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School board urges state support for construction funding, teacher pipeline and testing changes

Charlottesville City Schools Board of Education · October 24, 2025
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Summary

Board members presented legislative priorities: a dedicated and sustainable funding stream for school construction, state support for teacher recruitment/retention and caution on proposed testing cut-score changes that could disproportionately affect marginalized students.

At the board’s Oct. 30 meeting, Charlottesville City Schools outlined three legislative priorities it will pursue with state lawmakers: long-term funding for school construction and implementation of JLARC recommendations; measures to expand teacher recruitment and retention pathways; and caution on changes to state testing and accountability that may disproportionately affect marginalized students.

Dr. Gurley, the division…

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