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Dr. Williams told the Student Achievement and Accountability Committee that, starting in the 2026–27 school year, SOL scores for grades 7 through 12 would count for 10% of students’ final course grades. The presenter said the grading scale for end-of-course tests will move from a 600-point scale to a 100-point scale and that end-of-course tests would be administered during the last two weeks of the school year. Dr. Williams also said teachers who participate in scoring assessments would receive professional development points.

The committee described the legislative changes as intended to “enhance student performance, improve teacher effectiveness, and modernize the assessment system,” as stated in the meeting. Staff emphasized the changes would take effect beginning with the 2026–27 school year and would require adjustments to grading practices and scheduling of end-of-course testing.

No formal board action on implementing local policy changes tied to the legislation was recorded at the June 5 meeting; the item was presented as an informational update from the Student Achievement and Accountability Committee.

Why this matters: changing how SOLs factor into final grades and converting scoring scales affects classroom grading, exam scheduling and potentially instruction time. The committee said the changes will require additional planning and professional development for staff.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 5th Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At a Student Achievement and Accountability Committee update, Dr. Williams outlined a state legislative change (referred to in the meeting as \"HP 19 57\") that would make Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments count for 10% of final grades in grades 7–12 starting in 2026–27 and shift grading to a 100-point scale.","taxTitle","DANVILLE CITY PBLC SCHS, School Districts, Virginia","taxId",38315,"location","Virginia","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6510381,"Danville board unanimously approves federal grant applications and personnel recommendations",344,1847000,2191000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5384590-257414c52fe9149da80e49a12e1dcdfa&start=1847&end=2191","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5384590-257414c52fe9149da80e49a12e1dcdfa/thumbnail_1847000.jpg","/articles/6510381/Virginia/Danville-board-unanimously-approves-federal-grant-applications-and-personnel-recommendations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510381-bfba2caad75795878e809b875a6f7250/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148651&Signature=hbra0CnPy3h8VIO-uG4ybRBk-ZSmSakcrVm4OjudP1YxzN2OY7m6cBAMYCxNTpCAuG81DV6c5Ta7ehhe2euKNXja1MyNoQ7UnCUx81BfeNckZIrRQgiq3Qn17cDBHpDKN2vPalX60n3i14WnLrCZKrtnb6SyR1TtI2udTVh8QmL~lGvVZCLAQn9CQv~MuRearx9-bB-IRtCA6ekGKUBz0b6qz49OA4vJacVc~rD0kotBwAKu-GT~ha7ZcSsTDXlw8ks77Z9hN5LsKkc8P1YfdOz8xzoRCzeT~ZMyLXdEaLwvClNGORTwDObglQZhyyDYtQlMKW56~UXU5LFdeUs2Zg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Danville City School Board on June 5 unanimously approved a series of federal grant applications and personnel recommendations, including a Title I Part A preliminary allocation of $5,248,000 for the 2025–26 school year.

School staff told the board the Title I funds — provided under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act — would be used for supplemental instructional salaries, transportation for field trips, professional development, parent and family engagement activities, instructional supplies and federal school improvement activities. The board also approved Title II Part A (preliminary allocation about $486,818), Title III Part A (preliminary allocation $36,910), Title IV Part A (preliminary allocation $358,179) and a Title V (rural education) application. The board approved transferring Title IV funds to support Title II activities where permitted under federal rules.

Personnel recommendations brought forward by human-resources staff were approved during the meeting after a motion and roll call. Presenters said final federal allocations will be set in the fall and the applications require signature of the cover pages for submission to the Virginia Department of Education by the July 1, 2025 deadline.

Each motion was made and seconded on the record and passed by roll call with all members present voting in favor. The board’s recorded votes in the meeting transcript list the same set of board members in favor for each action.

Why this matters: the approved grant applications provide federal funding that the division says will support classroom instructional salaries and professional development, English-learner services, student support and enrichment, and rural-education programs for the coming school year.

