and Speaker Series - Article 2025-35-528
2024-2025 VQB5 Quality Profiles Release - Article 2025-35-527
Classroom and Community Resources to Support Personalized Tutoring with Zearn Math - Article 2025-35-526
Title I, Part A, Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024 Carryover Limitations and Reallocation Procedures - Article 2025-35-525
2025-2026 Title I, Part A, and Title I, Part D, Subpart2, Allocations under Provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as Amended - Article 2025-35-524
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Civil Rights Review Process - Article 2025-35-523
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Federal Program Monitoring Process
- Article 2025-35-529
- This Week's To-Dos:
October 10, 2025
- #2025-34 Virginia Education Update October 10, 2025
- Latest Federal Updates:
- This Week's To-Dos:
- Article 2025-34-520
Virginia Literacy Act Cycle IV Supplemental and Intervention Programs Public Comment – Open Now - Article 2025-34-519
National School Lunch Week – October 13-17, 2025 - Article 2025-34-518
Virginia RISE Award – Nominations due October 15 - Article 2025-34-517
National Board Certification Incentive Award Data Collection – Submissions due by October 15 - Article 2025-34-516
2025-2026 Fall Positions and Exits Collection – Submissions due October 15 - Article 2025-34-515
Engaging Secondary Newcomers in Content Area Literacy Workshop – Registration due October 16 - Article 2025-34-514
Mini-Grants Available to Support Professional Learning in Dual Language Programs – Applications due October 16 - Article 2025-34-513
Technical Review Schedule for Submission of Local Divisions’ Plan for Gifted Education – due October 16 - Article 2025-34-512
Youth Mental Health First Aid Train the Trainer Opportunity – Register by October 17 - Article 2025-34-511
2025-2026 Federal Program Monitoring for Certain Programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as Amended as Amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) – Webinars October 20 & 22 - Article 2025-34-510
Mathematics Innovation Grant Webinar and Application – October 23 - Article 2025-34-509
Request for Information: AI Literacy Initiative for K–12 Educators – due October 30 - Article 2025-34-508
2025-2026 Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant – Applications due November 6 - Article 2025-34-507
The Washington Policy Institute’s Celebrate America 250 Essay Contest – due November 10 - Article 2025-34-506
2025 Fall Master Schedule Collection – Submissions due November 13 - Article 2025-34-505
2026 VITAL Conference – Presenter Proposals due November 14 - Article 2025-34-504
WIDA Assessment Webinars 2025-2026 – Starting November 19 - Article 2025-34-503
Annual Report of Children in Institutions for Neglected or Delinquent Children, Adult Correctional Institutions, and Community Day Programs for Neglected Delinquent Children Used to Allocate Title I, Part A; Part D, Subparts 1 and 2 Funds for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2026 (school year 2026-2027) – due November 28 - Article 2025-34-502
Nominations for the Mary V. Bicouvaris Teacher of the Year Program – due February 9
- Article 2025-34-520
- Meeting Workforce Needs:
- Article 2025-34-501
Praxis Bridge Program - Article 2025-34-500
Innovative Math Teacher Credentialing: Mathematics Acceleration Grant, Phase II Webinar and Application – Webinar October 16 - Article 2025-34-499
Dual Language Endorsement Webinar Series – October 23
- Article 2025-34-501
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-34-498
Virginia Board of Education Recognizes Emmy-Winning Series “Virginia Roots” - Article 2025-34-497
FY 2026 Annual School Report – Schedule R - Article 2025-34-496
Community Schools Development and Implementation Planning Grant Award - Article 2025-34-495
Annual Resources Update for Serving Students with Sensory Disabilities - Article 2025-34-494
- Special Test Accommodations Resource Guide
- Article 2025-34-493
2026 Summer Residential Governor’s Schools and World Language Academies - Article 2025-34-492
Second Review of School Meal Applications Criteria - Article 2025-34-491
Virginia Farm to School Task Force Resources
- Article 2025-34-498
September 18, 2025
- #2025-33 Virginia Education Update September 18, 2025
- This Week's To-Dos:
- Article 2025-33-490
Hispanic Heritage Month – September 15-October 15 - Article 2025-33-489
October is National Bullying Prevention Month – Webinar September 29 - Article 2025-33-488
VDOE seeking Public Comment: VDOE Waiver request to the U.S. Department of Education of Section 421(b) of the General Education Provisions Act and 1003A Direct Student Services funding through ESEA – Due September 30 - Article 2025-33-487
Engaging Secondary Newcomers in Content Area Literacy Workshop – Registration Due October 2 - Article 2025-33-486
Virginia School Plant Managers Association (VSPMA) Annual Conference - Article 2025-33-485
Annual Pupil Ridership Count – October 20-24 - Article 2025-33-484
Annual Pupil Transportation Report – Due October 31 - Article 2025-33-483
2026 National Civics Bee® Application Available to Virginia Grade 6-8 Students – Due February 3 - Article 2025-33-482
Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Physical Activity Award Program for School Personnel 2025-2026 – Due June 1
- Article 2025-33-490
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-33-481
2025–2026 Virginia ALL In with Lexia Kick-Off! - Article 2025-33-480
Virginia Leads the Nation in Educational Technology Innovation, Featured in SETDA’s 2025 State EdTech Trends Report - Article 2025-33-479
2025-2026 School Security Grant Award - Article 2025-33-478
2025-2026 Title III, Part A, Allocations under Provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as Amended - Article 2025-33-477
Transportation Vehicle Driver Responsibilities for Students with Disabilities - Article 2025-33-476
Verification of Household Eligibility for Free and Reduced-Price Meals - Article 2025-33-475
Virginia General Assembly Page Program and Classification of Absences Due to Participation
- Article 2025-33-481
- This Week's To-Dos:
September 15, 2025
- #2025-32 Virginia Education Special Update September 15, 2025
- This Week's To-Dos:
- Article 2025-32-474
September is National Suicide Prevention Month - Article 2025-32-473
Waivers and Guidance for Unanticipated Closures for School and Community Nutrition Programs – Webinar on September 18 - Article 2025-32-472
English Professional Learning: Text Dependent Questions for Division Leaders and Teachers – September 24 - Article 2025-32-471
ERA Administrator Action Needed for SNPWeb Access by September 26 - Article 2025-32-470
Computer Science Webinar: Instructional Guides and Plans: A Practical Overview – September 30 - Article 2025-32-469
State Budget Support for Restraint and Seclusion Training – Due October 1 - Article 2025-32-468
Assurance of Constitutionally Protected Prayer – Due October 1 - Article 2025-32-467
Applications for the 2025 Virginia Alternate Assessment Program Item Review Committees – Due October 2 - Article 2025-32-466
Call for Nominations for Vacancies on Board of Education Advisory Committee – Due October 3 - Article 2025-32-465
2025-2026 National ESEA Distinguished Schools Recognition Program – Due October 9 - Article 2025-32-464
Fiscal Year 2025-2026 CACFP Make-Up Training — October 9 - Article 2025-32-463
Virginia RISE Award Nominations – Due October 13 - Article 2025-32-462
SAVE THE DATE: VA250 Reading Revolution – October 13-17 - Article 2025-32-461
Open Application Period for High School Equivalency Examination Vendors – Due October 16 - Article 2025-32-460
