Curriculum changes for BCPS regarding VDoE and state code changes on Social Studies.
School Board Chairman Anna Leffel sent the approved and proposed changes to the school curriculum.These are the recommended changes from the Virginia Department of Education via VA state code for a nationally focused policy referred to as 1619. Botetourt County receives 26 million dollars in state funding for public schools. According to Leffel, the division must comply to receive the funds. A group of citizens spoke against the policy and another on Transgender at the school board meeting on June 10. The transgender policy from the VDOE can be found under the June 10 agenda items in attached documents.
Most of the changes in social studies reflect inclusion of viewpoints from minorities, women and other’s regarding history in the Commonwealth.
The document is 27 pages long. Click HERE for the link to the changes.
–Cathy Benson
