MEA President: Annamarie Bollino
Advocacy Leadership Force member: Steve King and John Brewington
ALF Member Email:
2021 Legislative Session Info- Legislature Website
| Legislative Calendar |
Convenes: 1/13/2021 Meeting virtually in 2021 |
| Cross-Over Deadline | 2/9/2021 |
| Budget Deadline | |
| Introduction Deadlines | |
| Governor | Ralph Northam (D) |
| Education Committee Chairs |
House: CHAIR: Rep. Richard Steven Landes (R) Senate: CHAIR: Sen. Patricia Puertas Rucker (R) |
| Partisan Split | House: D Senate: D |
| House Clerk Contact | 804-698-1619 |
| Senate Secretary Contact | 804-698-7400 |
| Carryover to 2022 | No |
State Board of Education
| State Board of Education Website | |
| State Board of Education Meeting Schedule | 4th Thursday of the month |
| Education Secretary | Atif Qarni |
ESSA Implementation Information
| Title I Director | Dr. Lynn Sodat, Title I Coordinator 804-371-2934, Lynn.Sodat@doe.virginia.gov |
| Title IV Director | Multiple people assigned by geographic region – see Title IV website for more details |
| Title IV Website | |
| Title IV Allocations | Letter goes out in August. For last year’s allocations: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/federal_programs/esea/title4/par t_a/index.shtml |
| Application Timeline for Federal Funds | November 17 |
State Certification Information
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State |
Certificate Age Levels and Subject Areas |
Levels and Length of Certification |
Testing Requirements |
Teacher Performance Assessment |
Reciprocity |
Fees*
*Does not account for assessment fee (e.g., Praxis, edTPA, etc.)s |
Alternate Path to Licensure |
State Certification Website: |
Updated |
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General Skills Test |
Content/Subject Specific Test |
Pedagogical Knowledge |
NASDTEC Member |
Additional Coursework |
Yes/No |
More information can be found at: |
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| VA | Music PK-12 Instrumental Music PK-12 Vocal/Choral |
Provisional (3-year) Collegiate Professional (5-year) Postgraduate Professional (5-year) |
Virginia Communication & Literacy Assessment (VCLA) | Praxis II: Music Content Knowledge (5113) | None | No | Yes | Possible additional testing and/or coursework; Child Abuse and Neglect Recognition and Intervention Training; Emergency First Aid, CPR, and AED Training; Dyslexia Awareness Training | $100 application (in-state) $150 application (out-of-state) |
Yes | https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title8/agency20/chapter23/section90/ | http://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching/licensure/ | June 2020 |
COVID-19 Information
Phase Guidance for Virginia Schools
The state is currently requiring that in-person instruction be accompanied by strict social distancing measures, which means many districts will have to blend remote and face-to-face learning. But Gov. Ralph Northam also said Virginia won’t reopen schools if infection rates start to rise, as is happening in some regions of the state.
Title IV Success Stories
Title IV-A funds were utilized in Roanoke City Public Schools to provide additional instruments for students who are unable to afford to rent or buy. Plans are in place to provide additional support and master classes in the same schools. Many students were sharing instruments, and students were unable to practice. This funding has allowed students to have their own instrument to practice.