Educational Leadership and Administration in Special Education Conference – October 21-23 - Article 2025-32-459
Save the Date & Register: Annual Civic Summit – November 18 - Article 2025-32-458
December 1 Child Count Required Data Submission: Report of Children with Disabilities Receiving Special Education – Window Open December 1-December 12 - Article 2025-32-457
2026 National Civics Bee® Application Available to Virginia Grade 6-8 Students – Due February 3
- Article 2025-32-474
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-32-456
Patriot Day: Commemorating 9/11 - Article 2025-32-455
Update to the Board of Education Approved Courses to Satisfy Graduation Requirements - Article 2025-32-454
Advanced Learning Monthly Office Hours for the 2025-2026 School Year - Article 2025-32-453
VDOE Fine Arts Program Announces Monthly Office Hours for the 2025-2026 School Year - Article 2025-32-452
Virginia Leads Innovation Network (VaLIN) Cohort 6.0 – High School Redesign - Article 2025-32-451
ISAEP Grant Funds for School Year 2025-2026 - Article 2025-32-450
2025-2026 Title IV, Part A, Allocations under Provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as Amended - Article 2025-32-449
2025-2026 Title II, Part A, Allocations under Provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as Amended - Article 2025-32-448
2025-2026 Title V, Part B, Allocations under Provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as Amended - Article 2025-32-447
2025-2026 Title I, Part C, Allocations and Title I, Part C, Consortium Incentive Grant Allocations under Provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as Amended - Article 2025-32-446
2026-2027 Significant Disproportionality and Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services - Article 2025-32-445
School Safety Audit Committee Annual Meetings - Article 2025-32-444
School Entrance Physicals
- Article 2025-32-456
- This Week's To-Dos:
September 4, 2025
- #2025-31 Virginia Education Update September 4, 2025
- Latest Federal Updates:
- This Week's To-Dos:
- Article 2025-31-441
Patriot Day: Commemorating 9/11 - Article 2025-31-440
SNAP in Schools and Annual Distribution of the Required SNAP Information Sheet - Article 2025-31-439
VQB5 Registration Window and Fall Local CLASS Observation Window for 2025-2026 – Open Now - Article 2025-31-438
VDOE/Virtual VA Statewide Professional Learning Webinars – Every Tuesday - Article 2025-31-437
SY2025-2026 Procurement Review Webinar for School Food Authorities – September 4 - Article 2025-31-436
VQB5 Updates for Public School Preschool Programs – Webinar September 9 - Article 2025-31-435
Implementing the WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards Framework, 2020 edition – Announcing Fall Webinar Series – Beginning September 10 - Article 2025-31-434
Webinar: Targeted Extended/Enriched School Year and Year-Round School FY26 Grant Overview – September 11 - Article 2025-31-444
2025 History and Social Science Resource Review Committee – Due September 12 - Article 2025-31-433
Governor's Student Advisory Board – Applications Due September 15 - Article 2025-31-432
Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE) Resource Rollout – Webinar September 17 - Article 2025-31-431
STEM+C Competition Grant is Now Open – Applications Due September 19 - Article 2025-31-430
Updating the Dual Language/Immersion Program Directory – Updates Due by September 30 - Article 2025-31-429
2026 United States Senate Youth Program Scholarship Opportunities for High School Juniors and Seniors - Article 2025-31-428
Title IV, Part A, Required Federal Reporting for FY2023 – Due by October 24 - Article 2025-31-427
Financial Support for Economically Disadvantaged Students Taking Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or Cambridge Exams in Spring 2026 – Forms Due by December 5
- Article 2025-31-441
- Meeting Workforce Needs:
- Article 2025-31-426
Supplemental Funding for iteach Programs for School Divisions - Article 2025-31-425
New Teacher Program Data Collection (NTPDC) – Due by October 3 - Article 2025-31-424
Early Childhood Provisionally Licensed Teacher Incentive Program – Application Due October 15
- Article 2025-31-426
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-31-423
September is Attendance Awareness Month - Article 2025-31-422
Virginia Literacy Act Update - Article 2025-31-421
School Courses for the Exchange of Data (SCED) Code Update for International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Year Programme (MYP) - Article 2025-31-420
Update to Desmos Virginia Graphing Calculator - Article 2025-31-419
2025-2026 Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant – Status Update - Article 2025-31-418
2025-2026 Administrative Reviews of the School Nutrition Programs - Article 2025-31-417
School Year 2025-26 School Nutrition Program and CACFP Reimbursement Rates - Article 2025-31-416
Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program Administrative Reviews - Article 2025-31-415
School Year 2025-2026 Calendar of Requirements and Events for School and Community Nutrition Programs - Article 2025-31-414
School Year 2025-2026 Breakfast after the Bell Reimbursement Awards - Article 2025-31-413
Virginia Youth Survey to Monitor Health Risk Behaviors - Article 2025-31-412
Information for Out-of-School Time Programs
- Article 2025-31-423
August 15, 2025
- #2025-30 Virginia Education Update August 15, 2025
- This Week's To-Do's
- Article 2025-30-410
Internet Safety Webinar for School Leaders and Support Specialists - Article 2025-30-409
VDOE Grades K-5 STEM Webinar Series – September 10-October 22 - Article 2025-30-408
SSWS Collection Window for 2024-2025 Gifted Annual Report – Due by September 26 - Article 2025-30-407
2026 United States Senate Youth Program Scholarship Opportunities for High School Juniors and Seniors – Student Applications Due September 30 - Article 2025-30-406
2026 Virginia Outstanding Middle and High School Principals and Assistant Principals of Virginia Award – Due October 1 - Article 2025-30-405
2025 October Farm to School Events and Opportunities – October 6-10
- Article 2025-30-410
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-30-404
Free Zearn Training for Virginia Teachers and Leaders - Article 2025-30-411
The NEW Virginia Standards Satchel 2025-2026 - Article 2025-30-403
Implementation of New Standards of Learning Test Blueprints Based on the 2023 History and Social Science Standards of Learning - Article 2025-30-402
Implementation of New Standards of Learning Test Blueprints for Earth Science and Chemistry Based on the 2018 Science Standards of Learning - Article 2025-30-401
First Day of School Attendance Practices - Article 2025-30-400
State Telehealth Contract
- Article 2025-30-404
- This Week's To-Do's
August 8, 2025
- #2025-29 Virginia Education Update August 8, 2025
- This Week's To-Dos:
- Article 2025-29-396
Empowering Students and Educators Through the Presidential AI Challenge – Due January 20, 2026 - Article 2025-29-399
Homebound Instruction Services Data Reporting – August 18-September 12 - Article 2025-29-398
Fiscal Year 2025–2026 CACFP Training and Application Renewal – August 26 and September 11 - Article 2025-29-397
VA250 Reading Revolution – October 13-17
- Article 2025-29-396
- Meeting Workforce Needs:
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-29-393
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools Implements Bell-to-Bell Cell Phone Policy for New School Year - Article 2025-29-392
2024-2025 VALLSS Spring Implementation Report - Article 2025-29-391
Adoption of the Revised Model Policy Concerning Internet Safety - Article 2025-29-390
Academic Year Governor’s Schools (AYGS) Videos for Division Use
- Article 2025-29-393
- This Week's To-Dos:
July 31, 2025
