Superintendent's Memos - 2011
News & Announcements
Virginia will participate in the U.S. Department of Education (USED) Green Ribbon Schools pilot program that recognizes schools where staff, students, officials and communities have worked together to produce energy efficient, sustainable and healthy school environments and to ensure the sustainability and environmental literacy of graduates. More about Green Ribbon Schools criteria and application process.
Weekly memoranda from Superintendent of Public Instruction Patricia I. Wright are the means by which the Virginia Department of Education communicates official information to the commonwealth's school divisions. Superintendent's memoranda are posted on Fridays.
December 19, 2011
- MEMO #332-11
2012-2014 Biennial Budget as Introduced by Governor McDonnell
- MEMO #331-11
Amendments to the Fiscal Year 2012 Direct Aid to Public Education Budget as Proposed by Governor McDonnell (the "Caboose Bill")
December 16, 2011
- MEMO #330-11
Call for Examples of Best Practices of Virginia’s 16 Career Clusters - MEMO #329-11
Appeals Process for Title III Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives - MEMO #328-11
2011-2012 Title III Limited English Proficient (LEP) Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs) Reports, Based on 2010-2011 Assessment Results - MEMO #327-11
2011 Fall Master Schedule Collection-Instructional Personnel and Licensure Report
DUE: Successful Submission due February 9, 2012; Verification Reports due March 22, 2012 - MEMO #326-11
Green Ribbon Schools - MEMO #325-11
Elementary School Gun Safety Guidelines - MEMO #324-11
2012-2013 Special Education Annual Plan/Part B Flow-Through Application - MEMO #323-11
Payment of State Funds for the National School Lunch Program - MEMO #322-11
Nominations for the 2012 Standards of Learning Assessments Review Committees for Special Test Forms and Plain English Mathematics Test Forms - MEMO #321-11
Participation in Field Testing of Reading Assessment Items for the Virginia Modified Achievement Standards Test (VMAST) - MEMO #320-11
2012 Multidivision Online Provider Application Process
December 9, 2011
- MEMO #319-11
English Language Arts Online Writing Webinar Sessions - MEMO #318-11
Lee-Jackson Educational Foundation Scholarship Program - MEMO #317-11
Training on Accommodations for Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students - MEMO #316-11
United States Department of Education’s National Blue Ribbon Schools Program - MEMO #315-11
Free Student Guides to R U “College & Career” Ready? Publication
- MEMO #314-11
Additional Standards of Learning Resources for English and Mathematics - MEMO #313-11
National History Teacher of the Year Award - MEMO #312-11
2011 Virtual TechKnowledgy Conference on Assistive Technology
November 18, 2011
- MEMO #311-11
2011-2012 Tuition Assistance for Early Childhood Special Educators - MEMO #310-11
2011-2012 Tuition Assistance for Special Educators - MEMO #309-11
2011-2012 Title III, Part A, Allocations under Provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), Public Law 107-110 - MEMO #308-11
2011-2012 Title I, Part A, Comparability Report - MEMO #307-11
Nominations for the 2012 Standards of Learning Item and Test Review Committees
November 9, 2011
November 4, 2011
- MEMO #305-11
Career and Technical Education Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2011 (School Year 2010-2011) - MEMO #304-11
Revised IDEA, P.L. 108-446, 2011-2012 Part B, Section 611, Sub-grant Awards for Special Education - MEMO #303-11
K-12 Mathematics Standards of Learning Institutes and Professional Development Resources - MEMO #302-11
School Psychology Awareness Week (November 14-18, 2011)
October 28, 2011
- MEMO #301-11
Announcement of the Civics Summit on November 14, 2011 - MEMO #300-11
2011 Title I, Part D, Subpart 2, Count of Children Who Are Neglected or Delinquent (N or D) - MEMO #299-11
Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (VASCD) 2011 Conference
October 21, 2011
- MEMO #298-11
Farm-to-School Week, November 7-11, 2011
October 14, 2011
- MEMO #297-11
The Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars Program - MEMO #296-11
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV) Revised Federal Funds for July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 - MEMO #295-11
Transmitting School Absentee Data to the Virginia Department of Health for the Purposes of Public Health Surveillance - MEMO #294-11
2011-2012 Title VI, Part B, Subpart 2, Rural and Low-Income School Program Allocations Under Provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Public Law 107-110 - MEMO #293-11
Recognition of International Education Week, November 14-18, 2011 - MEMO #292-11
