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January 2008

January 9 Special Education Stakeholders Group Meeting
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
1:00 pm- 4:00 pm	James Monroe Building, 101 N. 14th Street, Richmond, VA 20th floor conference room	This is a meeting to discuss Preschool Indicators 6, 7 and 12 of the Special Education State Performance Plan on special education placement. There will be no public comment period, but the public is invited to attend as observers. Contact: Paul Raskopf (804) 225-2080, Phyllis Mondak (804) 225-2675 or Anu Upadhyaya (804) 786-9022

January 9 Board of Education's Committee on School and Division Accountability
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
3:30 pm	Jefferson Conference Room on the 22nd floor of the James Monroe Building, 101 N. 14th Street, Richmond	Agenda and Minutes The preliminary agenda calls for panel discussion with representatives of SACS-CASI, followed by a status report on the MOU with the Petersburg City Public Schools. This will be a work session and public comment will not be received at this time. Contact: Margaret N. Roberts, executive assistant to the Board of Education, 804/ 225-2925

January 10 Board of Education Business meeting
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
9:00 am	Jefferson Conference Room on the 22nd floor of the Monroe Building, 101 N. 14th Street, Richmond	Agenda and Minutes Contact: Margaret N. Roberts, executive assistant to the Board of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218-2120; 804/ 225-2924; Fax: 804/ 225-2524

January 14 Advisory Board on Teacher Education and Licensure (ABTEL)
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
9:00 am - 3:00 pm	Holiday Inn Select Koger South (Chesterfield County) Parlors A and B 1021 Koger Center Boulevard Richmond, Virginia 23235 (804) 379-3800	Agenda and Minutes Contact: Mrs. Patty Pitts, Assistant Superintendent, Division of Teacher Education and Licensure, (804) 371-2522

January 16 Policy and Regulations Standing Committee of the State Special Education Advisory Committee
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
11:30 am - 1:30 pm	James Monroe Building, 101 N. 14th Street, Richmond, VA Jefferson Room B/C, located on the 22nd Floor	Meeting to draft the State Special Education Advisory Committee’s Public Comment on the proposed special education regulations. There will be no public comment period, but the public is invited to attend as observers. Contact: Sheila Gray at 804-225-2013, Melissa Smith at 804-371-0524, or Suzanne Creasey at 804-225-2923

January 16 Virginia Advisory Committee for Career and Technical Education
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
10:30 am - 2:00 pm	CTE Resource Center, 2002 Bremo Road, Richmond, VA	The meeting is open to the public. Minutes Contact: Ms. Sandra Johnson, administrative assistant, Virginia Department of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218; 804/ 225-2051

January 24-25 State Special Education Advisory Committee (SSEAC)
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
January 24 8:30 am January 25 8:30 am	Holiday Inn Select Richmond-Koger South Conference Center 10800 Midlothian Turnpike Richmond, Va 23235 Hotel Front Desk: 1-804-379-3800; Hotel Fax: 1-804-379-2763	Agenda and Minutes Public comment will be received. Persons needing special accommodations, including sign language interpreting should contact Ms. Cathy Pomfrey or by phone: 804-225-3252 Voice; 800-422-1098 TTY by January 4, 2008. In case of inclement weather, call 804-225-2707, after 2:00 PM on the previous day, for recorded information on cancellation.