- #2025-28 Virginia Education Update July 31, 2025
- This Week's To-Dos:
- Article 2025-28-382
ALL CALL for Best Practices for Parent Communication During Emergencies - Article 2025-28-378
ESSER and ALL In VA Data Collection for Fiscal Year 2025 (Reminder) - Article 2025-28-389
2025-2026 Active Learning Grant Pre-kindergarten Through Grade 2 Request for Proposals Is Now Open - Article 2025-28-388
VDOE Special Education 2025-2026 Students with Intensive Support Needs Application – Due September 30
- Article 2025-28-382
- Meeting Workforce Needs:
- Article 2025-28-387
Accepting Applications for the Hometown Teacher Program – Due by January 9 - Article 2025-28-386
“Planning for Strand Integration” Professional Development for Division Leaders and Teachers – August 6-7 - Article 2025-28-385
World Language Supervisor Tuesday Virtual Meetings – Beginning August 12 - Article 2025-28-384
Required Training for Newly Hired Reading Specialists (2025–2026) – Register by August 15 - Article 2025-28-383
All Things Immersion Professional Learning Series for Dual Language/Immersion Educators and Leaders – Beginning September 2025
- Article 2025-28-387
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-28-381
Suffolk School Board Unanimously Approves Amendments to Cell Phone Policy for New School Year - Article 2025-28-380
Rappahannock County School Board Aims to Increase Student Engagement with No-Cellphone Policy - Article 2025-28-379
July Virginia Literacy Act Update - Article 2025-28-377
Draft 2025 Expanded High School Science Standards of Learning - Article 2025-28-376
Military Recruiter Allow List: A Response to Support
- Article 2025-28-381
- This Week's To-Dos:
July 25, 2025
- #2025-27 Virginia Education Update July 25, 2025
- Latest Federal Updates:
- Article 2025-27-375
Leveraging Federal Grant Funds to Improve Education Outcomes Through Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Article 2025-27-374
Lunch & Learn Series - Federal Grants Strategies and Solutions
- Article 2025-27-375
- This Week's To-Dos:
- Article 2025-27-373
Student Advisory Board – Applications Open! - Article 2025-27-372
Mandatory Webinar for School Year 2025-2026 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Funded Schools – July 31 - Article 2025-27-371
Graduation Pathways for Students with Disabilities and the Standard Diploma: Webinar for School Counselors – August 7 - Article 2025-27-370
Introduction to VQB5 for New Program Leaders Webinar – August 7 - Article 2025-27-369
FY2025 Annual School Report – Due by September 15
- Article 2025-27-373
- Meeting Workforce Needs:
- Article 2025-27-368
New Web-Based Opportunities for AI and Career Advancement - Article 2025-27-367
Foundations for Reading and Foundations of Writing English Professional Development Begins Next Week for Division Leaders and Teachers - Article 2025-27-366
Graduation Pathways for Students with Disabilities and the Standard Diploma: Webinar for School Counselors - Article 2025-27-365
Science Professional Learning Webinars for Teachers and Leaders – August 12-December 16 - Article 2025-27-364
World Language Supervisor Tuesday Virtual Meetings – August 12-May 12 - Article 2025-27-363
Using Instructional Routines with Secondary English Learners to Build Literacy and Language Development in the Content Classroom – August 13 - Article 2025-27-362
Required Training for Newly Hired Reading Specialists (2025–2026) – Register by August 15 - Article 2025-27-361
VDOE Medicaid Modules for School Leaders
- Article 2025-27-368
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-27-360
EveryDay Labs Statewide Attendance Contract - Article 2025-27-359
Announcing the Launch of a New Season of Virginia Roots - Article 2025-27-358
Release of July 1, 2024 School-Age Population Estimates - Article 2025-27-357
IDEA, P.L. 119-4, 2025-2026 Part B Flow-Through Sections 611 and 619 Subgrant Awards for Special Education - Article 2025-27-355
Virginia Preschool Initiative FY26 Final Slot Allocations - Article 2025-27-354
VDOE Job Vacancies
- Article 2025-27-360
- Latest Federal Updates:
July 17, 2025
- #2025-26 Virginia Education Update July 17, 2025
- Latest Federal Updates:
- Article 2025-26-354
Supreme Court of the United States Decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor - Article 2025-26-353
SAVE THE DATES: Federal Grants Strategies & Solutions - Lunch & Learns
- Article 2025-26-354
- This Week's To-Dos:
- Article 2025-26-352
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics – Teacher Recruitment and Retention Initiative (STEM-TRRI) – Application due August 15 - Article 2025-26-351
Applications for Scholarship and Tuition Assistance for Teachers Interested in Teaching High-Demand Industry Credentials and Dual Enrollment – Accepted through March 13, 2026
- Article 2025-26-352
- Meeting Workforce Needs:
- Article 2025-26-350
VDOE Job Spotlight - Article 2025-26-349
Dual Language Endorsement Webinar Series – August 7 and October 23
- Article 2025-26-350
- Latest Federal Updates:
July 10, 2025
- #2025-25 Virginia Education Update July 10, 2025
- This Week's To-Dos:
- Article 2025-25-348
VQB5 Data Verification Opens Next Week – July 14 - Article 2025-25-347
ESSER and All In Data Collection for Fiscal Year 2025 – Webinar July 16 - Article 2025-25-346
Advancing Computer Science Education Grant FY26 Request for Proposal – Webinar July 17 - Article 2025-25-345
Call for Nominations for Vacancies on Board of Education Advisory Committees – Due July 25 - Article 2025-25-343
Webinars on Identification and Management of Hazardous Wastes in Schools – July 29 and August 6 - Article 2025-25-342
Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Annual Information Request – Due September 16
- Article 2025-25-348
- Meeting Workforce Needs:
- Article 2025-25-341
Required Training for Newly Hired Reading Specialists (2025–2026)
- Article 2025-25-341
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-25-340
VDOE Celebrates Emmy® Award for Collaboration with Blue Ridge PBS - Article 2025-25-339
STEM-TRRI Final FY 2025 Division Awards - Article 2025-25-338
Updated Procedures for Initiating an Academic Year Governor’s School - Article 2025-25-337
VKRP Grades 1-3 Teacher Pilot, recruiting participants for 2025-2026 - Article 2025-25-336
Migration of VALLSS, VKRP, and LinkB5 into Virginia Connects for Kids (VAConnects) - Article 2025-25-335
Notification of Federal Award Identification Numbers for School Food Authorities and Community Sponsors
- Article 2025-25-340
- This Week's To-Dos:
June 27, 2025
- #2025-24 Virginia Education Update June 27, 2025
- This Week's To-Dos:
- Article 2025-24-334
FY2024 School Safety and Security Grant – Expenditure Deadline June 30 - Article 2025-24-333
Virginia Community Schools Grant Application Information – Webinar July 2 - Article 2025-24-332
School Year 2025-2026 Breakfast after the Bell Application – Due July 24 - Article 2025-24-331
Competitive Grant Application Clinical Faculty Programs 2025-2026 – Due July 25 - Article 2025-24-330
Foster Care Data Collection – Due July 31 - Article 2025-24-329
2025-2026 School Security Equipment Grant Application – Due August 1 - Article 2025-24-328
2025-2026 Competitive Comprehensive Literacy Grants – Year 1 Cohort Continuation Application and Year 2 Cohort Application – Applications due August 15 - Article 2025-24-327
Annual Superintendent Certification of Vehicle Insurance – Due August 15 - Article 2025-24-326
Annual School Bus Driver Critical Shortage Survey – Due August 15
- Article 2025-24-334
- Meeting Workforce Needs:
- Article 2025-24-325
VDOE Fine Arts Summer Professional Learning – Starts July 17
- Article 2025-24-325
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-24-324
