REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS
FOR
ACCREDITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA
New
Proposed Changes to the Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia – full text of proposed changes - approved by the Board of Education in February of 2009.
- See: Feb. 19, 2009 Board of Education meeting Agenda Item A (PDF).
- Also, see Superintendent’s Memorandum No. 147-09, May 22, 2009 for additional information on the proposed effective dates for these changes.
School divisions will be notified when this proposal becomes final and replaces the current regulations referenced below. Please submit any questions you have about the proposed regulations to the Office of Policy by phone (804) 225-2403 or by e-mail at policy@doe.virginia.gov or SOACOMMENTS@doe.virginia.gov.
The following regulations were adopted by the Board of Education on May 24, 2006 and became effective on September 7, 2006. Questions regarding the regulations may be directed to the Office of Policy by phone (804) 225-2403 or by e-mail
policy@doe.virginia.gov
Full Text of the Regulations (PDF)
To provide school divisions guidance regarding the revised regulations the Board of Education adopted the following guidance document at the board’s October 25, 2006 board meeting.
In December 2007, Governor Timothy Kaine submitted proposed changes to the Standards of Accreditation for Board of Education consideration.