by: Emma North Posted: / Updated: RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - A bill that would prevent Virginia Governor's Schools from using race as a factor in admissions passed the House of Delegates today in a narrow vote. HB 127 patroned by Glenn Davis (R-Virginia Beach) gained 50 yes votes and 48 no votes on Wednesday.

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has broad power to issue executive orders overturning mask mandates in schools, lawyers from the state Attorney General's Office argued Wednesday, while lawyers for local school boards argued that the governor's action usurps their authority.

WINCHESTER - Frederick County School Board member Miles Adkins has apologized for controversial social media posts that have some parents and the local NAACP chapter calling for his resignation. Adkins, who was elected to the board in November, came under fire for a Jan.

An Arlington County Circuit Court judge is weighing how to act on a request from seven Virginia school boards to halt implementation of Gov. Glenn Youngkin's order making masks optional in schools. The judge, Louise M.

VIRGINIA - Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's office is refusing to make public the emails sent to a tip line launched last month after he encouraged parents to report on schools and teachers when they feel their "fundamental rights are being violated." Shortly after the governor announced the tip line on Jan.

Legislators are beginning to remember why eliminating the sales tax on groceries has been hard to do, after decades of trying. The Senate Finance & Appropriations Committee, led by Democrats, balked on Wednesday at acting on a bill that would partly fulfill the campaign promise that Gov.

Superintendent LaTanya McDade is proposing a $1.4 billion operating budget for Prince William County Public Schools that would give teachers and staff a 4.2% cost-of-living adjustment as well as a step increase. According to McDade, who presented the budget to the School Board on Wednesday night, the pay bumps will result in an average salary increase of 7% for most employees.

A pair of bills proposed by an Arlington lawmaker in the General Assembly could help bolster the ranks of health care workers and teachers stretched thin during the pandemic. The bills introduced by state Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31) expedite the licensure process in both industries, allowing worke

School leaders say they are looking to fill a range of positions including new teachers, substitutes, support staff and transportation. ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The Alexandria City Public School system is working to remedy a staff shortage. Like many other school districts across the country, staff absences and a lack of new hires are making it tough to cover classroom needs.

With the fate of a bill to help Charlottesville increase the local sales tax to pay for school construction projects up in the air, the city School Board is planning to spend $20,000 to hire a lobbying firm for the rest of the legislative session.