VA250 Updates – Save the Dates! - Article 2025-24-323
June Virginia Literacy Act Update - Article 2025-24-322
Computer Science Instructional Guides - Article 2025-24-321
- Release of Statewide Upper Quartile Scores on Mathematics Standards of Learning Assessments for Grades 5-8
- Article 2025-24-320
Important Reminders on Grant Reimbursement Requests FY 2023 - Article 2025-24-319
Announcing FY25 Supplemental Career Switcher Mentor Grant Division Awards - Article 2025-24-318
New VDOE School and Community Nutrition Programs State Director: Sara Bennett, MS, RDN, SNS - Article 2025-24-317
USDA Guidance on OVS Flexibilities and Enhancing Child Nutrition Programs
- Article 2025-24-324
- This Week's To-Dos:
June 20, 2025
- #2025-23 Virginia Education Update June 20, 2025
- This Week's To-Dos:
- Article 2025-23-316
K-12 Computer Science Implementation: Strategies and Guidance for Division Leaders – Implementation Workshops Deadline July 1 - Article 2025-23-315
3E Webinar Hosted by the VDOE Office of Accountability, Office of Data Services, and Office of Career and Technical Education - Webinar July 15 - Article 2025-23-314
2025-2026 Positions and Exits Collection Summer Survey – Due July 21 - Article 2025-23-313
Annual Financial Reports, USDA Non-Program Revenue Tool & SY 2024-25 School Food Safety Inspections – Due July 31 - Article 2025-23-312
2025-2026 Competitive Comprehensive Literacy Grants – Year 1 Cohort Continuation Application and Year 2 Cohort Application – Applications due August 15 - Article 2025-23-311
ATTENTION: Updated Collection Dates for SY2024-2025 SOQ Compliance Reports - Submissions Now Due by August 29
- Article 2025-23-316
- Meeting Workforce Needs:
- Article 2025-23-310
Free Youth Mental Health First Aid Training Opportunities – Register by July 3
- Article 2025-23-310
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-23-309
LAST CALL: EDUCATOR INPUT NEEDED for Phones in Focus Survey - Article 2025-23-308
Save the Date: VA250 Reading Revolution – October 13-17 - Article 2025-23-307
Estimated State Allocations under the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 - Article 2025-23-306
Strategies to Purchase Local Food for School and Community Nutrition Programs
- Article 2025-23-309
- This Week's To-Dos:
June 13, 2025
- #2025-22 Virginia Education Update June 13, 2025
- This Week's To-Dos:
- Article 2025-22-305
Submitting Biennial Division Literacy Plans via SSWS – Due by June 30 - Article 2025-22-304
USDA School Lunch Payment Tool for School Year 2025-2026 – Due July 1 - Article 2025-22-303
2024-2025 EOY Student Behavior and Administrative Response Collection – Submissions Due by July 25 - Article 2025-22-302
2024-2025 SOQ Compliance Data Collection – Submissions Due by August 8 - Article 2025-22-301
ERA Collection SY 2025 – Due by August 22 - Article 2025-22-300
Save the Date: VA250 Reading Revolution – October 13-17
- Article 2025-22-305
- Meeting Workforce Needs:
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-22-298
Literacy Office Hours Summer 2025 - Article 2025-22-297
Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Career and Technical Education Occupational Preparation and Adult Education Entitlements Eligible School Divisions - Article 2025-22-296
Federal Program Monitoring Schedule for Certain Programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as Amended
- Article 2025-22-298
- This Week's To-Dos:
June 6, 2025
- #2025-21 Virginia Education Update June 6, 2025
- Latest Federal Updates:
- Article 2025-21-295
Summer Reading Challenge
- Article 2025-21-295
- This Week's To-Dos:
- Article 2025-21-294
Invitation to Participate in Workgroup on the Future of School-Age Child Care – Apply by June 13 - Article 2025-21-293
Applications for the 2025 Standards of Learning Item Review Committees – due by
June 16 - Article 2025-21-292
Middle School Mathematics Acceleration Grant – Apply by June 16 - Article 2025-21-291
Middle School Mathematics Accelerated Pathways Webinar – June 17 - Article 2025-21-290
Annual Slot Survey Due June 27th– Student Slots in Regional Alternative Education Programs and SOQ Bonus Payment Certification Document Reminder - Article 2025-21-289
FY2026 Required Local Effort and Required Local Match Data Collection – due by June 27 - Article 2025-21-288
2025-2026 Academy for New Directors of Special Education - Apply by June 30 - Article 2025-21-287
Join One of the Nation’s Most Powerful Networks in Education Innovation - Article 2025-21-286
Fiscal Year 2026 Planning and Start-up Grants for Extended/Enriched School Year or Year Round School Programs – due by July 30
- Article 2025-21-294
- Meeting Workforce Needs:
- Article 2025-21-285
Virginia Health and Physical Activity Institute at James Madison University – July 13-16 - Article 2025-21-284
Dual Language Immersion Summer Leadership Institute– July 31 - Article 2025-21-283
English Professional Learning Webinars for Division Leaders and Teachers - Article 2025-21-282
Opportunity for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Team Training – July 22-23, 2025 - Article 2025-21-281
Virginia Statewide LMS Credentials Summer Training
- Article 2025-21-285
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-21-280
May Virginia Literacy Act Update - Article 2025-21-279
Virginia ALL In with Lexia: 2025-26 Recommended Back-to-School Timeline - Article 2025-21-278
Final FY 2025 Direct Aid Entitlements - Article 2025-21-277
Title I, Part A, Carryover Provisions and Reallocation Procedures under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as Amended - Article 2025-21-276
Information about certain FY2025 Federal Title Grant Application submissions from the Office of ESEA Programs - Article 2025-21-275
Update to Procedures for Initiating an Academic Year Governor’s School - Article 2025-21-274
Information on the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 and Effect on Child Nutrition Programs - Article 2025-21-273
Excessive Heat and Air Quality Advisory Waivers for Summer 2025 - Article 2025-21-272
Migration of VALLSS, VKRP, and LinkB5 into Virginia Connects for Kids (VAConnects)
- Article 2025-21-280
- Latest Federal Updates:
May 23, 2025
- #2025-20 Virginia Education Update May 23, 2025
- This Week's To-Dos:
- Article 2025-20-271
Middle School Mathematics Acceleration Grant Webinar – May 29 - Article 2025-20-270
VQB5 End of Year Action Items – due May 31 - Article 2025-20-269
Apply Now for an Innovation Grant – Proposal Deadline June 1
- Article 2025-20-271
- Meeting Workforce Needs:
- Article 2025-20-268
“Before, During, and After Crisis Management” Training Opportunity – June 2, 3, 4 - Article 2025-20-267
VDOE Fine Arts Summer Professional Learning – starts July 17 - Article 2025-20-266
English Professional Learning Webinars for Division Leaders and Teachers – July 30 and August 13 - Article 2025-20-265
Dual Language Immersion Summer Leadership Institute – Registration Open! – July 31 - Article 2025-20-264
Developing Skilled Readers and Building Reading Stamina (DSR) Webinar Recordings Posted
- Article 2025-20-268
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-20-263
2025 Military Signing Day - Article 2025-20-262
Planning for Virginia Literacy Act (VLA) 4-8 Implementation - Article 2025-20-261
Lexia Professional Learning to Drive Student Growth - Article 2025-20-260
Provisions to Carryover State Funds from FY 2025 to FY 2026 - Article 2025-20-259
Preliminary IDEA Funding Allocations for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2025 - Article 2025-20-258
Migration of VALLSS, VKRP, and LinkB5 into Virginia Connects for Kids (VAConnects) - Article 2025-20-257
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage and History: A K-12 Teacher's Toolkit – Released!
