Virginia lawmakers want to strengthen internet safety education in public schools with the addition of artificial intelligence risk management.
Del. Alex Askew, D-Virginia Beach, introduced House Bill 171, which would update the current internet use policy to include instruction on online scams, misinformation and content generated by artificial intelligence.
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A key Virginia House of Delegates committee advanced legislation which would set new standards for private schools that receive public funding, despite opposition from Republicans and some religious school leaders.
HB 359, patroned by Del. Dan I. Helmer, D-Fairfax, would require schools to administer Virginia’s Standards of Learning (SOL)
On Thursday at 5 p.m., members of the public can give input directly to the Henrico School Board on the proposed budget for the 2026-2027 school year.
The $976-million recommended budget would add more than 100 new staff positions, including 50 more English Learner teachers, 27 more exceptional education
After two weather-related postponements and two years of coming up just short against some of the best spellers at his school and across Henrico, the third time was the charm for Moody Middle School eighth-grader Taran Shivkumar, who claimed victory at the 2026 Henrico County Public Schools Divisionwide Spelling Bee