Educational Technology Planning
The 2024-2029 Educational Technology Plan for Virginia has been reviewed by the State Board of Education and was accepted as part of their Comprehensive Plan.
The Code of Virginia requires the Board of Education to develop a plan, consistent with, or as a part of, its comprehensive plan, a detailed comprehensive, long-range plan to integrate educational technology into the Standards of Learning and the curricula of the public schools in Virginia, including career and technical education programs. There is also a National Educational Technology Plan.
For versions of the Educational Technology Plan for Virginia prior to the current version, send an email to etci@doe.virginia.gov.
Local Educational Technology Plans
VDOE provides assistance and resources to help schools divisions develop local plans that are consistent state plan per state law. Please see § 22.1-253.13:6. Standard 6. Planning and public involvement, section B., second paragraph for specific language. Since the division technology plan is considered part of the division comprehensive plan, it should be reviewed and revised, as needed, at the same time as the division comprehensive plan. Divisions will report that their technology plans are consistent with the annual SOQ Compliance and Other Certifications Data Collection.
Acceptable Use Policies and Internet Safety
- § 22.1-70.2. Acceptable Internet use policies for public and private schools. (requirement for acceptable use policies, filtering systems, and Internet safety programs)
Assistive Technology
- § 22.1-217.02. Individualized education programs.
Educational Technology Foundations
- § 22.1-212.2:2. Educational technology foundations and public-school foundations.
Multidivision Online Providers
- § 22.1-212.23. Approval of multidivision online providers; contracts with local school boards.
Standards of Quality
- § 22.1-253.13:1. Standard 1. Instructional programs supporting the Standards of Learning and other educational objectives.
- § 22.1-253.13:2. Standard 2. Instructional, administrative, and support personnel.
- § 22.1-253.13:3. Standard 3. Accreditation, other standards, assessments, and releases from state regulations.
- § 22.1-253.13:4. Standard 4. Student achievement and graduation requirements.
- § 22.1-253.13:5. Standard 5. Quality of classroom instruction and educational leadership.
- § 22.1-253.13:6. Standard 6. Planning and public involvement.