- Article 2025-20-263
- This Week's To-Dos:
May 16, 2025
- #2025-19 Virginia Education Update May 16, 2025
- This Week's To-Dos:
- Article 2025-19-256
EveryDay Labs Statewide Attendance Contract Webinar – May 19 - Article 2025-19-255
Finding the Balance: Devices and Mental Wellness Webinar – May 21 - Article 2025-19-254
VPSA Series XXV Education Technology Notes and Series XIII School Security Equipment Grants – Reimbursement Requests due in SSWS by June 27 - Article 2025-19-253
2024-2025 EOY Master Schedule Collection – Submissions due by July 25
- Article 2025-19-256
- Meeting Workforce Needs:
- Article 2025-19-252
History and Social Science Professional Learning Webinars for Division Leaders and Teachers – Starting May 20 - Article 2025-19-251
Section 504 Best Practices Webinar – May 27 - Article 2025-19-250
Participant Grants for Advanced Placement Teachers in Virginia – Apply by May 31 - Article 2025-19-249
“Before, During, and After Crisis Management” Training Opportunity – June 2, 3, 4
- Article 2025-19-252
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-19-248
Release of History and Social Science Instructional Guides Status Update – Grade 4 and Virginia Studies and United States History! - Article 2025-19-247
Preliminary Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2025 Title I Allocations - Article 2025-19-246
SSWS Standards of Learning CSV Files Update, 2025 - Article 2025-19-245
Upper Quartile Scores for Grades 5-8 Mathematics to Satisfy Requirements of HB2686 - Article 2025-19-244
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month
- Article 2025-19-248
- This Week's To-Dos:
May 12, 2025
- #2025-18 | Recap for Week of May 5, 2025
- Latest Federal Updates:
- Article 2025-18-243
Funding for Ignite, Lexia, and Zearn Extended for the 2025-2026 Academic Year
- Article 2025-18-243
- This Week's To-Dos:
- Article 2025-18-242
Just Right Reader Webinar #3 - Partnering with Families – May 13 - Article 2025-18-241
School and Community Nutrition Programs Use of the State Emergency Notification System – Sign Up by May 29 - Article 2025-18-240
SOQ Position Bonus Payment – Certification Due by May 30 - Article 2025-18-239
2025-2026 Identification of Title I Schools – Due by June 9 - Article 2025-18-238
School Year 2025-2026 CEP Application – Due June 30 - Article 2025-18-237
2024-2025 End-of-Year Position and Exits Collection – EOY PEC Opens June 30 - Article 2025-18-236
School Year 2025-2026 School Nutrition Programs Application and Information – Due July 1 - Article 2025-18-235
Virginia Ban on Expanded Polystyrene Applies to Schools and Community Sponsors – Effective Date July 1
- Article 2025-18-242
- Meeting Workforce Needs:
- Article 2025-18-234
History and Social Science Professional Learning Webinars for Division Leaders and Teachers – Starting May 20 - Article 2025-18-233
Section 504 Best Practices Webinar – May 27 - Article 2025-18-232
VDOE-Sponsored Content Teaching Academies at James Madison University – June 23-26
- Article 2025-18-234
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-18-231
Legislative Update - Article 2025-18-230
Share Your Voice: Phones in Focus Educator Survey - Article 2025-18-229
Release of History and Social Science Instructional Guides Status Update – Grade 2 and World History and Geography: 1500 to the Present! - Article 2025-18-228
Canvas and GoOpenVA Contracts Extended Through 2026 - Article 2025-18-227
Division Literacy Plan Biennial Submission Support Webinar Recording - Article 2025-18-226
Equating for Math and Reading End-of-Course is Complete - Article 2025-18-225
School and Community Nutrition Programs Claims Processing During the End of the State Fiscal Year 2025 - Article 2025-18-224
A Resource for Parents, Teachers and School Leaders: Virginia Department of Education’s Office of Parental Engagement
- Article 2025-18-231
- Latest Federal Updates:
May 2, 2025
- #2025-17 Virginia Education Update May 2, 2025
- This Week's To-Dos:
- Article 2025-17-223
LAST CALL: Application for Standard Setting Committees for Reading and Mathematics Standards of Learning Tests – Educators Only – due May 2 - Article 2025-17-222
LAST CALL: Application for Standard Setting Committees for the Reading and Mathematics Standards of Learning Tests – Community Members Only – due May 2 - Article 2025-17-221
Summer Math Learning: Setting Students Up for Success in the New School Year – Webinars May 8 & May 14 - Article 2025-17-220
School-based Mental and Behavioral Health Services Survey – due by May 9 - Article 2025-17-219
Registration for the 2025 Culinary Training Workshops is Open – due by May 9 - Article 2025-17-218
STEM-TRRI FY 2025 – Verification due by May 14 - Article 2025-17-217
Use of IDEA Part B Funds for Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) Survey Opens June 2 - Article 2025-17-216
Individual Student Alternative Education Plan (ISAEP) Program Application for 2025-2026 – due June 2
- Article 2025-17-223
- Meeting Workforce Needs:
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-17-214
Montgomery County Cell Phone Policy Improves Student Success, Well-Being and Confidence - Article 2025-17-213
Middlesex Schools Reclaim Connection with Cell Phone-Free Policy - Article 2025-17-212
Release of History and Social Science Instructional Guides Status Update – Grade 3 and World History and Geography: 1500 to the Present! - Article 2025-17-211
Virginia Schools are Invited to Participate in Classroom Partnerships with Schools in France - Article 2025-17-210
2024-25 VALLSS Mid-Year Implementation Update - Article 2025-17-209
Title I, Part A Tydings Waiver Reallocation for FY2019, FY2020, FY2021 - Article 2025-17-208
Announcing Division Awards for the National Board Certification Incentive Award (NBCIA) - Article 2025-17-207
Carryover Fund Allocations under the Strengthening Career and Technical Education (CTE) for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) School Year (SY) 2023-2024 - Article 2025-17-206
2025 SUN Bucks (Summer EBT Program) Information
- Article 2025-17-214
- This Week's To-Dos:
April 25, 2025
- #2025-16 Virginia Education Update April 25, 2025
- Latest Federal Updates:
- Article 2025-16-205
Deadline Approaching to Submit Assurance of Compliance - Article 2025-16-204
Presidential Action – Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust, 2025 - Article 2025-16-203
Leading the Charge in AI Education - Article 2025-16-202
Submission Compliance with Title VI and Students V. Harvard
- Article 2025-16-205
- This Week's To-Dos:
- Article 2025-16-201
Promoting Wellbeing and Reducing Absenteeism Webinar – April 28 - Article 2025-16-200
VDOE Celebrates National Apprenticeship Day – April 30 - Article 2025-16-199
Deadline Extended: Application for Standard Setting Committees for Reading and Mathematics Standards of Learning Tests – Educators Only – due May 2 - Article 2025-16-198
Deadline Extended: Application for Standard Setting Committees for the Reading, Science, and Mathematics Standards of Learning Tests – Community Members Only – due May 2 - Article 2025-16-197
Celebrate School Lunch Hero Day – May 2 - Article 2025-16-196
Seeking Public Comment on Amendment 8 to Virginia’s Consolidated State Plan – due May 18
- Article 2025-16-201
- Meeting Workforce Needs:
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-16-194
Winchester Schools’ No-Phone Policy Boosts Focus and Gains National Attention - Article 2025-16-193
