DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION
P.O.
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 125
May 16,
2008
INFORMATIONAL
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TO: |
Division Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Billy K. Cannaday, Jr. Superintendent of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
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As part of the
Virginia Department of Education's ongoing effort to assist school divisions in
meeting the parental participation requirements for Title III, Part A, Language
Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students, under the No
Child Left Behind Act of 2001, a summer professional development academy
will be offered. The two-day academy
entitled Parents as Educational Partners (PEP): School Related Curriculum
for Language Minority Parents will be offered on July 30-31, 2008, at the Sheraton
Park South Hotel in
Materials, lunch,
and breaks will be provided. Travel will
be reimbursed at the state rate. For those requiring lodging, a block of
overnight rooms at the state rate has been reserved. Hotel rooms will be
direct-billed. Please contact the Sheraton
Park South Hotel directly at (804)323-1144 to make the reservations and refer
to
If you have any questions or need additional information,
please contact Stacy Freeman, ESL specialist, at (804) 371-0771, or at Stacy.Freeman@doe.virginia.gov.
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