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(10748, 5, '2022-05-13 12:01:52', '2022-05-13 16:01:52', '<h3><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Insights from the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant</span></strong></h3>\r\nExamining Key Takeaways and Celebrating Awardees of the Grant.\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Digital Divide in Virginia</strong>\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_10632" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="https://www.kajeet.net/kajeet-vsba-announce-winners-virginia-education-broadband-grant-2022/?utm_campaign=2022-VSBA-Grant-Announcement&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_content=207468080&amp;hss_channel=tw-288233365"><img class="wp-image-10632 size-medium" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/kajeetpic-e1652198014518-300x160.png" alt="" width="300" height="160"></a> <a href="https://www.kajeet.net/kajeet-vsba-announce-winners-virginia-education-broadband-grant-2022/?utm_campaign=2022-VSBA-Grant-Announcement&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_content=207468080&amp;hss_channel=tw-288233365">Read more about the 2022 Virginia Broadband Grant</a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nIn Virginia, <a href="https://www.schev.edu/index/reports/insights/insights/2020/09/10/a-closer-look-at-virginia-s-digital-divide-in-education">one in five students</a> lack high-speed Internet at home. This digital divide, also known as the Homework Gap, puts students at a significant disadvantage to their more connected peers. It is incumbent upon education leaders to ensure that all students have a way to engage in online learning and access digital educational resources outside the classroom.\r\n\r\n<strong>Kajeet Virginia Education Broadband Grant</strong>\r\n\r\nIn honor of the 115<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the Virginia School Boards Association, <a href="https://www.kajeet.net/industries/education/k-12/">Kajeet</a> partnered with VSBA to launch the Virginia Education Broadband Grant program. Out of the thirty applicants, nine school divisions, one per VSBA region, are being awarded up to $30,000 to support their digital equity initiatives. Awardees may use the grant for any combination of Kajeet Education Broadband solutions, including Wi-Fi hotspots, school bus Wi-Fi, LTE-embedded Chromebooks, and routers.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone wp-image-10753" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/VSBA-Newsletter-Image-May-1-300x141.png" alt="" width="519" height="244">\r\n\r\n<strong>2022 Grant Awardees</strong>\r\n\r\nKajeet and VSBA are proud to announce the awardees of the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant.\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Southside – Goochland County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Tidewater – Williamsburg/James City County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Eastern – Essex County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Northeastern – Fredericksburg City Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Central – Nelson County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Southern – Lunenburg County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Blue Ridge – Botetourt County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Southwest – Tazewell County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Valley – Harrisonburg City Public Schools</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<em>Kajeet is also supporting all grant applicants who were not selected as awardees. Each will receive a consultation to discuss other funding options available to provide sustainable connectivity for their students.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Trends Observed &amp; Key Takeaways</strong>\r\n\r\nWithin the 30 applications submitted, several overarching trends emerged that together serve to illustrate the current landscape of the Commonwealth’s digital divide.\r\n\r\n<strong>Disproportionate Effect on Rural Communities</strong>\r\n\r\nAn overwhelming number of applicants cited the lack of affordable broadband options, poor coverage, and income disparities in rural areas as the main challenges faced when connecting students.\r\n\r\n“Because this is a rural area it is not seen as financially feasible to run cabling in many situations. The local cable provider then pushes these costs to the customers to pay if they wish to get connected.”\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Director of Technology, 2022 Grant Applicant</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Funding Challenges</strong>\r\n\r\nFederal funding, including the <a href="https://oese.ed.gov/offices/education-stabilization-fund/elementary-secondary-school-emergency-relief-fund/">Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund</a> (ESSER) and the <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-connectivity-fund">Emergency Connectivity Fund</a> (ECF), provided divisions the opportunity to address the Homework Gap in their communities during the pandemic.\r\n\r\nHowever, based on the need established by applicants, funding is still a challenge when it comes to connecting students. Furthermore, many federal funding sources are not permanent – creating a funding cliff down the road.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Need for Mobile Connectivity</strong>\r\n\r\nApplicants have conveyed the need for more mobile connectivity options for students, rather than solely focusing on fixed broadband solutions.\r\n\r\nMany students stay with different family members after school, work an after-school job, or participate in extracurricular activities. It is also important to consider student populations who would benefit from mobile connectivity, including hospital-bound students, students in foster care, and students experiencing homelessness.\r\n\r\n<strong>School Bus WiFi </strong>\r\n\r\nAlmost one third of applicants incorporated school bus WiFi into their student connectivity plan. On average, students spend  46 minutes roundtrip on the bus traveling to and from school each day. This time can be spent completing online assignments, studying for an exam, or accessing additional educational resources.\r\n\r\n<strong>Questions School Board Members Can Ask</strong>\r\n\r\nAs a school board member, your voice makes a difference in the lives of under-connected students and families as you advocate for their equal access to the wealth of opportunities and resources available online.\r\n\r\nHere are a few questions to help guide your school board’s digital equity strategy.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>How many students lack home Internet access in your school division?</li>\r\n 	<li>How, and when, does the school identify students or staff who need digital access?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does your school board have a policy to support digital inclusion for every student?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does the school board policy ensure home access for students and staff?</li>\r\n 	<li>What funding options are available to support digital inclusion in your school division?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>The Future of Student Connectivity </strong>\r\n\r\nAs our world becomes increasingly digital – in which access to resources like STEM tools and software, digital certifications, secondary education applications, and job opportunities are all hosted online – this inequity has long-term impacts on these students’ ability to succeed.\r\n\r\nThe shared goal of eliminating the Homework Gap can seem a daunting task. 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(10751, 5, '2022-05-13 11:55:13', '2022-05-13 15:55:13', '<strong>Insights from the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant</strong>\r\n\r\nExamining Key Takeaways and Celebrating Awardees of the Grant.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Digital Divide in Virginia</strong>\r\n\r\nIn Virginia, <a href="https://www.schev.edu/index/reports/insights/insights/2020/09/10/a-closer-look-at-virginia-s-digital-divide-in-education">one in five students</a> lack high-speed Internet at home. This digital divide, also known as the Homework Gap, puts students at a significant disadvantage to their more connected peers. It is incumbent upon education leaders to ensure that all students have a way to engage in online learning and access digital educational resources outside the classroom.\r\n\r\n<strong>Kajeet Virginia Education Broadband Grant</strong>\r\n\r\nIn honor of the 115<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the Virginia School Boards Association, <a href="https://www.kajeet.net/industries/education/k-12/">Kajeet</a> partnered with VSBA to launch the Virginia Education Broadband Grant program. Out of the thirty applicants, nine school divisions, one per VSBA region, are being awarded up to $30,000 to support their digital equity initiatives. Awardees may use the grant for any combination of Kajeet Education Broadband solutions, including WiFi hotspots, school bus WiFi, LTE-embedded Chromebooks, and routers.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone  wp-image-10749" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/98415-300x140.png" alt="" width="537" height="251">', '', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '10748-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-05-13 11:55:13', '2022-05-13 15:55:13', '', 10748, 'https://www.vsba.org/?p=10751', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(10752, 5, '2022-05-13 12:00:34', '2022-05-13 16:00:34', '<strong>Insights from the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant</strong>\r\n\r\nExamining Key Takeaways and Celebrating Awardees of the Grant.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Digital Divide in Virginia</strong>\r\n\r\nIn Virginia, <a href="https://www.schev.edu/index/reports/insights/insights/2020/09/10/a-closer-look-at-virginia-s-digital-divide-in-education">one in five students</a> lack high-speed Internet at home. This digital divide, also known as the Homework Gap, puts students at a significant disadvantage to their more connected peers. It is incumbent upon education leaders to ensure that all students have a way to engage in online learning and access digital educational resources outside the classroom.\r\n\r\n<strong>Kajeet Virginia Education Broadband Grant</strong>\r\n\r\nIn honor of the 115<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the Virginia School Boards Association, <a href="https://www.kajeet.net/industries/education/k-12/">Kajeet</a> partnered with VSBA to launch the Virginia Education Broadband Grant program. Out of the thirty applicants, nine school divisions, one per VSBA region, are being awarded up to $30,000 to support their digital equity initiatives. 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Each will receive a consultation to discuss other funding options available to provide sustainable connectivity for their students.</em>\r\n\r\n<em> </em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Trends Observed &amp; Key Takeaways</strong>\r\n\r\nWithin the 30 applications submitted, several overarching trends emerged that together serve to illustrate the current landscape of the Commonwealth’s digital divide.\r\n\r\n<strong>Disproportionate Effect on Rural Communities</strong>\r\n\r\nAn overwhelming number of applicants cited the lack of affordable broadband options, poor coverage, and income disparities in rural areas as the main challenges faced when connecting students.\r\n\r\n“Because this is a rural area it is not seen as financially feasible to run cabling in many situations. The local cable provider then pushes these costs to the customers to pay if they wish to get connected.”\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Director of Technology, 2022 Grant Applicant</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Funding Challenges</strong>\r\n\r\nFederal funding, including the <a href="https://oese.ed.gov/offices/education-stabilization-fund/elementary-secondary-school-emergency-relief-fund/">Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund</a> (ESSER) and the <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-connectivity-fund">Emergency Connectivity Fund</a> (ECF), provided divisions the opportunity to address the Homework Gap in their communities during the pandemic.\r\n\r\nHowever, based on the need established by applicants, funding is still a challenge when it comes to connecting students. Furthermore, many federal funding sources are not permanent – creating a funding cliff down the road.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Need for Mobile Connectivity</strong>\r\n\r\nApplicants have conveyed the need for more mobile connectivity options for students, rather than solely focusing on fixed broadband solutions.\r\n\r\nMany students stay with different family members after school, work an after-school job, or participate in extracurricular activities. It is also important to consider student populations who would benefit from mobile connectivity, including hospital-bound students, students in foster care, and students experiencing homelessness.\r\n\r\n<strong>School Bus WiFi </strong>\r\n\r\nAlmost one third of applicants incorporated school bus WiFi into their student connectivity plan. On average, students spend  46 minutes roundtrip on the bus traveling to and from school each day. This time can be spent completing online assignments, studying for an exam, or accessing additional educational resources.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Questions School Board Members Can Ask</strong>\r\n\r\nAs a school board member, your voice makes a difference in the lives of under-connected students and families as you advocate for their equal access to the wealth of opportunities and resources available online.\r\n\r\nHere are a few questions to help guide your school board’s digital equity strategy.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>How many students lack home Internet access in your school division?</li>\r\n 	<li>How, and when, does the school identify students or staff who need digital access?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does your school board have a policy to support digital inclusion for every student?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does the school board policy ensure home access for students and staff?</li>\r\n 	<li>What funding options are available to support digital inclusion in your school division?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>The Future of Student Connectivity </strong>\r\n\r\nAs our world becomes increasingly digital – in which access to resources like STEM tools and software, digital certifications, secondary education applications, and job opportunities are all hosted online – this inequity has long-term impacts on these students’ ability to succeed.\r\n\r\nThe shared goal of eliminating the Homework Gap can seem a daunting task. 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(10754, 5, '2022-05-13 12:01:28', '2022-05-13 16:01:28', '<strong>Insights from the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant</strong>\r\n\r\nExamining Key Takeaways and Celebrating Awardees of the Grant.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Digital Divide in Virginia</strong>\r\n\r\nIn Virginia, <a href="https://www.schev.edu/index/reports/insights/insights/2020/09/10/a-closer-look-at-virginia-s-digital-divide-in-education">one in five students</a> lack high-speed Internet at home. This digital divide, also known as the Homework Gap, puts students at a significant disadvantage to their more connected peers. 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Awardees may use the grant for any combination of Kajeet Education Broadband solutions, including WiFi hotspots, school bus WiFi, LTE-embedded Chromebooks, and routers.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone  wp-image-10753" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/VSBA-Newsletter-Image-May-1-300x141.png" alt="" width="519" height="244">\r\n\r\n<strong>2022 Grant Awardees</strong>\r\n\r\nKajeet and VSBA are proud to announce the awardees of the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant.\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Southside – Goochland County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Tidewater – Williamsburg/James City County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Eastern – Essex County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Northeastern – Fredericksburg City Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Central – Nelson County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Southern – Lunenburg County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Blue Ridge – Botetourt County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Southwest – Tazewell County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Valley – Harrisonburg City Public Schools</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<em>Kajeet is also supporting all grant applicants who were not selected as awardees. 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The local cable provider then pushes these costs to the customers to pay if they wish to get connected.”\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Director of Technology, 2022 Grant Applicant</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Funding Challenges</strong>\r\n\r\nFederal funding, including the <a href="https://oese.ed.gov/offices/education-stabilization-fund/elementary-secondary-school-emergency-relief-fund/">Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund</a> (ESSER) and the <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-connectivity-fund">Emergency Connectivity Fund</a> (ECF), provided divisions the opportunity to address the Homework Gap in their communities during the pandemic.\r\n\r\nHowever, based on the need established by applicants, funding is still a challenge when it comes to connecting students. Furthermore, many federal funding sources are not permanent – creating a funding cliff down the road.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Need for Mobile Connectivity</strong>\r\n\r\nApplicants have conveyed the need for more mobile connectivity options for students, rather than solely focusing on fixed broadband solutions.\r\n\r\nMany students stay with different family members after school, work an after-school job, or participate in extracurricular activities. It is also important to consider student populations who would benefit from mobile connectivity, including hospital-bound students, students in foster care, and students experiencing homelessness.\r\n\r\n<strong>School Bus WiFi </strong>\r\n\r\nAlmost one third of applicants incorporated school bus WiFi into their student connectivity plan. On average, students spend  46 minutes roundtrip on the bus traveling to and from school each day. This time can be spent completing online assignments, studying for an exam, or accessing additional educational resources.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Questions School Board Members Can Ask</strong>\r\n\r\nAs a school board member, your voice makes a difference in the lives of under-connected students and families as you advocate for their equal access to the wealth of opportunities and resources available online.\r\n\r\nHere are a few questions to help guide your school board’s digital equity strategy.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>How many students lack home Internet access in your school division?</li>\r\n 	<li>How, and when, does the school identify students or staff who need digital access?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does your school board have a policy to support digital inclusion for every student?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does the school board policy ensure home access for students and staff?</li>\r\n 	<li>What funding options are available to support digital inclusion in your school division?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>The Future of Student Connectivity </strong>\r\n\r\nAs our world becomes increasingly digital – in which access to resources like STEM tools and software, digital certifications, secondary education applications, and job opportunities are all hosted online – this inequity has long-term impacts on these students’ ability to succeed.\r\n\r\nThe shared goal of eliminating the Homework Gap can seem a daunting task. 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(10789, 3, '2022-05-16 08:23:03', '2022-05-16 12:23:03', '<img src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Webinars_Live.png?v=1584472260245" alt="" data-cke-saved-src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Webinars_Live.png?v=1584472260245">\r\n<strong>Tuesday, May 17, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m\r\n</strong><strong>Paid Webinar Series: Virtual School: The New Normal\r\n</strong>Beginning the 21-22 school year, seventeen rural school divisions in southwest Virginia teamed up to provide a virtual learning opportunity for students. The Region VII Virtual Academy partners with Virtual Virginia and Multidivisional Online Providers (MOPs) to provide instruction to over 1,000 students. This presentation dives deeper into how R7VA got started and the logistical day-to-day operations, as well as identifies the hurdles and successes of the program.\r\n\r\nReserve your webinar seat now, by<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rcuuurDsqGdBlgJBgIYLdMYcYYTe9g5z7"> clicking here!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Cost:</strong> $160 per registration (Includes Two Webinars)\r\n<strong>Date and Time:</strong> May 17, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.\r\n<strong>Presenter:</strong> Dr. Keith Perrigan, Superintendent, Bristol Virginia Public Schools, Robert Graham, Superintendent, Radford City Public Schools, Matt Hurt, Director of Comprehensive Instructional Program, and Katlin Kazmi, Region 7, Virtual Academy Director\r\n\r\n<strong>Tuesday, June 7, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.\r\n</strong><strong>How Has The Support Cap Impacted Us?\r\n</strong>Do you have an understanding of how the Support Cap has impacted your Division? Join Jim Roberts, Retired Division Superintendent, Chesapeake City, Tom Smith, VASS Legislative Liaison, and Jeff Carew with Frontline Education to learn the historical background of the Support Cap, how it’s calculated, current efforts, and how you can see, specifically, the financial impact on your Division over the years.\r\n\r\nReserve your webinar seat now, by<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAucOusrjkrH9FVCz_2q6-mu8qFav8pR9-9"> clicking here!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Cost:</strong> $160 per registration\r\n<strong>Date and Time:</strong> June 7, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.\r\n<strong>Presenter:</strong> Jim Roberts, Retired Division Superintendent, Chesapeake City Public Schools, Tom Smith, Former Superintendent, Fluvanna County Public Schools, and Jeff Carew, Managing Director, Frontline Education\r\n\r\n<strong>Tuesday, June 14, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.\r\n</strong><strong>Purchasing Fundamentals 101: What Board Members and School Districts Should Know\r\n</strong>School districts are tasked with the responsibility of procuring goods and services at the lowest cost, quality, or best value. Districts must address a variety of procurement needs. This session, “Purchasing 101 - What Board members should know” is offered as a general component of understanding purchasing fundamentals what school board members should know about public procurement.  Also, the benefits, value, and opportunities a school district can leverage within a cooperative purchasing model, ending with questions Board members should ask.\r\n\r\nReserve your webinar seat now, by<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqduirrDooG9TtBy9GiTfOY8WPIH1ie646"> clicking here!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Cost:</strong> Free\r\n<strong>Date and Time:</strong> June 14, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.\r\n<strong>Presenter:</strong> David Ricketts, National Director, BuyBoard\r\n\r\n<strong>Tuesday, June 21, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.\r\n</strong><strong>How Virginia School Divisions Are Closing the Digital Divide for Students\r\n</strong>Kajeet and VSBA launched the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant earlier this year to support school divisions across the commonwealth as they address the digital divide for students, also known as the ‘Homework Gap’. During this webinar Kajeet will discuss key insights and takeaways from the applications, including challenges faced when connecting students, the importance of mobile connectivity, funding, and trending solutions. Plus, winners of the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant will share how they are leveraging the awarded funds to close the digital divide in their school divisions.\r\n\r\nReserve your webinar seat now, by<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwoc-mspjorG9KPjXM2n0rnXBIt--Bc1O98"> clicking here!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Cost:</strong> Free\r\n<strong>Date and Time:</strong> June 21, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.\r\n<strong>Presenters:</strong> Tina Craun, Account Manager for Virginia, Kajeet and Collette Johnson, Senior Business Development Executive for Virginia, Kajeet\r\n\r\n<strong>Tuesday, June 28, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.\r\n</strong><strong>COVID-19: What it Takes to Develop a Virtual Academy from the Ground Up in Two Months\r\n</strong>Learn take-a-ways from one division and how they used low-tech tools to develop a virtual academy in a period of two months to service over 1600 students during the pandemic using resources already available to the division. The presenters will provide you with invaluable lessons to think about when initiating, planning, and implementing a virtual academy from the ground up. Take-a-ways will include organizational resources to think about, what the communication plan should look like to staff parents, and/or guardians, and details to consider when planning lessons at the classroom level.\r\n\r\nReserve your webinar seat now, by<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0scuqqrjkpHtN1qiV3Zlme5Be-kQ4nXenM"> clicking here!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Cost:</strong> Free\r\n<strong>Date and Time:</strong> June 28, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.\r\n<strong>Presenter:</strong> Dr. Lisa Chen, Director of Virtual Academy and Middle School Education, Louisa County Public Schools\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Thank You to Our 2022 Webinar Sponsor!</h3>\r\n<img class="aligncenter" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/VAcorp-2021-color-1-300x246.jpg" alt="" width="157" height="129">\r\n<blockquote>Disclaimer:\r\nPlease be advised that the Virginia School Boards Association webinars are open to individuals in Virginia who are associated with a public school division unless prior permission has been granted. 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(10790, 7, '2022-05-16 08:23:33', '2022-05-16 12:23:33', '[caption id="attachment_139" align="alignleft" width="240"]<img class="wp-image-139 size-medium" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/Martin_2019-240x300.jpg" alt="Teddy D. Martin, II, President" width="240" height="300"> Teddy D. Martin, II, President[/caption]\r\n<h3><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">From the President''s Desk</span></strong></h3>\r\nDear Fellow School Board Members,\r\n\r\nThe VSBA has been quite active this past month. The April Hot Topic Conference focused on Cybersecurity was timely and important to all our divisions with experts and first-hand experiences that we all can learn from. If you were unable to attend, I encourage you to check out the recording. It was also a treat to be able to address our School Board Clerks at the Spring Clerks Conference and emphasize their importance to each of us. As we communicated earlier, we also became a founding member of the Consortium of State School Boards Associations (COSSBA), along with 21 other states, enhancing collaboration across the states with a full complement of training and networking opportunities forthcoming. You may expect more information in June.\r\n\r\nAs usual, I must thank our Executive Director Gina Patterson and staff for their dedication in supporting our board and membership, keeping us updated on the latest developments, particularly as the General Assembly’s session continues and we work to keep public education at the forefront. We are blessed to have Gina and staff that go above and beyond for us.\r\n\r\nThank you to each regional chair for leading their respective regional meetings. There were many excellent and informative presentations, and it is always great to recognize the exceptional talent we have in the students of our divisions throughout the Commonwealth. Thanks to each of you who attended. Thank you to Kajeet for the excellent Education Broadband Grant program, awarding up to $30,000 each to a division in each of our 9 regions. Congratulations to all the winners. Thank you, as always, to Benefit Plan Administrators (BPA) for sponsoring the meetings.\r\n\r\nI hope to see many of you at the School Law Conference on June 3<sup>rd</sup> and the Conference on Education on July 19th. I have always been impressed by these two conferences for their vital information as well as the opportunity to learn from our fellow divisions and members. I also encourage you to attend our upcoming webinars and workshops throughout the next couple of months on various topics critical to the success of our divisions and our development as board members.\r\n\r\nPlease remember that the VSBA’s staff and our Board are here to support you. Please feel free to reach out to me if I may be of assistance. As always, thank you for the opportunity and honor of serving as your President.\r\n\r\nThank you again for all you do,\r\n\r\n-Teddy Martin', 'From the President''s Desk', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '10690-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-05-16 08:23:33', '2022-05-16 12:23:33', '', 10690, 'https://www.vsba.org/?p=10790', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(10791, 7, '2022-05-16 08:50:50', '2022-05-16 12:50:50', '[caption id="attachment_271" align="alignleft" width="200"]<img class="wp-image-271 size-medium" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Gina_NEW-2018-200x300.jpg" alt="Gina Patterson, Executive Director" width="200" height="300"> Gina Patterson, Executive Director[/caption]\r\n<h3><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">From the Executive Director</span> </strong></h3>\r\n<div>The VSBA just finished wrapping up the last of our 2022 Spring Regional Networking Meetings, with the Blue Ridge Region closing out the 2022 Regional Meetings. Unfortunately, because of advance planning, and most of the meetings being hosted in schools, the regional meetings were all virtual. Hopefully next year we will be able to have the nine regional meetings in person. Our regional officers did an excellent job finding timely speakers and entertainment for the meetings. As I say each year, and this year is no exception, the artwork is amazing. If you haven’t had a chance, please go to the VSBA website and check out the winning art from this year. <a href="https://www.vsba.org/resources/competitions-and-challenges/spring-regional-art-contest/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here to view the 2022 student artwork.</a></div>\r\nAs the school year slows down, it is a perfect time to schedule a customized board retreat. VSBA recommends every governance team (the board and superintendent) hold a retreat at least once a year. A small investment of time in targeted board development can pay big dividends. You may have new members as of January or new ones coming on in July, perfect timing for a retreat. VSBA offers customized facilitated training based on the governance teams'' individual needs. By meeting at the VSBA Center for Board Development in Charlottesville, boards have the opportunity to meet in an environment that is unrestricted by routines allowing them to focus on the work of the board. It permits more time for discussion, creative thinking, and strategic planning. Remember, a retreat is an excellent time to introduce and discuss new topics and perhaps provide a timely opportunity for the board to hit that reset button. Governance team retreats are more effective when attended by all board members and the superintendent. There doesn''t necessarily need to be an issue to schedule a retreat. It is better to plan one before challenges arrive, as the retreat will provide boards with the tools and resources to handle those times when a crucial conversation is needed. Though the purposes for retreats vary, boards should take advantage of the opportunity to accomplish organizational goals that can''t be achieved through routine meetings that fail to allow boards the opportunity to stop and reflect on how they can do things differently.