Poquoson Schools Sees Strong Start with Cell Phone-Free Policy - Article 2025-16-192
Release of History and Social Science Instructional Guides Status Update – Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 8: World Geography! - Article 2025-16-191
2025 Computer Science Champions
- Article 2025-16-194
- Latest Federal Updates:
April 17, 2025
- #2025-15 Virginia Education Update April 17, 2025
- Latest Federal Updates:
- This Week's To-Dos:
- Article 2025-15-188
Financial Aid Help Desk and Webinar Series for Students and Families – starting April 22 - Article 2025-15-187
Application for Standard Setting Committees for Reading and Mathematics Standards of Learning Tests – Educators Only – due April 24 - Article 2025-15-186
Application for Standard Setting Committees for the Reading, Science, and Mathematics Standards of Learning Tests – Community Members Only – due April 24 - Article 2025-15-185
National Drug Take Back Day – April 26 - Article 2025-15-184
Promoting Wellbeing and Reducing Absenteeism Webinar – April 28 - Article 2025-15-183
Division Literacy Plan Biennial Submission Support Webinar – April 29 - Article 2025-15-182
Research Survey Regarding Cell Phone Use – due April 30 - Article 2025-15-181
Call for Nominations for Vacancies on Board of Education Advisory Committees – due by May 2 - Article 2025-15-180
Free Youth Mental Health First Aid Train-the-Trainer Opportunity – register by May 2
- Article 2025-15-188
- Meeting Workforce Needs:
- Article 2025-15-179
World Language Supervisor Tuesday Virtual Meetings – starting April 22 - Article 2025-15-178
VDOE Science Professional Learning: Supporting Effective Science Instruction – register by April 24 - Article 2025-15-177
VDOE Fine Arts Summer Professional Learning – starting July 17
- Article 2025-15-179
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-15-176
It's Virginia Screen-Free Week – April 13-19, 2025 - Article 2025-15-175
Sail250® Virginia Adopt-A-Ship Program - Article 2025-15-174
Release of History and Social Science Instructional Guides Status Update – United States History to 1865 and United States History: 1865 to the Present! - Article 2025-15-173
April Virginia Literacy Act Update - Article 2025-15-172
2025 Computer Science Champions - Article 2025-15-171
New Standards of Learning (SOL) Tests Assessing the 2023 Mathematics Standards of Learning and the 2024 English Standards of Learning in Spring 2025 - Article 2025-15-170
Division of Operations: Office of Support Services Grants Updates - Article 2025-15-169
2025-26 Immunization Requirements Resources
- Article 2025-15-176
April 10, 2025
- #2025-14 Virginia Education Update April 10, 2025
- Latest Federal Updates:
- Article 2025-14-168
ESSER (CARES, CRRSA, ARP), EANS, and GEER APR Reporting Discontinued
- Article 2025-14-168
- This Week's To-Dos:
- Article 2025-14-167
Virginia Screen-Free Week – April 13-19, 2025 - Article 2025-14-166
America 250 – America’s Field Trip Contest – Deadline Approaching, April 16 - Article 2025-14-165
Expressions of Freedom Contest – Deadline Extended to April 18 - Article 2025-14-164
Public Notice: Public Comment Periods for Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) State Determined Performance Levels – Ends May 9 - Article 2025-14-163
Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) Web-based Data Collection and Spring Application for Fiscal Year 2026 – Due May 15 - Article 2025-14-162
Application for School Year 2025-2026 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program – Due June 13 - Article 2025-14-161
Applications Available for Federal Funds – Due July 1
- Article 2025-14-167
- Meeting Workforce Needs:
- Article 2025-14-160
VDOE PD: Building Mastery through Integrated STEM Instruction in Grades K-8 – Register by May 5 - Article 2025-14-159
VDOE Attendance Symposium for Division Leaders – May 5 - Article 2025-14-158
Opportunity for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Team Training – Applications Due May 9 - Article 2025-14-157
History and Social Science Professional Learning Webinars for Division Leaders and Teachers – starting May 20
- Article 2025-14-160
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-14-156
Sail250® Virginia Adopt-A-Ship Program - Article 2025-14-155
Sign-up for the VA250 Newsletter! - Article 2025-14-154
Release of History and Social Science Instructional Guides Status Update – Civics and Economics and Virginia and United States Government! - Article 2025-14-153
Reconvened Session of the 2025 General Assembly - Article 2025-14-152
PreK Reminder of Updates to Non-Regulatory Guidance Supporting High-Quality Preschool with Title I Funds - Article 2025-14-151
Options for Providing Meals to Children in the Summer
- Article 2025-14-156
- Latest Federal Updates:
April 3, 2025
- #2025-13 Virginia Education Update April 3, 2025
- Latest Federal Updates:
- Article 2025-13-150
ESSER III Funding Update - Article 2025-13-149
Reminder: Parental Rights Laws - Article 2025-13-148
U.S. Department of Education Directive Concerning Compliance with Title VI and Students V. Harvard
- Article 2025-13-150
- This Week's To-Dos:
- Article 2025-13-147
Virginia Screen Free Week – April 13-19 - Article 2025-13-145
2024-25 Mandated School Health Data Submission Timeline – Portal Opens April 15 - Article 2025-13-144
America 250 – America’s Field Trip Contest – Two Weeks and Counting – due April 16 - Article 2025-13-143
Expressions of Freedom Contest – Deadline Extended to April 18 - Article 2025-13-142
Just Right Reader- Adapting Instruction to Reach Every Learner – April 29 - Article 2025-13-141
Join VDOE for 2025 Military Signing Day – May 16
- Article 2025-13-147
- Meeting Workforce Needs:
- Article 2025-13-140
VDOE Attendance Symposium for Division Leaders – May 5 - Article 2025-13-139
History and Social Science Professional Learning Webinars for Division Leaders and Teachers – starting May 20
- Article 2025-13-140
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-13-138
Release of History and Social Science Instructional Guides – Status Update - Article 2025-13-137
Board Approved Additional Textbook and Instructional Materials for K-12 Mathematics - Article 2025-13-136
VLA Supplemental and Intervention Approved Programs for Grades 6-8 - Article 2025-13-135
Table 15 of the Superintendent’s Annual Report and Notice of ESEA Maintenance of Effort for FY 2024 - Article 2025-13-134
Sign-up for the VA250 Newsletter! - Article 2025-13-133
School Library Month - Article 2025-13-132
April is the Month of the Military Child – Purple Star Applications Open Now
- Article 2025-13-138
- Latest Federal Updates:
March 27, 2025
- #2025-12 Virginia Education Update March 27, 2025
- This Week's To-Dos:
- Article 2025-12-131
April is the Month of the Military Child – Purple Star Applications Open April 1 - Article 2025-12-130
2024-25 Mandated School Health Data Submission Timeline – Portal Opens April 15 - Article 2025-12-129
ALL In Division of Distinction Award – Application Extended to April 25
- Article 2025-12-131
- Meeting Workforce Needs:
- Article 2025-12-128
VDOE Attendance Symposium for Division Leaders – May 5 - Article 2025-12-127
VDOE Fine Arts Summer Professional Learning – July 17-August 7 - Article 2025-12-126
Virginia Has Jobs – Marketing Opportunity
- Article 2025-12-128
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-12-125
