Virginia HJ 153: Commending the Virginia School Boards Association.

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2024SESSION
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HOUSEJOINTRESOLUTIONNO.153
Commending the Virginia School Boards Association.
AgreedtobytheHouseofDelegates,February12,2024
AgreedtobytheSenate,February15,2024
WHEREAS, for 118 years, the Virginia School Boards Association, a voluntary, nonprofit
organization that supports local school boards throughout the Commonwealth, has promoted excellence
in public education through leadership, advocacy, and innovative programs; and
WHEREAS, the Virginia School Boards Association works to ensure that every child in the public
education system deserves to receive the tools and support they need, when they need it, to advance
student outcomes; and
WHEREAS, inequities in schools and learning loss exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic have
become increasingly significant challenges across both the Commonwealth and the United States; and
WHEREAS, the Virginia School Boards Association has established a Task Force on Students and
Schools in Challenging Environments to make recommendations and to stay at the forefront of
discussions on academic excellence in Virginia schools; and
WHEREAS, the Virginia School Boards Association has studied the way factors like disability, race,
ethnicity, and socioeconomic status have a demonstrated history of impacting the educational
opportunities provided to a student; and
WHEREAS, the Virginia School Boards Association also seeks to address the way that inequities in
resources, including educational settings, supplies, technology, and buildings can impede student
learning; and
WHEREAS, the Virginia School Boards Association strives to fulfill the promise of public education
for every child to be successful in school and life in every locality and community in Virginia; and
WHEREAS, it is important for Virginia families, school boards, students, teachers, and school
administrators to be aware of the diverse needs of learners, and to encourage discussion of the
challenges as a school community; and
WHEREAS, the Virginia School Boards Association recognizes the month of March as Equity in
Education Month to encourage educational equity, promote best practices, and invigorate discussions
about equity in Virginia's communities, school divisions, and classrooms; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby
commend the Virginia School Boards Association for its contributions to the advancement of equity in
public education throughout the Commonwealth; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution
for presentation to the Virginia School Boards Association as an expression of the General Assembly's
admiration for the organization's vital mission and legacy of achievements in service to students.
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