COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

P.O. BOX 2120

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23218-2120

SUPTS. MEMO NO. 143

September 12, 2003

INFORMATIONAL

TO:	Division Superintendents
FROM:	Jo Lynne DeMary Superintendent of Public Instruction
SUBJECT:	Virginia School Laws: 2003 Edition

The Virginia School Laws, 2003 Edition is now available for purchase. School divisions may purchase copies from the publisher, LexisNexis. The edition may be ordered by calling the LexisNexis bookstore at (800) 223-1940. The ISBN is 0-8205-9059-2, and the price is $31 per copy, plus $5.20 shipping and handling. It is also available through the online bookstore at www.lexisnexis.com/bookstore.

The mailing address of the publisher is LexisNexis, 1275 Broadway, Albany, NY 12204-2694; Phone: (800) 223-1940; Fax: (800) 828-8341.

The full text of the Code of Virginia is available on the Internet at http://leg1.state.va.us. 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 departments website at http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/PolicyPub/legis98/home.html.

Questions may be directed to Mrs. Anne Wescott, assistant superintendent for policy and communications at the Virginia Department of Education (awescott@mail.vak12ed.edu) at (804) 225-2403.

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