\r\n\r\n<em>Some of the most requested retreat topics<strong>:</strong></em>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Roles and Responsibilities</li>\r\n 	<li>Division Goal Setting</li>\r\n 	<li>Superintendent Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Improving Communication Skills</li>\r\n 	<li>Conflict Resolution</li>\r\n 	<li>Board Operating Procedures (Norms/Protocols)</li>\r\n 	<li>Trust and Teamwork</li>\r\n 	<li>Board Self-Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Managing Effective Meetings</li>\r\n 	<li>New Superintendent Transition</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nPlease reach out to VSBA Assistant Executive Director Tom Brewster (<a href="mailto:tom@vsba.org">tom@vsba.org</a>) for additional information on VSBA’s offerings to our member board.\r\n\r\n<span data-preserver-spaces="true">We look forward to seeing you next month at the VSBA Annual School Law Conference in Richmond. With so many policies and laws changing constantly, all school board members need to be current on these changes. </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/School-Law-Conference-Brochure-2022.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Click here to view the Law Conference brochure.</span></a>\r\n\r\nThanks for all that you do!\r\n\r\nGina', 'From the Executive Director', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '10693-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-05-16 08:50:50', '2022-05-16 12:50:50', '', 10693, 'https://www.vsba.org/?p=10791', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(10793, 7, '2022-05-16 08:51:19', '2022-05-16 12:51:19', '[caption id="attachment_271" align="alignleft" width="200"]<img class="wp-image-271 size-medium" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Gina_NEW-2018-200x300.jpg" alt="Gina Patterson, Executive Director" width="200" height="300"> Gina Patterson, Executive Director[/caption]\r\n<h3><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">From the Executive Director</span> </strong></h3>\r\nThe VSBA just finished wrapping up the last of our 2022 Spring Regional Networking Meetings, with the Blue Ridge Region closing out the 2022 Regional Meetings. Unfortunately, because of advance planning, and most of the meetings being hosted in schools, the regional meetings were all virtual. Hopefully next year we will be able to have the nine regional meetings in person. Our regional officers did an excellent job finding timely speakers and entertainment for the meetings. As I say each year, and this year is no exception, the artwork is amazing. If you haven’t had a chance, please go to the VSBA website and check out the winning art from this year. <a href="https://www.vsba.org/resources/competitions-and-challenges/spring-regional-art-contest/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here to view the 2022 student artwork.</a>\r\n\r\nAs the school year slows down, it is a perfect time to schedule a customized board retreat. VSBA recommends every governance team (the board and superintendent) hold a retreat at least once a year. A small investment of time in targeted board development can pay big dividends. You may have new members as of January or new ones coming on in July, perfect timing for a retreat. VSBA offers customized facilitated training based on the governance teams'' individual needs. By meeting at the VSBA Center for Board Development in Charlottesville, boards have the opportunity to meet in an environment that is unrestricted by routines allowing them to focus on the work of the board. It permits more time for discussion, creative thinking, and strategic planning. Remember, a retreat is an excellent time to introduce and discuss new topics and perhaps provide a timely opportunity for the board to hit that reset button. Governance team retreats are more effective when attended by all board members and the superintendent. There doesn''t necessarily need to be an issue to schedule a retreat. It is better to plan one before challenges arrive, as the retreat will provide boards with the tools and resources to handle those times when a crucial conversation is needed. Though the purposes for retreats vary, boards should take advantage of the opportunity to accomplish organizational goals that can''t be achieved through routine meetings that fail to allow boards the opportunity to stop and reflect on how they can do things differently.\r\n\r\n<em>Some of the most requested retreat topics<strong>:</strong></em>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Roles and Responsibilities</li>\r\n 	<li>Division Goal Setting</li>\r\n 	<li>Superintendent Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Improving Communication Skills</li>\r\n 	<li>Conflict Resolution</li>\r\n 	<li>Board Operating Procedures (Norms/Protocols)</li>\r\n 	<li>Trust and Teamwork</li>\r\n 	<li>Board Self-Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Managing Effective Meetings</li>\r\n 	<li>New Superintendent Transition</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nPlease reach out to VSBA Assistant Executive Director Tom Brewster (<a href="mailto:tom@vsba.org">tom@vsba.org</a>) for additional information on VSBA’s offerings to our member board.\r\n\r\n<span data-preserver-spaces="true">We look forward to seeing you next month at the VSBA Annual School Law Conference in Richmond. With so many policies and laws changing constantly, all school board members need to be current on these changes. </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/School-Law-Conference-Brochure-2022.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Click here to view the Law Conference brochure.</span></a>\r\n\r\nThanks for all that you do!\r\n\r\nGina', 'From the Executive Director', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '10693-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-05-16 08:51:19', '2022-05-16 12:51:19', '', 10693, 'https://www.vsba.org/?p=10793', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(10794, 7, '2022-05-16 08:52:02', '2022-05-16 12:52:02', '[caption id="attachment_271" align="alignleft" width="200"]<img class="wp-image-271 size-medium" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Gina_NEW-2018-200x300.jpg" alt="Gina Patterson, Executive Director" width="200" height="300"> Gina Patterson, Executive Director[/caption]\r\n<h3><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">From the Executive Director</span></strong></h3>\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\nThe VSBA just finished wrapping up the last of our 2022 Spring Regional Networking Meetings, with the Blue Ridge Region closing out the 2022 Regional Meetings. Unfortunately, because of advance planning, and most of the meetings being hosted in schools, the regional meetings were all virtual. Hopefully next year we will be able to have the nine regional meetings in person. Our regional officers did an excellent job finding timely speakers and entertainment for the meetings. As I say each year, and this year is no exception, the artwork is amazing. If you haven’t had a chance, please go to the VSBA website and check out the winning art from this year. <a href="https://www.vsba.org/resources/competitions-and-challenges/spring-regional-art-contest/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here to view the 2022 student artwork.</a>\r\n\r\nAs the school year slows down, it is a perfect time to schedule a customized board retreat. VSBA recommends every governance team (the board and superintendent) hold a retreat at least once a year. A small investment of time in targeted board development can pay big dividends. You may have new members as of January or new ones coming on in July, perfect timing for a retreat. VSBA offers customized facilitated training based on the governance teams'' individual needs. By meeting at the VSBA Center for Board Development in Charlottesville, boards have the opportunity to meet in an environment that is unrestricted by routines allowing them to focus on the work of the board. It permits more time for discussion, creative thinking, and strategic planning. Remember, a retreat is an excellent time to introduce and discuss new topics and perhaps provide a timely opportunity for the board to hit that reset button. Governance team retreats are more effective when attended by all board members and the superintendent. There doesn''t necessarily need to be an issue to schedule a retreat. It is better to plan one before challenges arrive, as the retreat will provide boards with the tools and resources to handle those times when a crucial conversation is needed. Though the purposes for retreats vary, boards should take advantage of the opportunity to accomplish organizational goals that can''t be achieved through routine meetings that fail to allow boards the opportunity to stop and reflect on how they can do things differently.\r\n\r\n<em>Some of the most requested retreat topics<strong>:</strong></em>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Roles and Responsibilities</li>\r\n 	<li>Division Goal Setting</li>\r\n 	<li>Superintendent Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Improving Communication Skills</li>\r\n 	<li>Conflict Resolution</li>\r\n 	<li>Board Operating Procedures (Norms/Protocols)</li>\r\n 	<li>Trust and Teamwork</li>\r\n 	<li>Board Self-Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Managing Effective Meetings</li>\r\n 	<li>New Superintendent Transition</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nPlease reach out to VSBA Assistant Executive Director Tom Brewster (<a href="mailto:tom@vsba.org">tom@vsba.org</a>) for additional information on VSBA’s offerings to our member board.\r\n\r\n<span data-preserver-spaces="true">We look forward to seeing you next month at the VSBA Annual School Law Conference in Richmond. With so many policies and laws changing constantly, all school board members need to be current on these changes. </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/School-Law-Conference-Brochure-2022.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Click here to view the Law Conference brochure.</span></a>\r\n\r\nThanks for all that you do!\r\n\r\nGina', 'From the Executive Director', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '10693-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-05-16 08:52:02', '2022-05-16 12:52:02', '', 10693, 'https://www.vsba.org/?p=10794', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(10795, 7, '2022-05-16 08:52:29', '2022-05-16 12:52:29', '<h3><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">From the Executive Director</span></strong></h3>\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_271" align="alignleft" width="200"]<img class="wp-image-271 size-medium" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Gina_NEW-2018-200x300.jpg" alt="Gina Patterson, Executive Director" width="200" height="300"> Gina Patterson, Executive Director[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe VSBA just finished wrapping up the last of our 2022 Spring Regional Networking Meetings, with the Blue Ridge Region closing out the 2022 Regional Meetings. Unfortunately, because of advance planning, and most of the meetings being hosted in schools, the regional meetings were all virtual. Hopefully next year we will be able to have the nine regional meetings in person. Our regional officers did an excellent job finding timely speakers and entertainment for the meetings. As I say each year, and this year is no exception, the artwork is amazing. If you haven’t had a chance, please go to the VSBA website and check out the winning art from this year. <a href="https://www.vsba.org/resources/competitions-and-challenges/spring-regional-art-contest/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here to view the 2022 student artwork.</a>\r\n\r\nAs the school year slows down, it is a perfect time to schedule a customized board retreat. VSBA recommends every governance team (the board and superintendent) hold a retreat at least once a year. A small investment of time in targeted board development can pay big dividends. You may have new members as of January or new ones coming on in July, perfect timing for a retreat. VSBA offers customized facilitated training based on the governance teams'' individual needs. By meeting at the VSBA Center for Board Development in Charlottesville, boards have the opportunity to meet in an environment that is unrestricted by routines allowing them to focus on the work of the board. It permits more time for discussion, creative thinking, and strategic planning. Remember, a retreat is an excellent time to introduce and discuss new topics and perhaps provide a timely opportunity for the board to hit that reset button. Governance team retreats are more effective when attended by all board members and the superintendent. There doesn''t necessarily need to be an issue to schedule a retreat. It is better to plan one before challenges arrive, as the retreat will provide boards with the tools and resources to handle those times when a crucial conversation is needed. Though the purposes for retreats vary, boards should take advantage of the opportunity to accomplish organizational goals that can''t be achieved through routine meetings that fail to allow boards the opportunity to stop and reflect on how they can do things differently.\r\n\r\n<em>Some of the most requested retreat topics<strong>:</strong></em>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Roles and Responsibilities</li>\r\n 	<li>Division Goal Setting</li>\r\n 	<li>Superintendent Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Improving Communication Skills</li>\r\n 	<li>Conflict Resolution</li>\r\n 	<li>Board Operating Procedures (Norms/Protocols)</li>\r\n 	<li>Trust and Teamwork</li>\r\n 	<li>Board Self-Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Managing Effective Meetings</li>\r\n 	<li>New Superintendent Transition</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nPlease reach out to VSBA Assistant Executive Director Tom Brewster (<a href="mailto:tom@vsba.org">tom@vsba.org</a>) for additional information on VSBA’s offerings to our member board.\r\n\r\n<span data-preserver-spaces="true">We look forward to seeing you next month at the VSBA Annual School Law Conference in Richmond. With so many policies and laws changing constantly, all school board members need to be current on these changes. </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/School-Law-Conference-Brochure-2022.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Click here to view the Law Conference brochure.</span></a>\r\n\r\nThanks for all that you do!\r\n\r\nGina', 'From the Executive Director', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '10693-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-05-16 08:52:29', '2022-05-16 12:52:29', '', 10693, 'https://www.vsba.org/?p=10795', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(10796, 7, '2022-05-16 08:53:15', '2022-05-16 12:53:15', '<h3><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">From the President''s Desk</span></strong></h3>\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\nDear Fellow School Board Members,\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_139" align="alignleft" width="240"]<img class="wp-image-139 size-medium" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/Martin_2019-240x300.jpg" alt="Teddy D. Martin, II, President" width="240" height="300"> Teddy D. Martin, II, President[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe VSBA has been quite active this past month. The April Hot Topic Conference focused on Cybersecurity was timely and important to all our divisions with experts and first-hand experiences that we all can learn from. If you were unable to attend, I encourage you to check out the recording. It was also a treat to be able to address our School Board Clerks at the Spring Clerks Conference and emphasize their importance to each of us. As we communicated earlier, we also became a founding member of the Consortium of State School Boards Associations (COSSBA), along with 21 other states, enhancing collaboration across the states with a full complement of training and networking opportunities forthcoming. You may expect more information in June.\r\n\r\nAs usual, I must thank our Executive Director Gina Patterson and staff for their dedication in supporting our board and membership, keeping us updated on the latest developments, particularly as the General Assembly’s session continues and we work to keep public education at the forefront. We are blessed to have Gina and staff that go above and beyond for us.\r\n\r\nThank you to each regional chair for leading their respective regional meetings. There were many excellent and informative presentations, and it is always great to recognize the exceptional talent we have in the students of our divisions throughout the Commonwealth. Thanks to each of you who attended. Thank you to Kajeet for the excellent Education Broadband Grant program, awarding up to $30,000 each to a division in each of our 9 regions. Congratulations to all the winners. Thank you, as always, to Benefit Plan Administrators (BPA) for sponsoring the meetings.\r\n\r\nI hope to see many of you at the School Law Conference on June 3<sup>rd</sup> and the Conference on Education on July 19th. I have always been impressed by these two conferences for their vital information as well as the opportunity to learn from our fellow divisions and members. I also encourage you to attend our upcoming webinars and workshops throughout the next couple of months on various topics critical to the success of our divisions and our development as board members.\r\n\r\nPlease remember that the VSBA’s staff and our Board are here to support you. Please feel free to reach out to me if I may be of assistance. As always, thank you for the opportunity and honor of serving as your President.\r\n\r\nThank you again for all you do,\r\n\r\n-Teddy Martin', 'From the President''s Desk', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '10690-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-05-16 08:53:15', '2022-05-16 12:53:15', '', 10690, 'https://www.vsba.org/?p=10796', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(10797, 7, '2022-05-16 08:53:35', '2022-05-16 12:53:35', '<h3><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">From the President''s Desk</span></strong></h3>\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_139" align="alignleft" width="240"]<img class="wp-image-139 size-medium" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/Martin_2019-240x300.jpg" alt="Teddy D. Martin, II, President" width="240" height="300"> Teddy D. Martin, II, President[/caption]\r\n\r\nDear Fellow School Board Members,\r\n\r\nThe VSBA has been quite active this past month. The April Hot Topic Conference focused on Cybersecurity was timely and important to all our divisions with experts and first-hand experiences that we all can learn from. If you were unable to attend, I encourage you to check out the recording. It was also a treat to be able to address our School Board Clerks at the Spring Clerks Conference and emphasize their importance to each of us. As we communicated earlier, we also became a founding member of the Consortium of State School Boards Associations (COSSBA), along with 21 other states, enhancing collaboration across the states with a full complement of training and networking opportunities forthcoming. You may expect more information in June.\r\n\r\nAs usual, I must thank our Executive Director Gina Patterson and staff for their dedication in supporting our board and membership, keeping us updated on the latest developments, particularly as the General Assembly’s session continues and we work to keep public education at the forefront. We are blessed to have Gina and staff that go above and beyond for us.\r\n\r\nThank you to each regional chair for leading their respective regional meetings. There were many excellent and informative presentations, and it is always great to recognize the exceptional talent we have in the students of our divisions throughout the Commonwealth. Thanks to each of you who attended. Thank you to Kajeet for the excellent Education Broadband Grant program, awarding up to $30,000 each to a division in each of our 9 regions. Congratulations to all the winners. Thank you, as always, to Benefit Plan Administrators (BPA) for sponsoring the meetings.\r\n\r\nI hope to see many of you at the School Law Conference on June 3<sup>rd</sup> and the Conference on Education on July 19th. I have always been impressed by these two conferences for their vital information as well as the opportunity to learn from our fellow divisions and members. I also encourage you to attend our upcoming webinars and workshops throughout the next couple of months on various topics critical to the success of our divisions and our development as board members.\r\n\r\nPlease remember that the VSBA’s staff and our Board are here to support you. Please feel free to reach out to me if I may be of assistance. As always, thank you for the opportunity and honor of serving as your President.\r\n\r\nThank you again for all you do,\r\n\r\n-Teddy Martin', 'From the President''s Desk', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '10690-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-05-16 08:53:35', '2022-05-16 12:53:35', '', 10690, 'https://www.vsba.org/?p=10797', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(10798, 7, '2022-05-16 08:55:03', '2022-05-16 12:55:03', '<h3><span style="color: #e11a3b;"><strong>Virginia General Assembly: Reconvene Session 2022</strong></span></h3>\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_273" align="alignleft" width="300"]<img class="wp-image-273 " src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/KESSLER_JT3969-300x240.jpg" alt="JT Kessler, Government Relations Specialist" width="300" height="240"> JT Kessler, VSBA Government Relations Specialist[/caption]\r\n\r\nOn Wednesday April 29, 2022, the Virginia General Assembly met for the 2022 Reconvene Session. This yearly occasion consists of members of the Senate of Virginia and Virginia House of Delegates convening to consider legislative vetoes and recommendations by the Governor to legislation passed in the regular session of the General Assembly. In the 2022 Reconvene Session, there were ten pieces of legislation of interest to K-12 public education that received action by the Governor following adjournment of the 2022 general assembly session on March 12<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=sb36"><strong>SB 36</strong></a><strong> (Norment)/ </strong><a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+sum+HB4"><strong>HB 4</strong></a><strong> (Wyatt)</strong> Requires that school principals report to law enforcement certain enumerated acts that may constitute a misdemeanor offense and report to the parents of any minor student who is the specific object of such act that the incident has been reported to law enforcement. Under current law, principals are required to make such reports only for such acts that may constitute a felony offense. The bill provides, as an exception to the requirement to report any written threats against school personnel while on a school bus, on school property, or at a school-sponsored activity, that a principal is not required but may report to the local law-enforcement agency any such incident committed by a student who has an individualized education plan.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+SB36AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\r\n\r\nThe Senate rejected the Governor’s recommendation on line 36 by a vote of 21-19. The House concurred with this recommendation by a vote of 57-43. <strong>The Governor’s Recommendation was not agreed to as it failed to receive a majority vote in each chamber.</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Senate concurred with the Governor’s recommendation on line 52 through line 53 by a vote of 40-0. The House concurred with this recommendation by a vote of 88-12. <strong>The Governor’s Recommendation was agreed to as it received a majority vote in each chamber.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+sum+SB62"><strong>SB 62</strong></a><strong> (Favola)/ </strong><a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb215"><strong>HB 215</strong></a><strong> (Robinson) </strong>Establishes the School Health Services Committee in the legislative branch to review and provide advice to the General Assembly and other policy makers regarding proposals that require local school boards to offer certain health services in a school setting. The bill requires the Committee to submit its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor by October 1 of each year. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2025.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+SB62AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=sb78"><strong>SB 78</strong></a><strong> (Norment)</strong> Requires the Board of Education to include an additional minimum 90-minute parent/student driver education component as part of the classroom portion of its driver education program for all public school divisions and provides that participation in such component shall be encouraged but shall not be required. Under current law, participation in such parent/student driver education component is required in Planning District 8 (Northern Virginia) and optional in all other school divisions. The bill also requires such parent/student driver education component to emphasize the dangers of distracted driving.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+SB78AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb307"><strong>HB 307</strong></a><strong> (Freitas) </strong>Provides that a public body subject to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act shall make all reasonable efforts to supply records requested by a citizen at the lowest possible cost. The bill also requires a public body, prior to conducting a search for records, to notify the requester in writing of the public body''s right to make reasonable charges not to exceed its actual cost incurred in accessing, duplicating, supplying, or searching for requested records and inquire of the requester whether he would like to request a cost estimate in advance of the supplying of the requested records.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB307AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb585"><strong>HB 585</strong></a><strong> (Van Valkenburg)</strong> Requires, except for those middle and high school students with significant cognitive disabilities who participate in an alternate assessment, each student in middle and high school to take only those end-of-course Standards of Learning assessments necessary to meet federal accountability requirements and Virginia high school graduation requirements.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB585AG">Governor Recommendation</a> (<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+ful+HB585H3">Substitute HB 585</a>)\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb873"><strong>HB 873</strong></a><strong> (Greenhalgh)</strong> Requires, in the case of any public elementary or secondary school in which a school resource officer is employed, the threat assessment team for such school to include at least one such school resource officer. The bill requires the chief local law-enforcement officer for any local school division in which a public elementary or secondary school does not employ a school resource officer to designate a law-enforcement officer to receive, either in-person or online, the school safety training for public school personnel conducted by the Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety in accordance with relevant law and requires such officer to serve as the law-enforcement liaison for the school administrator in such a school who has also received such training as prescribed by relevant law.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB873AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb879"><strong>HB 879</strong></a><strong> (Rasoul)</strong> Requires the nine-member Board of Education, all of whom are appointed by the Governor, to include at least one member with experience or expertise in local government leadership or policymaking, at least one member with experience or expertise in career and technical education, and at least one member with experience or expertise in early childhood education.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB879AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a> (<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+ful+HB879H1">Substitute HB 879</a>)\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb1026"><strong>HB 1026</strong></a><strong> (Guzman)</strong> Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to establish and appoint no more than 12 members to the Digital Citizenship, Internet Safety, and Media Literacy Advisory Council (the Council), including at least one of each of the following: teacher, librarian, representative of a parent-teacher organization who is the parent of a school-age child, school administrator, student, and individual with expertise in digital citizenship, Internet safety, and media literacy.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB1026AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a> (<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+ful+HB1026H1">Substitute HB 1026</a>)\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb1138"><strong>HB 1138</strong></a><strong> (Reid)</strong> Requires the lot drawing required to be conducted by the Loudoun County Electoral Board to determine the members of four of nine districts who will be elected to the Loudoun County School Board for four-year terms and the members of the remaining five districts who will be elected to the Loudoun County School Board for two-year terms to ensure the staggering of member terms for such school board to be conducted at the electoral board''s first meeting of 2023 but no later than January 31, 2023.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB1138AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a> (<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+ful+HB1138H1">Substitute HB 1138</a>)\r\n\r\nThe Senate rejected the Governor’s Recommendation by a vote of 22-18. The House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation by a vote of 51-48. <strong>The Governor’s Recommendation was not agreed to as it failed to receive a majority vote in each chamber.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb1188"><strong>HB 1188</strong></a><strong> (Davis)</strong> Establishes the Student Advisory Board for the purpose of providing student perspectives on matters before the Board of Education.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb1188">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\nDuring each session of the Virginia General Assembly, the VSBA Executive Director and lobbyists are in daily contact discussing legislation and the VSBA policies that drive the association’s lobbying efforts, which include the decision to send action alerts to the membership. The lobbying efforts of the association are based on positions contained in the VSBA Legislative Positions Handbook that is approved each year by the VSBA Delegate Assembly. No school board in Virginia is bound by any position of the Association or obligated to any call to actions. School boards in Virginia have the discretion to adopt a local position that may differ from that of the Association.\r\n\r\n<strong>New Lunch and Learn: How to Develop Legislative Priorities</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Virginia School Boards Association invites you to register and attend a Lunch &amp; Learn webinar designed to assist local school boards in developing legislative priorities for the school division. VSBA Government Relations Specialist, J.T. Kessler, will provide participants with strategies to consider as school boards think about short- and long-term goals around legislative advocacy.\r\n\r\nThe webinar will take place on Tuesday May 24, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. <strong>You must register in advance for this meeting by clicking on the following link:</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqduihqzgpG9yD2IaKCmobIkooN-FQDjbe">https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqduihqzgpG9yD2IaKCmobIkooN-FQDjbe</a>\r\n\r\nAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.\r\n\r\nIf you have any questions about this webinar or the information found in the reconvene report, please contact J.T. Kessler at 434-295-8722 ext. 116 or <a href="mailto:jason@vsba.org">jason@vsba.org</a>.', 'Virginia General Assembly: Reconvene Session 2022', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '10696-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-05-16 08:55:03', '2022-05-16 12:55:03', '', 10696, 'https://www.vsba.org/?p=10798', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(10799, 7, '2022-05-16 08:55:51', '2022-05-16 12:55:51', '<h3><span style="color: #e11a3b;"><strong>Virginia General Assembly: Reconvene Session 2022</strong></span></h3>\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_273" align="alignleft" width="380"]<img class="wp-image-273" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/KESSLER_JT3969-300x240.jpg" alt="JT Kessler, Government Relations Specialist" width="380" height="304"> JT Kessler, VSBA Government Relations Specialist[/caption]\r\n\r\nOn Wednesday April 29, 2022, the Virginia General Assembly met for the 2022 Reconvene Session. This yearly occasion consists of members of the Senate of Virginia and Virginia House of Delegates convening to consider legislative vetoes and recommendations by the Governor to legislation passed in the regular session of the General Assembly. In the 2022 Reconvene Session, there were ten pieces of legislation of interest to K-12 public education that received action by the Governor following adjournment of the 2022 general assembly session on March 12<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=sb36"><strong>SB 36</strong></a><strong> (Norment)/ </strong><a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+sum+HB4"><strong>HB 4</strong></a><strong> (Wyatt)</strong> Requires that school principals report to law enforcement certain enumerated acts that may constitute a misdemeanor offense and report to the parents of any minor student who is the specific object of such act that the incident has been reported to law enforcement. Under current law, principals are required to make such reports only for such acts that may constitute a felony offense. The bill provides, as an exception to the requirement to report any written threats against school personnel while on a school bus, on school property, or at a school-sponsored activity, that a principal is not required but may report to the local law-enforcement agency any such incident committed by a student who has an individualized education plan.