The Department of Education has scheduled a teleconference focused on graduation requirements. The broadcast is intended for middle and high school guidance counselors. The broadcast will occur over the Virginia Satellite Educational Network (VSEN) – Galaxy 3, Channel 14 (the VSEN Japanese class channel) on Wednesday, November 28, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

The broadcast can be viewed at any facility having the satellite capability. However, the department has arranged for eight regional viewing locations hosted by the respective Governor’s Best Practice Center. Following the broadcast the counselors will be invited to discuss the information and to pose questions or issues that require further clarification. The department will produce a question and answer document as a follow-up to the broadcast.

The locations are as follows:
 

Region I:	Fulghum Center, Chesterfield County
Region II:	Heritage High School, Conference Room
Region III:	Essex County High School
Region IV:	PWCPS Meeting Room, Independent Hill
Region V:	Broadway High School
Region VI:	Franklin County High School, Distance Learning Lab, Tech. Building A
Region VII:	Higher Education Center in Abingdon,Room 229
Region VIII:	Nottoway High School

Seating may be limited. Therefore, we ask that you contact your local Governor’s Best Practice Center to report the number attending from your division. Questions about this event may be directed to Ed Holstrom, Office of Accreditation, VDOE, at 804-225-3122 or eholstro@mail.vak12ed.edu.