Virginia Department of Education
Coverage of Virginia Department of Education in the Nexus archive.
- Fairfax Co. considers changes that could increase access to daycare facilities
Fairfax County is considering rule changes to streamline the process for opening home daycare facilities, aiming to increase access to affordable childcare. Proposals include reducing regulatory barriers, allowing administrative permits for facilities with 5-12 children, and adjusting staffing limits. Current challenges include lengthy approval times and high costs, with all 53 applications reviewed so far approved.
- Loudoun County transgender substitute charged with making school threats
A 19-year-old transgender substitute teacher in Loudoun County, Virginia, was arrested for threatening to commit violence at a high school. The individual, Hadyn Dollery, was removed from the school district's substitute list, and the case highlights ongoing transgender-related controversies in the area.