January 29 Career and Technical Education 5-Year State Plan Public Hearing
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Chesapeake City, Joliff Middle School, 1021 Joliff Road, Chesapeake, Virginia 23321	The Virginia State Board of Education seeks public comment on the draft of the Career and Technical Education 5-Year Plan. Speakers are asked to limit their remarks to three minutes each. All speakers are urged to provide at least one copy of their remarks. SBOE Board Member presiding: Dr. Ella P. Ward Contact: Anne Rowe, CTE Coordinator Virginia Department of Education P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218-2120 804-225-2838 Phone; 804-371-2546 Fax

February 2008

February 5 Career and Technical Education 5-Year State Plan Public Hearing
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Fairfax County, Falls Church High School, 7521 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church, VA 22042	The Virginia State Board of Education seeks public comment on the draft of the Career and Technical Education 5-Year Plan. Speakers are asked to limit their remarks to three minutes each. All speakers are urged to provide at least one copy of their remarks. SBOE Board Member presiding: Eleanor B. Saslaw Contact: Anne Rowe, CTE Coordinator Virginia Department of Education P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218-2120 804-225-2838 Phone; 804-371-2546 Fax

February 12 Career and Technical Education 5-Year State Plan Public Hearing
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Smyth County, Smyth Career and Technical Center, 147 Fox Valley Road, Marion , Virginia 24354	The Virginia State Board of Education seeks public comment on the draft of the Career and Technical Education 5-Year Plan. Speakers are asked to limit their remarks to three minutes each. All speakers are urged to provide at least one copy of their remarks. SBOE Board Member presiding: Dr. Thomas M. Brewster Contact: Anne Rowe, CTE Coordinator Virginia Department of Education P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218-2120 804-225-2838 Phone; 804-371-2546 Fax

February 21 Board of Education Business meeting
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
9:00 am	Jefferson Conference Room on the 22nd floor of the Monroe Building, 101 N. 14th Street, Richmond	Agenda and Minutes Contact: Margaret N. Roberts, executive assistant to the Board of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218-2120; 804/ 225-2924; Fax: 804/ 225-2524

February 21 Career and Technical Education 5-Year State Plan Public Hearing
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
Immediately Following State Board of Education Meeting	Richmond, James Monroe Building, 101 North 14th Street, Richmond, Virginia, 22nd Floor in the State Board of Education board room	The Virginia State Board of Education seeks public comment on the draft of the Career and Technical Education 5-Year Plan. Speakers are asked to limit their remarks to three minutes each. All speakers are urged to provide at least one copy of their remarks. SBOE Board Member presiding: David L. Johnson Contact: Anne Rowe, CTE Coordinator Virginia Department of Education P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218-2120 804-225-2838 Phone; 804-371-2546 Fax

March 2008

March 17 Advisory Board on Teacher Education and Licensure (ABTEL)
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
9:00 am - 3:00 pm	Holiday Inn Select Koger South (Chesterfield County) Parlors A and B 1021 Koger Center Boulevard Richmond, Virginia 23235 (804) 379-3800	Agenda and Minutes Contact: Mrs. Patty Pitts, Assistant Superintendent, Division of Teacher Education and Licensure, (804) 371-2522

March 18 Board of Education's Committee on School and Division Accountability
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
3:30 pm	Jefferson Conference Room on the 22nd floor of the James Monroe Building, 101 N. 14th Street, Richmond	Agenda and Minutes The preliminary agenda for the committee includes two topics: 1) A report on the status of what happens when a school with accreditation denied, conditional accreditation, or in school improvement requests a change in school number; and 2) A report for on the conditional schools. The meeting is open to the public. Contact: Margaret N. Roberts, executive assistant to the Board of Education, 804/ 225-2925

March 19 Board of Education Business meeting
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
9:00 am	Jefferson Conference Room on the 22nd floor of the Monroe Building, 101 N. 14th Street, Richmond	Agenda and Minutes Public comment will be received at the meeting. Contact: Margaret N. Roberts, executive assistant to the Board of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218-2120; 804/ 225-2924; Fax: 804/ 225-2524

April 2008

April 16 Policy and Regulations Standing Committee of the State Special Education Advisory Committee (SSEAC)
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
April 16 1:00 pm- 6:00 pm	Holiday Inn University Blacksburg, 900 Prices Fork Rd, Blacksburg, VA 24060, (540) 552-7001 Phone, (540) 552-0827 FAX	Meeting to draft a response for the State Special Education Advisory Committee’s Public Comment on the proposed special education regulations. There will be no public comment period, but the public is invited to attend as observers. If you have questions or wish additional information, please contact Sheila Gray at 804-225-2013, Melissa Smith at 804-371-0524, or Suzanne Creasey at 804-225-2923.