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+SB36AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\r\n\r\nThe Senate rejected the Governor’s recommendation on line 36 by a vote of 21-19. The House concurred with this recommendation by a vote of 57-43. <strong>The Governor’s Recommendation was not agreed to as it failed to receive a majority vote in each chamber.</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Senate concurred with the Governor’s recommendation on line 52 through line 53 by a vote of 40-0. The House concurred with this recommendation by a vote of 88-12. <strong>The Governor’s Recommendation was agreed to as it received a majority vote in each chamber.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+sum+SB62"><strong>SB 62</strong></a><strong> (Favola)/ </strong><a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb215"><strong>HB 215</strong></a><strong> (Robinson) </strong>Establishes the School Health Services Committee in the legislative branch to review and provide advice to the General Assembly and other policy makers regarding proposals that require local school boards to offer certain health services in a school setting. The bill requires the Committee to submit its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor by October 1 of each year. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2025.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+SB62AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=sb78"><strong>SB 78</strong></a><strong> (Norment)</strong> Requires the Board of Education to include an additional minimum 90-minute parent/student driver education component as part of the classroom portion of its driver education program for all public school divisions and provides that participation in such component shall be encouraged but shall not be required. Under current law, participation in such parent/student driver education component is required in Planning District 8 (Northern Virginia) and optional in all other school divisions. The bill also requires such parent/student driver education component to emphasize the dangers of distracted driving.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+SB78AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb307"><strong>HB 307</strong></a><strong> (Freitas) </strong>Provides that a public body subject to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act shall make all reasonable efforts to supply records requested by a citizen at the lowest possible cost. The bill also requires a public body, prior to conducting a search for records, to notify the requester in writing of the public body''s right to make reasonable charges not to exceed its actual cost incurred in accessing, duplicating, supplying, or searching for requested records and inquire of the requester whether he would like to request a cost estimate in advance of the supplying of the requested records.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB307AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb585"><strong>HB 585</strong></a><strong> (Van Valkenburg)</strong> Requires, except for those middle and high school students with significant cognitive disabilities who participate in an alternate assessment, each student in middle and high school to take only those end-of-course Standards of Learning assessments necessary to meet federal accountability requirements and Virginia high school graduation requirements.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB585AG">Governor Recommendation</a> (<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+ful+HB585H3">Substitute HB 585</a>)\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb873"><strong>HB 873</strong></a><strong> (Greenhalgh)</strong> Requires, in the case of any public elementary or secondary school in which a school resource officer is employed, the threat assessment team for such school to include at least one such school resource officer. The bill requires the chief local law-enforcement officer for any local school division in which a public elementary or secondary school does not employ a school resource officer to designate a law-enforcement officer to receive, either in-person or online, the school safety training for public school personnel conducted by the Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety in accordance with relevant law and requires such officer to serve as the law-enforcement liaison for the school administrator in such a school who has also received such training as prescribed by relevant law.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB873AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb879"><strong>HB 879</strong></a><strong> (Rasoul)</strong> Requires the nine-member Board of Education, all of whom are appointed by the Governor, to include at least one member with experience or expertise in local government leadership or policymaking, at least one member with experience or expertise in career and technical education, and at least one member with experience or expertise in early childhood education.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB879AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a> (<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+ful+HB879H1">Substitute HB 879</a>)\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb1026"><strong>HB 1026</strong></a><strong> (Guzman)</strong> Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to establish and appoint no more than 12 members to the Digital Citizenship, Internet Safety, and Media Literacy Advisory Council (the Council), including at least one of each of the following: teacher, librarian, representative of a parent-teacher organization who is the parent of a school-age child, school administrator, student, and individual with expertise in digital citizenship, Internet safety, and media literacy.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB1026AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a> (<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+ful+HB1026H1">Substitute HB 1026</a>)\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb1138"><strong>HB 1138</strong></a><strong> (Reid)</strong> Requires the lot drawing required to be conducted by the Loudoun County Electoral Board to determine the members of four of nine districts who will be elected to the Loudoun County School Board for four-year terms and the members of the remaining five districts who will be elected to the Loudoun County School Board for two-year terms to ensure the staggering of member terms for such school board to be conducted at the electoral board''s first meeting of 2023 but no later than January 31, 2023.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB1138AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a> (<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+ful+HB1138H1">Substitute HB 1138</a>)\r\n\r\nThe Senate rejected the Governor’s Recommendation by a vote of 22-18. The House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation by a vote of 51-48. <strong>The Governor’s Recommendation was not agreed to as it failed to receive a majority vote in each chamber.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb1188"><strong>HB 1188</strong></a><strong> (Davis)</strong> Establishes the Student Advisory Board for the purpose of providing student perspectives on matters before the Board of Education.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb1188">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\nDuring each session of the Virginia General Assembly, the VSBA Executive Director and lobbyists are in daily contact discussing legislation and the VSBA policies that drive the association’s lobbying efforts, which include the decision to send action alerts to the membership. The lobbying efforts of the association are based on positions contained in the VSBA Legislative Positions Handbook that is approved each year by the VSBA Delegate Assembly. No school board in Virginia is bound by any position of the Association or obligated to any call to actions. School boards in Virginia have the discretion to adopt a local position that may differ from that of the Association.\r\n\r\n<strong>New Lunch and Learn: How to Develop Legislative Priorities</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Virginia School Boards Association invites you to register and attend a Lunch &amp; Learn webinar designed to assist local school boards in developing legislative priorities for the school division. VSBA Government Relations Specialist, J.T. Kessler, will provide participants with strategies to consider as school boards think about short- and long-term goals around legislative advocacy.\r\n\r\nThe webinar will take place on Tuesday May 24, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. <strong>You must register in advance for this meeting by clicking on the following link:</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqduihqzgpG9yD2IaKCmobIkooN-FQDjbe">https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqduihqzgpG9yD2IaKCmobIkooN-FQDjbe</a>\r\n\r\nAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.\r\n\r\nIf you have any questions about this webinar or the information found in the reconvene report, please contact J.T. Kessler at 434-295-8722 ext. 116 or <a href="mailto:jason@vsba.org">jason@vsba.org</a>.', 'Virginia General Assembly: Reconvene Session 2022', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '10696-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-05-16 08:55:51', '2022-05-16 12:55:51', '', 10696, 'https://www.vsba.org/?p=10799', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(10800, 7, '2022-05-16 08:57:04', '2022-05-16 12:57:04', '<h3><span style="color: #e11a3b;"><strong>Virginia General Assembly: Reconvene Session 2022</strong></span></h3>\n\n<hr>\n\n[caption id="attachment_273" align="alignleft" width="475"]<img class="wp-image-273" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/KESSLER_JT3969-300x240.jpg" alt="JT Kessler, Government Relations Specialist" width="475" height="380" data-wp-editing="1"> JT Kessler, VSBA Government Relations Specialist[/caption]\n\nOn Wednesday April 29, 2022, the Virginia General Assembly met for the 2022 Reconvene Session. This yearly occasion consists of members of the Senate of Virginia and Virginia House of Delegates convening to consider legislative vetoes and recommendations by the Governor to legislation passed in the regular session of the General Assembly. In the 2022 Reconvene Session, there were ten pieces of legislation of interest to K-12 public education that received action by the Governor following adjournment of the 2022 general assembly session on March 12<sup>th</sup>.\n\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=sb36"><strong>SB 36</strong></a><strong> (Norment)/ </strong><a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+sum+HB4"><strong>HB 4</strong></a><strong> (Wyatt)</strong> Requires that school principals report to law enforcement certain enumerated acts that may constitute a misdemeanor offense and report to the parents of any minor student who is the specific object of such act that the incident has been reported to law enforcement. Under current law, principals are required to make such reports only for such acts that may constitute a felony offense. The bill provides, as an exception to the requirement to report any written threats against school personnel while on a school bus, on school property, or at a school-sponsored activity, that a principal is not required but may report to the local law-enforcement agency any such incident committed by a student who has an individualized education plan.\n\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+SB36AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\n\nThe Senate rejected the Governor’s recommendation on line 36 by a vote of 21-19. The House concurred with this recommendation by a vote of 57-43. <strong>The Governor’s Recommendation was not agreed to as it failed to receive a majority vote in each chamber.</strong>\n\nThe Senate concurred with the Governor’s recommendation on line 52 through line 53 by a vote of 40-0. The House concurred with this recommendation by a vote of 88-12. <strong>The Governor’s Recommendation was agreed to as it received a majority vote in each chamber.</strong>\n\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+sum+SB62"><strong>SB 62</strong></a><strong> (Favola)/ </strong><a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb215"><strong>HB 215</strong></a><strong> (Robinson) </strong>Establishes the School Health Services Committee in the legislative branch to review and provide advice to the General Assembly and other policy makers regarding proposals that require local school boards to offer certain health services in a school setting. The bill requires the Committee to submit its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor by October 1 of each year. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2025.\n\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+SB62AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\n\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\n\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=sb78"><strong>SB 78</strong></a><strong> (Norment)</strong> Requires the Board of Education to include an additional minimum 90-minute parent/student driver education component as part of the classroom portion of its driver education program for all public school divisions and provides that participation in such component shall be encouraged but shall not be required. Under current law, participation in such parent/student driver education component is required in Planning District 8 (Northern Virginia) and optional in all other school divisions. The bill also requires such parent/student driver education component to emphasize the dangers of distracted driving.\n\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+SB78AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\n\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\n\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb307"><strong>HB 307</strong></a><strong> (Freitas) </strong>Provides that a public body subject to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act shall make all reasonable efforts to supply records requested by a citizen at the lowest possible cost. The bill also requires a public body, prior to conducting a search for records, to notify the requester in writing of the public body''s right to make reasonable charges not to exceed its actual cost incurred in accessing, duplicating, supplying, or searching for requested records and inquire of the requester whether he would like to request a cost estimate in advance of the supplying of the requested records.\n\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB307AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\n\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\n\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb585"><strong>HB 585</strong></a><strong> (Van Valkenburg)</strong> Requires, except for those middle and high school students with significant cognitive disabilities who participate in an alternate assessment, each student in middle and high school to take only those end-of-course Standards of Learning assessments necessary to meet federal accountability requirements and Virginia high school graduation requirements.\n\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB585AG">Governor Recommendation</a> (<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+ful+HB585H3">Substitute HB 585</a>)\n\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\n\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb873"><strong>HB 873</strong></a><strong> (Greenhalgh)</strong> Requires, in the case of any public elementary or secondary school in which a school resource officer is employed, the threat assessment team for such school to include at least one such school resource officer. The bill requires the chief local law-enforcement officer for any local school division in which a public elementary or secondary school does not employ a school resource officer to designate a law-enforcement officer to receive, either in-person or online, the school safety training for public school personnel conducted by the Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety in accordance with relevant law and requires such officer to serve as the law-enforcement liaison for the school administrator in such a school who has also received such training as prescribed by relevant law.\n\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB873AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\n\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\n\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb879"><strong>HB 879</strong></a><strong> (Rasoul)</strong> Requires the nine-member Board of Education, all of whom are appointed by the Governor, to include at least one member with experience or expertise in local government leadership or policymaking, at least one member with experience or expertise in career and technical education, and at least one member with experience or expertise in early childhood education.\n\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB879AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a> (<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+ful+HB879H1">Substitute HB 879</a>)\n\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\n\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb1026"><strong>HB 1026</strong></a><strong> (Guzman)</strong> Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to establish and appoint no more than 12 members to the Digital Citizenship, Internet Safety, and Media Literacy Advisory Council (the Council), including at least one of each of the following: teacher, librarian, representative of a parent-teacher organization who is the parent of a school-age child, school administrator, student, and individual with expertise in digital citizenship, Internet safety, and media literacy.\n\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB1026AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a> (<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+ful+HB1026H1">Substitute HB 1026</a>)\n\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\n\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb1138"><strong>HB 1138</strong></a><strong> (Reid)</strong> Requires the lot drawing required to be conducted by the Loudoun County Electoral Board to determine the members of four of nine districts who will be elected to the Loudoun County School Board for four-year terms and the members of the remaining five districts who will be elected to the Loudoun County School Board for two-year terms to ensure the staggering of member terms for such school board to be conducted at the electoral board''s first meeting of 2023 but no later than January 31, 2023.\n\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB1138AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a> (<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+ful+HB1138H1">Substitute HB 1138</a>)\n\nThe Senate rejected the Governor’s Recommendation by a vote of 22-18. The House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation by a vote of 51-48. <strong>The Governor’s Recommendation was not agreed to as it failed to receive a majority vote in each chamber.</strong>\n\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb1188"><strong>HB 1188</strong></a><strong> (Davis)</strong> Establishes the Student Advisory Board for the purpose of providing student perspectives on matters before the Board of Education.\n\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb1188">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\n\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\n\nDuring each session of the Virginia General Assembly, the VSBA Executive Director and lobbyists are in daily contact discussing legislation and the VSBA policies that drive the association’s lobbying efforts, which include the decision to send action alerts to the membership. The lobbying efforts of the association are based on positions contained in the VSBA Legislative Positions Handbook that is approved each year by the VSBA Delegate Assembly. No school board in Virginia is bound by any position of the Association or obligated to any call to actions. School boards in Virginia have the discretion to adopt a local position that may differ from that of the Association.\n\n<strong>New Lunch and Learn: How to Develop Legislative Priorities</strong>\n\nThe Virginia School Boards Association invites you to register and attend a Lunch &amp; Learn webinar designed to assist local school boards in developing legislative priorities for the school division. VSBA Government Relations Specialist, J.T. Kessler, will provide participants with strategies to consider as school boards think about short- and long-term goals around legislative advocacy.\n\nThe webinar will take place on Tuesday May 24, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. <strong>You must register in advance for this meeting by clicking on the following link:</strong>\n\n<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqduihqzgpG9yD2IaKCmobIkooN-FQDjbe">https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqduihqzgpG9yD2IaKCmobIkooN-FQDjbe</a>\n\nAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.\n\nIf you have any questions about this webinar or the information found in the reconvene report, please contact J.T. Kessler at 434-295-8722 ext. 116 or <a href="mailto:jason@vsba.org">jason@vsba.org</a>.', 'Virginia General Assembly: Reconvene Session 2022', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '10696-autosave-v1', '', '', '2022-05-16 08:57:04', '2022-05-16 12:57:04', '', 10696, 'https://www.vsba.org/?p=10800', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(10801, 7, '2022-05-16 08:57:30', '2022-05-16 12:57:30', '<h3><span style="color: #e11a3b;"><strong>Virginia General Assembly: Reconvene Session 2022</strong></span></h3>\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_273" align="alignleft" width="320"]<img class="wp-image-273" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/KESSLER_JT3969-300x240.jpg" alt="JT Kessler, Government Relations Specialist" width="320" height="256"> JT Kessler, VSBA Government Relations Specialist[/caption]\r\n\r\nOn Wednesday April 29, 2022, the Virginia General Assembly met for the 2022 Reconvene Session. This yearly occasion consists of members of the Senate of Virginia and Virginia House of Delegates convening to consider legislative vetoes and recommendations by the Governor to legislation passed in the regular session of the General Assembly. In the 2022 Reconvene Session, there were ten pieces of legislation of interest to K-12 public education that received action by the Governor following adjournment of the 2022 general assembly session on March 12<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=sb36"><strong>SB 36</strong></a><strong> (Norment)/ </strong><a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+sum+HB4"><strong>HB 4</strong></a><strong> (Wyatt)</strong> Requires that school principals report to law enforcement certain enumerated acts that may constitute a misdemeanor offense and report to the parents of any minor student who is the specific object of such act that the incident has been reported to law enforcement. Under current law, principals are required to make such reports only for such acts that may constitute a felony offense. The bill provides, as an exception to the requirement to report any written threats against school personnel while on a school bus, on school property, or at a school-sponsored activity, that a principal is not required but may report to the local law-enforcement agency any such incident committed by a student who has an individualized education plan.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+SB36AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\r\n\r\nThe Senate rejected the Governor’s recommendation on line 36 by a vote of 21-19. The House concurred with this recommendation by a vote of 57-43. <strong>The Governor’s Recommendation was not agreed to as it failed to receive a majority vote in each chamber.</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Senate concurred with the Governor’s recommendation on line 52 through line 53 by a vote of 40-0. The House concurred with this recommendation by a vote of 88-12. <strong>The Governor’s Recommendation was agreed to as it received a majority vote in each chamber.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+sum+SB62"><strong>SB 62</strong></a><strong> (Favola)/ </strong><a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb215"><strong>HB 215</strong></a><strong> (Robinson) </strong>Establishes the School Health Services Committee in the legislative branch to review and provide advice to the General Assembly and other policy makers regarding proposals that require local school boards to offer certain health services in a school setting. The bill requires the Committee to submit its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor by October 1 of each year. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2025.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+SB62AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=sb78"><strong>SB 78</strong></a><strong> (Norment)</strong> Requires the Board of Education to include an additional minimum 90-minute parent/student driver education component as part of the classroom portion of its driver education program for all public school divisions and provides that participation in such component shall be encouraged but shall not be required. Under current law, participation in such parent/student driver education component is required in Planning District 8 (Northern Virginia) and optional in all other school divisions. The bill also requires such parent/student driver education component to emphasize the dangers of distracted driving.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+SB78AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb307"><strong>HB 307</strong></a><strong> (Freitas) </strong>Provides that a public body subject to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act shall make all reasonable efforts to supply records requested by a citizen at the lowest possible cost. The bill also requires a public body, prior to conducting a search for records, to notify the requester in writing of the public body''s right to make reasonable charges not to exceed its actual cost incurred in accessing, duplicating, supplying, or searching for requested records and inquire of the requester whether he would like to request a cost estimate in advance of the supplying of the requested records.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB307AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb585"><strong>HB 585</strong></a><strong> (Van Valkenburg)</strong> Requires, except for those middle and high school students with significant cognitive disabilities who participate in an alternate assessment, each student in middle and high school to take only those end-of-course Standards of Learning assessments necessary to meet federal accountability requirements and Virginia high school graduation requirements.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB585AG">Governor Recommendation</a> (<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+ful+HB585H3">Substitute HB 585</a>)\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb873"><strong>HB 873</strong></a><strong> (Greenhalgh)</strong> Requires, in the case of any public elementary or secondary school in which a school resource officer is employed, the threat assessment team for such school to include at least one such school resource officer. The bill requires the chief local law-enforcement officer for any local school division in which a public elementary or secondary school does not employ a school resource officer to designate a law-enforcement officer to receive, either in-person or online, the school safety training for public school personnel conducted by the Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety in accordance with relevant law and requires such officer to serve as the law-enforcement liaison for the school administrator in such a school who has also received such training as prescribed by relevant law.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB873AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb879"><strong>HB 879</strong></a><strong> (Rasoul)</strong> Requires the nine-member Board of Education, all of whom are appointed by the Governor, to include at least one member with experience or expertise in local government leadership or policymaking, at least one member with experience or expertise in career and technical education, and at least one member with experience or expertise in early childhood education.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB879AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a> (<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+ful+HB879H1">Substitute HB 879</a>)\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb1026"><strong>HB 1026</strong></a><strong> (Guzman)</strong> Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to establish and appoint no more than 12 members to the Digital Citizenship, Internet Safety, and Media Literacy Advisory Council (the Council), including at least one of each of the following: teacher, librarian, representative of a parent-teacher organization who is the parent of a school-age child, school administrator, student, and individual with expertise in digital citizenship, Internet safety, and media literacy.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB1026AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a> (<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+ful+HB1026H1">Substitute HB 1026</a>)\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb1138"><strong>HB 1138</strong></a><strong> (Reid)</strong> Requires the lot drawing required to be conducted by the Loudoun County Electoral Board to determine the members of four of nine districts who will be elected to the Loudoun County School Board for four-year terms and the members of the remaining five districts who will be elected to the Loudoun County School Board for two-year terms to ensure the staggering of member terms for such school board to be conducted at the electoral board''s first meeting of 2023 but no later than January 31, 2023.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB1138AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a> (<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+ful+HB1138H1">Substitute HB 1138</a>)\r\n\r\nThe Senate rejected the Governor’s Recommendation by a vote of 22-18. The House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation by a vote of 51-48. <strong>The Governor’s Recommendation was not agreed to as it failed to receive a majority vote in each chamber.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb1188"><strong>HB 1188</strong></a><strong> (Davis)</strong> Establishes the Student Advisory Board for the purpose of providing student perspectives on matters before the Board of Education.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb1188">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\nDuring each session of the Virginia General Assembly, the VSBA Executive Director and lobbyists are in daily contact discussing legislation and the VSBA policies that drive the association’s lobbying efforts, which include the decision to send action alerts to the membership. The lobbying efforts of the association are based on positions contained in the VSBA Legislative Positions Handbook that is approved each year by the VSBA Delegate Assembly. No school board in Virginia is bound by any position of the Association or obligated to any call to actions. School boards in Virginia have the discretion to adopt a local position that may differ from that of the Association.\r\n\r\n<strong>New Lunch and Learn: How to Develop Legislative Priorities</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Virginia School Boards Association invites you to register and attend a Lunch &amp; Learn webinar designed to assist local school boards in developing legislative priorities for the school division. VSBA Government Relations Specialist, J.T. Kessler, will provide participants with strategies to consider as school boards think about short- and long-term goals around legislative advocacy.