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Virginia Board of Education Public Notice –June 16-17, 2021

The Board of Education will convene on Wednesday, June 16 and Thursday, June 17 for their monthly meetings. All meetings will be held in the East Reading Room of the Patrick Henry Building, located at 1111 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219, unless otherwise noted. Meetings will be livestreamed on the VDOE YouTube channel. Pursuant to Executive Order 79, fully-vaccinated individuals do not have to wear a mask. Anyone who is unvaccinated or not fully-vaccinated is strongly encouraged to wear a mask. Please note the Security Protocols for the Patrick Henry Building:

• All visitors to the Patrick Henry Building must show Photo ID and sign in at the security desk on the first floor. When you arrive, please pass through the Capitol Police security screening, sign-in at the security desk and let them know you are attending the Board of Education meeting.
• Please allow time for these security protocols. Security desk hours are from 8:00AM to 5:00PM. We appreciate your patience and commitment to ensuring the safety of all employees and guests.

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

• The Board will convene in a business session, beginning at 10a.m. The purpose of convening this meeting is for the Board to go into executive session under Virginia Code §2.2-3711(A)(40). Public comment will not be accepted during this time.
• Board of Education members will meet for lunch at noon on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in Conference Room 2 of the Patrick Henry Building (1111 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219). No votes will be taken, and it is open to the public.
• The Committee on the Standards of Quality will convene at 1p.m. Public comment will be accepted. Pursuant to the Bylaws of the Board of Education, the Board requests that members of the public only address the committee on matters on the committee’s published agenda and any matters added to the agenda during the meeting by the committee. Requests to address the Board during the public comment portion of the meeting should be submitted to Sonya Broady at sonya.broady@doe.virginia.gov or 804-225-2540 in advance of the meeting, but may be submitted the day of the meeting, at the discretion of the committee chairperson.  In honoring such requests, the Board will limit such comments to three minutes for each speaker at the discretion of the committee chairperson.
• The Special Committee to Review the Standards of Accreditation will convene at 2:30p.m., or 15 minutes after the adjournment of the SOQ Committee, whichever is later. Public comment will be accepted. Pursuant to the Bylaws of the Board of Education, the Board requests that members of the public only address the committee on matters on the committee’s published agenda and any matters added to the agenda during the meeting by the committee. Requests to address the Board during the public comment portion of the meeting should be submitted to Sonya Broady at sonya.broady@doe.virginia.gov or 804-225-2540 in advance of the meeting, but may be submitted the day of the meeting, at the discretion of the committee chairperson.  In honoring such requests, the Board will limit such comments to three minutes for each speaker at the discretion of the committee chairperson.

Thursday, June 17, 2021

• The Board of Education will hold its monthly business meeting, beginning at 9 a.m. Public comment will be accepted. Written public comment is always accepted on the Board’s email account at BOE@doe.virginia.gov. Requests to address the Board during the public comment portion of the meeting should be submitted to Sonya Broady at sonya.broady@doe.virginia.gov or 804-225-2540 in advance of the meeting, but may be submitted the day of the meeting, at the discretion of the President.  In honoring such requests, the Board will limit such comments to three minutes for each speaker at the discretion of the President.

If you have any questions, please contact Emily Webb, Director of Board Relations, at emily.webb@doe.virginia.gov or 804-225-2924.