Virginia Department of Education

A Virginia resident, Gene Sokolowski, filed a FOIA lawsuit in Prince William County alleging that the state education department's definition of genocide in K-12 history curriculum lacks authoritative source material. He seeks to compel the superintendent to demonstrate how the Virginia Department of Education defined the term, arguing it diverges from the 1948 Genocide Convention.

The Virginia Department of Education confirmed that SwimRVA operates under a license exemption status. This designation allowed them to function as an unlicensed child day center following the drowning of a 9-year-old boy at their North location in mid-June.

The Virginia Department of Education is reviewing SwimRVA's compliance plan after the state found the unlicensed summer camp was operating when a 9-year-old boy drowned at its North location in June.

The Virginia Department of Education is seeking a new vendor to develop and modernize student assessments, following criticism over delayed results and technology issues. The new system aims to include more accessible, rigorous tests with improved support for educators and families, as outlined in a Request for Proposal issued ahead of the current vendor's 2027 contract end.

Virginia Department of Education is seeking a new vendor to develop and modernize the state's Standards of Learning (SOLs) assessments, following delays and criticism. The current vendor's contract ends in 2027, and the new system aims to provide more timely, accessible, and rigorous testing aligned with higher academic standards.

The Virginia Department of Education confirmed that SwimRVA operated as an unlicensed 'child day program' when a nine-year-old boy drowned at its North location last month. The ruling was announced by VDOE on Wednesday.

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.

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.

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.