April 16-18 State Special Education Advisory Committee (SSEAC)
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
April 16 1:00 pm April 17 - 18 8:00 am	Holiday Inn University Blacksburg, 900 Prices Fork Rd, Blacksburg, VA 24060, (540) 552-7001 Phone, (540) 552-0827 FAX	Agenda and Minutes Persons needing special accommodations, including sign language interpreting should contact Ms. Cathy Pomfrey or by phone: 804-225-3252 Voice; 800-422-1098 TTY by March 21, 2008.

April 21 Advisory Board on Teacher Education and Licensure (ABTEL)
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
9:00 am - 3:00 pm	Holiday Inn Select Koger South (Chesterfield County) Parlors A and B 1021 Koger Center Boulevard Richmond, Virginia 23235 (804) 379-3800	Agenda and Minutes Contact: Mrs. Patty Pitts, Assistant Superintendent, Division of Teacher Education and Licensure, (804) 371-2522

April 23 Board of Education's Student Advisory Committee
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
10:00 am	Crowne Plaza Hotel, 555 East Canal Street, Richmond 23219	The meeting is open to the public; however, this will be a work session and public comment will not be received at this time. Contact: Margaret Roberts, executive assistant to the Board of Education; 804-225-2924.

April 23 Board of Education's Committee on School and Division Accountability
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
3:30 pm	Jefferson Conference Room on the 22nd floor of the James Monroe Building, 101 N. 14th Street, Richmond	Agenda The meeting is open to the public; however, this will be a work session and public comment will not be received at this time. Contact: Margaret N. Roberts, executive assistant to the Board of Education, 804/ 225-2925

April 24 Board of Education Business meeting
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
9:00 am	Jefferson Conference Room on the 22nd floor of the Monroe Building, 101 N. 14th Street, Richmond	Agenda and Minutes Contact: Margaret N. Roberts, executive assistant to the Board of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218-2120; 804/ 225-2924; Fax: 804/ 225-2524

Aoril 29 Virginia Advisory Committee for Career and Technical Education
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
1:00 pm- 4:00 pm	CTE Resource Center, 2002 Bremo Road, Lower Level, Richmond, VA 23226, Ph: (804) 673-3778, Fax (804) 673-3798	The meeting is open to the public. Minutes Contact: Ms. Sandra Johnson, administrative assistant, Virginia Department of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218; 804/ 225-2051

May 2008

May 8 State Special Education Advisory Committee (SSEAC) Subcommittee to Review Annual Plans for State Operated Programs and Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
1:00 pm- 3:00 pm	Virginia Department of Education, James Monroe building, 101 North 14th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, Jefferson Conference Room on the 22nd floor	Agenda and Minutes Persons needing special accommodations, including sign language interpreting should contact Ms. Sheryl Smith Phone: Voice (804) 225-2932, TTY toll-free (800) 422-1098, TTY local (804) 371-2822 Fax: (804) 371-8796 by May 1, 2008.

May 12 Public Hearing: Special Education Draft Regulations
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
6:30 pm-9:30 pm	Halifax Co. High School, 310 High School Circle, South Boston, VA 24592, (434) 572-4977	The Board of Education is holding 9 public hearings May 12 - June 4 regarding the proposed changes to Virginia’s special education regulations. Registration for individuals seeking to provide oral public comment will begin at 6:00 p.m. on the night of the hearing. Speakers are urged to provide written copies of their comments. Interpreters for the deaf will be provided. (More Information) Contact: Melissa Smith at 804-371-0524, or Suzanne Creasey at 804-225-2923

