What is the truth about CRT and teacher training in VB Schools?

CRT Fact Checker

At the last School Board meeting, there were many lies and hate spewed against me by my colleagues and about what is really happening in VB Schools.  It is despicable that a Board who oversees the education of 65,000 children would act in this manner.  I'm going to be releasing information that shows the lies that are happening.  Here are just a couple examples:

During the meeting, my colleague Carolyn Weems asked these 2 questions of the Director of Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI):

QUESTION 1:
​     --WEEMS:   Is teacher training mandatory?  
  --DEI DIRECTOR:  All teacher professional learning around culturally responsive practices (CRP) is optional.
   --SUPERINTENDENT IN AN EMAIL TO A CONSTITUENT:  The TRAINING THAT WAS POSTED by No Left Turn was a department level training for literacy coaches and it was MANDATORY.  (However, he denies that it is CRP or CRT.)  https://rumble.com/ve2wxb-vbcps-critical-race-theory.html

Question 2:
     -- WEEMS:  Is it going to impact a teacher's ability to get a promotion if they don't take the trainings for culturally responsive practices such as the Cultural Identity Master Badge?
      --DIRECTOR OF DEI:  All training is optional, it will not impact someone from receiving a promotion  

THE TRUTH
DIVISION DOCUMENT FROM THE DEPT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING (DTAL)

"A demonstration of mastery in these areas, as identified by earning a master badge WILL BE A PREREQUISITE for job vacancies within the DTAL for coaching, specialist and/or curriculum coordinator positions.  Furthermore, preferences will be given to teachers who have earned any of the above badges when applying for curriculum and/or textbook review committees or other DTAL-sponsored committees........