Notice of In-Person and Virtual Public Hearings on the Proposed 2024 

English Standards of Learning

Audience: Superintendents, Directors, School Principals, Child Care Center Operators, Teachers, Non-teaching staff, Families, Business Leaders, and Community Members 

Contact: Jill Nogueras, English Coordinator, vdoe.english@doe.virginia.govโ€ฏโ€ฏ

The Virginia Board of Education will hold public hearings on the proposed 2024 English Standards of Learning. The Standards of Learning identify the essential content, processes, and skills for grade levels and subject courses. The proposed 2024 English Standards of Learning can be accessed on the Virginia Department of Educationโ€™s website. Public comment regarding the proposed 2024 English Standards of Learning may be offered through public hearings or public comment through the Virginia Department of Education website until March 1, 2024.โ€ฏโ€ฏ 

Each in-person public hearing will begin at 6:30 p.m. Registration of speakers will begin at 6:10 p.m. Speakers will have three minutes to speak and should bring copies of their comments for the Board of Education. Virtual public hearings will be held at a variety of times to accommodate public participation. In case of inclement weather, in-person hearings will transition to virtual and notice will be given and registration links provided on the Review and Revision of the 2017 English SOL page. Public hearings will be held at the following locations and times:โ€ฏโ€ฏ 

  • Monday, February 5, 2024โ€ฏโ€ฏ  In-Person 6:30 p.m.โ€ฏ  Robert Russa Moton Museum Auditoriumโ€ฏ  900 Griffin Boulevardโ€ฏ  Farmville, VAโ€ฏ  Directions to this locationโ€ฏโ€ฏ 
  • Tuesday, February 6, 2024โ€ฏโ€ฏ  Virtual 6:30 p.m.โ€ฏ  Registration Linkโ€ฏ  
  • Monday, February 12, 2024โ€ฏโ€ฏ  Virtual 9:00 a.m.โ€ฏ  Registration Linkโ€ฏ 
  • February 13, 2024โ€ฏ  In-Person 6:30 p.m.โ€ฏ  Christopher Newport Universityโ€ฏ  Torggler Fine Arts Center, Room 102โ€ฏ  Newport News, VAโ€ฏ  Directions to this locationโ€ฏโ€ฏ 
  • February 15, 2024โ€ฏโ€ฏ  In-Person 6:30 p.m.โ€ฏ  James Madison Universityโ€ฏโ€ฏ  Memorial Hall Room 6110โ€ฏ  395 S. High Streetโ€ฏ  Harrisonburg, VAโ€ฏ  Directions to this locationโ€ฏโ€ฏ 
  • February 16, 2024โ€ฏ  Virtual 11:30 a.m.โ€ฏ  Registration Linkโ€ฏ  
  • February 20, 2024โ€ฏ In-Person 6:30 p.m.โ€ฏ  Thomas R. Fulgham Conference Centerโ€ฏ  Chesterfield Career & Technical Centerโ€ฏ  13900 Hull Streetโ€ฏ  Midlothian, VAโ€ฏ  Directions to Locationโ€ฏ 
  • February 21, 2024 In-Person 6:30 p.m.โ€ฏ Southwest Higher Education Centerโ€ฏ  Executive Auditoriumโ€ฏ  1 Partnership Circleโ€ฏ  Abingdon, VAโ€ฏ  Directions to Locationโ€ฏ 
  • February 22, 2024โ€ฏ  Virtual 11:30 a.m.โ€ฏ  Registration Linkโ€ฏ  
  • February 26, 2024โ€ฏ  In-Person 6:30 p.m.โ€ฏ  Laurel Ridge Community Collegeโ€ฏ  Barkman Family Conference Center, Hazel Hallโ€ฏ  Warrenton, VAโ€ฏ  Directions to Locationโ€ฏ