Va. education department says failed proposal to delay cut scores stemmed from legislative mandates

The Virginia Department of Education's proposal to delay new proficiency benchmarks for reading and math by two years was rejected by the Board of Education. The proposal, influenced by legislative mandates, JLARC recommendations, and public feedback, aimed to implement a single increase in cut scores by 2028-2029 instead of phased changes. The board voted 7-0-1 against the plan, which sought to reduce confusion over testing standards.