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Board reviews three VSBA legislative proposals on assessments, absenteeism and virtual course access
Summary
At the VSBA delegate assembly briefing, the board signaled support for a one‑year implementation delay for major state policy changes, weighed removing chronic absenteeism from accountability calculations, and supported increasing the free enrollment cap for Virtual Virginia to expand student access to courses.
Board members reviewed three proposed legislative positions to be discussed at the Virginia School Boards Association delegate assembly and generally supported the division delegate speaking for the district.
Speaker 4 said the first proposal would amend the VSBA platform to ask that school divisions receive at least one full academic year to prepare for major changes affecting curriculum, instruction, assessment, or accountability systems.…
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