ADMINISTRATIVE

The Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia, 
in 8 VAC 20-131-50, contain a provision that grandfathers approval of any graduation 
requirements that exceed those prescribed by the Board of Education adopted by local 
school boards prior to June 30, 1997.  The grandfathered approval granted by the 
standards expires June 30, 1999.  Additionally, Governor's Schools that had requirements 
that exceeded those of the Board were also grandfathered. 

Since January 1998, the Board has approved several requests for additional requirements 
by local boards and has extended the approval of some of the grandfathered requirements 
until June 30, 2000 as provided for in the Guidance Document Re Requests for Additional 
Graduation Credit Requirements and Requests to Allocate Electives From Local School 
Boards.  The Board will review all other grandfathered requirements at its meeting on 
May 27.

Please complete and return the attached form by May 5 to Charles W. Finley, Director 
of Accreditation.  You may return the form by fax to 804-786-9763. If you have questions, 
please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Finley at (804) 225-2747 or by e-mail to 
cfinley@pen.k12.va.us.

PDS/cwf

Attachment:     A hard copy of this memo and its attach-
                ment will be sent to the superintendent's
                office.

cc:     Governors School Directors