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SUPTS. MEMO. NO. 59
July 16, 1999 |
| TO: | Division Superintendents |
| FROM: | Paul D. Stapleton
Superintendent of Public Instruction |
| SUBJECT: | Standards of Learning Instructional Materials |
The Appropriation Act for fiscal year 2000 includes $12,541,015 for incentive payments to school divisions to assist in implementing the Standards of Learning. Funds shall be used to purchase textbooks and/or instructional materials that are related to the Standards of Learning. Payments to school divisions shall be based on the state share of $20 per student in adjusted average daily membership and shall be made to any school division that certifies to the Department of Education that such funds will be used to purchase textbooks and/or instructional materials that support implementation of the Standards of Learning. The certification shall include a description of the purpose for which the funds will be used. Localities receiving the incentive payments are required to match these funds based on the Composite Index of Local Ability to Pay. Divisions interested in receiving incentive payments to assist in implementing the Standards of Learning should complete the attached form and submit it to Jo Lynne DeMary by September 15, 1999. If you have questions or need additional clarification, please contact Dr. DeMary by phone at (804) 225-3252, by fax at (804) 692-3163, or by E-mail at jdemary@pen.k12.va.us. PDS/JLD/jj CERTIFICATION VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STANDARDS OF LEARNING INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS School Division ___________________________________________ Contact Person _____________________ Title ______________ Telephone ( ) _____________________ FAX ______________ Description of Use of Funds: State Funding Requested $ Required Local Match $ _______________________________________ _______ Division Superintendent or Designee Date DO NOT COMPLETE INFORMATION BELOW - DOE USE ONLY ------------------------------------------------------------ Approved by: Date: Return Completed Form by September 15, 1999 to: Jo Lynne DeMary Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Virginia Department of Education P. O. Box 2120 Richmond, VA 23218-2120