Important Reminder Concerning Retention of Records Pertaining to the Use of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery (CSLFRF) Grant Funds - Article 2025-12-124
March is National Literacy Month: Building Reading Fluency - Article 2025-12-123
Updated Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans Guidelines Released
- Article 2025-12-125
- This Week's To-Dos:
March 24, 2025
- #2025-11 Virginia Education Update - Special Edition for March 24, 2025
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- Article 2025-11-122
Virginia Plan for Higher Education Input Sessions - Register Now – March 25 through June 3 - Article 2025-11-121
Overview of Federal Pandemic Relief Programs Annual Reporting: Part Two – March 27 - Article 2025-11-120
School Divisions’ Process for Obtaining 2025 Diploma Seals – due March 28 - Article 2025-11-119
ALL In Division of Distinction Award – Application Extended to April 25 - Article 2025-11-118
Literary Fund Loan Open Application Period – due May 22
- Article 2025-11-122
- Meeting Workforce Needs:
- Article 2025-11-117
Virginia Has Jobs – Marketing Opportunity - Article 2025-11-116
Announcing Grow Your Own Paraprofessional: Apprenticeship Subgrant – Priority Deadline March 31 - Article 2025-11-115
Jobs for Virginia Graduates Competitive Grant Award Application for School Year 2025-2026 – due April 30 - Article 2025-11-114
Professional Learning Series for Division Leaders of Fine Arts Programs – Registration Deadline April 9
- Article 2025-11-117
- This Week's Articles:
- Article 2025-11-113
March is National Literacy Month: Increasing Student Vocabulary - Article 2025-11-112
Celebrate Youth Art Month in Virginia
- Article 2025-11-113
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March 13, 2025
- #2025-10 Virginia Education Update March 13, 2025
- This Week's To-Dos
- Article 2025-10-111
2023-2024 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Excess Cost Calculation Collection Window Opens March 17 - Article 2025-10-110
Update on Proposed 2025-2026 VQB5 Guidelines – Webinar March 21 - Article 2025-10-109
Just Right Reader- Setting Up Implementation Success – Webinar March 26 - Article 2025-10-108
Call for Nominations for Vacancies on Board of Education Advisory Committees – due March 28 - Article 2025-10-107
ALL In Division of Distinction Award – Application Due March 31 - Article 2025-10-106
Verifying Credits in Writing: Annual Survey – due by March 31 - Article 2025-10-105
Professional Learning Series for Division Leaders of Fine Arts Programs – Register by April 9 - Article 2025-10-104
School Construction Assistance Program FY25 – Apply by April 18
- Article 2025-10-111
- This Week's Articles
- Article 2025-10-103
March Virginia Literacy Act Update - Article 2025-10-102
March is National Literacy Month: Motivating Students to Read - Article 2025-10-101
2024 English Standards of Learning Resource Release: Developing Skilled Readers and Building Reading Stamina Webinars - Article 2025-10-100
Change in On-time Graduation and Dropout Rate for SLIFE Students - Article 2025-10-099
Narrowing the Gap: Before, During, and After a Crisis - VA Department of Criminal Justice Services Webinar Series - Article 2025-10-098
Virginia Has Jobs
- Article 2025-10-103
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March 7, 2025
- #2025-09 Virginia Education Update March 6, 2025
- This Week's To-Dos
- Article 2025-09-097
Release of Fine Arts Instructional Guides – Webinar on March 11 - Article 2025-09-096
VALLSS: Grades K-3 Technical Manual – Webinar on March 12 - Article 2025-09-095
Supplemental Data Collection for Spring 2025 Career Switcher Mentor Program – due March 21 - Article 2025-09-094
Announcing Grow Your Own Teacher: Pre-Apprenticeship and Paraprofessional Development Program Competitive Subgrant Request for Applications – due March 21 - Article 2025-09-093
Ignite Reading and Lexia Continue Partnership with VDOE to Support ALL In Tutoring – Interest Forms due by March 21 - Article 2025-09-092
Local Mandate Assessment – due March 31 - Article 2025-09-091
Expressions of Freedom Contest – due April 11 - Article 2025-09-090
Gilder Lehrman Hosts 2025 National History Teacher of the Year – Nominations due April 30
- Article 2025-09-097
- This Week's Articles
- Article 2025-09-089
2025 General Assembly Amendments to the 2024-2026 Biennial Budget - Article 2025-09-088
School Divisions’ Process for Obtaining 2025 Diploma Seals - Article 2025-09-087
March is National Literacy Month - Article 2025-09-086
Civic Learning Week – March 10-14
- Article 2025-09-089
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February 27, 2025
- #2025-08 Virginia Education Update February 27, 2025
- This Week's To-Dos
- Article 2025-08-085
National School Social Work Week – March 2-8 - Article 2025-08-084
Beyond the Threat Assessment Webinar: Best Practices for Developing Student Support Plans – March 3 - Article 2025-08-083
Upcoming Statewide Hiring Event – Wednesday, March 5 - Article 2025-08-082
Overview of Federal Pandemic Relief Programs Annual Reporting Webinar: Part One – March 6 - Article 2025-08-081
Release of Fine Arts Instructional Guides on March 10 – Webinar on March 11 - Article 2025-08-080
Virginia Food for Virginia Kids Cohort Application for School Food Authorities – Due March 21 - Article 2025-08-079
A Night with Arthur Brooks at Old Dominion University and Conversation with First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin – March 26 - Article 2025-08-078
Expressions of Freedom Contest – due April 11
- Article 2025-08-085
- This Week's Articles
- Article 2025-08-077
Encouraging Zearn Utilization During Remote Learning Days - Article 2025-08-076
Celebrate Math Learning with Zearn - Article 2025-08-075
Revisions to 2024-2025 Title III, Part A, Allocations - Article 2025-08-074
Board Approved Mathematics Textbook and Instructional Materials – Round 1 - Article 2025-08-073
Mathematics Textbook and Instructional Materials Round Two Public Comment - Article 2025-08-072
Galax City Public Schools Employee Selected as a Finalist for the National 2025 Rise Award - Article 2025-08-071
Virginia Plan for Higher Education Survey
- Article 2025-08-077
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February 20, 2025
- #2025-07 Virginia Education Update February 20, 2025
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- Article 2025-07-070
Virginia Literacy Act 6-8 Supplemental and Intervention Programs Public Comment – beginning February 20 - Article 2025-07-069
Beyond the Threat Assessment Webinar: Best Practices for Developing Student Support Plans - Article 2025-07-068
A Night with Arthur Brooks at Old Dominion University and Conversation with First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin – March 27 - Article 2025-07-067
School Divisions’ Process for Obtaining 2025 Diploma Seals – due by March 28 - Article 2025-07-066
Expressions of Freedom Contest – due April 11 - Article 2025-07-065
America 250 – America’s Field Trip Contest – due April 16
- Article 2025-07-070
- This Week's Articles
- Article 2025-07-064
Zearn Continues Partnership with VDOE to Support ALL In Tutoring - Article 2025-07-063
Driver Education: Driver Privilege Card Update - Article 2025-07-062
March is Women’s History Month
- Article 2025-07-064
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February 13, 2025
- #2025-06 Virginia Education Update February 13, 2025