\r\n\r\nThe webinar will take place on Tuesday May 24, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. <strong>You must register in advance for this meeting by clicking on the following link:</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqduihqzgpG9yD2IaKCmobIkooN-FQDjbe">https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqduihqzgpG9yD2IaKCmobIkooN-FQDjbe</a>\r\n\r\nAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.\r\n\r\nIf you have any questions about this webinar or the information found in the reconvene report, please contact J.T. Kessler at 434-295-8722 ext. 116 or <a href="mailto:jason@vsba.org">jason@vsba.org</a>.', 'Virginia General Assembly: Reconvene Session 2022', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '10696-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-05-16 08:57:30', '2022-05-16 12:57:30', '', 10696, 'https://www.vsba.org/?p=10801', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(10802, 7, '2022-05-16 08:57:53', '2022-05-16 12:57:53', '<h3><span style="color: #e11a3b;"><strong>Virginia General Assembly: Reconvene Session 2022</strong></span></h3>\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_273" align="alignleft" width="287"]<img class="wp-image-273" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/KESSLER_JT3969-300x240.jpg" alt="JT Kessler, Government Relations Specialist" width="287" height="230"> JT Kessler, VSBA Government Relations Specialist[/caption]\r\n\r\nOn Wednesday April 29, 2022, the Virginia General Assembly met for the 2022 Reconvene Session. This yearly occasion consists of members of the Senate of Virginia and Virginia House of Delegates convening to consider legislative vetoes and recommendations by the Governor to legislation passed in the regular session of the General Assembly. In the 2022 Reconvene Session, there were ten pieces of legislation of interest to K-12 public education that received action by the Governor following adjournment of the 2022 general assembly session on March 12<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=sb36"><strong>SB 36</strong></a><strong> (Norment)/ </strong><a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+sum+HB4"><strong>HB 4</strong></a><strong> (Wyatt)</strong> Requires that school principals report to law enforcement certain enumerated acts that may constitute a misdemeanor offense and report to the parents of any minor student who is the specific object of such act that the incident has been reported to law enforcement. Under current law, principals are required to make such reports only for such acts that may constitute a felony offense. The bill provides, as an exception to the requirement to report any written threats against school personnel while on a school bus, on school property, or at a school-sponsored activity, that a principal is not required but may report to the local law-enforcement agency any such incident committed by a student who has an individualized education plan.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+SB36AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\r\n\r\nThe Senate rejected the Governor’s recommendation on line 36 by a vote of 21-19. The House concurred with this recommendation by a vote of 57-43. <strong>The Governor’s Recommendation was not agreed to as it failed to receive a majority vote in each chamber.</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Senate concurred with the Governor’s recommendation on line 52 through line 53 by a vote of 40-0. The House concurred with this recommendation by a vote of 88-12. <strong>The Governor’s Recommendation was agreed to as it received a majority vote in each chamber.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+sum+SB62"><strong>SB 62</strong></a><strong> (Favola)/ </strong><a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb215"><strong>HB 215</strong></a><strong> (Robinson) </strong>Establishes the School Health Services Committee in the legislative branch to review and provide advice to the General Assembly and other policy makers regarding proposals that require local school boards to offer certain health services in a school setting. The bill requires the Committee to submit its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor by October 1 of each year. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2025.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+SB62AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=sb78"><strong>SB 78</strong></a><strong> (Norment)</strong> Requires the Board of Education to include an additional minimum 90-minute parent/student driver education component as part of the classroom portion of its driver education program for all public school divisions and provides that participation in such component shall be encouraged but shall not be required. Under current law, participation in such parent/student driver education component is required in Planning District 8 (Northern Virginia) and optional in all other school divisions. The bill also requires such parent/student driver education component to emphasize the dangers of distracted driving.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+SB78AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb307"><strong>HB 307</strong></a><strong> (Freitas) </strong>Provides that a public body subject to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act shall make all reasonable efforts to supply records requested by a citizen at the lowest possible cost. The bill also requires a public body, prior to conducting a search for records, to notify the requester in writing of the public body''s right to make reasonable charges not to exceed its actual cost incurred in accessing, duplicating, supplying, or searching for requested records and inquire of the requester whether he would like to request a cost estimate in advance of the supplying of the requested records.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB307AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb585"><strong>HB 585</strong></a><strong> (Van Valkenburg)</strong> Requires, except for those middle and high school students with significant cognitive disabilities who participate in an alternate assessment, each student in middle and high school to take only those end-of-course Standards of Learning assessments necessary to meet federal accountability requirements and Virginia high school graduation requirements.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB585AG">Governor Recommendation</a> (<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+ful+HB585H3">Substitute HB 585</a>)\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb873"><strong>HB 873</strong></a><strong> (Greenhalgh)</strong> Requires, in the case of any public elementary or secondary school in which a school resource officer is employed, the threat assessment team for such school to include at least one such school resource officer. The bill requires the chief local law-enforcement officer for any local school division in which a public elementary or secondary school does not employ a school resource officer to designate a law-enforcement officer to receive, either in-person or online, the school safety training for public school personnel conducted by the Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety in accordance with relevant law and requires such officer to serve as the law-enforcement liaison for the school administrator in such a school who has also received such training as prescribed by relevant law.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB873AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb879"><strong>HB 879</strong></a><strong> (Rasoul)</strong> Requires the nine-member Board of Education, all of whom are appointed by the Governor, to include at least one member with experience or expertise in local government leadership or policymaking, at least one member with experience or expertise in career and technical education, and at least one member with experience or expertise in early childhood education.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB879AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a> (<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+ful+HB879H1">Substitute HB 879</a>)\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb1026"><strong>HB 1026</strong></a><strong> (Guzman)</strong> Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to establish and appoint no more than 12 members to the Digital Citizenship, Internet Safety, and Media Literacy Advisory Council (the Council), including at least one of each of the following: teacher, librarian, representative of a parent-teacher organization who is the parent of a school-age child, school administrator, student, and individual with expertise in digital citizenship, Internet safety, and media literacy.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB1026AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a> (<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+ful+HB1026H1">Substitute HB 1026</a>)\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb1138"><strong>HB 1138</strong></a><strong> (Reid)</strong> Requires the lot drawing required to be conducted by the Loudoun County Electoral Board to determine the members of four of nine districts who will be elected to the Loudoun County School Board for four-year terms and the members of the remaining five districts who will be elected to the Loudoun County School Board for two-year terms to ensure the staggering of member terms for such school board to be conducted at the electoral board''s first meeting of 2023 but no later than January 31, 2023.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB1138AG">Governor’s Recommendation</a> (<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+ful+HB1138H1">Substitute HB 1138</a>)\r\n\r\nThe Senate rejected the Governor’s Recommendation by a vote of 22-18. The House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation by a vote of 51-48. <strong>The Governor’s Recommendation was not agreed to as it failed to receive a majority vote in each chamber.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb1188"><strong>HB 1188</strong></a><strong> (Davis)</strong> Establishes the Student Advisory Board for the purpose of providing student perspectives on matters before the Board of Education.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=221&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb1188">Governor’s Recommendation</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Senate and House concurred with the Governor’s Recommendation.</strong>\r\n\r\nDuring each session of the Virginia General Assembly, the VSBA Executive Director and lobbyists are in daily contact discussing legislation and the VSBA policies that drive the association’s lobbying efforts, which include the decision to send action alerts to the membership. The lobbying efforts of the association are based on positions contained in the VSBA Legislative Positions Handbook that is approved each year by the VSBA Delegate Assembly. No school board in Virginia is bound by any position of the Association or obligated to any call to actions. School boards in Virginia have the discretion to adopt a local position that may differ from that of the Association.\r\n\r\n<strong>New Lunch and Learn: How to Develop Legislative Priorities</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Virginia School Boards Association invites you to register and attend a Lunch &amp; Learn webinar designed to assist local school boards in developing legislative priorities for the school division. VSBA Government Relations Specialist, J.T. Kessler, will provide participants with strategies to consider as school boards think about short- and long-term goals around legislative advocacy.\r\n\r\nThe webinar will take place on Tuesday May 24, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. <strong>You must register in advance for this meeting by clicking on the following link:</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqduihqzgpG9yD2IaKCmobIkooN-FQDjbe">https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqduihqzgpG9yD2IaKCmobIkooN-FQDjbe</a>\r\n\r\nAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.\r\n\r\nIf you have any questions about this webinar or the information found in the reconvene report, please contact J.T. Kessler at 434-295-8722 ext. 116 or <a href="mailto:jason@vsba.org">jason@vsba.org</a>.', 'Virginia General Assembly: Reconvene Session 2022', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '10696-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-05-16 08:57:53', '2022-05-16 12:57:53', '', 10696, 'https://www.vsba.org/?p=10802', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(10803, 7, '2022-05-16 08:59:08', '2022-05-16 12:59:08', '<strong>Insights from the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant</strong>\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\nExamining Key Takeaways and Celebrating Awardees of the Grant.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Digital Divide in Virginia</strong>\r\n\r\nIn Virginia, <a href="https://www.schev.edu/index/reports/insights/insights/2020/09/10/a-closer-look-at-virginia-s-digital-divide-in-education">one in five students</a> lack high-speed Internet at home. This digital divide, also known as the Homework Gap, puts students at a significant disadvantage to their more connected peers. It is incumbent upon education leaders to ensure that all students have a way to engage in online learning and access digital educational resources outside the classroom.\r\n\r\n<strong>Kajeet Virginia Education Broadband Grant</strong>\r\n\r\nIn honor of the 115<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the Virginia School Boards Association, <a href="https://www.kajeet.net/industries/education/k-12/">Kajeet</a> partnered with VSBA to launch the Virginia Education Broadband Grant program. Out of the thirty applicants, nine school divisions, one per VSBA region, are being awarded up to $30,000 to support their digital equity initiatives. Awardees may use the grant for any combination of Kajeet Education Broadband solutions, including WiFi hotspots, school bus WiFi, LTE-embedded Chromebooks, and routers.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone wp-image-10753" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/VSBA-Newsletter-Image-May-1-300x141.png" alt="" width="519" height="244">\r\n\r\n<strong>2022 Grant Awardees</strong>\r\n\r\nKajeet and VSBA are proud to announce the awardees of the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant.\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Southside – Goochland County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Tidewater – Williamsburg/James City County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Eastern – Essex County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Northeastern – Fredericksburg City Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Central – Nelson County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Southern – Lunenburg County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Blue Ridge – Botetourt County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Southwest – Tazewell County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Valley – Harrisonburg City Public Schools</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<em>Kajeet is also supporting all grant applicants who were not selected as awardees. Each will receive a consultation to discuss other funding options available to provide sustainable connectivity for their students.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Trends Observed &amp; Key Takeaways</strong>\r\n\r\nWithin the 30 applications submitted, several overarching trends emerged that together serve to illustrate the current landscape of the Commonwealth’s digital divide.\r\n\r\n<strong>Disproportionate Effect on Rural Communities</strong>\r\n\r\nAn overwhelming number of applicants cited the lack of affordable broadband options, poor coverage, and income disparities in rural areas as the main challenges faced when connecting students.\r\n\r\n“Because this is a rural area it is not seen as financially feasible to run cabling in many situations. The local cable provider then pushes these costs to the customers to pay if they wish to get connected.”\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Director of Technology, 2022 Grant Applicant</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Funding Challenges</strong>\r\n\r\nFederal funding, including the <a href="https://oese.ed.gov/offices/education-stabilization-fund/elementary-secondary-school-emergency-relief-fund/">Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund</a> (ESSER) and the <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-connectivity-fund">Emergency Connectivity Fund</a> (ECF), provided divisions the opportunity to address the Homework Gap in their communities during the pandemic.\r\n\r\nHowever, based on the need established by applicants, funding is still a challenge when it comes to connecting students. Furthermore, many federal funding sources are not permanent – creating a funding cliff down the road.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Need for Mobile Connectivity</strong>\r\n\r\nApplicants have conveyed the need for more mobile connectivity options for students, rather than solely focusing on fixed broadband solutions.\r\n\r\nMany students stay with different family members after school, work an after-school job, or participate in extracurricular activities. It is also important to consider student populations who would benefit from mobile connectivity, including hospital-bound students, students in foster care, and students experiencing homelessness.\r\n\r\n<strong>School Bus WiFi </strong>\r\n\r\nAlmost one third of applicants incorporated school bus WiFi into their student connectivity plan. On average, students spend  46 minutes roundtrip on the bus traveling to and from school each day. This time can be spent completing online assignments, studying for an exam, or accessing additional educational resources.\r\n\r\n<strong>Questions School Board Members Can Ask</strong>\r\n\r\nAs a school board member, your voice makes a difference in the lives of under-connected students and families as you advocate for their equal access to the wealth of opportunities and resources available online.\r\n\r\nHere are a few questions to help guide your school board’s digital equity strategy.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>How many students lack home Internet access in your school division?</li>\r\n 	<li>How, and when, does the school identify students or staff who need digital access?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does your school board have a policy to support digital inclusion for every student?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does the school board policy ensure home access for students and staff?</li>\r\n 	<li>What funding options are available to support digital inclusion in your school division?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>The Future of Student Connectivity </strong>\r\n\r\nAs our world becomes increasingly digital – in which access to resources like STEM tools and software, digital certifications, secondary education applications, and job opportunities are all hosted online – this inequity has long-term impacts on these students’ ability to succeed.\r\n\r\nThe shared goal of eliminating the Homework Gap can seem a daunting task. But by working together with K-12 leaders, we believe we can reach a future in which every student is connected to reliable broadband access.', 'Insights from the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '10748-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-05-16 08:59:08', '2022-05-16 12:59:08', '', 10748, 'https://www.vsba.org/?p=10803', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(10804, 7, '2022-05-16 08:59:43', '2022-05-16 12:59:43', '<strong>Insights from the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant</strong>\r\n\r\nExamining Key Takeaways and Celebrating Awardees of the Grant.\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Digital Divide in Virginia</strong>\r\n\r\nIn Virginia, <a href="https://www.schev.edu/index/reports/insights/insights/2020/09/10/a-closer-look-at-virginia-s-digital-divide-in-education">one in five students</a> lack high-speed Internet at home. This digital divide, also known as the Homework Gap, puts students at a significant disadvantage to their more connected peers. It is incumbent upon education leaders to ensure that all students have a way to engage in online learning and access digital educational resources outside the classroom.\r\n\r\n<strong>Kajeet Virginia Education Broadband Grant</strong>\r\n\r\nIn honor of the 115<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the Virginia School Boards Association, <a href="https://www.kajeet.net/industries/education/k-12/">Kajeet</a> partnered with VSBA to launch the Virginia Education Broadband Grant program. Out of the thirty applicants, nine school divisions, one per VSBA region, are being awarded up to $30,000 to support their digital equity initiatives. Awardees may use the grant for any combination of Kajeet Education Broadband solutions, including WiFi hotspots, school bus WiFi, LTE-embedded Chromebooks, and routers.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone wp-image-10753" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/VSBA-Newsletter-Image-May-1-300x141.png" alt="" width="519" height="244">\r\n\r\n<strong>2022 Grant Awardees</strong>\r\n\r\nKajeet and VSBA are proud to announce the awardees of the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant.\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Southside – Goochland County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Tidewater – Williamsburg/James City County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Eastern – Essex County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Northeastern – Fredericksburg City Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Central – Nelson County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Southern – Lunenburg County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Blue Ridge – Botetourt County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Southwest – Tazewell County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Valley – Harrisonburg City Public Schools</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<em>Kajeet is also supporting all grant applicants who were not selected as awardees. Each will receive a consultation to discuss other funding options available to provide sustainable connectivity for their students.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Trends Observed &amp; Key Takeaways</strong>\r\n\r\nWithin the 30 applications submitted, several overarching trends emerged that together serve to illustrate the current landscape of the Commonwealth’s digital divide.\r\n\r\n<strong>Disproportionate Effect on Rural Communities</strong>\r\n\r\nAn overwhelming number of applicants cited the lack of affordable broadband options, poor coverage, and income disparities in rural areas as the main challenges faced when connecting students.\r\n\r\n“Because this is a rural area it is not seen as financially feasible to run cabling in many situations. The local cable provider then pushes these costs to the customers to pay if they wish to get connected.”\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Director of Technology, 2022 Grant Applicant</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Funding Challenges</strong>\r\n\r\nFederal funding, including the <a href="https://oese.ed.gov/offices/education-stabilization-fund/elementary-secondary-school-emergency-relief-fund/">Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund</a> (ESSER) and the <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-connectivity-fund">Emergency Connectivity Fund</a> (ECF), provided divisions the opportunity to address the Homework Gap in their communities during the pandemic.\r\n\r\nHowever, based on the need established by applicants, funding is still a challenge when it comes to connecting students. Furthermore, many federal funding sources are not permanent – creating a funding cliff down the road.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Need for Mobile Connectivity</strong>\r\n\r\nApplicants have conveyed the need for more mobile connectivity options for students, rather than solely focusing on fixed broadband solutions.\r\n\r\nMany students stay with different family members after school, work an after-school job, or participate in extracurricular activities. It is also important to consider student populations who would benefit from mobile connectivity, including hospital-bound students, students in foster care, and students experiencing homelessness.\r\n\r\n<strong>School Bus WiFi </strong>\r\n\r\nAlmost one third of applicants incorporated school bus WiFi into their student connectivity plan. On average, students spend  46 minutes roundtrip on the bus traveling to and from school each day. This time can be spent completing online assignments, studying for an exam, or accessing additional educational resources.\r\n\r\n<strong>Questions School Board Members Can Ask</strong>\r\n\r\nAs a school board member, your voice makes a difference in the lives of under-connected students and families as you advocate for their equal access to the wealth of opportunities and resources available online.\r\n\r\nHere are a few questions to help guide your school board’s digital equity strategy.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>How many students lack home Internet access in your school division?</li>\r\n 	<li>How, and when, does the school identify students or staff who need digital access?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does your school board have a policy to support digital inclusion for every student?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does the school board policy ensure home access for students and staff?</li>\r\n 	<li>What funding options are available to support digital inclusion in your school division?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>The Future of Student Connectivity </strong>\r\n\r\nAs our world becomes increasingly digital – in which access to resources like STEM tools and software, digital certifications, secondary education applications, and job opportunities are all hosted online – this inequity has long-term impacts on these students’ ability to succeed.\r\n\r\nThe shared goal of eliminating the Homework Gap can seem a daunting task. But by working together with K-12 leaders, we believe we can reach a future in which every student is connected to reliable broadband access.', 'Insights from the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '10748-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-05-16 08:59:43', '2022-05-16 12:59:43', '', 10748, 'https://www.vsba.org/?p=10804', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(10805, 7, '2022-05-16 09:00:52', '2022-05-16 13:00:52', '<h4><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Insights from the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant</span></strong></h4>\r\nExamining Key Takeaways and Celebrating Awardees of the Grant.\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Digital Divide in Virginia</strong>\r\n\r\nIn Virginia, <a href="https://www.schev.edu/index/reports/insights/insights/2020/09/10/a-closer-look-at-virginia-s-digital-divide-in-education">one in five students</a> lack high-speed Internet at home. This digital divide, also known as the Homework Gap, puts students at a significant disadvantage to their more connected peers. It is incumbent upon education leaders to ensure that all students have a way to engage in online learning and access digital educational resources outside the classroom.\r\n\r\n<strong>Kajeet Virginia Education Broadband Grant</strong>\r\n\r\nIn honor of the 115<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the Virginia School Boards Association, <a href="https://www.kajeet.net/industries/education/k-12/">Kajeet</a> partnered with VSBA to launch the Virginia Education Broadband Grant program. Out of the thirty applicants, nine school divisions, one per VSBA region, are being awarded up to $30,000 to support their digital equity initiatives. Awardees may use the grant for any combination of Kajeet Education Broadband solutions, including WiFi hotspots, school bus WiFi, LTE-embedded Chromebooks, and routers.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone wp-image-10753" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/VSBA-Newsletter-Image-May-1-300x141.png" alt="" width="519" height="244">\r\n\r\n<strong>2022 Grant Awardees</strong>\r\n\r\nKajeet and VSBA are proud to announce the awardees of the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant.\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Southside – Goochland County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Tidewater – Williamsburg/James City County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Eastern – Essex County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Northeastern – Fredericksburg City Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Central – Nelson County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Southern – Lunenburg County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Blue Ridge – Botetourt County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Southwest – Tazewell County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Valley – Harrisonburg City Public Schools</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<em>Kajeet is also supporting all grant applicants who were not selected as awardees. Each will receive a consultation to discuss other funding options available to provide sustainable connectivity for their students.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Trends Observed &amp; Key Takeaways</strong>\r\n\r\nWithin the 30 applications submitted, several overarching trends emerged that together serve to illustrate the current landscape of the Commonwealth’s digital divide.\r\n\r\n<strong>Disproportionate Effect on Rural Communities</strong>\r\n\r\nAn overwhelming number of applicants cited the lack of affordable broadband options, poor coverage, and income disparities in rural areas as the main challenges faced when connecting students.\r\n\r\n“Because this is a rural area it is not seen as financially feasible to run cabling in many situations. The local cable provider then pushes these costs to the customers to pay if they wish to get connected.”\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Director of Technology, 2022 Grant Applicant</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Funding Challenges</strong>\r\n\r\nFederal funding, including the <a href="https://oese.ed.gov/offices/education-stabilization-fund/elementary-secondary-school-emergency-relief-fund/">Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund</a> (ESSER) and the <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-connectivity-fund">Emergency Connectivity Fund</a> (ECF), provided divisions the opportunity to address the Homework Gap in their communities during the pandemic.\r\n\r\nHowever, based on the need established by applicants, funding is still a challenge when it comes to connecting students. Furthermore, many federal funding sources are not permanent – creating a funding cliff down the road.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Need for Mobile Connectivity</strong>\r\n\r\nApplicants have conveyed the need for more mobile connectivity options for students, rather than solely focusing on fixed broadband solutions.\r\n\r\nMany students stay with different family members after school, work an after-school job, or participate in extracurricular activities. It is also important to consider student populations who would benefit from mobile connectivity, including hospital-bound students, students in foster care, and students experiencing homelessness.\r\n\r\n<strong>School Bus WiFi </strong>\r\n\r\nAlmost one third of applicants incorporated school bus WiFi into their student connectivity plan. On average, students spend  46 minutes roundtrip on the bus traveling to and from school each day. This time can be spent completing online assignments, studying for an exam, or accessing additional educational resources.\r\n\r\n<strong>Questions School Board Members Can Ask</strong>\r\n\r\nAs a school board member, your voice makes a difference in the lives of under-connected students and families as you advocate for their equal access to the wealth of opportunities and resources available online.\r\n\r\nHere are a few questions to help guide your school board’s digital equity strategy.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>How many students lack home Internet access in your school division?</li>\r\n 	<li>How, and when, does the school identify students or staff who need digital access?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does your school board have a policy to support digital inclusion for every student?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does the school board policy ensure home access for students and staff?</li>\r\n 	<li>What funding options are available to support digital inclusion in your school division?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>The Future of Student Connectivity </strong>\r\n\r\nAs our world becomes increasingly digital – in which access to resources like STEM tools and software, digital certifications, secondary education applications, and job opportunities are all hosted online – this inequity has long-term impacts on these students’ ability to succeed.