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) Program - MEMO #291-11
Guidelines for Local Textbook Approval - MEMO #290-11
Extension of Mini-Grants for High School Purchase of NBC Learn Archives on Demand Reimbursement Request Form for School Year 2011-2012 - MEMO #289-11
Geography Awareness Week: November 13-19, 2011 - MEMO #288-11
World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA®) Academic Language Development Training for English Learners
October 7, 2011
- MEMO #287-11
Announcement of Incentive Mini-Grants for "New" Governor's STEM Academies in School Year 2011-2012 - MEMO #286-11
Announcement of Incentive Grants for Implementation of "New" Practical Nursing Programs - MEMO #285-11
Training Materials for the Implementation of Virginia's Teacher Evaluation Guidelines - MEMO #284-11
Webinar about 2012 Adult Basic Education (ABE) Funding Competition - MEMO #283-11
2011 Educational Technology Leadership Conference - MEMO #282-11
Code of Virginia and Regulations of the Board of Education: Availability on Internet and Hard Copy - MEMO #281-11
2012 Governor’s Summer Residential Program
September 30, 2011
- MEMO #280-11
Professional Development Survey for Economics and Personal Finance Institutes - MEMO #279-11
Content Literacy Continuum Demonstration Events - MEMO #278-11
Implementation of New Reading and Writing Standards of Learning Assessments - MEMO #277-11
Mathematics and Science Partnership Competitive Grant Program for 2011-2012 - MEMO #276-11
New Fees Required for Practical Nursing Programs - MEMO #275-11
The 2012 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards - MEMO #274-11
National School Lunch Week, October 10-14, 2011 - MEMO #273-11
Strengthening Connections: Student Services, School Climate, and Positive Academic Outcomes Conference, December 5-6, 2011 - MEMO #272-11
Adult Education English Literacy/Civics Education Program Competitive Sub-grant Application 2011-2012
September 23, 2011
- MEMO #271-11
Verification of Households' Eligibility for Free or Reduced Price Meals - MEMO #270-11
Annual Conference of the Foreign Language Association of Virginia - MEMO #269-11
Bullying Prevention Training Opportunity - MEMO #268-11
Final Title II, Part A, Allocations for the 2011-2012 School Year Under Provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, PL 107-110 - MEMO #267-11
2011-2012 Fall Student Record Collection & Miscellaneous Statistics DUE: OCTOBER 21, 2011 - MEMO #266-11
2011 Virginia Association of Science Teachers Annual Professional Development Institute - MEMO #265-11
"What’s Different About Teaching Reading to Students Learning English" Fall Professional Development Institute - MEMO #264-11
K-3 English and Mathematics Achievement Records - MEMO #263-11
Guidelines for Considering and Approving Requests for Pre-Labor Day Openings
September 16, 2011
- MEMO #262-11
Statewide Partnership Providing Microsoft Information Technology Academy to Virginia High Schools - MEMO #261-11
The Senate and House of Delegates Page Programs - MEMO #260-11
Consolidated Data Collection to Apply for State Funding to Support Mentors for New Teachers with No Teaching Experience - MEMO #259-11
Federal Program Monitoring Review of Career and Technical Education Programs - MEMO #258-11
Implementation of the 2010 Science Standards of Learning Assessments - MEMO #257-11
2011-2012 Title I, Part A, and Title I, Part D, Subpart 2, Allocations Under Provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Public Law 107-110 - MEMO #256-11
Update of Approved Supplemental Educational Services Providers: A Requirement of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), Title I, Section 1116 - MEMO #255-11
Read Aloud to a Child Week, October 16-23, 2011 - MEMO #254-11
Get Active, Get Fit School Challenge
September 9, 2011
- MEMO #253-11
Project Graduation Academic Year Academy Grants - MEMO #252-11
Expansion of the Virginia Substitute Evaluation Program (VSEP) by Special Permission for Grades 3-8 Mathematics - MEMO #251-11
Nominations for Standard Setting Committees for the Mathematics Standards of Learning Tests Based on the Revised 2009 Standards of Learning - MEMO #250-11
Nominations for the 2012 Virginia Modified Achievement Standards Test (VMAST) Item Review Reading Committees - MEMO #249-11
Nominations for the 2012 Virginia Modified Achievement Standards Test (VMAST) Item Review Mathematics Committees - MEMO #248-11
Rule of Law Project - MEMO #247-11
Announcement of Resources for Constitution Day on September 17, 2011 - MEMO #246-11
World Geography Connects: Contemporary Regions – An Interactive Online Geography Course Beginning October 17, 2011 - MEMO #245-11
