Jun 25, 2026 · Business Meeting (Part 1)

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. Hansen motioned to approve the April 2026 meeting minutes of the Board as presented. The motion was properly seconded and carried unanimously. · Carried unanimously Official minutes (PDF)
• Consent agenda Dr. Wilson 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 Divisions Eligible to Exit a Memorandum of Understanding with the Virginia Board of Education: 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 of Guidelines for 2026-2027 of the Early Childhood Unified Measurement and Improvement System (VQB5): Mr. Robinson 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 E Final Review of Virginia Textbook and High-Quality Instructional Materials Process: Mrs. McPherson 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 of Revisions to Guidelines for the School Construction Assistance Program for the 2024-2026 Biennium: 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)
• Item G Final Review of Virginia’s School Accreditation System Report for School Year 2025-2026: 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 H Final Review of Amendment IX to Virginia’s ESSA Consolidated State Plan: 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)
• Item I First Review of Assessment and Accountability Roadmap: Proficiency Implementation Plan and School Performance and Support Framework 2026-2027 Update: Mr. Hansen made a motion to adopt items 2, 3, 4, and 5 from the item as presented to the Board on first and final review. The motion was properly seconded. Mrs. McPherson, Mr. Hansen, Mrs. Kilgore, and Mrs. Ashton voted yes on the motion. Dr. Bridges, Dr. Northern, Dr. Wilson, and Mr. Robinson voted no on the motion. The motion failed for lack of a majority. · Failed (see minutes for the recorded vote) Official minutes (PDF)
• Closed session Mr. Hansen made a motion to enter into a Closed Session in accordance with § 2.2-3711(A) of the Code of Virginia, under the following enumerated subsection: Subsection 8: Consultation with counsel regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice. And that legal counsel to the Virginia Board of Education, as well staff members, whose presence would aid in this matter, participate in the closed meeting. The motion was properly seconded and carried unanimously. · Carried unanimously Official minutes (PDF)
• Item I First Review of Assessment and Accountability Roadmap: Proficiency Implementation Plan and School Performance and Support Framework 2026-2027 Update: Mr. Hansen made a motion to hear item 1 from Item I on first and final review. The motion was properly seconded and carried with an eight to one majority in favor. Dr. Bridges voted no on the motion. · Carried (see minutes for the recorded vote) Official minutes (PDF)
• Item I First Review of Assessment and Accountability Roadmap: Proficiency Implementation Plan and School Performance and Support Framework 2026-2027 Update: Mr. Hansen made a motion to reject the staff recommendation on item 1 in Item I. The motion was properly seconded and carried unanimously with Dr. Bridges abstaining from the vote. The Board accepted items 2, 3, 4 and 5 from Item I for first review. · Carried unanimously, with an abstention recorded (see text) Official minutes (PDF)
• Item J First and Final Review of Recommendations Regarding Literary Fund Loan Applications Approval for Release of Loan Funds: Mrs. Kilgore made a motion to waive first review and approve the item as presented to the Board. The motion was properly seconded and carried unanimously. · Carried unanimously Official minutes (PDF)
• Item K First and Final Review of Appointments to Board of Education Advisory Committees: The Board waived first review and the motion was carried unanimously. · Carried unanimously Official minutes (PDF)

• Minutes, Jun 25, 2026 (Town Hall PDF)
• Town Hall meeting page
• VDOE Board meetings, agendas and minutes

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.

Moments worth watching

• 00:12:21

  Call to order“you down there um it is just a little after 9 a.m and i will now call this meeting to order as is customary for this board we will begin our meeting with a moment of silence followed” (machine-transcribed; check the video)Copy link𝕏 Post

• 00:19:02

  Item M First Review of Academic and Career Plan Guidelines Dewayne McClary, Deputy Superintendent of Innovation, Student Pathways, and Technology, … (discussion near here)“approve the minutes as presented? Is there a second? Second. Dr. Bridges? Aye. Ms. McPherson? Mr. Hanson? Aye. Dr. Northern? Aye. Dr. Wilson? Aye. Mr. Robinson? Aye. Mrs. Kilgore? Aye. …” (machine-transcribed; check the video)Copy link𝕏 Post

• 00:32:52

  Item I First Review of Assessment and Accountability Roadmap: Proficiency Implementation Plan and School Performance and Support Framework … (discussion near here)“commitment to students have earned them statewide distinction through the Principles of Distinction program. …” (machine-transcribed; check the video)Copy link𝕏 Post

• 00:39:02

  Public comment period“We will now shift to public comment. As stated in the board bylaws, it is the pleasure of the board to accept public comment on all matters related to public education in Virginia. …” (machine-transcribed; check the video)Copy link𝕏 Post

• 00:41:58

  Item F Final Review of Revisions to Guidelines for the School Construction Assistance Program for the 2024-2026 Biennium (discussion near here)“MASS also appreciates the final review around the use of value tables to measure growth and their transparency and ease of use for both students, teachers, and parents. …” (machine-transcribed; check the video)Copy link𝕏 Post

• 01:34:36

  Presentation or new topic begins“seat. Well done. Thank you. We'll have our next presentation. Thank you. Oh, guys. Which one is left? Okay. Thank you, guys. …” (machine-transcribed; check the video)Copy link𝕏 Post

• 01:42:50

  Item G Final Review of Virginia’s School Accreditation System Report for School Year 2025-2026 (discussion near here)“communications on the path to become a lawyer or work in public policy. And what I'm really interested in is personalized plans for students. …” (machine-transcribed; check the video)Copy link𝕏 Post

• 01:49:15

  Item O First Review of ABTEL’s Recommendation to Add the Praxis Assessments for Russian, Chinese (Mandarin), and Latin; Elementary Subtest … (discussion near here)“to demonstrate mastery through portfolios, performance assessments, capstone projects, presentations, and industry-recognized certifications. …” (machine-transcribed; check the video)Copy link𝕏 Post

• 02:18:02

  Item A Final Review to Certify a List of Qualified Persons for the Office of Division Superintendent of Schools (discussion near here)“Superintendent Conway, and members of the board. I am Quentin Ballard, and I serve as the director in the Office of School Improvement. …” (machine-transcribed; check the video)Copy link𝕏 Post

• 02:50:08

  Item D Final Review of Guidelines for 2026-2027 of the Early Childhood Unified Measurement and Improvement System (VQB5) (discussion near here)“take a couple more actions before lunch break as our uh mou exited divisions are celebrating i was wondering where all those people were okay we have up for up for consideration final review of the …” (machine-transcribed; check the video)Copy link𝕏 Post

• 03:04:31

  Item E Final Review of Virginia Textbook and High-Quality Instructional Materials Process (discussion near here)“so moved there's second second oh okay we're very excited here okay dr bridges hi miss mcpherson mr hanson dr northern dr wilson hi mr robinson hi mrs kilgore and chair votes aye thank you okay we …” (machine-transcribed; check the video)Copy link𝕏 Post

• 03:19:22

  Motion and vote. See the official minutes for the recorded result.Copy link𝕏 Post

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