Schools in Manassas, Manassas Park and Prince William County were not among the 431 schools in 90 school divisions receiving state grants to pay for voice and video internal communication systems, mass notification systems, security card access systems, visitor ID badging systems, surveillance cameras, two-way radios, security vestibules, interior school bus cameras, two-way radios for buses and other security enhancements.

For some of the advisory committee vacancies, specific categories of expertise or geographic representation is required by state or federal law or regulation. For all committees, the Board seeks to have diverse representation among the appointees.

Attorney General Miyares announced Jan. 27 an internal policy change that he says will immediately provide relief to families and students struggling with student debt.

Virginia's two U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner have reintroduced the School Infrastructure Modernization Act, legislation to help modernize schools in Virginia and across the nation to adjust the current federal historic rehabilitation tax credit to make school buildings that continue to operate as schools eligible for the credit.

Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Department of Education today July 21 released new guidance for PreK-12 schools for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. The Interim Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in Virginia PreK-12 Schools reinforces the importance of in-person learning and supports school divisions in making decisions on masking and other prevention measures, as informed by local data and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Navigating Virginia Education in Uncertain Times provides recommendations and identifies resources and best practices related to equity, curricula — especially in literacy and mathematics — remediation and intervention strategies, assessments, data analysis, student and staff wellness, and technology to support instruction and learning.

On Sunday, Feb. 28, detectives from the Prince William County Police Department's Special Victims Unit, in conjunction with Child Protective Services, began an investigation into a reported indecent exposure incident that was alleged to have occurred at a home in the Dumfries (22026) area of Prince William County on Wednesday, Feb. 24.

The 2021 Chance-for-Success Index evaluates pre-pandemic state performance on indicators related to early childhood education, achievement in reading and mathematics, high school graduation, family income, adult education and employment.