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Board approves new endorsements and reviews literacy, teacher-prep trends and gifted-screening options
Summary
The board approved 25 new subject-matter endorsement programs, received first review of Virginia Literacy Act intervention guides, discussed alternate teacher-licensure pathways and a possible statewide second-grade gifted screener (with cost and instrument details to return in November).
The Virginia Board of Education took several administrative and policy actions and reviews that affect teacher licensure, curriculum approvals and gifted identification.
Endorsements and program approvals: Mr. Gilstrap presented a slate of 25 new subject-area endorsements from educator-preparation programs and asked the board to approve them. The board moved and approved the endorsements by voice vote.
Literacy and intervention materials: Department staff presented a first review of supplemental and intervention materials aligned to the Virginia Literacy Act (VLA) to support K–8 interventions and K–5 core literacy. Staff recommended the guides for first…
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