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Board hears update on VDOE SOL cut-score increases and local preparation plans
Summary
Caroline County staff briefed the board on Virginia Board of Education changes that raise SOL proficiency thresholds on a four-year phased schedule; the division will use the 2025–26 year for planning, update parent reports in spring 2026, and convene school-level briefings to identify supports for students who may be affected.
Caroline County Public Schools spent substantial time at its December meeting on changes to Virginia Standards of Learning proficiency cut scores approved by the Virginia Board of Education.
Division presenters summarized the new model: no cut-score changes take effect in the current school year; a four-year phased implementation begins in 2026–27 with an interim "approaching proficient" category that counts as passing during the phase-in; and full implementation is scheduled for 2028–29. Presenters said parent score reports…
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