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Schools, districts, and education policy in Virginia.

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Virginia Board revises alternative assessment guidelines, adds mandatory-permissive split

The revised Local Alternative Assessment guidelines, approved September 24, 2025, categorize subjects without SOL tests into mandatory and permissive categories, setting reporting and scoring standards while allowing division flexibility.

4d ago

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Fairfax County School Board Approves Seven Technology Motions, Including Pre-K Device Ban

The board unanimously approved restrictions on school-issued laptops for prekindergarten and kindergarten, generative AI use, internet filtering, and personal electronics, building on a state phone-free mandate and a broader national push to limit classroom technology.

77d ago