May 13 Public Hearing: Special Education Draft Regulations
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
6:30 pm-9:30 pm	Abingdon High School, 705 Thompson Drive, Abingdon, VA 24210, (276) 739-3200	The Board of Education is holding 9 public hearings May 12 - June 4 regarding the proposed changes to Virginia’s special education regulations. Registration for individuals seeking to provide oral public comment will begin at 6:00 p.m. on the night of the hearing. Speakers are urged to provide written copies of their comments. Interpreters for the deaf will be provided. (More Information) Contact: Melissa Smith at 804-371-0524, or Suzanne Creasey at 804-225-2923

May 14 Public Hearing: Special Education Draft Regulations
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
6:30 pm-9:30 pm	Hidden Valley High School, 5000 Titan Trail, Roanoke, VA 24018, (540) 776-7320	The Board of Education is holding 9 public hearings May 12 - June 4 regarding the proposed changes to Virginia’s special education regulations. Registration for individuals seeking to provide oral public comment will begin at 6:00 p.m. on the night of the hearing. Speakers are urged to provide written copies of their comments. Interpreters for the deaf will be provided. (More Information) Contact: Melissa Smith at 804-371-0524, or Suzanne Creasey at 804-225-2923

May 15 Public Hearing: Special Education Draft Regulations
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
6:30 pm-9:30 pm	Freedom High School, 25450 Riding Center Drive, South Riding, VA 20152, (703) 957-4300	The Board of Education is holding 9 public hearings May 12 - June 4 regarding the proposed changes to Virginia’s special education regulations. Registration for individuals seeking to provide oral public comment will begin at 6:00 p.m. on the night of the hearing. Speakers are urged to provide written copies of their comments. Interpreters for the deaf will be provided. (More Information) Contact: Melissa Smith at 804-371-0524, or Suzanne Creasey at 804-225-2923

May 21-22 Board of Education Business meeting
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
9:00 am	Jefferson Conference Room on the 22nd floor of the Monroe Building, 101 N. 14th Street, Richmond	Agenda and Minutes Contact: Margaret N. Roberts, executive assistant to the Board of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218-2120; 804/ 225-2924; Fax: 804/ 225-2524

May 27 Public Hearing: Special Education Draft Regulations
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
6:30 pm-9:30 pm	Clover Hill High School, 13900 Hull Street Road, Midlothian, VA 23112, (804) 739-6230	The Board of Education is holding 9 public hearings May 12 - June 4 regarding the proposed changes to Virginia’s special education regulations. Registration for individuals seeking to provide oral public comment will begin at 6:00 p.m. on the night of the hearing. Speakers are urged to provide written copies of their comments. Interpreters for the deaf will be provided. (More Information) Contact: Melissa Smith at 804-371-0524, or Suzanne Creasey at 804-225-2923

May 28 Public Hearing: Special Education Draft Regulations
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
6:30 pm-9:30 pm	Norview High School, 6501 Chesapeake Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23513, (757) 852-4500	The Board of Education is holding 9 public hearings May 12 - June 4 regarding the proposed changes to Virginia’s special education regulations. Registration for individuals seeking to provide oral public comment will begin at 6:00 p.m. on the night of the hearing. Speakers are urged to provide written copies of their comments. Interpreters for the deaf will be provided. (More Information) Contact: Melissa Smith at 804-371-0524, or Suzanne Creasey at 804-225-2923

June 2008

June 2 Public Hearing: Special Education Draft Regulations
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
6:30 pm-9:30 pm	Oakton High School, 2900 Sutton Road, Vienna, VA 22181, (703) 319-2700	The Board of Education is holding 9 public hearings May 12 - June 4 regarding the proposed changes to Virginia’s special education regulations. Registration for individuals seeking to provide oral public comment will begin at 6:00 p.m. on the night of the hearing. Speakers are urged to provide written copies of their comments. Interpreters for the deaf will be provided. (More Information) Contact: Melissa Smith at 804-371-0524, or Suzanne Creasey at 804-225-2923