Votes at a glance
- Title I Part A grant application — preliminary allocation $5,248,000; motion recorded as made by Mr. Payne, second by Ms. Cunningham; outcome: approved, unanimous.
- Title II Part A grant application — preliminary allocation about $486,818; motion recorded as made by Mr. Payne, second by Dr. Williams; outcome: approved, unanimous.
- Title III Part A grant application — preliminary allocation $36,910; motion recorded as made by Ms. Averett, second by Dr. Williams; outcome: approved, unanimous.
- Title IV Part A grant application (and transfer to Title II) — preliminary allocation $358,179; motion recorded as made by Dr. Williams, second by Ms. Cunningham; outcome: approved, unanimous.
- Title V, Part B (Rural Education) grant application — preliminary allocation discussed in the meeting; motion recorded as made by Dr. Williams, second by Ms. Averett; outcome: approved, unanimous.
- Title I parent and family engagement general expectations and descriptions — approved, unanimous.
- Personnel recommendations — motion recorded as made by Mr. Payne, second by Ms. Averett; outcome: approved, unanimous.

The board’s staff presenters told members that final dollar amounts for federal allocations will be confirmed in the fall and that the applications and accompanying cover pages will be submitted to the Virginia Department of Education by the July 1, 2025, deadline.","The Danville City School Board approved submission of Title I, II, III, IV and V federal grant applications, a Title I parent/family engagement plan, and personnel recommendations; Title I preliminary allocation listed at $5,248,000 for 2025–26.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6510383,"Danville board reviews proposal to raise member pay to $15,000",406,1135000,1541000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5384590-257414c52fe9149da80e49a12e1dcdfa&start=1135&end=1541","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5384590-257414c52fe9149da80e49a12e1dcdfa/thumbnail_1135000.jpg","/articles/6510383/Virginia/Danville-board-reviews-proposal-to-raise-member-pay-to-15000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510383-ba6eb0986c6d816c359a14f491309dcd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148651&Signature=dJXwpvph4TmrJhERA4YtfJLaLaubN8G-HjjHkUlkzU6Q6zxLQ4URyTqtPoeLNrf8KGy6O2l5dabhpDMVMYnuU7bnNy53Qd7loeAX50l1BeloCyKg3SFUPG4JzI0DpfhueDqHYDQPBwhVFo7sSqObRYTArrN2hcYBra~4E5CwbEJLZ~zcHBnSCMMSU1JDxgBscmfxDHoYu0Nqnhikb0rEW56Qrmwg5vG86ObHrXuvKJBuPvFnXYywdPc2Ux-5pbB-inpgG2f~YiU2dEeNzjkkCn91appl4BDhjQcL5fJns0xp8Iww~-JoyBmI6HcX2dJmOO3A0Gr13GTsg6w4WUhLZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Danville City School Board on June 5 reviewed a resolution proposing to raise annual salaries for school board members from $5,000 to $15,000, and to increase the chair’s pay to $17,000. The board cited state code language during the presentation; the item was presented during the board’s agenda under a public hearing that opened and closed with no speakers signed up.

Board Chair Graves told the board that the proposal draws on Virginia law governing pay for local school board members and noted that, if approved, the increase would not take effect until Jan. 1, 2027. Presenters said the current $5,000 salary has not changed since 2014.

The public hearing for the salary resolution was opened earlier in the meeting and closed with no public comments. The item was discussed by the board during the governance portion of the agenda, but the transcript does not record a motion or vote to adopt the pay increase at the June 5 meeting.

Why this matters: changes to board compensation are governed by state law and can affect recruitment and retention of elected members and the timing of changes relative to election cycles. The board referenced state statute language when introducing the item.

No formal action was recorded on the resolution during the June 5 meeting. The item remained at the discussion stage and would require a future motion and vote for the proposed pay changes to become effective.","The Danville City School Board discussed a resolution to increase annual board member pay from $5,000 to $15,000, with an additional $2,000 for the chair; no vote was recorded at the June 5 meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Update: State legislation would make SOLs count for 10% of final grades for grades 7–12 beginning 2026–27, Danville committee told

Danville board unanimously approves federal grant applications and personnel recommendations

Danville board reviews proposal to raise member pay to $15,000