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- Article 2025-06-061
VVAAS Single Sign-on Completion and Professional Development Opportunities – starting February 18 - Article 2025-06-060
Fall 2024 Non-Writing SOL Test Administration and Growth Assessment 2024-25 Test Administration Windows Extended to February 19 - Article 2025-06-059
“After FAFSA: What Happens Next?” Webinar for Students and Families – February 20 and 27 - Article 2025-06-058
Grant Opportunity for Expanding Virtual Learning in Virginia – due February 24 - Article 2025-06-057
Upcoming Opportunities for Virginia Literacy Leads – starting February 27 - Article 2025-06-056
Beyond the Threat Assessment Webinar: Best Practices for Developing Student Support Plans – March 3 - Article 2025-06-055
Bright Spots & Bold Solutions: A Webinar Series on Attendance Successes and Growth
- Article 2025-06-061
- This Week's Articles
- Article 2025-06-054
Senate and House Amendments to the 2024-2026 Biennial Budget - Article 2025-06-053
Important Reminder Concerning Submission of Grant Reimbursement Requests - Article 2025-06-052
2024-25 VALLSS Implementation Update - Article 2025-06-051
International Baccalaureate and Advanced Diploma Requirements - Article 2025-06-050
Top 100 Professions and Top 10 Degree Programs to Support Student Academic and Career Planning - Article 2025-06-049
America 250 – America’s Field Trip Contest
- Article 2025-06-054
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February 6, 2025
- #2025-05 Virginia Education Update February 6, 2025
- This Week's To-Dos
- Article 2025-05-048
Zearn Professional Development – starts February 18
- Article 2025-05-048
- This Week's Articles
- Article 2025-05-047
Senate and House Amendments to the 2024-2026 Biennial Budget - Article 2025-05-046
New 2024 English Standards of Learning Resources Released - Article 2025-05-045
Opioid Abatement Education Program for Educators - Article 2025-05-044
Important Reminder Concerning Submission of Grant Reimbursement Requests - Article 2025-05-043
Revised Allocations for FFY2023 Title I, Part A and Title I, Part D Now Available - Article 2025-05-042
National School Counseling Week and School Counselor of the Year Nomination Window is Open
- Article 2025-05-047
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January 30, 2025
- #2025-04 Virginia Education Update January 30, 2025
- This Week's To-Dos
- Article 2025-04-041
Reminder: Teacher of the Year Applications – due February 3 - Article 2025-04-040
Supplemental Data Collection for National Board Certification – due by February 14 - Article 2025-04-039
Important Reminders on Grant Reimbursement Requests - Article 2025-04-038
Professional Development Opportunity for Teachers of Struggling Readers in Grades 4-12 – Application due February 21 - Article 2025-04-037
CTE Competitive Innovative Program Equipment Grant for High-Demand and Fast Growth Industry Sectors – Application due March 7
- Article 2025-04-041
- This Week's Articles
- Article 2025-04-036
Black History Month Resources for Schools - Article 2025-04-035
George Washington Day Resources for Schools - Article 2025-04-034
VQB5 Spring CLASS Observation Window Now Open! - Article 2025-04-033
Spotlight on the Commonwealth Models of Success - Article 2025-04-032
National Celebration of Career and Technical Education in February - Article 2025-04-031
National School Counseling Week and School Counselor of the Year Nomination Window is Open
- Article 2025-04-036
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January 23, 2025
- #2025-03 Virginia Education Update January 23, 2025
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- Article 2025-03-030
Teacher of the Year Applications – due February 3 - Article 2025-03-029
Dual Language/Immersion Resource Writing Committee – due February 6 - Article 2025-03-028
Advancing Computer Science Education Advanced Placement Computer Science (ACSE-APCS) Expansion Microgrant – due by February 10 - Article 2025-03-027
Teacher Nominations for Review of the Math and Reading Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning (VESOL) – due by February 14 - Article 2025-03-026
Now Accepting Applications for the Grow Your Own Registered Principal Apprenticeship Proposals – due by March 14
- Article 2025-03-030
- This Week's Articles
- Article 2025-03-025
ALL In with Lexia: January Updates - Article 2025-03-024
Virginia Literacy Act Professional Learning Update - Article 2025-03-023
Updated SOL Practice Item Sets in Mathematics and Reading - Article 2025-03-022
Field Experience for Teacher Education - Article 2025-03-021
Governor’s Introduced Amendments to the 2024-26 Biennial Budget - Article 2025-03-020
Virginia Tiered Systems of Supports Award for Fiscal Year 2024-25 - Article 2025-03-019
2024-25 Federal Program Monitoring Schedule for Title IX, Part A, the Education of Homeless Children and Youth Program (McKinney-Vento) - Article 2025-03-018
Virginia School Breakfast Award Winners and March Nutrition Events
- Article 2025-03-025
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January 16, 2025
- #2025-02 Virginia Education Update January 16, 2025
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- Article 2025-02-017
Seat Time Flexibility Listen and Learn Sessions – January 21-24 - Article 2025-02-016
VQB5 Mid-Year Refresher for Site Leaders – Webinar on January 24 - Article 2025-02-015
Data Collection for National Board Certification Candidates – due February 2 - Article 2025-02-014
Opportunity to Review Census Data Used to Calculate Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2025 Title I, Part A, Allocations – review by March 17 - Corrected attachment links are listed below:- Attachment B: Virginia Census 2023 by LEA
- Attachment C: 2022 and 2023 U.S. Census data
- Article 2025-02-017
- This Week's Articles
- Article 2025-02-013
Virginia School Principal Appreciation Week - Article 2025-02-012
Virginia Kindness Week is February 9-15 - Article 2025-02-011
Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) Projected Slot Allocations for FY26 (25/26 School Year) - Article 2025-02-010
Six Virginia Teachers Recognized With Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching - Article 2025-02-009
Career Switcher Mentor Grant Division Awards - Article 2025-02-008
Mentor Teacher Program Division Awards
- Article 2025-02-013
- This Week's To-Dos
January 9, 2025
- #2025-01 Virginia Education Update January 9, 2025
- This Week's To-Dos
- Article 2025-01-007
Virtual Feedback Sessions on Draft School-Connected Overdose Response and Notification Guidelines – starting January 9 - Article 2025-01-006
VDOE seeking Public Comment: VDOE Waiver request to the U.S. Department of Education of Section 421(b) of the General Education Provisions Act – due by January 16 - Article 2025-01-005
Reminder: Nominations for the 2026 Mary V. Bicouvaris Teacher of the Year Program – due February 3 - Article 2025-01-004
2025 Granville P. Meade Scholarship Opportunity – Student Applications due by February 3 - Article 2025-01-003
Principals of Distinction 2025 – due by February 15
- Article 2025-01-007
- This Week's Articles
- Article 2025-01-002
Announcing National Board Certification Incentive Awards for Classroom Teachers - Article 2024-01-001
2025 National Civics Bee® Application Available to Virginia Grade 6-8 Students
- Article 2025-01-002
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