COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

P.O. BOX 2120

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23218-2120

SUPTS. MEMO NO. 228

October 26, 2007

INFORMATIONAL

TO:	Division Superintendents
FROM:	Billy K. Cannaday, Jr. Superintendent of Public Instruction
SUBJECT:	Code of Virginia and Regulations of the Board of Education: Availability on Internet and Hard Copy

The full text of the Code of Virginia is available on the Internet at http://leg1.state.va.us. Regulations of the Board of Education are available at http://leg1.state.va.us/000/reg/TOC08020.HTM. In addition, the Virginia Department of Education provides detailed tracking reports on General Assembly bills and other actions. The tracking reports and updates may be viewed on the Department’s Web site at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/PolicyPub/legis98/home.html.

The Virginia School Law Deskbook, Volume I: 2007-2008 School Year Edition is available for purchase in hard copy. The volume combines the Virginia school laws (Title 22.1 of the Code of Virginia); frequently referenced federal laws, including IDEA and NCLB; and the regulations of the Board of Education. The price is $46.00 per copy, plus shipping and handling. A CD-ROM format is available for $91.00. To order this publication by telephone, call (800) 223-1940 or visit http://bookstore.lexis.com/bookstore/product/7092.html.

To place an order by mail, please send your order to the publisher: LexisNexis Bookstore, 1275 Broadway, Albany, NY 12204.

Questions may be directed to Mrs. Anne D. Wescott, assistant superintendent for policy and communications, by e-mail Anne.Wescott@doe.virginia.gov or by phone at (804) 225-2403.

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