\r\n\r\nThe shared goal of eliminating the Homework Gap can seem a daunting task. But by working together with K-12 leaders, we believe we can reach a future in which every student is connected to reliable broadband access.', 'Insights from the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '10748-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-05-16 09:00:52', '2022-05-16 13:00:52', '', 10748, 'https://www.vsba.org/?p=10805', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(10807, 7, '2022-05-16 09:01:11', '2022-05-16 13:01:11', '<h3><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Insights from the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant</span></strong></h3>\r\nExamining Key Takeaways and Celebrating Awardees of the Grant.\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Digital Divide in Virginia</strong>\r\n\r\nIn Virginia, <a href="https://www.schev.edu/index/reports/insights/insights/2020/09/10/a-closer-look-at-virginia-s-digital-divide-in-education">one in five students</a> lack high-speed Internet at home. This digital divide, also known as the Homework Gap, puts students at a significant disadvantage to their more connected peers. It is incumbent upon education leaders to ensure that all students have a way to engage in online learning and access digital educational resources outside the classroom.\r\n\r\n<strong>Kajeet Virginia Education Broadband Grant</strong>\r\n\r\nIn honor of the 115<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the Virginia School Boards Association, <a href="https://www.kajeet.net/industries/education/k-12/">Kajeet</a> partnered with VSBA to launch the Virginia Education Broadband Grant program. Out of the thirty applicants, nine school divisions, one per VSBA region, are being awarded up to $30,000 to support their digital equity initiatives. Awardees may use the grant for any combination of Kajeet Education Broadband solutions, including WiFi hotspots, school bus WiFi, LTE-embedded Chromebooks, and routers.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone wp-image-10753" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/VSBA-Newsletter-Image-May-1-300x141.png" alt="" width="519" height="244">\r\n\r\n<strong>2022 Grant Awardees</strong>\r\n\r\nKajeet and VSBA are proud to announce the awardees of the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant.\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Southside – Goochland County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Tidewater – Williamsburg/James City County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Eastern – Essex County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Northeastern – Fredericksburg City Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Central – Nelson County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Southern – Lunenburg County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Blue Ridge – Botetourt County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Southwest – Tazewell County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Valley – Harrisonburg City Public Schools</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<em>Kajeet is also supporting all grant applicants who were not selected as awardees. Each will receive a consultation to discuss other funding options available to provide sustainable connectivity for their students.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Trends Observed &amp; Key Takeaways</strong>\r\n\r\nWithin the 30 applications submitted, several overarching trends emerged that together serve to illustrate the current landscape of the Commonwealth’s digital divide.\r\n\r\n<strong>Disproportionate Effect on Rural Communities</strong>\r\n\r\nAn overwhelming number of applicants cited the lack of affordable broadband options, poor coverage, and income disparities in rural areas as the main challenges faced when connecting students.\r\n\r\n“Because this is a rural area it is not seen as financially feasible to run cabling in many situations. The local cable provider then pushes these costs to the customers to pay if they wish to get connected.”\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Director of Technology, 2022 Grant Applicant</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Funding Challenges</strong>\r\n\r\nFederal funding, including the <a href="https://oese.ed.gov/offices/education-stabilization-fund/elementary-secondary-school-emergency-relief-fund/">Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund</a> (ESSER) and the <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-connectivity-fund">Emergency Connectivity Fund</a> (ECF), provided divisions the opportunity to address the Homework Gap in their communities during the pandemic.\r\n\r\nHowever, based on the need established by applicants, funding is still a challenge when it comes to connecting students. Furthermore, many federal funding sources are not permanent – creating a funding cliff down the road.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Need for Mobile Connectivity</strong>\r\n\r\nApplicants have conveyed the need for more mobile connectivity options for students, rather than solely focusing on fixed broadband solutions.\r\n\r\nMany students stay with different family members after school, work an after-school job, or participate in extracurricular activities. It is also important to consider student populations who would benefit from mobile connectivity, including hospital-bound students, students in foster care, and students experiencing homelessness.\r\n\r\n<strong>School Bus WiFi </strong>\r\n\r\nAlmost one third of applicants incorporated school bus WiFi into their student connectivity plan. On average, students spend  46 minutes roundtrip on the bus traveling to and from school each day. This time can be spent completing online assignments, studying for an exam, or accessing additional educational resources.\r\n\r\n<strong>Questions School Board Members Can Ask</strong>\r\n\r\nAs a school board member, your voice makes a difference in the lives of under-connected students and families as you advocate for their equal access to the wealth of opportunities and resources available online.\r\n\r\nHere are a few questions to help guide your school board’s digital equity strategy.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>How many students lack home Internet access in your school division?</li>\r\n 	<li>How, and when, does the school identify students or staff who need digital access?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does your school board have a policy to support digital inclusion for every student?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does the school board policy ensure home access for students and staff?</li>\r\n 	<li>What funding options are available to support digital inclusion in your school division?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>The Future of Student Connectivity </strong>\r\n\r\nAs our world becomes increasingly digital – in which access to resources like STEM tools and software, digital certifications, secondary education applications, and job opportunities are all hosted online – this inequity has long-term impacts on these students’ ability to succeed.\r\n\r\nThe shared goal of eliminating the Homework Gap can seem a daunting task. 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(10809, 7, '2022-05-16 09:05:00', '2022-05-16 13:05:00', '<h2><span style="color: #ff0000;">McHarg PBIS Big Rig Day</span></h2>\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class="size-medium wp-image-10701 alignleft" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/RCpic2-300x226.png" alt="" width="300" height="226">\r\n<div>McHarg Elementary School uses Kid Cash for our Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS). Students earn Kid Cash by exhibiting schoolwide expected behaviors. Kid Cash can be used in the classroom to purchase relationship-based experiences as well as material objects.</div>\r\nIn addition to the classroom purchases, students also have the opportunity to purchase tickets to larger schoolwide events. These events help build schoolwide community, school spirit, and encourage saving as well as providing an opportunity to experience delayed gratification. While classroom stores may happen weekly/monthly, larger events typically happen once per quarter. Big Rig Day was our first event for the 2021-2022 school year.  For this event McHarg collaborated with community organizations and businesses.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThese included the fire department, the police department, local construction companies, the power company and local tow services. These organizations brought a variety of vehicles which were lined up around our parking lot for students to experience. The organizations also provided representatives who explained how the parts of the vehicles worked or how they are used to help our community. This interactive experience included lights, sounds, and invitations to climb and explore some of the equipment.\r\n\r\n<img class="wp-image-10700 size-thumbnail alignright" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/RCPic-150x150.png" alt="" width="150" height="150">Students reported the highlight of their day was seeing their teachers go up in the power company bucket truck.', 'Division Spotlight: Radford City Public Schools', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '10699-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-05-16 09:05:00', '2022-05-16 13:05:00', '', 10699, 'https://www.vsba.org/?p=10809', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(10810, 7, '2022-05-16 09:05:39', '2022-05-16 13:05:39', '<h2><span style="color: #ff0000;">McHarg PBIS Big Rig Day</span></h2>\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class="size-medium wp-image-10701 alignleft" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/RCpic2-300x226.png" alt="" width="300" height="226">\r\n\r\nMcHarg Elementary School uses Kid Cash for our Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS). Students earn Kid Cash by exhibiting schoolwide expected behaviors. Kid Cash can be used in the classroom to purchase relationship-based experiences as well as material objects.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the classroom purchases, students also have the opportunity to purchase tickets to larger schoolwide events. These events help build schoolwide community, school spirit, and encourage saving as well as providing an opportunity to experience delayed gratification. While classroom stores may happen weekly/monthly, larger events typically happen once per quarter. Big Rig Day was our first event for the 2021-2022 school year.  For this event McHarg collaborated with community organizations and businesses.\r\n\r\nThese included the fire department, the police department, local construction companies, the power company and local tow services. These organizations brought a variety of vehicles which were lined up around our parking lot for students to experience. The organizations also provided representatives who explained how the parts of the vehicles worked or how they are used to help our community. This interactive experience included lights, sounds, and invitations to climb and explore some of the equipment.\r\n\r\n<img class="wp-image-10700 size-thumbnail alignleft" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/RCPic-150x150.png" alt="" width="150" height="150">Students reported the highlight of their day was seeing their teachers go up in the power company bucket truck.', 'Division Spotlight: Radford City Public Schools', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '10699-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-05-16 09:05:39', '2022-05-16 13:05:39', '', 10699, 'https://www.vsba.org/?p=10810', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(10814, 7, '2022-05-16 09:09:59', '2022-05-16 13:09:59', '<h3><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Insights from the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant</span></strong></h3>\r\nExamining Key Takeaways and Celebrating Awardees of the Grant.\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Digital Divide in Virginia</strong>\r\n\r\nIn Virginia, <a href="https://www.schev.edu/index/reports/insights/insights/2020/09/10/a-closer-look-at-virginia-s-digital-divide-in-education">one in five students</a> lack high-speed Internet at home. This digital divide, also known as the Homework Gap, puts students at a significant disadvantage to their more connected peers. It is incumbent upon education leaders to ensure that all students have a way to engage in online learning and access digital educational resources outside the classroom.\r\n\r\n<strong>Kajeet Virginia Education Broadband Grant</strong>\r\n\r\nIn honor of the 115<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the Virginia School Boards Association, <a href="https://www.kajeet.net/industries/education/k-12/">Kajeet</a> partnered with VSBA to launch the Virginia Education Broadband Grant program. Out of the thirty applicants, nine school divisions, one per VSBA region, are being awarded up to $30,000 to support their digital equity initiatives. Awardees may use the grant for any combination of Kajeet Education Broadband solutions, including Wi-Fi hotspots, school bus Wi-Fi, LTE-embedded Chromebooks, and routers.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone wp-image-10753" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/VSBA-Newsletter-Image-May-1-300x141.png" alt="" width="519" height="244">\r\n\r\n<strong>2022 Grant Awardees</strong>\r\n\r\nKajeet and VSBA are proud to announce the awardees of the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant.\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Southside – Goochland County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Tidewater – Williamsburg/James City County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Eastern – Essex County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Northeastern – Fredericksburg City Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Central – Nelson County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Southern – Lunenburg County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Blue Ridge – Botetourt County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Southwest – Tazewell County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Valley – Harrisonburg City Public Schools</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<em>Kajeet is also supporting all grant applicants who were not selected as awardees. Each will receive a consultation to discuss other funding options available to provide sustainable connectivity for their students.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Trends Observed &amp; Key Takeaways</strong>\r\n\r\nWithin the 30 applications submitted, several overarching trends emerged that together serve to illustrate the current landscape of the Commonwealth’s digital divide.\r\n\r\n<strong>Disproportionate Effect on Rural Communities</strong>\r\n\r\nAn overwhelming number of applicants cited the lack of affordable broadband options, poor coverage, and income disparities in rural areas as the main challenges faced when connecting students.\r\n\r\n“Because this is a rural area it is not seen as financially feasible to run cabling in many situations. The local cable provider then pushes these costs to the customers to pay if they wish to get connected.”\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Director of Technology, 2022 Grant Applicant</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Funding Challenges</strong>\r\n\r\nFederal funding, including the <a href="https://oese.ed.gov/offices/education-stabilization-fund/elementary-secondary-school-emergency-relief-fund/">Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund</a> (ESSER) and the <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-connectivity-fund">Emergency Connectivity Fund</a> (ECF), provided divisions the opportunity to address the Homework Gap in their communities during the pandemic.\r\n\r\nHowever, based on the need established by applicants, funding is still a challenge when it comes to connecting students. Furthermore, many federal funding sources are not permanent – creating a funding cliff down the road.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Need for Mobile Connectivity</strong>\r\n\r\nApplicants have conveyed the need for more mobile connectivity options for students, rather than solely focusing on fixed broadband solutions.\r\n\r\nMany students stay with different family members after school, work an after-school job, or participate in extracurricular activities. It is also important to consider student populations who would benefit from mobile connectivity, including hospital-bound students, students in foster care, and students experiencing homelessness.\r\n\r\n<strong>School Bus WiFi </strong>\r\n\r\nAlmost one third of applicants incorporated school bus WiFi into their student connectivity plan. On average, students spend  46 minutes roundtrip on the bus traveling to and from school each day. This time can be spent completing online assignments, studying for an exam, or accessing additional educational resources.\r\n\r\n<strong>Questions School Board Members Can Ask</strong>\r\n\r\nAs a school board member, your voice makes a difference in the lives of under-connected students and families as you advocate for their equal access to the wealth of opportunities and resources available online.\r\n\r\nHere are a few questions to help guide your school board’s digital equity strategy.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>How many students lack home Internet access in your school division?</li>\r\n 	<li>How, and when, does the school identify students or staff who need digital access?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does your school board have a policy to support digital inclusion for every student?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does the school board policy ensure home access for students and staff?</li>\r\n 	<li>What funding options are available to support digital inclusion in your school division?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>The Future of Student Connectivity </strong>\r\n\r\nAs our world becomes increasingly digital – in which access to resources like STEM tools and software, digital certifications, secondary education applications, and job opportunities are all hosted online – this inequity has long-term impacts on these students’ ability to succeed.\r\n\r\nThe shared goal of eliminating the Homework Gap can seem a daunting task. 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(10834, 3, '2023-02-28 09:31:51', '2023-02-28 14:31:51', '<h3><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13777" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Copy-of-2020-Conference-Headers-29.png" alt="" width="820" height="200">\n2023 VSBA Spring Superintendent Evaluation Workshop\nFebruary 28, 2023\nVSBA Offices in Charlottesville or Virtual</h3>\n<b>Are you prepared to evaluate your Superintendent? <strong>Register now for the Superintendent Evaluation Workshop!</strong></b>\n\nOn March 17, 2022, the Virginia Board of Education approved revisions to the Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Principals and the Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards for Superintendents to be implemented in the 2022-2023 academic school year in alignment with § 22.1-298.1 of the Code of Virginia.  The Board of Education revised the principal and superintendent performance standards and evaluation criteria to add a new Standard 6, bringing the total number of performance standards to eight. Other minor edits and technical revisions were also incorporated in the Guidelines:\n<ul>\n 	<li>Revised Division-wide Student Academic Progress section</li>\n 	<li>Revised data source descriptions for clarity</li>\n 	<li>Revised rating level names for summative evaluation as follows:\n<ul>\n 	<li><i>Highly Effective</i></li>\n 	<li><i>Effective</i></li>\n 	<li> <i>Approaching Effective</i></li>\n 	<li><i>Ineffective</i></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li>Updates/revisions to existing performance standards, indicators and rubrics to address new research and lessons from the field of practice</li>\n</ul>\nThis workshop is designed to provide small group support to superintendents and board members responsible for assessing and\nupdating their evaluation model. Participants will have the opportunity to review the guidelines in detail and then use them as they draft their own models. Individual consultation and support will be available throughout the session as participants work on their revisions.\n\nSeats are assigned on a first-come first-served basis and are very limited for this session. Register through your school board clerk today, governance team participation is encouraged!\n\nThis event earns 3 VSBA Academy Credit points. For more information on the VSBA Academy Credits and Awards please <a href="https://www.vsba.org/about/vsba_recognition_programs/vsba_academy_awards/">click here. </a>More information on the meeting can be found in the meeting brochure and on the VSBA website. If you have any questions, please contact Mikaela Coffey, Director of Meetings and Conferences, at <a href="mailto:mikaela@vsba.org">mikaela@vsba.org</a>.\n\nFor questions or more information, contact Mikaela Coffey, Director of Meetings and Conferences at <a href="mailto:mikaela@vsba.org">mikaela@vsba.org</a> or 1-800-446-8722.\n\n<strong>Date: </strong>February 28, 2023\n<strong>Location:</strong> VSBA Office\n200 Hansen Road\nCharlottesville, VA 22911\n<strong>Cost:</strong> $180 per registration\n<strong>Brochure:</strong> <a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/SuptEvalWorkshop.pdf">Click Here</a>\n<strong>Registration:</strong> Please reach out to your school division clerk to register for this event as seats are limited. For affiliate members, please reach out to Mikaela Coffey for registration at mikaela@vsba.org. (Registration for VSBA meetings is only open to VSBA members and affiliate members.)\n\nDisclaimer: <em>Participation in VSBA initiatives and observances is optional. Any related materials from the Association are shared as suggested ideas and resources for implementation. Member school boards may choose not to participate locally.</em>', 'Superintendent Evaluation Workshop', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '922-autosave-v1', '', '', '2023-02-28 09:31:51', '2023-02-28 14:31:51', '', 922, 'https://www.vsba.org/?p=10834', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(10836, 3, '2022-05-16 11:39:21', '2022-05-16 15:39:21', '<h3><img class="size-full wp-image-10833 alignnone" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Copy-of-2020-Conference-Headers.png" alt="" width="820" height="200">\r\n2022 VSBA Fall Superintendent Evaluation Workshop\r\nOctober 4, 2022\r\nVSBA Offices in Charlottesville</h3>\r\n<b>Are you prepared to evaluate your Superintendent? <strong>Register now for the Superintendent Evaluation Workshop!</strong></b>\r\n\r\nThe Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Superintendents developed by the Virginia Department of Education provide a wealth of information regarding the requirements. Filtering through this document to determine what is required and what is optional requires focused attention. For some, the changes to their current evaluation model may be minor, while others face major revisions in order to be in compliance with the regulations.\r\n\r\nThis workshop is designed to provide small group support to superintendents and board members responsible for assessing and updating their evaluation model.\r\n\r\nParticipants will have the opportunity to review the guidelines in detail and then use them as they draft their own models. Individual consultation and support will be provided after the session as participants work on their revisions.\r\n\r\nThis event earns 3 VSBA Academy Credit points. For more information on the VSBA Academy Credits and Awards please <a href="https://www.vsba.org/about/vsba_recognition_programs/vsba_academy_awards/">click here. </a>More information on the meeting can be found in the meeting brochure and on the VSBA website. If you have any questions, please contact Mikaela Coffey, Coordinator of Board Development, at <a href="mailto:mikaela@vsba.org">mikaela@vsba.org</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Date: </strong>October 4, 2022\r\n<strong>Location:</strong> VSBA Offices\r\n200 Hansen Rd.\r\nCharlottesville, VA 22911\r\n<strong>Cost: </strong>$175\r\n<strong>Brochure:</strong> <a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/SuptEvalWorkshop.pdf">Click Here</a>\r\n<strong>Registration:</strong> Please reach out to your school division clerk to register for this event as seats are limited. For affiliate members, please reach out to Mikaela Coffey for registration at mikaela@vsba.org. (Registration for VSBA meetings is only open to VSBA members and affiliate members.)\r\n\r\nFor questions or more information, contact Mikaela Coffey, Coordinator of Board Development at <a href="mailto:mikaela@vsba.org">mikaela@vsba.org</a> or 1-800-446-8722.\r\n\r\nDisclaimer: <em>Participation in VSBA initiatives and observances is optional. Any related materials from the Association are shared as suggested ideas and resources for implementation. Member school boards may choose not to participate locally.</em>', 'Superintendent Evaluation Workshop', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '922-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-05-16 11:39:21', '2022-05-16 15:39:21', '', 922, 'https://www.vsba.org/?p=10836', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(10840, 3, '2022-05-16 12:10:21', '2022-05-16 16:10:21', '<h3><img class="size-full wp-image-10837 alignnone" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Copy-of-2020-Conference-Headers-1.png" alt="" width="820" height="200">\r\n2022 Budget Workshop: The Basics of Budgeting for Equity\r\nOctober 20, 2022\r\nVSBA Offices in Charlottesville</h3>\r\nThe Basics of Budgeting for Equity is a two-hour session designed to provide school board members and division superintendents with a general understanding of the essential elements of budgeting and allocating division resources in a strategically-focused manner that aligns with and supports the individual needs, goals and aspirations of students. Specifically, this session will provide a general overview of student-centered resource allocation models that are intended to promote equity. In addition, attendees will look at a number of resource allocation/distribution models that are being utilized in school districts around the country to support the individual needs of students and schools based on multiple objective and measurable student characteristics. Finally, this session will provide attendees with a comparative view of a traditional budgeting model with that of a student-centered resource allocation system.\r\n\r\nMajor Topics Presented in this Session Include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>What Does Budgeting for Equity Mean?</li>\r\n 	<li>What is Student-Focused Budgeting?</li>\r\n 	<li>What Does Student Focused Budgeting Require?</li>\r\n 	<li>Traditional VS. Student-Focused Budgeting</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nYou do not want to miss out on this informative workshop!\r\n\r\n<strong>Date:</strong> October 20, 2022\r\n<strong>Location:</strong> VSBA Offices in Charlottesville\r\n200 Hansen Rd\r\nCharlottesville, VA 22911\r\n<strong>Cost:</strong> $180 per registration\r\n<strong>Brochure:</strong> <a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/budget-training-workshop.pdf">Click Here</a>\r\n<strong>Registration:</strong> Please reach out to your school division clerk to register for this event as seats are limited. For affiliate members, please reach out to Mikaela Coffey for registration at mikaela@vsba.org. (Registration for VSBA meetings is only open to VSBA members and affiliate members.)\r\n<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Thank You to Our Sponsor: </strong></p>\r\n<img class="aligncenter" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/STS-1.png" alt="" width="128" height="103">\r\n\r\nFor questions or more information, contact Mikaela Coffey, Coordinator of Board Development at <a href="mailto:mikaela@vsba.org">mikaela@vsba.org</a> or 1-800-446-8722.\r\n\r\nDisclaimer: <em>Participation in VSBA initiatives and observances is optional. Any related materials from the Association are shared as suggested ideas and resources for implementation. Member school boards may choose not to participate locally.</em>', 'Budget Training Workshop', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '929-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-05-16 12:10:21', '2022-05-16 16:10:21', '', 929, 'https://www.vsba.org/?p=10840', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(10841, 7, '2022-05-16 15:25:48', '2022-05-16 19:25:48', '<h3><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Insights from the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant</span></strong></h3>\r\nExamining Key Takeaways and Celebrating Awardees of the Grant.\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Digital Divide in Virginia</strong>\r\n\r\nIn Virginia, <a href="https://www.schev.edu/index/reports/insights/insights/2020/09/10/a-closer-look-at-virginia-s-digital-divide-in-education">one in five students</a> lack high-speed Internet at home. This digital divide, also known as the Homework Gap, puts students at a significant disadvantage to their more connected peers. It is incumbent upon education leaders to ensure that all students have a way to engage in online learning and access digital educational resources outside the classroom.<img class="size-medium wp-image-10632 alignleft" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/kajeetpic-e1652198014518-300x160.png" alt="" width="300" height="160">\r\n\r\n<strong>Kajeet Virginia Education Broadband Grant</strong>\r\n\r\nIn honor of the 115<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the Virginia School Boards Association, <a href="https://www.kajeet.net/industries/education/k-12/">Kajeet</a> partnered with VSBA to launch the Virginia Education Broadband Grant program. Out of the thirty applicants, nine school divisions, one per VSBA region, are being awarded up to $30,000 to support their digital equity initiatives. Awardees may use the grant for any combination of Kajeet Education Broadband solutions, including Wi-Fi hotspots, school bus Wi-Fi, LTE-embedded Chromebooks, and routers.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone wp-image-10753" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/VSBA-Newsletter-Image-May-1-300x141.png" alt="" width="519" height="244">\r\n\r\n<strong>2022 Grant Awardees</strong>\r\n\r\nKajeet and VSBA are proud to announce the awardees of the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant.\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Southside – Goochland County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Tidewater – Williamsburg/James City County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Eastern – Essex County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Northeastern – Fredericksburg City Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Central – Nelson County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Southern – Lunenburg County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Blue Ridge – Botetourt County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Southwest – Tazewell County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Valley – Harrisonburg City Public Schools</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<em>Kajeet is also supporting all grant applicants who were not selected as awardees. Each will receive a consultation to discuss other funding options available to provide sustainable connectivity for their students.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Trends Observed &amp; Key Takeaways</strong>\r\n\r\nWithin the 30 applications submitted, several overarching trends emerged that together serve to illustrate the current landscape of the Commonwealth’s digital divide.\r\n\r\n<strong>Disproportionate Effect on Rural Communities</strong>\r\n\r\nAn overwhelming number of applicants cited the lack of affordable broadband options, poor coverage, and income disparities in rural areas as the main challenges faced when connecting students.\r\n\r\n“Because this is a rural area it is not seen as financially feasible to run cabling in many situations. The local cable provider then pushes these costs to the customers to pay if they wish to get connected.”\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Director of Technology, 2022 Grant Applicant</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Funding Challenges</strong>\r\n\r\nFederal funding, including the <a href="https://oese.ed.gov/offices/education-stabilization-fund/elementary-secondary-school-emergency-relief-fund/">Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund</a> (ESSER) and the <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-connectivity-fund">Emergency Connectivity Fund</a> (ECF), provided divisions the opportunity to address the Homework Gap in their communities during the pandemic.\r\n\r\nHowever, based on the need established by applicants, funding is still a challenge when it comes to connecting students. Furthermore, many federal funding sources are not permanent – creating a funding cliff down the road.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Need for Mobile Connectivity</strong>\r\n\r\nApplicants have conveyed the need for more mobile connectivity options for students, rather than solely focusing on fixed broadband solutions.