Nathaniel Cline
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A final vote on the accountability system is expected at next month’s board meeting.
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Some of Virginia’s school boards have already begun banning or restricting cell phone use in schools.
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Future presidential campaign rallies are uncertain in Virginia
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Federal law requires the Commonwealth to provide all children, including migrants, “equal access” to a public education.
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The departments are slated to release the final guidance by Sept. 16 of this year. The order directs school boards to adopt the policies by Jan. 1, 2025, or before.
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Following the 2007 mass shooting at Virginia Tech, lawmakers passed legislation requiring colleges and universities to establish threat assessment teams to help prevent violence on campus.
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The colleges and universities that have received approval from the state will offer specialized instruction in areas such as computer science and technology.
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Under the proposed plan, Virginia will begin collecting data for the new performance framework starting in August. Results will be released during the 2025-26 school year.
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According to Virginia's Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, 7% of EZ-Pass users in Northern Virginia surveyed don’t use the toll routes because of their design and layout.
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Ferrum College joins more than a dozen institutions that are not being considered, including Eastern Shore Community College and Hampton University.