VACTE provides leadership on issues related to professional education, with primary focus on teacher education and promotes effective public policy regarding professional education, enhances and improves professional education programs at member institutions, and enhances the professional effectiveness of members.

VACTE/ATE-VA Spring Conference

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VACTE/ATE-VA Spring Conference

Conference Theme “One Voice”

March 27- 28, 2014

Sweet Briar College

If the Elston Inn is full, additional options include:

Capital Connections

RedBook

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Political Action

House Bill 725 ABTEL Bill is currently in the Senate Education Committee

HB 725 – McClellan – Advisory Board on Teacher Education and Licensure, increases membership.

(H) Committee on Education

(S) Committee on Education and Health

(S) Referred to Committee on Education and Health

02/07/14

The draft Bill for background checks for Student Teachers is attached. You will be able to follow the Bill when it is introduced this fall.

House Bill Background Checks

HB 1205 – Yost – Student teachers; fingerprinting, criminal history records check, and child abuse and neglect data.

(H) Committee on Education

(H) Stricken from docket by Education

02/05/14

RESOLUTION CONCERNING HIGH STAKES, STANDARDIZED TESTING

School Board Resolution

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