\r\n\r\nMany students stay with different family members after school, work an after-school job, or participate in extracurricular activities. It is also important to consider student populations who would benefit from mobile connectivity, including hospital-bound students, students in foster care, and students experiencing homelessness.\r\n\r\n<strong>School Bus WiFi </strong>\r\n\r\nAlmost one third of applicants incorporated school bus WiFi into their student connectivity plan. On average, students spend  46 minutes roundtrip on the bus traveling to and from school each day. This time can be spent completing online assignments, studying for an exam, or accessing additional educational resources.\r\n\r\n<strong>Questions School Board Members Can Ask</strong>\r\n\r\nAs a school board member, your voice makes a difference in the lives of under-connected students and families as you advocate for their equal access to the wealth of opportunities and resources available online.\r\n\r\nHere are a few questions to help guide your school board’s digital equity strategy.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>How many students lack home Internet access in your school division?</li>\r\n 	<li>How, and when, does the school identify students or staff who need digital access?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does your school board have a policy to support digital inclusion for every student?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does the school board policy ensure home access for students and staff?</li>\r\n 	<li>What funding options are available to support digital inclusion in your school division?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>The Future of Student Connectivity </strong>\r\n\r\nAs our world becomes increasingly digital – in which access to resources like STEM tools and software, digital certifications, secondary education applications, and job opportunities are all hosted online – this inequity has long-term impacts on these students’ ability to succeed.\r\n\r\nThe shared goal of eliminating the Homework Gap can seem a daunting task. 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(10843, 7, '2022-05-16 15:26:11', '2022-05-16 19:26:11', '<h2><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Insights from the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant</span></strong></h2>\r\nExamining Key Takeaways and Celebrating Awardees of the Grant.\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Digital Divide in Virginia</strong>\r\n\r\nIn Virginia, <a href="https://www.schev.edu/index/reports/insights/insights/2020/09/10/a-closer-look-at-virginia-s-digital-divide-in-education">one in five students</a> lack high-speed Internet at home. This digital divide, also known as the Homework Gap, puts students at a significant disadvantage to their more connected peers. 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Awardees may use the grant for any combination of Kajeet Education Broadband solutions, including Wi-Fi hotspots, school bus Wi-Fi, LTE-embedded Chromebooks, and routers.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone wp-image-10753" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/VSBA-Newsletter-Image-May-1-300x141.png" alt="" width="519" height="244">\r\n\r\n<strong>2022 Grant Awardees</strong>\r\n\r\nKajeet and VSBA are proud to announce the awardees of the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant.\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Southside – Goochland County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Tidewater – Williamsburg/James City County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Eastern – Essex County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Northeastern – Fredericksburg City Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Central – Nelson County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Southern – Lunenburg County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Blue Ridge – Botetourt County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Southwest – Tazewell County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Valley – Harrisonburg City Public Schools</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<em>Kajeet is also supporting all grant applicants who were not selected as awardees. 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The local cable provider then pushes these costs to the customers to pay if they wish to get connected.”\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Director of Technology, 2022 Grant Applicant</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Funding Challenges</strong>\r\n\r\nFederal funding, including the <a href="https://oese.ed.gov/offices/education-stabilization-fund/elementary-secondary-school-emergency-relief-fund/">Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund</a> (ESSER) and the <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-connectivity-fund">Emergency Connectivity Fund</a> (ECF), provided divisions the opportunity to address the Homework Gap in their communities during the pandemic.\r\n\r\nHowever, based on the need established by applicants, funding is still a challenge when it comes to connecting students. Furthermore, many federal funding sources are not permanent – creating a funding cliff down the road.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Need for Mobile Connectivity</strong>\r\n\r\nApplicants have conveyed the need for more mobile connectivity options for students, rather than solely focusing on fixed broadband solutions.\r\n\r\nMany students stay with different family members after school, work an after-school job, or participate in extracurricular activities. It is also important to consider student populations who would benefit from mobile connectivity, including hospital-bound students, students in foster care, and students experiencing homelessness.\r\n\r\n<strong>School Bus WiFi </strong>\r\n\r\nAlmost one third of applicants incorporated school bus WiFi into their student connectivity plan. On average, students spend  46 minutes roundtrip on the bus traveling to and from school each day. This time can be spent completing online assignments, studying for an exam, or accessing additional educational resources.\r\n\r\n<strong>Questions School Board Members Can Ask</strong>\r\n\r\nAs a school board member, your voice makes a difference in the lives of under-connected students and families as you advocate for their equal access to the wealth of opportunities and resources available online.\r\n\r\nHere are a few questions to help guide your school board’s digital equity strategy.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>How many students lack home Internet access in your school division?</li>\r\n 	<li>How, and when, does the school identify students or staff who need digital access?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does your school board have a policy to support digital inclusion for every student?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does the school board policy ensure home access for students and staff?</li>\r\n 	<li>What funding options are available to support digital inclusion in your school division?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>The Future of Student Connectivity </strong>\r\n\r\nAs our world becomes increasingly digital – in which access to resources like STEM tools and software, digital certifications, secondary education applications, and job opportunities are all hosted online – this inequity has long-term impacts on these students’ ability to succeed.\r\n\r\nThe shared goal of eliminating the Homework Gap can seem a daunting task. 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(10844, 7, '2022-05-16 15:26:25', '2022-05-16 19:26:25', '<h3><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Insights from the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant</span></strong></h3>\r\nExamining Key Takeaways and Celebrating Awardees of the Grant.\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Digital Divide in Virginia</strong>\r\n\r\nIn Virginia, <a href="https://www.schev.edu/index/reports/insights/insights/2020/09/10/a-closer-look-at-virginia-s-digital-divide-in-education">one in five students</a> lack high-speed Internet at home. This digital divide, also known as the Homework Gap, puts students at a significant disadvantage to their more connected peers. It is incumbent upon education leaders to ensure that all students have a way to engage in online learning and access digital educational resources outside the classroom.<img class="size-medium wp-image-10632 alignleft" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/kajeetpic-e1652198014518-300x160.png" alt="" width="300" height="160">\r\n\r\n<strong>Kajeet Virginia Education Broadband Grant</strong>\r\n\r\nIn honor of the 115<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the Virginia School Boards Association, <a href="https://www.kajeet.net/industries/education/k-12/">Kajeet</a> partnered with VSBA to launch the Virginia Education Broadband Grant program. Out of the thirty applicants, nine school divisions, one per VSBA region, are being awarded up to $30,000 to support their digital equity initiatives. Awardees may use the grant for any combination of Kajeet Education Broadband solutions, including Wi-Fi hotspots, school bus Wi-Fi, LTE-embedded Chromebooks, and routers.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone wp-image-10753" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/VSBA-Newsletter-Image-May-1-300x141.png" alt="" width="519" height="244">\r\n\r\n<strong>2022 Grant Awardees</strong>\r\n\r\nKajeet and VSBA are proud to announce the awardees of the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant.\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Southside – Goochland County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Tidewater – Williamsburg/James City County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Eastern – Essex County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Northeastern – Fredericksburg City Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Central – Nelson County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Southern – Lunenburg County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Blue Ridge – Botetourt County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Southwest – Tazewell County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Valley – Harrisonburg City Public Schools</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<em>Kajeet is also supporting all grant applicants who were not selected as awardees. Each will receive a consultation to discuss other funding options available to provide sustainable connectivity for their students.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Trends Observed &amp; Key Takeaways</strong>\r\n\r\nWithin the 30 applications submitted, several overarching trends emerged that together serve to illustrate the current landscape of the Commonwealth’s digital divide.\r\n\r\n<strong>Disproportionate Effect on Rural Communities</strong>\r\n\r\nAn overwhelming number of applicants cited the lack of affordable broadband options, poor coverage, and income disparities in rural areas as the main challenges faced when connecting students.\r\n\r\n“Because this is a rural area it is not seen as financially feasible to run cabling in many situations. The local cable provider then pushes these costs to the customers to pay if they wish to get connected.”\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Director of Technology, 2022 Grant Applicant</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Funding Challenges</strong>\r\n\r\nFederal funding, including the <a href="https://oese.ed.gov/offices/education-stabilization-fund/elementary-secondary-school-emergency-relief-fund/">Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund</a> (ESSER) and the <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-connectivity-fund">Emergency Connectivity Fund</a> (ECF), provided divisions the opportunity to address the Homework Gap in their communities during the pandemic.\r\n\r\nHowever, based on the need established by applicants, funding is still a challenge when it comes to connecting students. Furthermore, many federal funding sources are not permanent – creating a funding cliff down the road.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Need for Mobile Connectivity</strong>\r\n\r\nApplicants have conveyed the need for more mobile connectivity options for students, rather than solely focusing on fixed broadband solutions.\r\n\r\nMany students stay with different family members after school, work an after-school job, or participate in extracurricular activities. It is also important to consider student populations who would benefit from mobile connectivity, including hospital-bound students, students in foster care, and students experiencing homelessness.\r\n\r\n<strong>School Bus WiFi </strong>\r\n\r\nAlmost one third of applicants incorporated school bus WiFi into their student connectivity plan. On average, students spend  46 minutes roundtrip on the bus traveling to and from school each day. This time can be spent completing online assignments, studying for an exam, or accessing additional educational resources.\r\n\r\n<strong>Questions School Board Members Can Ask</strong>\r\n\r\nAs a school board member, your voice makes a difference in the lives of under-connected students and families as you advocate for their equal access to the wealth of opportunities and resources available online.\r\n\r\nHere are a few questions to help guide your school board’s digital equity strategy.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>How many students lack home Internet access in your school division?</li>\r\n 	<li>How, and when, does the school identify students or staff who need digital access?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does your school board have a policy to support digital inclusion for every student?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does the school board policy ensure home access for students and staff?</li>\r\n 	<li>What funding options are available to support digital inclusion in your school division?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>The Future of Student Connectivity </strong>\r\n\r\nAs our world becomes increasingly digital – in which access to resources like STEM tools and software, digital certifications, secondary education applications, and job opportunities are all hosted online – this inequity has long-term impacts on these students’ ability to succeed.\r\n\r\nThe shared goal of eliminating the Homework Gap can seem a daunting task. 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(10845, 7, '2022-05-16 15:27:01', '2022-05-16 19:27:01', '<h3><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Insights from the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant</span></strong></h3>\r\nExamining Key Takeaways and Celebrating Awardees of the Grant.\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Digital Divide in Virginia</strong>\r\n\r\nIn Virginia, <a href="https://www.schev.edu/index/reports/insights/insights/2020/09/10/a-closer-look-at-virginia-s-digital-divide-in-education">one in five students</a> lack high-speed Internet at home. This digital divide, also known as the Homework Gap, puts students at a significant disadvantage to their more connected peers. It is incumbent upon education leaders to ensure that all students have a way to engage in online learning and access digital educational resources outside the classroom.<img class="alignleft wp-image-10632 size-medium" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/kajeetpic-e1652198014518-300x160.png" alt="" width="300" height="160">\r\n\r\n<strong>Kajeet Virginia Education Broadband Grant</strong>\r\n\r\nIn honor of the 115<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the Virginia School Boards Association, <a href="https://www.kajeet.net/industries/education/k-12/">Kajeet</a> partnered with VSBA to launch the Virginia Education Broadband Grant program. Out of the thirty applicants, nine school divisions, one per VSBA region, are being awarded up to $30,000 to support their digital equity initiatives. Awardees may use the grant for any combination of Kajeet Education Broadband solutions, including Wi-Fi hotspots, school bus Wi-Fi, LTE-embedded Chromebooks, and routers.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone wp-image-10753" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/VSBA-Newsletter-Image-May-1-300x141.png" alt="" width="519" height="244">\r\n\r\n<strong>2022 Grant Awardees</strong>\r\n\r\nKajeet and VSBA are proud to announce the awardees of the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant.\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Southside – Goochland County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Tidewater – Williamsburg/James City County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Eastern – Essex County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Northeastern – Fredericksburg City Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Central – Nelson County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Southern – Lunenburg County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Blue Ridge – Botetourt County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Southwest – Tazewell County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Valley – Harrisonburg City Public Schools</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<em>Kajeet is also supporting all grant applicants who were not selected as awardees. Each will receive a consultation to discuss other funding options available to provide sustainable connectivity for their students.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Trends Observed &amp; Key Takeaways</strong>\r\n\r\nWithin the 30 applications submitted, several overarching trends emerged that together serve to illustrate the current landscape of the Commonwealth’s digital divide.\r\n\r\n<strong>Disproportionate Effect on Rural Communities</strong>\r\n\r\nAn overwhelming number of applicants cited the lack of affordable broadband options, poor coverage, and income disparities in rural areas as the main challenges faced when connecting students.\r\n\r\n“Because this is a rural area it is not seen as financially feasible to run cabling in many situations. The local cable provider then pushes these costs to the customers to pay if they wish to get connected.”\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Director of Technology, 2022 Grant Applicant</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Funding Challenges</strong>\r\n\r\nFederal funding, including the <a href="https://oese.ed.gov/offices/education-stabilization-fund/elementary-secondary-school-emergency-relief-fund/">Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund</a> (ESSER) and the <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-connectivity-fund">Emergency Connectivity Fund</a> (ECF), provided divisions the opportunity to address the Homework Gap in their communities during the pandemic.\r\n\r\nHowever, based on the need established by applicants, funding is still a challenge when it comes to connecting students. Furthermore, many federal funding sources are not permanent – creating a funding cliff down the road.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Need for Mobile Connectivity</strong>\r\n\r\nApplicants have conveyed the need for more mobile connectivity options for students, rather than solely focusing on fixed broadband solutions.\r\n\r\nMany students stay with different family members after school, work an after-school job, or participate in extracurricular activities. It is also important to consider student populations who would benefit from mobile connectivity, including hospital-bound students, students in foster care, and students experiencing homelessness.\r\n\r\n<strong>School Bus WiFi </strong>\r\n\r\nAlmost one third of applicants incorporated school bus WiFi into their student connectivity plan. On average, students spend  46 minutes roundtrip on the bus traveling to and from school each day. This time can be spent completing online assignments, studying for an exam, or accessing additional educational resources.\r\n\r\n<strong>Questions School Board Members Can Ask</strong>\r\n\r\nAs a school board member, your voice makes a difference in the lives of under-connected students and families as you advocate for their equal access to the wealth of opportunities and resources available online.\r\n\r\nHere are a few questions to help guide your school board’s digital equity strategy.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>How many students lack home Internet access in your school division?</li>\r\n 	<li>How, and when, does the school identify students or staff who need digital access?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does your school board have a policy to support digital inclusion for every student?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does the school board policy ensure home access for students and staff?</li>\r\n 	<li>What funding options are available to support digital inclusion in your school division?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>The Future of Student Connectivity </strong>\r\n\r\nAs our world becomes increasingly digital – in which access to resources like STEM tools and software, digital certifications, secondary education applications, and job opportunities are all hosted online – this inequity has long-term impacts on these students’ ability to succeed.\r\n\r\nThe shared goal of eliminating the Homework Gap can seem a daunting task. 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(10846, 7, '2022-05-16 15:28:04', '2022-05-16 19:28:04', '<h3><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Insights from the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant</span></strong></h3>\nExamining Key Takeaways and Celebrating Awardees of the Grant.\n\n<hr>\n\n<strong>The Digital Divide in Virginia</strong>\n\nIn Virginia, <a href="https://www.schev.edu/index/reports/insights/insights/2020/09/10/a-closer-look-at-virginia-s-digital-divide-in-education">one in five students</a> lack high-speed Internet at home. This digital divide, also known as the Homework Gap, puts students at a significant disadvantage to their more connected peers. It is incumbent upon education leaders to ensure that all students have a way to engage in online learning and access digital educational resources outside the classroom.<a href="https://www.kajeet.net/kajeet-vsba-announce-winners-virginia-education-broadband-grant-2022/?utm_campaign=2022-VSBA-Grant-Announcement&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_content=207468080&amp;hss_channel=tw-288233365"><img class="alignleft wp-image-10632 size-medium" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/kajeetpic-e1652198014518-300x160.png" alt="" width="300" height="160" data-wp-editing="1"></a>\n\n<strong>Kajeet Virginia Education Broadband Grant</strong>\n\nIn honor of the 115<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the Virginia School Boards Association, <a href="https://www.kajeet.net/industries/education/k-12/">Kajeet</a> partnered with VSBA to launch the Virginia Education Broadband Grant program. Out of the thirty applicants, nine school divisions, one per VSBA region, are being awarded up to $30,000 to support their digital equity initiatives. Awardees may use the grant for any combination of Kajeet Education Broadband solutions, including Wi-Fi hotspots, school bus Wi-Fi, LTE-embedded Chromebooks, and routers.\n\n<img class="alignnone wp-image-10753" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/VSBA-Newsletter-Image-May-1-300x141.png" alt="" width="519" height="244">\n\n<strong>2022 Grant Awardees</strong>\n\nKajeet and VSBA are proud to announce the awardees of the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant.\n<ol>\n 	<li>Southside – Goochland County Public Schools</li>\n 	<li>Tidewater – Williamsburg/James City County Public Schools</li>\n 	<li>Eastern – Essex County Public Schools</li>\n 	<li>Northeastern – Fredericksburg City Public Schools</li>\n 	<li>Central – Nelson County Public Schools</li>\n 	<li>Southern – Lunenburg County Public Schools</li>\n 	<li>Blue Ridge – Botetourt County Public Schools</li>\n 	<li>Southwest – Tazewell County Public Schools</li>\n 	<li>Valley – Harrisonburg City Public Schools</li>\n</ol>\n<em>Kajeet is also supporting all grant applicants who were not selected as awardees. Each will receive a consultation to discuss other funding options available to provide sustainable connectivity for their students.</em>\n\n<strong>Trends Observed &amp; Key Takeaways</strong>\n\nWithin the 30 applications submitted, several overarching trends emerged that together serve to illustrate the current landscape of the Commonwealth’s digital divide.\n\n<strong>Disproportionate Effect on Rural Communities</strong>\n\nAn overwhelming number of applicants cited the lack of affordable broadband options, poor coverage, and income disparities in rural areas as the main challenges faced when connecting students.\n\n“Because this is a rural area it is not seen as financially feasible to run cabling in many situations. The local cable provider then pushes these costs to the customers to pay if they wish to get connected.”\n<ul>\n 	<li>Director of Technology, 2022 Grant Applicant</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>Funding Challenges</strong>\n\nFederal funding, including the <a href="https://oese.ed.gov/offices/education-stabilization-fund/elementary-secondary-school-emergency-relief-fund/">Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund</a> (ESSER) and the <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-connectivity-fund">Emergency Connectivity Fund</a> (ECF), provided divisions the opportunity to address the Homework Gap in their communities during the pandemic.\n\nHowever, based on the need established by applicants, funding is still a challenge when it comes to connecting students. Furthermore, many federal funding sources are not permanent – creating a funding cliff down the road.\n\n<strong>The Need for Mobile Connectivity</strong>\n\nApplicants have conveyed the need for more mobile connectivity options for students, rather than solely focusing on fixed broadband solutions.\n\nMany students stay with different family members after school, work an after-school job, or participate in extracurricular activities. It is also important to consider student populations who would benefit from mobile connectivity, including hospital-bound students, students in foster care, and students experiencing homelessness.\n\n<strong>School Bus WiFi </strong>\n\nAlmost one third of applicants incorporated school bus WiFi into their student connectivity plan. On average, students spend  46 minutes roundtrip on the bus traveling to and from school each day. This time can be spent completing online assignments, studying for an exam, or accessing additional educational resources.\n\n<strong>Questions School Board Members Can Ask</strong>\n\nAs a school board member, your voice makes a difference in the lives of under-connected students and families as you advocate for their equal access to the wealth of opportunities and resources available online.\n\nHere are a few questions to help guide your school board’s digital equity strategy.\n<ul>\n 	<li>How many students lack home Internet access in your school division?</li>\n 	<li>How, and when, does the school identify students or staff who need digital access?</li>\n 	<li>Does your school board have a policy to support digital inclusion for every student?</li>\n 	<li>Does the school board policy ensure home access for students and staff?</li>\n 	<li>What funding options are available to support digital inclusion in your school division?</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>The Future of Student Connectivity </strong>\n\nAs our world becomes increasingly digital – in which access to resources like STEM tools and software, digital certifications, secondary education applications, and job opportunities are all hosted online – this inequity has long-term impacts on these students’ ability to succeed.\n\nThe shared goal of eliminating the Homework Gap can seem a daunting task. 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This digital divide, also known as the Homework Gap, puts students at a significant disadvantage to their more connected peers. It is incumbent upon education leaders to ensure that all students have a way to engage in online learning and access digital educational resources outside the classroom.\r\n\r\n<strong>Kajeet Virginia Education Broadband Grant</strong>\r\n\r\nIn honor of the 115<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the Virginia School Boards Association, <a href="https://www.kajeet.net/industries/education/k-12/">Kajeet</a> partnered with VSBA to launch the Virginia Education Broadband Grant program. Out of the thirty applicants, nine school divisions, one per VSBA region, are being awarded up to $30,000 to support their digital equity initiatives. Awardees may use the grant for any combination of Kajeet Education Broadband solutions, including Wi-Fi hotspots, school bus Wi-Fi, LTE-embedded Chromebooks, and routers.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone wp-image-10753" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/VSBA-Newsletter-Image-May-1-300x141.png" alt="" width="519" height="244">\r\n\r\n<strong>2022 Grant Awardees</strong>\r\n\r\nKajeet and VSBA are proud to announce the awardees of the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant.\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Southside – Goochland County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Tidewater – Williamsburg/James City County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Eastern – Essex County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Northeastern – Fredericksburg City Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Central – Nelson County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Southern – Lunenburg County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Blue Ridge – Botetourt County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Southwest – Tazewell County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Valley – Harrisonburg City Public Schools</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<em>Kajeet is also supporting all grant applicants who were not selected as awardees. Each will receive a consultation to discuss other funding options available to provide sustainable connectivity for their students.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Trends Observed &amp; Key Takeaways</strong>\r\n\r\nWithin the 30 applications submitted, several overarching trends emerged that together serve to illustrate the current landscape of the Commonwealth’s digital divide.\r\n\r\n<strong>Disproportionate Effect on Rural Communities</strong>\r\n\r\nAn overwhelming number of applicants cited the lack of affordable broadband options, poor coverage, and income disparities in rural areas as the main challenges faced when connecting students.\r\n\r\n“Because this is a rural area it is not seen as financially feasible to run cabling in many situations. The local cable provider then pushes these costs to the customers to pay if they wish to get connected.”\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Director of Technology, 2022 Grant Applicant</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Funding Challenges</strong>\r\n\r\nFederal funding, including the <a href="https://oese.ed.gov/offices/education-stabilization-fund/elementary-secondary-school-emergency-relief-fund/">Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund</a> (ESSER) and the <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-connectivity-fund">Emergency Connectivity Fund</a> (ECF), provided divisions the opportunity to address the Homework Gap in their communities during the pandemic.\r\n\r\nHowever, based on the need established by applicants, funding is still a challenge when it comes to connecting students. Furthermore, many federal funding sources are not permanent – creating a funding cliff down the road.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Need for Mobile Connectivity</strong>\r\n\r\nApplicants have conveyed the need for more mobile connectivity options for students, rather than solely focusing on fixed broadband solutions.\r\n\r\nMany students stay with different family members after school, work an after-school job, or participate in extracurricular activities. It is also important to consider student populations who would benefit from mobile connectivity, including hospital-bound students, students in foster care, and students experiencing homelessness.\r\n\r\n<strong>School Bus WiFi </strong>\r\n\r\nAlmost one third of applicants incorporated school bus WiFi into their student connectivity plan. On average, students spend  46 minutes roundtrip on the bus traveling to and from school each day. This time can be spent completing online assignments, studying for an exam, or accessing additional educational resources.\r\n\r\n<strong>Questions School Board Members Can Ask</strong>\r\n\r\nAs a school board member, your voice makes a difference in the lives of under-connected students and families as you advocate for their equal access to the wealth of opportunities and resources available online.\r\n\r\nHere are a few questions to help guide your school board’s digital equity strategy.