Virginia Board of Education Meeting:
August 17
The Virginia Board of Education announces its upcoming meetings as shown below. The meetings will be held in the Board Room, located on the 22nd Floor of the James Monroe Building, 101 North 14th Street, Richmond, VA 23219, unless otherwise noted. All meetings are open to the public and will be livestreamed on the VDOE YouTube channel.
During the VBOE Business Meeting, the HSS program will present for first review the 2022 Proposed History and Social Science Standards of Learning - Item G (PDF)
Please note the security measures* for the James Monroe Building
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
The Board will convene in a work session at 9 a.m. The agenda and meeting materials are available on the Board’s website. Public comment will not be accepted.
The Board of Education will hold its monthly business meeting, beginning at 10 a.m. The agenda and meeting materials are available on the Board’s website. Public comment will be accepted. Requests to address the Board during the public comment portion of the meeting should be submitted to Emily Webb at emily.webb@doe.virginia.gov in advance of the meeting, but may be submitted the day of the meeting, at the discretion of the President. In honoring such requests, the Board will limit such comments to three minutes for each speaker at the discretion of the President. Electronic or written copies of remarks are encouraged – individuals should prepare 11 copies. Electronic copies may be submitted to Ms. Webb via email.
Individuals are encouraged to print items of interest as hard copies will not be available at the meeting site. Wi-Fi is available in the meeting room.
*Security Protocols for the James Monroe Building:
All visitors to the James Monroe Building must show Photo ID and sign in at the security desk on the first floor. When you arrive, please pass through the security screening, sign-in at the security desk and let them know you are attending the Board of Education meeting. All visitors must have an escort to and from the security desk to the meeting location.
Please allow time for these security protocols. Security desk hours are from 8:00AM to 5:00PM. We appreciate your patience and commitment to ensuring the safety of all employees and guests.
**Guidelines for Public Comment
The Board will provide an opportunity for members of the public to address the Board at its meetings, as appropriate, during the public comment portion of the meeting.
At its regular meetings, members of the public may address the Board during the public comment portion of the meeting on any matter related to public education which includes the actions of the Board. During the public comment portion of any committee of the Board or any advisory committee of the Board, the Board requests that members of the public only address the committee on matters on the committee’s published agenda and any matters added to the agenda during the meeting by the committee.
Requests to address the Board during the public comment portion of the meeting should be submitted to Emily Webb at Emily.Webb@doe.virginia.gov in advance of the meeting, but may be submitted the day of the meeting, at the discretion of the president. In honoring such requests, the Board will limit such comments to three minutes for each speaker at the discretion of the president or committee chairperson.
The Board president may extend the public comment portion of the meeting, allocate the time available for public comment, adjust the order of speakers, or take other reasonable measures to ensure that the Board hears multiple views on any matter presented to the Board.
Public comment speakers will be encouraged to provide multiple written copies of their comments or other materials amplifying their views. Electronic copies of remarks can also be submitted to Ms. Webb via email.
If you have any questions, please contact Emily Webb, Director of Board Relations, at emily.webb@doe.virginia.gov.