June 3 Public Hearing: Special Education Draft Regulations
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
6:30 pm-9:30 pm	Essex High School, 833 High School Circle, Tappahannock, VA 22560, (804) 443-4301	The Board of Education is holding 9 public hearings May 12 - June 4 regarding the proposed changes to Virginia’s special education regulations. Registration for individuals seeking to provide oral public comment will begin at 6:00 p.m. on the night of the hearing. Speakers are urged to provide written copies of their comments. Interpreters for the deaf will be provided. (More Information) Contact: Melissa Smith at 804-371-0524, or Suzanne Creasey at 804-225-2923

June 4 Public Hearing: Special Education Draft Regulations
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
6:30 pm-9:30 pm	Martin Luther King, Jr., Performing Arts Center, 1400 Melbourne Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901, (434) 295-2722	The Board of Education is holding 9 public hearings May 12 - June 4 regarding the proposed changes to Virginia’s special education regulations. Registration for individuals seeking to provide oral public comment will begin at 6:00 p.m. on the night of the hearing. Speakers are urged to provide written copies of their comments. Interpreters for the deaf will be provided. (More Information) Contact: Melissa Smith at 804-371-0524, or Suzanne Creasey at 804-225-2923

June 16 Virginia Advisory Committee for Career and Technical Education
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
9:00 am - 11:30 am	CTE Resource Center, 2002 Bremo Road, Richmond, VA	The meeting is open to the public. (the committee leaves to present awards at the Creating Excellence Awards event) Contact: Ms. Sandra Johnson, administrative assistant, Virginia Department of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218; 804/ 225-2051

June 18 Commmonwealth Educational Roundtable
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
11:45 am - 1:30 pm	Doubletree Hotel-Richmond Airport, 5501 Eubank Road, Sandston, Virginia 23150	This will be a luncheon meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to provide you with an overview of the "Advancing Virginia's Leadership Agenda" initiative. The meeting will be a work session and public comment will not be received at this time. Contact: Ms. Patty Pitts, assistant superintendent for teacher education and licensure; 804/ 371-2522

June 18 Board of Education's Committee on School and Division Accountability
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
3:30 pm	Jefferson Conference Room on the 22nd floor of the Monroe Building, 101 N. 14th Street, Richmond	The contingency plan for Petersburg Public Schools developed by the Petersburg Contingency Planning Work Group will be presented. Contact: Margaret N. Roberts, executive assistant to the Board of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218-2120; 804/ 225-2924; Fax: 804/ 225-2524

June 19 Board of Education Business meeting
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
9:00 am	Jefferson Conference Room on the 22nd floor of the Monroe Building, 101 N. 14th Street, Richmond	Agenda and Minutes Contact: Margaret N. Roberts, executive assistant to the Board of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218-2120; 804/ 225-2924; Fax: 804/ 225-2524

July 2008

July 16 Board of Education's Committee on School and Division Accountability Meeting Cancelled
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
3:30 pm	Jefferson Conference Room on the 22nd floor of the Monroe Building, 101 N. 14th Street, Richmond	Contact: Margaret N. Roberts, executive assistant to the Board of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218-2120; 804/ 225-2924; Fax: 804/ 225-2524

July 17 Board of Education Business meeting
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
9:00 am	Jefferson Conference Room on the 22nd floor of the Monroe Building, 101 N. 14th Street, Richmond	Agenda and Minutes Contact: Margaret N. Roberts, executive assistant to the Board of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218-2120; 804/ 225-2924; Fax: 804/ 225-2524

July 17 Board of Education's Committee on the Standards of Quality
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
Follows Board of Education's Meeting	Jefferson Conference Room on the 22nd floor of the Monroe Building, 101 N. 14th Street, Richmond	This meeting previously scheduled for Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at 4 p.m. will meet immediately following the Board of Education’s regular meeting. Contact: Margaret N. Roberts, executive assistant to the Board of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218-2120; 804/ 225-2924; Fax: 804/ 225-2524