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>How many students lack home Internet access in your school division?</li>\r\n 	<li>How, and when, does the school identify students or staff who need digital access?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does your school board have a policy to support digital inclusion for every student?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does the school board policy ensure home access for students and staff?</li>\r\n 	<li>What funding options are available to support digital inclusion in your school division?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>The Future of Student Connectivity </strong>\r\n\r\nAs our world becomes increasingly digital – in which access to resources like STEM tools and software, digital certifications, secondary education applications, and job opportunities are all hosted online – this inequity has long-term impacts on these students’ ability to succeed.\r\n\r\nThe shared goal of eliminating the Homework Gap can seem a daunting task. 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(10848, 7, '2022-05-16 15:29:06', '2022-05-16 19:29:06', '<h3><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Insights from the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant</span></strong></h3>\r\nExamining Key Takeaways and Celebrating Awardees of the Grant.\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Digital Divide in Virginia</strong>\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_10632" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="https://www.kajeet.net/kajeet-vsba-announce-winners-virginia-education-broadband-grant-2022/?utm_campaign=2022-VSBA-Grant-Announcement&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_content=207468080&amp;hss_channel=tw-288233365"><img class="wp-image-10632 size-medium" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/kajeetpic-e1652198014518-300x160.png" alt="" width="300" height="160"></a> <a href="https://www.kajeet.net/kajeet-vsba-announce-winners-virginia-education-broadband-grant-2022/?utm_campaign=2022-VSBA-Grant-Announcement&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_content=207468080&amp;hss_channel=tw-288233365">Read more about the 2022 Virginia Broadband Grant</a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nIn Virginia, <a href="https://www.schev.edu/index/reports/insights/insights/2020/09/10/a-closer-look-at-virginia-s-digital-divide-in-education">one in five students</a> lack high-speed Internet at home. This digital divide, also known as the Homework Gap, puts students at a significant disadvantage to their more connected peers. It is incumbent upon education leaders to ensure that all students have a way to engage in online learning and access digital educational resources outside the classroom.\r\n\r\n<strong>Kajeet Virginia Education Broadband Grant</strong>\r\n\r\nIn honor of the 115<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the Virginia School Boards Association, <a href="https://www.kajeet.net/industries/education/k-12/">Kajeet</a> partnered with VSBA to launch the Virginia Education Broadband Grant program. Out of the thirty applicants, nine school divisions, one per VSBA region, are being awarded up to $30,000 to support their digital equity initiatives. Awardees may use the grant for any combination of Kajeet Education Broadband solutions, including Wi-Fi hotspots, school bus Wi-Fi, LTE-embedded Chromebooks, and routers.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone wp-image-10753" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/VSBA-Newsletter-Image-May-1-300x141.png" alt="" width="519" height="244">\r\n\r\n<strong>2022 Grant Awardees</strong>\r\n\r\nKajeet and VSBA are proud to announce the awardees of the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant.\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Southside – Goochland County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Tidewater – Williamsburg/James City County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Eastern – Essex County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Northeastern – Fredericksburg City Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Central – Nelson County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Southern – Lunenburg County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Blue Ridge – Botetourt County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Southwest – Tazewell County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Valley – Harrisonburg City Public Schools</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<em>Kajeet is also supporting all grant applicants who were not selected as awardees. Each will receive a consultation to discuss other funding options available to provide sustainable connectivity for their students.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Trends Observed &amp; Key Takeaways</strong>\r\n\r\nWithin the 30 applications submitted, several overarching trends emerged that together serve to illustrate the current landscape of the Commonwealth’s digital divide.\r\n\r\n<strong>Disproportionate Effect on Rural Communities</strong>\r\n\r\nAn overwhelming number of applicants cited the lack of affordable broadband options, poor coverage, and income disparities in rural areas as the main challenges faced when connecting students.\r\n\r\n“Because this is a rural area it is not seen as financially feasible to run cabling in many situations. The local cable provider then pushes these costs to the customers to pay if they wish to get connected.”\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Director of Technology, 2022 Grant Applicant</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Funding Challenges</strong>\r\n\r\nFederal funding, including the <a href="https://oese.ed.gov/offices/education-stabilization-fund/elementary-secondary-school-emergency-relief-fund/">Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund</a> (ESSER) and the <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-connectivity-fund">Emergency Connectivity Fund</a> (ECF), provided divisions the opportunity to address the Homework Gap in their communities during the pandemic.\r\n\r\nHowever, based on the need established by applicants, funding is still a challenge when it comes to connecting students. Furthermore, many federal funding sources are not permanent – creating a funding cliff down the road.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Need for Mobile Connectivity</strong>\r\n\r\nApplicants have conveyed the need for more mobile connectivity options for students, rather than solely focusing on fixed broadband solutions.\r\n\r\nMany students stay with different family members after school, work an after-school job, or participate in extracurricular activities. It is also important to consider student populations who would benefit from mobile connectivity, including hospital-bound students, students in foster care, and students experiencing homelessness.\r\n\r\n<strong>School Bus WiFi </strong>\r\n\r\nAlmost one third of applicants incorporated school bus WiFi into their student connectivity plan. On average, students spend  46 minutes roundtrip on the bus traveling to and from school each day. This time can be spent completing online assignments, studying for an exam, or accessing additional educational resources.\r\n\r\n<strong>Questions School Board Members Can Ask</strong>\r\n\r\nAs a school board member, your voice makes a difference in the lives of under-connected students and families as you advocate for their equal access to the wealth of opportunities and resources available online.\r\n\r\nHere are a few questions to help guide your school board’s digital equity strategy.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>How many students lack home Internet access in your school division?</li>\r\n 	<li>How, and when, does the school identify students or staff who need digital access?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does your school board have a policy to support digital inclusion for every student?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does the school board policy ensure home access for students and staff?</li>\r\n 	<li>What funding options are available to support digital inclusion in your school division?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>The Future of Student Connectivity </strong>\r\n\r\nAs our world becomes increasingly digital – in which access to resources like STEM tools and software, digital certifications, secondary education applications, and job opportunities are all hosted online – this inequity has long-term impacts on these students’ ability to succeed.\r\n\r\nThe shared goal of eliminating the Homework Gap can seem a daunting task. 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(10850, 7, '2022-05-16 15:40:33', '2022-05-16 19:40:33', '<h3><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Insights from the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant</span></strong></h3>\r\nExamining Key Takeaways and Celebrating Awardees of the Grant.\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Digital Divide in Virginia</strong>\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_10632" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="https://www.kajeet.net/kajeet-vsba-announce-winners-virginia-education-broadband-grant-2022/?utm_campaign=2022-VSBA-Grant-Announcement&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_content=207468080&amp;hss_channel=tw-288233365"><img class="wp-image-10632 size-medium" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/kajeetpic-e1652198014518-300x160.png" alt="" width="300" height="160"></a> <a href="https://www.kajeet.net/kajeet-vsba-announce-winners-virginia-education-broadband-grant-2022/?utm_campaign=2022-VSBA-Grant-Announcement&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_content=207468080&amp;hss_channel=tw-288233365">Read more about the 2022 Virginia Broadband Grant</a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nIn Virginia, <a href="https://www.schev.edu/index/reports/insights/insights/2020/09/10/a-closer-look-at-virginia-s-digital-divide-in-education">one in five students</a> lack high-speed Internet at home. This digital divide, also known as the Homework Gap, puts students at a significant disadvantage to their more connected peers. It is incumbent upon education leaders to ensure that all students have a way to engage in online learning and access digital educational resources outside the classroom.\r\n\r\n<strong>Kajeet Virginia Education Broadband Grant</strong>\r\n\r\nIn honor of the 115<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the Virginia School Boards Association, <a href="https://www.kajeet.net/industries/education/k-12/">Kajeet</a> partnered with VSBA to launch the Virginia Education Broadband Grant program. Out of the thirty applicants, nine school divisions, one per VSBA region, are being awarded up to $30,000 to support their digital equity initiatives. Awardees may use the grant for any combination of Kajeet Education Broadband solutions, including Wi-Fi hotspots, school bus Wi-Fi, LTE-embedded Chromebooks, and routers.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignnone wp-image-10753" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/VSBA-Newsletter-Image-May-1-300x141.png" alt="" width="519" height="244">\r\n\r\n<strong>2022 Grant Awardees</strong>\r\n\r\nKajeet and VSBA are proud to announce the awardees of the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant.\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Southside – Goochland County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Tidewater – Williamsburg/James City County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Eastern – Essex County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Northeastern – Fredericksburg City Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Central – Nelson County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Southern – Lunenburg County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Blue Ridge – Botetourt County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Southwest – Tazewell County Public Schools</li>\r\n 	<li>Valley – Harrisonburg City Public Schools</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<em>Kajeet is also supporting all grant applicants who were not selected as awardees. Each will receive a consultation to discuss other funding options available to provide sustainable connectivity for their students.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Trends Observed &amp; Key Takeaways</strong>\r\n\r\nWithin the 30 applications submitted, several overarching trends emerged that together serve to illustrate the current landscape of the Commonwealth’s digital divide.\r\n\r\n<strong>Disproportionate Effect on Rural Communities</strong>\r\n\r\nAn overwhelming number of applicants cited the lack of affordable broadband options, poor coverage, and income disparities in rural areas as the main challenges faced when connecting students.\r\n\r\n“Because this is a rural area it is not seen as financially feasible to run cabling in many situations. The local cable provider then pushes these costs to the customers to pay if they wish to get connected.”\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Director of Technology, 2022 Grant Applicant</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Funding Challenges</strong>\r\n\r\nFederal funding, including the <a href="https://oese.ed.gov/offices/education-stabilization-fund/elementary-secondary-school-emergency-relief-fund/">Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund</a> (ESSER) and the <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-connectivity-fund">Emergency Connectivity Fund</a> (ECF), provided divisions the opportunity to address the Homework Gap in their communities during the pandemic.\r\n\r\nHowever, based on the need established by applicants, funding is still a challenge when it comes to connecting students. Furthermore, many federal funding sources are not permanent – creating a funding cliff down the road.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Need for Mobile Connectivity</strong>\r\n\r\nApplicants have conveyed the need for more mobile connectivity options for students, rather than solely focusing on fixed broadband solutions.\r\n\r\nMany students stay with different family members after school, work an after-school job, or participate in extracurricular activities. It is also important to consider student populations who would benefit from mobile connectivity, including hospital-bound students, students in foster care, and students experiencing homelessness.\r\n\r\n<strong>School Bus WiFi </strong>\r\n\r\nAlmost one third of applicants incorporated school bus WiFi into their student connectivity plan. On average, students spend  46 minutes roundtrip on the bus traveling to and from school each day. This time can be spent completing online assignments, studying for an exam, or accessing additional educational resources.\r\n\r\n<strong>Questions School Board Members Can Ask</strong>\r\n\r\nAs a school board member, your voice makes a difference in the lives of under-connected students and families as you advocate for their equal access to the wealth of opportunities and resources available online.\r\n\r\nHere are a few questions to help guide your school board’s digital equity strategy.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>How many students lack home Internet access in your school division?</li>\r\n 	<li>How, and when, does the school identify students or staff who need digital access?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does your school board have a policy to support digital inclusion for every student?</li>\r\n 	<li>Does the school board policy ensure home access for students and staff?</li>\r\n 	<li>What funding options are available to support digital inclusion in your school division?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>The Future of Student Connectivity </strong>\r\n\r\nAs our world becomes increasingly digital – in which access to resources like STEM tools and software, digital certifications, secondary education applications, and job opportunities are all hosted online – this inequity has long-term impacts on these students’ ability to succeed.\r\n\r\nThe shared goal of eliminating the Homework Gap can seem a daunting task. But by working together with K-12 leaders, we believe we can reach a future in which every student is connected to reliable broadband access.', 'Insights from the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '10748-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-05-16 15:40:33', '2022-05-16 19:40:33', '', 10748, 'https://www.vsba.org/?p=10850', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(10853, 3, '2022-05-16 15:57:21', '2022-05-16 19:57:21', '<img src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Webinars_Live.png?v=1584472260245" alt="" data-cke-saved-src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Webinars_Live.png?v=1584472260245">\r\n<strong>Tuesday, May 17, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m\r\n</strong><strong>Paid Webinar Series: Virtual School: The New Normal\r\n</strong>Beginning the 21-22 school year, seventeen rural school divisions in southwest Virginia teamed up to provide a virtual learning opportunity for students. The Region VII Virtual Academy partners with Virtual Virginia and Multidivisional Online Providers (MOPs) to provide instruction to over 1,000 students. This presentation dives deeper into how R7VA got started and the logistical day-to-day operations, as well as identifies the hurdles and successes of the program.\r\n\r\nReserve your webinar seat now, by<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rcuuurDsqGdBlgJBgIYLdMYcYYTe9g5z7"> clicking here!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Cost:</strong> $160 per registration (Includes Two Webinars)\r\n<strong>Date and Time:</strong> May 17, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.\r\n<strong>Presenter:</strong> Dr. Keith Perrigan, Superintendent, Bristol Virginia Public Schools, Robert Graham, Superintendent, Radford City Public Schools, Matt Hurt, Director of Comprehensive Instructional Program, and Katlin Kazmi, Region 7, Virtual Academy Director\r\n\r\n<strong>Tuesday, June 7, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.\r\n</strong><strong>How Has The Support Cap Impacted Us?\r\n</strong>Do you have an understanding of how the Support Cap has impacted your Division? Join Jim Roberts, Retired Division Superintendent, Chesapeake City, Tom Smith, VASS Legislative Liaison, and Jeff Carew with Frontline Education to learn the historical background of the Support Cap, how it’s calculated, current efforts, and how you can see, specifically, the financial impact on your Division over the years.\r\n\r\nReserve your webinar seat now, by<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAucOusrjkrH9FVCz_2q6-mu8qFav8pR9-9"> clicking here!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Cost:</strong> $160 per registration\r\n<strong>Date and Time:</strong> June 7, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.\r\n<strong>Presenter:</strong> Jim Roberts, Retired Division Superintendent, Chesapeake City Public Schools, Tom Smith, Former Superintendent, Fluvanna County Public Schools, and Jeff Carew, Managing Director, Frontline Education\r\n\r\n<strong>Tuesday, June 14, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.\r\n</strong><strong>Purchasing Fundamentals 101: What Board Members and School Districts Should Know\r\n</strong>School districts are tasked with the responsibility of procuring goods and services at the lowest cost, quality, or best value. Districts must address a variety of procurement needs. This session, “Purchasing 101 - What Board members should know” is offered as a general component of understanding purchasing fundamentals what school board members should know about public procurement.  Also, the benefits, value, and opportunities a school district can leverage within a cooperative purchasing model, ending with questions Board members should ask.\r\n\r\nReserve your webinar seat now, by<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqduirrDooG9TtBy9GiTfOY8WPIH1ie646"> clicking here!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Cost:</strong> Free\r\n<strong>Date and Time:</strong> June 14, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.\r\n<strong>Presenter:</strong> David Ricketts, National Director, BuyBoard\r\n\r\n<strong>Tuesday, June 21, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.\r\n</strong><strong>How Virginia School Divisions Are Closing the Digital Divide for Students\r\n</strong>Kajeet and VSBA launched the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant earlier this year to support school divisions across the commonwealth as they address the digital divide for students, also known as the ‘Homework Gap’. During this webinar Kajeet will discuss key insights and takeaways from the applications, including challenges faced when connecting students, the importance of mobile connectivity, funding, and trending solutions. Plus, winners of the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant will share how they are leveraging the awarded funds to close the digital divide in their school divisions.\r\n\r\nReserve your webinar seat now, by<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwoc-mspjorG9KPjXM2n0rnXBIt--Bc1O98"> clicking here!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Cost:</strong> Free\r\n<strong>Date and Time:</strong> June 21, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.\r\n<strong>Presenters:</strong> Tina Craun, Account Manager for Virginia, Kajeet and Collette Johnson, Senior Business Development Executive for Virginia, Kajeet\r\n\r\n<strong>Tuesday, June 28, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.\r\n</strong><strong>COVID-19: What it Takes to Develop a Virtual Academy from the Ground Up in Two Months\r\n</strong>Learn take-a-ways from one division and how they used low-tech tools to develop a virtual academy in a period of two months to service over 1600 students during the pandemic using resources already available to the division. The presenters will provide you with invaluable lessons to think about when initiating, planning, and implementing a virtual academy from the ground up. Take-a-ways will include organizational resources to think about, what the communication plan should look like to staff parents, and/or guardians, and details to consider when planning lessons at the classroom level.\r\n\r\nReserve your webinar seat now, by<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0scuqqrjkpHtN1qiV3Zlme5Be-kQ4nXenM"> clicking here!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Cost:</strong> Free\r\n<strong>Date and Time:</strong> June 28, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.\r\n<strong>Presenter:</strong> Dr. Lisa Chen, Director of Virtual Academy and Middle School Education, Louisa County Public Schools\r\n\r\n<strong>Tuesday, July 12, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.\r\n</strong><strong>Parliamentary Procedure Lunch and Learn</strong>\r\n\r\nJoin us for a live webinar on Parliamentary Procedure on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. This webinar will provide a brief overview/refresher of Robert''s Rules of Order.  Upon the conclusion of the webinar, attendees will have increased confidence on how to participate in an upcoming meeting. Topics covered include how to make a motion, debate, and FOIA compliance.\r\n\r\nReserve your webinar seat now, by<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kdO6spz0rH9yU0EPJeJ57fWfKJ_6IoMRt"> clicking here!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Cost:</strong> $160 per registration\r\n<strong>Date and Time:</strong> July 12, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.\r\n<strong>Presenter:</strong> Donald Garrett, Professional Registered Parliamentarian\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">Thank You to Our 2022 Webinar Sponsor!</h3>\r\n<img class="aligncenter" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/VAcorp-2021-color-1-300x246.jpg" alt="" width="157" height="129">\r\n<blockquote>Disclaimer:\r\nPlease be advised that the Virginia School Boards Association webinars are open to individuals in Virginia who are associated with a public school division unless prior permission has been granted. These webinars will be recorded and the recording is available on request. 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(10858, 3, '2022-12-14 09:24:36', '2022-12-14 14:24:36', '<h3><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13127" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Copy-of-2020-Conference-Headers-16.png" alt="" width="820" height="200">\n2023 Exhibit Hall Information\nNovember 15-16, 2023\nWilliamsburg Lodge</h3>\nThink Outside the Booth! We are excited to announce the 2023 VSBA Annual Convention Exhibit Hall will be held on November 15-16, 2023 at the Colonial Williamsburg Lodge! Build brand awareness with school governance teams at the VSBA 2023 Annual Convention Exhibit Hall by reserving your booth now.\n\nEach booth includes two boxed lunches on Thursday for your representatives (additional available for purchase for one other representative), two chairs, draped table, carpeted exhibit area, wireless internet access, company identification sign, listing in the convention program, an opportunity for face-to-face marketing to a variety of education decision-makers, breakfasts, coffee breaks, and other events in the exhibit area.\n\nBooths will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, and the best go fast! To confirm your spot at the Exhibit Hall please make sure to send in your payment to VSBA no later than two weeks after being invoiced. For the quickest booth selection, please fill out the attached survey here: <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2023ACExhibit" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link-type="web">Click Here!</a>\n\nThe Exhibit Hall will be open Wednesday, November 15, 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., and Thursday, November 16, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Colonial Williamsburg Lodge in the Virginia Room.\n\nFor questions, more information, or to make a credit card payment once your invoice is received please contact Mikaela Coffey, <a href="mailto:mikaela@vsba.org">mikaela@vsba.org</a>.\n<a role="button" href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2022-AC-Exhibitor-Brochure-1.pdf">\nClick Here to View the 2022 Exhibit Hall Brochure\n</a>\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">2022 VSBA Annual Convention Exhibitors</h3>\n<a href="https://www.abm.com/">ABM Building Services</a>\n\n<a href="http://www.airmechanicalsales.com/" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.airmechanicalsales.com/">Air Mechanical Solutions</a>\n\n<a href="https://www.americanfidelity.com/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.americanfidelity.com/">American Fidelity</a>\n\n<a href="https://www.apptegy.com/?utm_term=apptegy&amp;utm_campaign=Brand+2021&amp;utm_source=adwords&amp;utm_medium=ppc&amp;hsa_acc=3789290377&amp;hsa_cam=12583065508&amp;hsa_grp=122646003074&amp;hsa_ad=593178449671&amp;hsa_src=g&amp;hsa_tgt=kwd-667812616070&amp;hsa_kw=apptegy&amp;hsa_mt=e&amp;hsa_net=adwords&amp;hsa_ver=3&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwj42UBhAAEiwACIhADiXPLoKrzcJsfMN6ek8B-xEmKYce-xrofzgCtWNjb9G7TIlfXjZtYxoCD-oQAvD_BwE">Apptegy</a>\n\n<a href="https://atccorpmd.com/">ATC Corp</a>\n\n<a href="https://audioenhancement.com/">Audio Enhancement</a>\n\n<a href="http://www.bpatpa.com/" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.bpatpa.com/">Benefit Plan Administrators, Inc. 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Build brand awareness with school governance teams at the VSBA 2022 Annual Convention Exhibit Hall by reserving your booth now.\r\n\r\nEach booth includes two boxed lunches on Thursday for your representatives (additional available for purchase for one other representative), two chairs, draped table, carpeted exhibit area, wireless internet access, company identification sign, listing in the convention program, an opportunity for face-to-face marketing to a variety of education decision-makers, breakfasts, coffee breaks, and other events in the exhibit area.\r\n\r\nBooths will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, and the best go fast! To confirm your spot at the Exhibit Hall please make sure to send in your payment to VSBA no later than two weeks after being invoiced. Please see below for the brochure for more information. For the quickest booth selection, please fill out the attached survey here: <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2022ACEHall" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link-type="web">Click Here!</a>\r\n\r\nThe Exhibit Hall will be open Wednesday, November 16, 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., and Thursday, November 17, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Colonial Williamsburg Lodge in the Virginia Room.\r\n\r\nFor questions, more information, or to make a credit card payment please contact Mikaela Coffey, <a href="mailto:mikaela@vsba.org">mikaela@vsba.org</a>.\r\n<a role="button" href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2022-AC-Exhibitor-Brochure-1.pdf">\r\nClick Here to View the 2022 Exhibit Hall Brochure\r\n</a>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">2022 VSBA Annual Convention Exhibitors</h3>\r\n<a href="http://www.airmechanicalsales.com/" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.airmechanicalsales.com/">Air Mechanical Solutions</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.americanfidelity.com/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.americanfidelity.com/">American Fidelity</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.apptegy.com/?utm_term=apptegy&amp;utm_campaign=Brand+2021&amp;utm_source=adwords&amp;utm_medium=ppc&amp;hsa_acc=3789290377&amp;hsa_cam=12583065508&amp;hsa_grp=122646003074&amp;hsa_ad=593178449671&amp;hsa_src=g&amp;hsa_tgt=kwd-667812616070&amp;hsa_kw=apptegy&amp;hsa_mt=e&amp;hsa_net=adwords&amp;hsa_ver=3&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwj42UBhAAEiwACIhADiXPLoKrzcJsfMN6ek8B-xEmKYce-xrofzgCtWNjb9G7TIlfXjZtYxoCD-oQAvD_BwE">Apptegy</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://audioenhancement.com/">Audio Enhancement</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="http://www.bpatpa.com/" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.bpatpa.com/">Benefit Plan Administrators, Inc. 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href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Federal-Advocacy-Update-10.1.2021.pdf">October 1, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Federal-Advocacy-Update-9.27.2021.pdf">September 27, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Federal-Advocacy-Update-9.17.2021.pdf">September 17, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Federal-Advocacy-Update-9.13.2021.pdf">September 13, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Federal-Advocacy-Report-9.7.2021.pdf">September 7, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Federal-Advocacy-Update-8.27.2021.pdf">August 27, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Federal-Advocacy-Report-8.20.2021.pdf">August 20, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Federal-Advocacy-Update-8.16.2021.pdf">August 16, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Federal-Advocacy-Update-8.2.2021.pdf">August 2, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Federal-Advocacy-Update-7.26.2021.pdf">July 26, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Federal-Advocacy-Update-7.16.2021.pdf">July 16, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Federal-Advocacy-Update-7.12.2021.pdf">July 12, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Federal-Advocacy-Update-7.6.2021.pdf">July 6, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Federal-Advocacy-Report-6.28.2021.pdf">June 28, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Federal-Advocacy-Update-7.14.2021.pdf">June 14, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Federal-Advocacy-Report-6.7.2021.pdf">June 7, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Federal-Advocacy-Update-6.1.2021.pdf">June 1, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Federal-Advocacy-Report-5.22.2021.pdf">May 22, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Federal-Advocacy-Update-5.15.2021.pdf">May 15, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Federal-Advocacy-Report-5.8.2021.pdf">May 8, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Federal-Advocacy-Report-5.1.2021.pdf">May 1, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Federal-Advocacy-Update-4.26.2021.pdf">April 24, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Federal-Advocacy-Report-4.17.2021.pdf">April 17, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Federal-Advocacy-Report-4.3.2021.pdf">April 3, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Federal-Advocacy-Report-3.27.2021.pdf">March 27, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Federal-Advocacy-Report-3.20.2021.pdf">March 20, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Federal-Advocacy-Update-3.13.2021.pdf">March 13, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Federal-Advocacy-Update-3.6.2021.pdf">March 6, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Federal-Advocacy-Report-2.27.2021.pdf">February 27, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Federal-Advocacy-Report-2.20.2021.pdf">February 20, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/February-13-2021-Federal-Advocacy-Update.pdf">February 13, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Federal-Advocacy-Report-2.6.2021.pdf">February 6, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Federal-Advocacy-Report-1.30.2021.pdf">January 30, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Federal-Advocacy-Update-1.16.2021.pdf">January 16, 2021</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>2020</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Federal-Advocacy-Update-12.19.2020.pdf">December 19, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Federal-Advocacy-Report-12.5.2020.pdf">December 5, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Federal-Advocacy-Report-11.21.2020.pdf">November 21, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Federal-Advocacy-Report-11.6.2020.pdf">November 6, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Federal-Advocacy-Report-10.30.2020.pdf">October 30, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_10.24.