VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Beach School Board is expected to hold a special session Tuesday night to discuss its previous vote on diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
The session comes nearly a month after the school board voted to suspend DEI initiatives as part of a Jan. 29 executive order by the White House to cut federal education funding for schools who refuse to drop DEI programs.
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Prior to tonight’s session, the school board held a meeting on April 22, where many students, parents and staffers shared their concerns on the decision to suspend the controversial policy.
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During the special session, school board members are expected to speak with legal council regarding the executive order, which was temporarily blocked by a federal judge on the basis of “unconstitutionally vague” guidance and violating the First Amendment rights of teachers.
The meeting is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. at the School Administration Building School Board Room, located at 2512 George Mason Drive. The public is invited to observe the meeting, but seating is first-come-first-serve…