Apr 23, 2026 · Business Meeting

What was decided · How each member voted

• Approval Of The Agenda Dr. Bridges motioned to approve the agenda. The motion was properly seconded and carried unanimously. · Carried unanimously Official minutes (PDF)
• Approval Of Minutes Mr. Robinson motioned to approve the March 2026 meeting minutes of the Board as presented. The motion was properly seconded and carried unanimously with Ms. Rhinehart, Mrs. McPherson, and Dr. Wilson abstaining from the vote. · Carried unanimously, with an abstention recorded (see text) Official minutes (PDF)
• Consent agenda Dr. Northern made a motion to approve the items on the consent agenda. The motion was properly seconded and carried unanimously. · Carried unanimously Official minutes (PDF)
• Item C Final Review of Regulatory Action to Align with Item 130.H of Chapter 2 of the Acts of the Assembly 2022 Special Session I (Final Stage): Mrs. Kilgore made a motion to approve the item as presented to the Board. The motion was properly seconded and carried unanimously. · Carried unanimously Official minutes (PDF)
• Item D Final Review Regulatory Action to Amend 8VAC20-543-20 to Align with Chapter 186 of the 2025 Acts of the Assembly: Dr. Wilson made a motion to approve the item as presented to the Board. The motion was properly seconded and carried unanimously. · Carried unanimously Official minutes (PDF)
• Item F Final Review Guidance Document for 8VAC20-780: Mrs. Kilgore made a motion to approve the item as presented to the Board. The motion was properly seconded and carried unanimously. · Carried unanimously Official minutes (PDF)
• Item G First and Review Request to Withdraw Fast-Track Regulatory Actions to Amend Chapter 780, 790, 800 and 850 to Incorporate Stock Epinephrine Requirements: Dr. Bridges made a motion to approve the item as presented to the Board. The motion was properly seconded and carried unanimously. · Carried unanimously Official minutes (PDF)

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Source: official minutes posted by VDOE on Virginia Regulatory Town Hall. Motion text is quoted; where the minutes give a roll call or names, it appears in the quoted text. Teacher-license cases are counted, not named.

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• 00:10:36

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• 00:14:43

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• 00:29:49

  Public comment period“is incredibly important and as a principal who I know you don't do it alone I just want to celebrate you celebrate your team celebrate your families and again just give this group a tremendous round …” (machine-transcribed; check the video)Copy link𝕏 Post

• 00:45:48

  Item M First Review of Revisions to Guidelines for the School Construction Assistance Program for the 2024 2026 Biennium (discussion near here)“And then finally, we also appreciate the revisions to the School Construction Assistance Program that is now going to provide even greater flexibility to school divisions to access these important …” (machine-transcribed; check the video)Copy link𝕏 Post

• 01:03:29

  Item A Final Review to Certify a List of Qualified Persons for the Office of Division Superintendent of Schools (discussion near here)“We are going to focus on our consent agenda. We have, first up, final review to certify a list of qualified persons for the Office of the Division Superintendents of Schools.” (machine-transcribed; check the video)Copy link𝕏 Post

• 01:06:39

  Item E Second Review of Virginia Textbook and High-Quality Instructional Materials Process (discussion near here)“Okay, we have Ms. Michelle Wallace, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction for the second review of the Virginia Textbook and High Quality Instructional Materials Process. Good morning. …” (machine-transcribed; check the video)Copy link𝕏 Post

• 01:30:19

  Item K First Review of Virginia School Accreditation System Report for School Year 2025-2026 (discussion near here)“Wallace noted so I think the first is a survey gives you a snapshot but it's not kind of systematic you know you know where it is or is not being used right because there's two sort of opted in to …” (machine-transcribed; check the video)Copy link𝕏 Post

• 02:12:02

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• 02:21:37

  Item F Final Review Guidance Document for 8VAC20-780 (discussion near here)“the agenda although I don't know if we need to wait for that this is mr. Williams thank you our assistant superintendent of child care health and safety I remember the the I can't remember the exact …” (machine-transcribed; check the video)Copy link𝕏 Post

• 02:41:31

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• 04:15:51

  Item J First Review of Amendment IX to Virginia’s Consolidated State Plan (discussion near here)“okay thank you all right um we have a item j um mr jennings is that that's you all right we are the first review of the amendment, Title IX, of Virginia's Consolidated State Plan.” (machine-transcribed; check the video)Copy link𝕏 Post

• 05:18:41

  Item L First Review of Memorandums of Understanding (discussion near here)“getting you off the hot seat Mr. Jennings so thank you we will accept this for first review and see you in June thank you okay we are now the first review of the exit memorandums of understanding Dr. …” (machine-transcribed; check the video)Copy link𝕏 Post

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