Regarding the Adoption of the History and Social Science Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools
Resolution Number 2001-12
March 22, 2001
WHEREAS, in June 2000 the President of the Board of Education appointed an Advisory Task Force on the History and Social Science Standards of Learning to review the 1995 History and Social Science Standards of Learning; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force has reviewed the History and Social Science Standards of Learning and made recommendations primarily in two specific areas: (a) sequencing for effective instruction and assessment and (b) quantity of material for effective teaching within available instructional time; and
WHEREAS, the History and Social Science Standards of Learning have been supplemented to recognize additional contributions and experiences of men and women of diverse racial, ethnic, cultural and religious groups in the history of Virginia, the United States and the world; and
WHEREAS, the Board has conducted public hearings on the revised History and Social Science Standards of Learning and comments from those hearings have been incorporated into the final document; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education that the revised History and Social Science Standards of Learning will be approved for implementation in Virginia’s public schools.
Adopted in Richmond, Virginia, this 22nd day of March in the year 2001.
Signature:
Kirk T. Schroder, President
Board of Education
Adopted in the Minutes of the Virginia Board of Education
March 22, 2001