July 16-18 State Special Education Advisory Committee (SSEAC)
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
July 16 7:00 pm July 17 - 18 8:30 am	Holiday Inn Select, Richmond-Koger South Conference Center, 10800 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23235, Hotel Front Desk: 1-804-379-3800; Hotel Fax: 1-804-379-2763	Agenda and Minutes Persons needing special accommodations, including sign language interpreting should contact Ms. Cathy Pomfrey or by phone: 804-225-3252 Voice; 800-422-1098 TTY by July 9, 2008.

August 2008

August 5 Virginia Commission on Civics Education
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
10:00 am- 12:00 pm	Virginia Historical Society, 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220	Minutes This is a working session, and public comment will not be received at this time. Contact: Joel M. Dexter, Civics Specialist, Virginia Department of Education, P. O. Box 2120, 23rd Floor, Richmond, VA 23218 (804)371-0754

September 2008

September 15 Advisory Board on Teacher Education and Licensure (ABTEL)
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
9:00 am - 3:00 pm	DoubleTree Hotel Richmond Airport, Presidential North Room, 5501 Eubank Road, Sandston VA 23150, (804) 226-6400	Agenda and Minutes Contact: Mrs. Patty Pitts, Assistant Superintendent, Division of Teacher Education and Licensure, (804) 371-2522

September 22nd, 23rd and 25th Board of Education to hold four hearings for Public Comment on the Regulations Governing Educational Services for Gifted Students. Four Public Hearings will be Convened.
TIMES AND LOCATIONS	DETAILS
September 22, 2008, 7:00PM-9:00PM, Marshall High School, Fairfax County September 22, 2008, 7:00PM-9:00PM, Oscar F. Smith High School, Chesapeake September 23, 2008, 7:00PM-9:00PM, Radford High School, Radford September 25, 2008, following the BOE meeting 11:00AM, Jefferson Conference Room, James Monroe Building, Richmond	Contact: Dr. Donna L. Poland, Specialist, Virginia Department of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218

September 23 Virginia Advisory Committee for Career and Technical Education
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
1:00 pm	Plumbers and Steamfitters Local, 1606 Orange Avenue, NW, Roanoke, VA 24017	Minutes This is a work session and public comment will not be received at this time. Contact: Elizabeth M. Russell, Director, Office of Career and Technical Education, Virginia Department of Education, P. O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218-2120, Telephone : 804-225-2847 Fax : 804-371-2456

September 24 Board of Education's Committee on School and Division Accountability
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
3:30 pm	Jefferson Conference Room on the 22nd floor of the James Monroe Building, 101 N. 14th Street, Richmond	Contact: Margaret N. Roberts, executive assistant to the Board of Education, 804/ 225-2925

September 25 Board of Education Business meeting
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
9:00 am	Jefferson Conference Room on the 22nd floor of the Monroe Building, 101 N. 14th Street, Richmond	Agenda and Minutes Contact: Margaret N. Roberts, executive assistant to the Board of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218-2120; 804/ 225-2924; Fax: 804/ 225-2524

October 2008

October 10 Virginia Advisory Committee for the Education of the Gifted
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
10:00 am	Maggie L. Walker Governor's School - Board Conference Room, 1000 N. Lombardy Street, Richmond, VA 23220	Agenda Contact: Dr. Donna L. Poland, Specialist, Governor's Schools & Gifted Education Office of Middle and High School Instruction Virginia Department of Education Voice: (804) 225-2884, Fax: (804) 786-5466

October 22-24 State Special Education Advisory Committee (SSEAC)
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
October 22 6:00 pm October 23 - 24 8:00 am	The Holiday Inn I-64 West End Crossroads, 2000 Staples Mill Road, Richmond, VA 23230, Phone: (804) 359-6061 website	Agenda Persons needing special accommodations, including sign language interpreting should contact Ms. Cathy Pomfrey or by phone: 804-225-3252 Voice; 800-422-1098 TTY by October 15, 2008.

