January 8, 2026

News & Announcements

Virginia Board of Education Public Notice - January 8, 2026

The Virginia Board of Education will convene on Thursday, January 8, 2026, for its monthly meetings. The meetings will be held in the East Reading Room on the 1st floor of the Patrick Henry Building (1111 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23219, United States). All meetings are open to the public and will be livestreamed on the VDOE YouTube channel.

The Board president reserves the right to change the times listed on this schedule depending upon the time constraints during the meetings.

January 8, 2026

• The Board of Education will hold its monthly business meeting in the Patrick Henry Building, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Public comment will be accepted.
• The Board of Education will accept public comment in advance of the meeting through the Board of Education Comment Form. This form collects public comments for review by the members of the Board. The Board accepts comments from the public on all matters related to public education in Virginia. Comments may be submitted at any time but will be collected and shared with Board members as part of the meeting materials for its next scheduled business meeting.
• Members of the public may signup to address the Board at one of its scheduled business meetings by using the Board of Education Public Comment Sign-Up Form. Requests to address the Board should be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled business meeting but may be requested at the meeting at the discretion of the President.
• For all meetings, persons are encouraged to print items of interest as hard copies will not be available at the meeting site.

Please note that the Patrick Henry Building opens at 8:30 a.m.

If you have any questions, please contact Board staff at boe@doe.virginia.gov.

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Business Session Agenda – Thursday, January 8, 2026

Video | Minutes

9:00 a.m. Full Board Convenes

• The meeting will be livestreamed on the VDOE YouTube channel.

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

Remarks from the Superintendent of Public Instruction

Election of President of the Board of Education 

Remarks from the President of the Board of Education

Approval of the Agenda

Approval of Minutes

• Minutes from the December 10-11, 2025, Meetings of the Board of Education

Student Performance

2026 Recognizing Inspiring School Employees

Proclamation on National Blue Ribbon Schools

Public Comment*

Consent Agenda

• Item A: Final Review to Certify a List of Qualified Persons for the Office of Division Superintendent of Schools
  • Item A - Attachment 1

Presentations

• Item B: Virginia Department of Education Organization Structure Update 
• Item C: Executive Order 19 Regulatory Reduction
• Item D: Small Learning Communities
• Item E: Student Enrollment Best Practices Toolkit
• Item F: College Partnership Lab Schools
• Item G: School and Student Supports Update
  • Item G - Presentation 1
  • Item G - Presentation 2

Action/Discussion Items

• Item H: Final Review of Career and Technical Education (CTE) Industry Recognized Credentials List to the Board of Education Including Publicized Criteria
  • Item H - Attachment 1
• Item I: Final Review of the Guidelines for Selecting Parent Materials Related to Student Safety Concerns
  • Item I - Attachment 1
• Item J: First and Final Review of Board of Education Annual Report on the Conditions and Needs of Public Schools in the Commonwealth 
  • Item J - Attachment 1
• Item K: First and Final Review of Revisions and Reallocation of SCAP FY25 Unused funds
  • Item K - Attachment 1 
• Item L: First and Final Review of the Board of Education Approved Courses to Satisfy Graduation Requirements for the Standard and Advanced Studies Diplomas
  • Item L - Attachment 1 
• Item M: First and Final Review of Final Stage of Repeal of Background Checks for Child Day Programs and Family Day Systems (8VAC20-770)
  • Item M - Attachment 1
• Item N: First and Final Review of Fast-Track Regulatory Action to Implement Provisions of the Virginia Literacy Act (VLA) for the Reading Specialist Endorsement
  • Item N - Attachment 1
  • Item N - Attachment 2
• Item O: First Review Proposed Amendments to the Board of Education Comprehensive Plan: 2024-2029
  • Item O - Attachment 1 (Revised Comprehensive Plan)
  • Item O - Attachment 2 (Current Comprehensive Plan)
• Item P: First Review of Revised Board-Approved Textbook and High-Quality Instructional Materials Process
  • Item P - Attachment 1
  • Item P - Attachment 2 (redline)
  • Item P - Attachment 3
  • Item P - Presentation
• Item Q: First Review of Virginia Accreditation Appeals
  • Item Q - Presentation
• Item R: First Review of an Amendment to Virginia's Consolidated State Plan
  • Item R - Attachment 1
  • Item R - Presentation

Presentations and Written Reports

• Item S:  Virginia's K-12 State Accreditation System
• Item T: 2025 Virginia School Survey Data
• Item U: Teacher Licensure Snapshot and Next Steps
• Item V: Chronic Absenteeism Tool: Student Attendance Data Dashboard
• Item W: History Instructional Guides Update
  • Item W - Presentation

Closed Session for Legal Issues

Discussion of Current Issues – by Board of Education Members and Superintendent of Public Instruction

Adjournment

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*Guidelines for Public Comment

The Board of Education will provide an opportunity for members of the public to address the Board at its meetings, as appropriate, during the public comment portion of the meeting. Written public comment will continue to be accepted through the Board of Education Comment Form.

At its regular meetings, members of the public may address the Board during the public comment portion of the meeting on any matter related to public education which includes the actions of the Board. During the public comment portion of any committee of the Board or any advisory committee of the Board, 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 or one of its committees during the public comment portion of the meeting shall include the subject to be discussed and the name of the speaker.

Requests to address the Board or one of its committees during the public comment portion of the meeting should be submitted to the Department of Education in advance of the meeting, but may be submitted the day of the meeting, at the discretion of the President or committee chairperson. In honoring such requests, the Board will limit such comments to three minutes for each speaker at the discretion of the President or committee chairperson.

The Board President or committee chairperson may, in his or her discretion, extend the public comment portion of the meeting, allocate the time available for public comment, adjust the order of speakers, or take other reasonable measures to ensure that the Board hears multiple views on any matter presented to the Board.