COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P. O. BOX 2120
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23218-2120
SUPTS. MEMO. NO. 16
January 31, 1997

INFORMATIONAL

TO: Division Superintendents
FROM: Richard T. La Pointe
Superintendent of Public Instruction
SUBJECT: Virginia General Assembly Tracking Report - January 31, 1997

  
  Enclosed is the updated "Status of Legislation Impacting
  Education."   This report is also available on the Internet
  on the DOE home page at http://www.pen.k12.va.us/go/VDOE/.
  As a reminder, Virginia's PEN users have access to the DOE
  home page.

  If you have any questions about the use of Virginia's Pen,
  you may contact Joe Aulino, Management Information Systems,
  804/225-2099.  For further assistance concerning legislative
  matters, please contact Diane T. Atkinson, Division of
  Policy and Public Affairs, 804/225-2403. 


  RLT/gjm

  Enclosure:   A hard copy of this memo and its enclosure
               will be sent to the superintendent's office.