The VLA is the Virginia Literacy Act. The legislation focuses on changes in instructional practice, assessment, and teacher preparation to align with the science of reading, and school divisions must achieve compliance by the start of the 2024-25 school year. This legislation requires school districts to implement evidence-based literacy instruction and assessment in K-8 classrooms in Virginia. This is to be done through teacher training, curriculum and supplemental resources, and a division-wide literacy plan.