WHEREAS, the Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia, Requirements for graduation (8 VAC 20-131-50.I.4), provide students who demonstrate academic excellence and/or outstanding achievement the opportunity to earn a Board of Education's Seal of Advanced Mathematics and Technology; and

WHEREAS, the seal will be awarded to students who earn either a Standard or Advanced Studies Diploma; and

WHEREAS, eligible students must satisfy all of the mathematics requirements for the Advanced Studies Diploma (four standard units of credit including Algebra II and two verified units of credit) with a “B” average or better; and

WHEREAS, eligible students must either (a) pass an examination in a career and technical education field that confers certification from a recognized industry, or trade or professional association; (b) acquire a professional license in a career and technical education field from the Commonwealth of Virginia; or (c) pass an examination approved by the Board that confers college-level credit in a technology or computer science area; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education will approve the following examinations and passing scores that confer college-level credit in a technology or computer science area:

Adopted in Richmond, Virginia, This Eleventh Day of January in the Year 2001.

Signature:

Kirk T. Schroder, President
Board of Education

Adopted in the Minutes of the Virginia Board of Education
January 11, 2001