October 23 Board of Education Business meeting
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
9:00 am	Jefferson Conference Room on the 22nd floor of the Monroe Building, 101 N. 14th Street, Richmond	Agenda Contact: Margaret N. Roberts, executive assistant to the Board of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218-2120; 804/ 225-2924; Fax: 804/ 225-2524

October 30 Board of Education to hold five hearings for Public Comment on the Proposed Revisions to the Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
7:00 pm	Jolliff Middle School, 1021 Jolliff Rd., Chesapeake Waynesboro High School, 1200 Main St., Waynesboro Highland Springs High School, 15 S. Oak Ave., Highland Springs George Wythe High School, 1 Maroon Way, Wytheville Thomas A. Edison High School 5801 Franconia Rd., Alexandria	Contact: Margaret N. Roberts, executive assistant to the Board of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218-2120; 804/ 225-2924; Fax: 804/ 225-2524

November 2008

November 17 Advisory Board on Teacher Education and Licensure (ABTEL)
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
9:00 am - 3:00 pm	DoubleTree Hotel Richmond Airport, Presidential North Room, 5501 Eubank Road, Sandston VA 23150, (804) 226-6400	Agenda and Minutes Contact: Mrs. Patty Pitts, Assistant Superintendent, Division of Teacher Education and Licensure, (804) 371-2522

November 20 Board of Education Business meeting
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
9:00 am	Jefferson Conference Room on the 22nd floor of the Monroe Building, 101 N. 14th Street, Richmond	Agenda and Minutes Contact: Margaret N. Roberts, executive assistant to the Board of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218-2120; 804/ 225-2924; Fax: 804/ 225-2524

November 25 VSDB Advisory Commission
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm	20th floor of the James Monroe Building, 101 N. 14th Street, Richmond Virginia	The purpose of this meeting is to share updates of activities relative to the consolidation of the two Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind and other VSDB program information. There will be an opportunity for public comment at 2 p.m. If interpreter services are requested, please contact Dr. Trump in advance. Contact: Dr. Karen Trump, Director of State Operated Programs; Telephone (804) 225-2702; (804) 786-2691 TTY

December 2008

December 1
Board of Education to hold two hearings to solicit comments on the proposed revised Mathematics Standards of Learning.

TIME

LOCATION

DETAILS

7:00 pm

Hermitage High School
8301 Hungary Spring Road
Richmond, VA 23228

Pulaski County High School
5414 Cougar Trail
Dublin, VA 24084

Registration of speakers will begin at 6:30 p.m. Speakers will have three minutes to speak and should bring copies of their comments for the Board. Comments may be faxed to the Department of Education at (804) 786-5466 or sent via mail or e-mail to Deborah Kiger Bliss, mathematics coordinator, Office of Middle and High School Instruction, Virginia Department of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218-2120.
If you need additional information about the proposed Mathematics Standards of Learning, please contact Mrs. Bliss by e-mail at Deborah.Bliss@doe.virginia.gov or by telephone at (804) 786-6418.

December 2 Special Education Stakeholders Group Meeting
TIME	LOCATION	DETAILS
9:00 am - 1:00 pm	James Monroe Building, 101 N. 14th Street, Richmond, VA, 21st Floor Tyler Conference Room	The Virginia Department of Education will be holding a Stakeholders Group meeting to discuss Indicator 5 of the Special Education State Performance Plan on special education placement. There will be no public comment period, but the public is invited to attend as observers. Contacts: Paul Raskopf (804) 225-2080 or Anu Upadhyaya (804) 786-9022.

December 3
Board of Education to hold three hearings to solicit comments on the proposed revised Mathematics Standards of Learning.