DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O.
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 265
October 24, 2008
INFORMATIONAL
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TO: |
Division
Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Patricia I.
Wright Superintendent
of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Public Comment on Proposed Revised Mathematics Standards of
Learning |
On
October 23, 2008, the Virginia Board of Education accepted for first review
proposed revised Mathematics Standards of
Learning. The Virginia Board of
Education is now seeking public comment on the proposed revised Mathematics Standards of Learning for
use in the public schools of the Commonwealth.
The
proposed revised Mathematics Standards of
Learning may be found on the Department of Education's website at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/boe/meetings/2008/10_oct/agenda_items/item_j.pdf. Comments should be e-mailed to Deborah Kiger Bliss, mathematics coordinator, at mathsol@doe.virginia.gov.
The
Virginia Board of Education will hold five public hearings to solicit comments
on the proposed revised Mathematics Standards of Learning. Two public hearings will be held on December
1, 2008, at 7 p.m. at:
Three
public hearings will be held on December 3, 2008, at 7 p.m. at:
2525 Linkhorne Drive
Registration
of speakers for these five public hearings will begin at 6:30 p.m. Speakers will have three minutes to speak and
should bring copies of their comments for the Board. Comments may be faxed to the Department of
Education at (804) 786-5466 or sent via mail or e-mail until November 22, 2008,
to Deborah Kiger Bliss, mathematics coordinator,
Office of Middle and High School Instruction, Virginia Department of Education,
If you need additional information about the
proposed Mathematics Standards of
Learning, please contact Mrs. Bliss by e-mail at Deborah.Bliss@doe.virginia.gov
or by telephone at (804) 786-6418.
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