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Board hears progress report on ELA standards and Virginia Literacy Act implementation
Summary
Virginia Department of Education staff reported on statewide rollout of 2024 ELA Standards of Learning and first-year implementation of the Virginia Literacy Act, covering resources, professional development, and federal grant programs supporting tutoring and screening.
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) presented an extended update to the Board of Education May 20 on the implementation of the 2024 English standards of learning (ELA SOLs) and first-year rollout of the Virginia Literacy Act (VLA), outlining statewide supports, professional learning, and federal grant-funded tutoring and screening work.
Why it matters: The ELA standards and the Virginia Literacy Act together shape early literacy screening, the required division literacy plans, curriculum adoption and tutoring supports for thousands of Virginia students. The department’s actions — on screening, instructional guidance, and partnerships with vendors for tutoring — shape how divisions allocate resources and prepare teachers for the coming school year.
Key details from the department’s report: - Timeline and resources: VDOE distributed “understanding the standards” documents, grade-level crosswalks and instructional guides in 2024 and 2025, held regional symposiums, hosted webinars (several hundred to more than 800…
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