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_10.24.2020.pdf">October 24, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report10.17.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report10.17.2020.pdf">October 17, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_10.10.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_10.10.2020.pdf">October 10, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_10.5.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_10.5.2020.pdf">October 5, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_9.26.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_9.26.2020.pdf">September 26, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_9.19.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_9.19.2020.pdf">September 19, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_9.12.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_9.12.2020.pdf">September 12, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_9.4.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_9.4.2020.pdf">September 4, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_8.29.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_8.29.2020.pdf">August 29, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_8.15.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_8.15.2020.pdf">August 15, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_8.8.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_8.8.2020.pdf">August 8, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_8.1.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_8.1.2020.pdf">August 1, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_7.25.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_7.25.2020.pdf">July 25, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_7.19.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_7.19.2020.pdf">July 19, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_7.3.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_7.3.2020.pdf">July 3, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_6.29.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_6.29.2020.pdf">June 29, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_6.22.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_6.22.2020.pdf">June 22, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_6.12.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_6.12.2020.pdf">June 12, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_6.8.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_6.8.2020.pdf">June 8, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_6.1.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_6.1.2020.pdf">June 1, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_5.26.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_5.26.2020.pdf">May 26, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_5.16.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_5.16.2020.pdf">May 16, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_5.9.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_5.9.2020.pdf">May 9, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_5.2.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_5.2.2020.pdf">May 2, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_4.27.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_4.27.2020.pdf">April 25, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_4.6.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_4.6.2020.pdf">April 6, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_3.30.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_3.30.2020.pdf">March 30, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_3.16.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_3.16.2020.pdf">March 16, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_2.29.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_2.29.2020.pdf">February 29, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_2.22.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_2.22.2020.pdf">February 22, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_2.15.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_2.15.2020.pdf">February 15, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><img src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_2.10.2020.pdf" alt="" data-cke-saved-src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_2.10.2020.pdf"><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_2.10.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_2.10.2020.pdf">February 10, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_2.1.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_2.1.2020.pdf">February 1, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_1.25.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_1.25.2020.pdf">January 25, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_1.18.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_1.18.2020.pdf">January 18, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_1.13.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_1.13.2020.pdf">January 13, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_1.6.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_1.6.2020.pdf">January 6, 2020</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>2019</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_12.13.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_12.13.2019.pdf">December 13, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_11.25.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_11.25.2019.pdf">November 25, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_11.15.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_11.15.2019.pdf">November 15, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_11.11.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_11.11.2019.pdf">November 11, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_11.4.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_11.4.2019.pdf">November 4, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_10.28.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_10.28.2019.pdf">October 28, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_10.21.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_10.21.2019.pdf">October 21, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Updates_10.11.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Updates_10.11.2019.pdf">October 11, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_10.7.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_10.7.2019.pdf">October 7, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_9.27.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_9.27.2019.pdf">September 27, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_9.20.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_9.20.2019.pdf">September 20, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_9.13.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_9.13.2019.pdf">September 13, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_8.12.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_8.12.2019.pdf">August 12, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_8.2.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_8.2.2019.pdf">August 2, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_7.26.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_7.26.2019.pdf">July 26, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_7.19.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_7.19.2019.pdf">July 19, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_7.12.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_7.12.2019.pdf">July 12, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_6.28.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_6.28.2019.pdf">June 28, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_6.21.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_6.21.2019.pdf">June 21, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_6.14.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_6.14.2019.pdf">June 14, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a 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(10878, 7, '2022-05-18 08:09:02', '2022-05-18 12:09:02', '[caption id="attachment_10877" align="alignleft" width="300"]<img class="wp-image-10877 size-medium" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Masterboard-Richmond-Co-300x225.png" alt="" width="300" height="225"> Richmond County Governance Team[/caption]\r\n\r\nWarsaw, VA – The Richmond County School Board and Superintendent recently earned the designation of a VSBA Master Board. The Team attended four sessions totaling over twenty hours of professional development beginning in March and ending on May 17. The discussions, facilitated by staff of the Virginia School Boards Association, focused on team building, improving communication, listening, and board building behaviors.\r\n<blockquote>“I would like to thank the entire board and Superintendent for their willingness to become a Master Board” said School Board Chair Boyd K. Blackley, II, “This program solidifies the commitment that our board has for the education of our students in Richmond County.”\r\n\r\n“To become a Master Board takes time, energy, and a deep understanding of good board governance” said VSBA Executive Director Gina Patterson, “I would like to congratulate the Richmond County Governance Team for this great accomplishment.”\r\n\r\n&nbsp;</blockquote>\r\nThe Virginia School Boards Association offers individualized professional development activities and training to school boards across Virginia. These sessions are personalized based on the need of the school board governance team. The VSBA Master Board Training program guides a school board and superintendent through numerous activities and modules that include personality assessments, team building exercises and prompts discussions focused on building a team and the many facets of communication.\r\n\r\nClick <a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/richmondmasterboard-NewsRelease.pdf">here</a> to access the <a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/richmondmasterboard-NewsRelease.pdf">press release.</a>', 'Richmond County School Governance Team Earns VSBA Master Board Designation', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '10862-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-05-18 08:09:02', '2022-05-18 12:09:02', '', 10862, 'https://www.vsba.org/?p=10878', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(10881, 5, '2022-05-18 10:52:10', '2022-05-18 14:52:10', '<h2><span style="color: #e11a3b;">McHarg PBIS Big Rig Day</span></h2>\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class="size-medium wp-image-10701 alignleft" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/RCpic2-300x226.png" alt="" width="300" height="226">\r\n\r\nMcHarg Elementary School uses Kid Cash for our Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS). Students earn Kid Cash by exhibiting schoolwide expected behaviors. Kid Cash can be used in the classroom to purchase relationship-based experiences as well as material objects.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the classroom purchases, students also have the opportunity to purchase tickets to larger schoolwide events. These events help build schoolwide community, school spirit, and encourage saving as well as providing an opportunity to experience delayed gratification. While classroom stores may happen weekly/monthly, larger events typically happen once per quarter. Big Rig Day was our first event for the 2021-2022 school year.  For this event McHarg collaborated with community organizations and businesses.\r\n\r\n<img class="wp-image-10700 size-thumbnail alignright" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/RCPic-150x150.png" alt="" width="150" height="150">\r\n\r\nThese included the fire department, the police department, local construction companies, the power company and local tow services. These organizations brought a variety of vehicles which were lined up around our parking lot for students to experience. The organizations also provided representatives who explained how the parts of the vehicles worked or how they are used to help our community. This interactive experience included lights, sounds, and invitations to climb and explore some of the equipment. Students reported the highlight of their day was seeing their teachers go up in the power company bucket truck.', 'Division Spotlight: Radford City Public Schools', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '10699-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-05-18 10:52:10', '2022-05-18 14:52:10', '', 10699, 'https://www.vsba.org/?p=10881', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(10882, 3, '2022-05-18 10:52:32', '2022-05-18 14:52:32', '<h3>2022</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Federal-Advocacy-Update--May-17--2022.html?soid=1132484837359&amp;aid=VlsSb0GmryA">May 17, 2022</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Federal-Advocacy-Update--May-9--2022.html?soid=1132484837359&amp;aid=PeEOSu8y-Y8">May 9, 2022</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Federal-Advocacy-Update--May-2--2022.html?soid=1132484837359&amp;aid=zBCzISwKvbw">May 2, 2022</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Federal-Advocacy-Update--April-25--2022.html?soid=1132484837359&amp;aid=v6x0islAN1s">April 25, 2022</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Federal-Advocacy-Update--April-18--2022.html?soid=1132484837359&amp;aid=y8iL7KeIb0M">April 18, 2022</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://conta.cc/3jIH4Fv">April 11, 2022</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/April-4-Federal-Advocacy.pdf">April 4, 2022</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/federal-advocacy-report-March.pdf">March 28, 2022</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Federal-Advocacy-Update-1.7.2022.pdf">January 7, 2022</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>2021</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Federal-Advocacy-Update-12.17.2021.pdf">December 17, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Federal-Advocacy-Update-12.13.2021.pdf">December 13, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Federal-Advocacy-Update-10.22.2021.pdf">October 22, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Federal-Advocacy-Update-10.11.2021.pdf">October 11, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Federal-Advocacy-Update-10.1.2021.pdf">October 1, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Federal-Advocacy-Update-9.27.2021.pdf">September 27, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Federal-Advocacy-Update-9.17.2021.pdf">September 17, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Federal-Advocacy-Update-9.13.2021.pdf">September 13, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Federal-Advocacy-Report-9.7.2021.pdf">September 7, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Federal-Advocacy-Update-8.27.2021.pdf">August 27, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Federal-Advocacy-Report-8.20.2021.pdf">August 20, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Federal-Advocacy-Update-8.16.2021.pdf">August 16, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Federal-Advocacy-Update-8.2.2021.pdf">August 2, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Federal-Advocacy-Update-7.26.2021.pdf">July 26, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Federal-Advocacy-Update-7.16.2021.pdf">July 16, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Federal-Advocacy-Update-7.12.2021.pdf">July 12, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Federal-Advocacy-Update-7.6.2021.pdf">July 6, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Federal-Advocacy-Report-6.28.2021.pdf">June 28, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Federal-Advocacy-Update-7.14.2021.pdf">June 14, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Federal-Advocacy-Report-6.7.2021.pdf">June 7, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Federal-Advocacy-Update-6.1.2021.pdf">June 1, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Federal-Advocacy-Report-5.22.2021.pdf">May 22, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Federal-Advocacy-Update-5.15.2021.pdf">May 15, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Federal-Advocacy-Report-5.8.2021.pdf">May 8, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Federal-Advocacy-Report-5.1.2021.pdf">May 1, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Federal-Advocacy-Update-4.26.2021.pdf">April 24, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Federal-Advocacy-Report-4.17.2021.pdf">April 17, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Federal-Advocacy-Report-4.3.2021.pdf">April 3, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Federal-Advocacy-Report-3.27.2021.pdf">March 27, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Federal-Advocacy-Report-3.20.2021.pdf">March 20, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Federal-Advocacy-Update-3.13.2021.pdf">March 13, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Federal-Advocacy-Update-3.6.2021.pdf">March 6, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Federal-Advocacy-Report-2.27.2021.pdf">February 27, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Federal-Advocacy-Report-2.20.2021.pdf">February 20, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/February-13-2021-Federal-Advocacy-Update.pdf">February 13, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Federal-Advocacy-Report-2.6.2021.pdf">February 6, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Federal-Advocacy-Report-1.30.2021.pdf">January 30, 2021</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Federal-Advocacy-Update-1.16.2021.pdf">January 16, 2021</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>2020</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Federal-Advocacy-Update-12.19.2020.pdf">December 19, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Federal-Advocacy-Report-12.5.2020.pdf">December 5, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Federal-Advocacy-Report-11.21.2020.pdf">November 21, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Federal-Advocacy-Report-11.6.2020.pdf">November 6, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Federal-Advocacy-Report-10.30.2020.pdf">October 30, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_10.24.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_10.24.2020.pdf">October 24, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report10.17.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report10.17.2020.pdf">October 17, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_10.10.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_10.10.2020.pdf">October 10, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_10.5.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_10.5.2020.pdf">October 5, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_9.26.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_9.26.2020.pdf">September 26, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_9.19.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_9.19.2020.pdf">September 19, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_9.12.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_9.12.2020.pdf">September 12, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_9.4.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_9.4.2020.pdf">September 4, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_8.29.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_8.29.2020.pdf">August 29, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_8.15.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_8.15.2020.pdf">August 15, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_8.8.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_8.8.2020.pdf">August 8, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_8.1.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_8.1.2020.pdf">August 1, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_7.25.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_7.25.2020.pdf">July 25, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_7.19.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_7.19.2020.pdf">July 19, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_7.3.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_7.3.2020.pdf">July 3, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_6.29.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_6.29.2020.pdf">June 29, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_6.22.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_6.22.2020.pdf">June 22, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_6.12.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_6.12.2020.pdf">June 12, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_6.8.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_6.8.2020.pdf">June 8, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_6.1.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_6.1.2020.pdf">June 1, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_5.26.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_5.26.2020.pdf">May 26, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_5.16.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_5.16.2020.pdf">May 16, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_5.9.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_5.9.2020.pdf">May 9, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_5.2.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_5.2.2020.pdf">May 2, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_4.27.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_4.27.2020.pdf">April 25, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_4.6.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_4.6.2020.pdf">April 6, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_3.30.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_3.30.2020.pdf">March 30, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_3.16.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_3.16.2020.pdf">March 16, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_2.29.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_2.29.2020.pdf">February 29, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_2.22.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_2.22.2020.pdf">February 22, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_2.15.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_2.15.2020.pdf">February 15, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><img src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_2.10.2020.pdf" alt="" data-cke-saved-src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_2.10.2020.pdf"><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_2.10.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_2.10.2020.pdf">February 10, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_2.1.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_2.1.2020.pdf">February 1, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_1.25.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_1.25.2020.pdf">January 25, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_1.18.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_1.18.2020.pdf">January 18, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_1.13.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_1.13.2020.pdf">January 13, 2020</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_1.6.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_1.6.2020.pdf">January 6, 2020</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>2019</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_12.13.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_12.13.2019.pdf">December 13, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_11.25.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_11.25.2019.pdf">November 25, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_11.15.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_11.15.2019.pdf">November 15, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_11.11.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_11.11.2019.pdf">November 11, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_11.4.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_11.4.2019.pdf">November 4, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_10.28.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_10.28.2019.pdf">October 28, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_10.21.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_10.21.2019.pdf">October 21, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Updates_10.11.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Updates_10.11.2019.pdf">October 11, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_10.7.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_10.7.2019.pdf">October 7, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_9.27.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_9.27.2019.pdf">September 27, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_9.20.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_9.20.2019.pdf">September 20, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_9.13.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_9.13.2019.pdf">September 13, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_8.12.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_8.12.2019.pdf">August 12, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_8.2.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_8.2.2019.pdf">August 2, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_7.26.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_7.26.2019.pdf">July 26, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_7.19.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_7.19.2019.pdf">July 19, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_7.12.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_7.12.2019.pdf">July 12, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_6.28.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_6.28.2019.pdf">June 28, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_6.21.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_6.21.2019.pdf">June 21, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_6.14.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_6.14.2019.pdf">June 14, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_6.10.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_6.10.2019.pdf">June 10, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_5.31.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_5.31.2019.pdf">May 31, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_5.20.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_5.20.2019.pdf">May 20, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_5.13.2020.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_5.13.2020.pdf">May 13, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_5.3.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_5.3.2019.pdf">May 3, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_4.26.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_4.26.2019.pdf">April 26, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_4.22.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_4.22.2019.pdf">April 22, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_4.12.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_4.12.2019.pdf">April 12, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_3.27.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_3.27.2019.pdf">March 27, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_3.11.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Update_3.11.2019.pdf">March 11, 2019</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_2.4.2019.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Federal_Advocacy_Report_2.4.2019.pdf">February 2, 2019</a></li>\r\n</ul>', 'Federal Advocacy Reports', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '890-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-05-18 10:52:32', '2022-05-18 14:52:32', '', 890, 'https://www.vsba.org/?p=10882', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(10883, 5, '2022-05-18 10:53:00', '2022-05-18 14:53:00', '<h3><span style="color: #e11a3b;"><strong>From the Executive Director</strong></span></h3>\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_271" align="alignleft" width="200"]<img class="wp-image-271 size-medium" src="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Gina_NEW-2018-200x300.jpg" alt="Gina Patterson, Executive Director" width="200" height="300"> Gina Patterson, Executive Director[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe VSBA just finished wrapping up the last of our 2022 Spring Regional Networking Meetings, with the Blue Ridge Region closing out the 2022 sessions. Unfortunately, because of advance planning, and most of the meetings being hosted in schools, the regional meetings were all virtual. Hopefully next year we will be able to have the nine regional meetings in person. Our regional officers did an excellent job finding timely speakers and entertainment for the meetings. As I say each year, and this year is no exception, the artwork is amazing. If you haven’t had a chance, please go to the VSBA website and check out the winning art from this year. <a href="https://www.vsba.org/resources/competitions-and-challenges/spring-regional-art-contest/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here to view the 2022 student artwork.</a>\r\n\r\nAs the school year slows down, it is a perfect time to schedule a customized board retreat. VSBA recommends every governance team (the board and superintendent) hold a retreat at least once a year. A small investment of time in targeted board development can pay big dividends. If you have new members as of January or new ones coming on in July, this is the perfect time for a retreat. VSBA offers customized facilitated training based on the governance teams'' individual needs. By meeting at the VSBA Center for Board Development in Charlottesville, boards have the opportunity to meet in an environment that is unrestricted by routines allowing them to focus on the work of the board. It permits more time for discussion, creative thinking, and strategic planning. Remember, a retreat is an excellent time to introduce and discuss new topics and perhaps provide a timely opportunity for the board to hit that reset button. Governance team retreats are more effective when attended by all board members and the superintendent. There doesn''t necessarily need to be an issue to schedule a retreat. It is better to plan one before challenges arrive, as the retreat will provide boards with the tools and resources to handle those times when a crucial conversation is needed. Though the purposes for retreats vary, boards should take advantage of the opportunity to accomplish organizational goals that can''t be achieved through routine meetings that fail to allow boards the opportunity to stop and reflect on how they can do things differently.\r\n\r\n<em>Some of the most requested retreat topics<strong>:</strong></em>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Roles and Responsibilities</li>\r\n 	<li>Division Goal Setting</li>\r\n 	<li>Superintendent Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Improving Communication Skills</li>\r\n 	<li>Conflict Resolution</li>\r\n 	<li>Board Operating Procedures (Norms/Protocols)</li>\r\n 	<li>Trust and Teamwork</li>\r\n 	<li>Board Self-Evaluation</li>\r\n 	<li>Managing Effective Meetings</li>\r\n 	<li>New Superintendent Transition</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nPlease reach out to VSBA Assistant Executive Director Tom Brewster (<a href="mailto:tom@vsba.org">tom@vsba.org</a>) for additional information on VSBA’s offerings to our member board.\r\n\r\n<span data-preserver-spaces="true">We look forward to seeing you next month at the VSBA Annual School Law Conference in Richmond. With so many policies and laws changing constantly, all school board members need to be current on these changes. </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/School-Law-Conference-Brochure-2022.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Click here to view the Law Conference brochure.</span></a>\r\n\r\nThanks for all that you do!\r\n\r\nGina', 'From the Executive Director', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '10693-revision-v1', '', '', '2022-05-18 10:53:00', '2022-05-18 14:53:00', '', 10693, 'https://www.vsba.org/?p=10883', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
