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Instructional personnel and school board employees who work alongside autistic students will have optional, advanced professional development opportunities, according to recent legislation. Sen. William Stanley Jr., R-Franklin, sponsored Senate Bill 1293, which passed both chambers unanimously. School instructors and employees will have the annual option for advanced training to better
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Virginia seeks more data, transparency on public school air quality
Public schools in Virginia may soon be required to conduct routine air-quality inspections due to legislation that passed the General Assembly in February. Democratic Fairfax County lawmakers Del. Dan Helmer and Sen. Scott Surovell introduced bills requiring schools to conduct routine inspections for air quality every two years; and for
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Tucker High School students and staff urge Henrico School Board to address crowded conditions at school
Makayla Swailes, a senior at J.R. Tucker High School, has seen the common area of her school so crowded during lunchtime that many students end up standing, sitting on the ground, or eating their lunch in the bathroom. “I have had personal experiences of my friends and I having
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47 Henrico Schools educators earn or renew NBPTS certification
Last year, a total of 28 Henrico County Public Schools educators earned (for the first time) certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards – a designation that is considered the profession’s highest mark of accomplishment. Another 19 HCPS educators renewed their certifications. The group of newly board-certified HCPS
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