 The Virginia Board of Education announces its upcoming meetings as shown below. All meetings will be held in the James Monroe Building, 22nd floor Boardroom, located at 101 N. 14th Street, Richmond, VA, unless otherwise noted. All meetings are open to the public and will be livestreamed on the VDOE YouTube Channel. Based on CDC guidance, all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, are strongly encouraged to wear a mask. Please note the security measures* for the James Monroe Building.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 The Board of Education will convene in a business session, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The purpose of convening this meeting is for the Board to go into executive session under Virginia Code §2.2-3711(A)(40). Public comment will not be accepted at this time. Board of Education members will meet for lunch at noon. No votes will be taken, and it is open to the public. The Committee on the Standards of Quality will convene at 1p.m. The agenda and meeting materials are available on the Board’s website. Public comment will be accepted. Pursuant to the Bylaws of the Board of Education, 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 Sonya Broady at sonya.broady@doe.virginia.gov or 804-225-2540 in advance of the meeting, but may be submitted the day of the meeting, at the discretion of the committee chairperson. In honoring such requests, the Board will limit such comments to three minutes for each speaker at the discretion of the committee chairperson. The Special Committee to Review the Standards of Accreditation will convene at 2:30p.m., or 10 minutes after the adjournment of the SOQ Committee, whichever is later. The agenda and meeting materials are available on the Board’s website. Public comment will be accepted. Pursuant to the Bylaws of the Board of Education, 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 Sonya Broady at sonya.broady@doe.virginia.gov or 804-225-2540 in advance of the meeting, but may be submitted the day of the meeting, at the discretion of the committee chairperson. In honoring such requests, the Board will limit such comments to three minutes for each speaker at the discretion of the committee chairperson. The Board will convene in a work session at 3:30p.m., or 10 minutes after the adjournment of the Special Committee, whichever is later. The agenda and meeting materials are available on the Board’s website. Public comment will not be accepted during this time. Thursday, September 23, 2021 The Board of Education will hold its monthly business meeting, beginning at 9 a.m. The agenda and meeting materials are available on the Board’s website. Public comment will be accepted. Written public comment is always accepted on the Board’s email account at BOE@doe.virginia.gov. Requests to address the Board during the public comment portion of the meeting should be submitted to Sonya Broady at sonya.broady@doe.virginia.gov or 804-225-2540 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. Please contact Sonya Broady at sonya.broady@doe.virginia.gov or 804-225-2540 if you wish to make public comment,** and indicate at what meeting you wish to address the Board. Please limit remarks to three minutes. Electronic or written copies of remarks are encouraged – individuals should prepare 11 copies. Electronic copies can be submitted to Sonya Broady via email. For all meetings, persons 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. Contact: Sonya Broady, Secretary, Office of Board Relations, Department of Education, Sonya.Broady@doe.virginia.gov, 804-225-2540 (If contacting September 22-23, please email as she is away from her desk in Board meetings). |
*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 of Education 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 or one of its committees during the public comment portion of the meeting shall include the subject to be discussed and the name of the speaker.
Requests to address the Board or one of its committees during the public comment portion of the meeting should be submitted to the Virginia Department of Education (804-225-2540 or Sonya.Broady@doe.virginia.gov) in advance of the meeting, but may be submitted the day of the meeting, at the discretion of the president or committee chairperson. 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 or committee chairperson may, in his or her discretion, 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 Sonya Broady via email.
If you have any questions, please contact Emily Webb, Director of Board Relations, at emily.webb@doe.virginia.gov or 804-225-2924.
