COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
Department of Education

February 4, 2011

TO: Division Superintendents

FROM: Patricia I. Wright, Superintendent of Public Instruction

SUBJECT: Virginia Public Charter School Application

The public charter school application and related documents have been posted on the Department's Web site, at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/charter_schools/index.shtml#application. The application documents include the following:

• A description of the Virginia Public Charter School Application Process (PDF) – Information for the applicant about the process and procedures;
• Virginia Public Charter School Application (Word) – The application form to be submitted to the Board of Education; and
• Criteria Checklist for Virginia Public Charter School Applications (Word) – The checklist that will be used by the Board to review charter school applications.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Diane Jay, associate director, via e-mail at Diane.Jay@doe.virginia.gov or by telephone at (804) 225-2905.

PIW/DJ