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Votes at a glance: Board approves loans, SLIFE graduation policy, work-based learning criteria and other items
Summary
The Board waived first review and took final actions on multiple consent and action items, including two Literary Fund loans, a change in how SLIFE students are counted for graduation rates, adoption of high-quality work-based learning criteria, and revisions to national board certification award guidelines.
At its meeting the Virginia Board of Education took votes on multiple items, largely by voice vote, waiving first review where noted and approving final actions on several items. Key outcomes:
- School-connected overdose guidelines (Item G): Approved on final review after replacing contested Loudoun-specific sentences (see separate article).
- Counting of SLIFE students in on-time graduation and dropout rates (Item H): The board adopted a policy required by the 2024 General Assembly that excludes students with limited or interrupted formal education (SLIFE) from the on-time graduation and dropout denominator if they have attended fewer than two semesters of high school. Motion to waive first review and approve passed unanimously.
- Literary Fund loans…
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