• Date Due: November 01, 2025
  • Author: Department of Education
  • Enabling Authority: Chapter 683 Enactment Clause 7. (Regular Session, 2025)
  • Description:
    Report on the evaluation of any changes to the Department of Education's current textbook review and approval process that may be necessary to address challenges presented by such process, improve such process, and shall (i) identify and consider best practices for textbook review and approval, including textbook review and approval practices utilized in other states, and (ii) make recommendations on (a) revising the "Virginia's Textbook Review Process" document; (b) improving the selection and training process for statewide textbook review committees; (c) increasing opportunities for public comment on review and approval of textbooks and other high-quality instructional materials; and (d) updating procedures to support the process of reviewing and approving textbooks and other high-quality instructional materials. [Reporting requirements of Chapter 680, Enactment Clause 7., 2025 Acts of Assembly, are identical.]