Read for the Record, October 6, 2011 - MEMO #244-11
Joint "Fostering Connections" Letter
September 2, 2011
- MEMO #243-11
Virginia Career Readiness Certificate Assessments - MEMO #242-11
Teacher-Training Academies for Selected Industry Certifications (September-December 2011) - MEMO #241-11
Early Literacy Instructional Videos
August 26, 2011
- MEMO #240-11
English and Mathematics Capstone Course Implementation - MEMO #239-11
National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Equipment Assistance Grants - MEMO #238-11
Federal Program Monitoring, Coordinated Review Effort (CRE), of the School Nutrition Programs 2011-2012 - MEMO #237-11
Categorical Eligibility for Free Meals for Students in Foster Care Placement - MEMO #236-11
New Mathematics Tests Based on the 2009 Mathematics Standards of Learning - MEMO #235-11
Date Extended to Apply for a National Board Certification Subsidy Grant - MEMO #234-11
K-12 Mathematics Standards of Learning Institutes - MEMO #233-11
Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) Web-based Data Collection and Fall Verification Reporting Requirements for Fiscal Year 2012 (July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012)
DUE: October 1, 2011 - MEMO #232-11
Data Collection for National Board Certification Teacher Incentive Awards - MEMO #231-11
Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund Advisory Committee Announces Financial Support Grants for Specific Chesapeake Bay Projects - MEMO #230-11
2011-2012 National Title I Distinguished Schools Recognition Program - MEMO #229-11
Nominations for the 2011-2012 Science Textbook Review Committee - MEMO #228-11
Economics and Personal Finance Course - MEMO #227-11
Fall Professional Development Academy for K-12 Teachers of English Language Learners (ELLs) - MEMO #226-11
Student Immunization Status Report Instructions
August 19, 2011
- MEMO #225-11
Middle and High School Youth Surveys to Assess Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Regarding Tobacco Use, Nutrition, and Physical Activity - MEMO #224-11
Certification of Adequate Funds Budgeted to Meet Required Local Effort for the Standards of Quality and Local Match Requirements for Certain State Funds in Fiscal Year 2012 – Due Date: October 1, 2011 - MEMO #223-11
Disability History and Awareness Month
August 12, 2011
- MEMO #222-11
Availability of a New Web-based Data Analysis and Reporting Tool - MEMO #221-11
Commemorating Veterans Day on November 11, 2011, in Virginia with a Moment of Silence - MEMO #220-11
2010-2011 Title I School Improvement Data Collection Due September 23, 2011 - MEMO #219-11
Phase-Out of the Virginia Grade Level Alternative (VGLA) for Students with Disabilities - MEMO #218-11
Updated Family Life Education Guidelines and Standards of Learning - MEMO #217-11
Pilot Program for Sublime Learning eTeachables for Professional Development - MEMO #216-11
Student Enrollment Requirements - MEMO #215-11
Education of Children in Foster Care – Reimbursement of Fiscal Year 2011 Local Costs from Fiscal Year 2012 State Funds
Due Date: September 23, 2011 - MEMO #214-11
Remedial Summer School Funding for Fiscal Year 2012 (Summer 2011 Program)
Due Date: September 23, 2011
August 5, 2011
- MEMO #213-11
Virginia Youth Survey - MEMO #212-11
2011-2012 Driver Education Program Approval Application
DUE DATE: September 30, 2011 - MEMO #211-11
United States Senate Youth Program (Scholarship Opportunity for High School Juniors and Seniors) - MEMO #210-11
IDEA, P.L. 108-446, 2011-2012 Part B Sub-grant Awards for Special Education
August 3, 2011
July 29, 2011
- MEMO #208-11
Transmittal of "Statement of Administrative Impact and Projected Costs of Implementation" for the Proposed Amendments to the Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia, 8 VAC 20-131 - MEMO #207-11
Sample History Items - MEMO #206-11
Public Comment Period for Five Ponds Press History and Social Science Textbooks - MEMO #205-11
2010-2011 Summer Student Record Collection - MEMO #204-11
School Division Representatives for the Public Television Regional Schools Contracting and Planning Committee - MEMO #203-11
Approval of Asian Students as a Subgroup in Virginia’s Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Calculations
July 22, 2011
- MEMO #202-11
Teacher and Principal Evaluation Collection (TPEC) Due September 1, 2011 - MEMO #201-11
2011-2012 Student Record Collection - MEMO #200-11
Spring 2012 Writing Field Test - MEMO #199-11
VISTA Professional Development Opportunity for Provisionally-Licensed Middle and High School Teachers - MEMO #198-11
Revised Homebound Instructional Services Guidelines - MEMO #197-11
Application of New Code of Virginia Requirements Regarding Students with Disabilities Placed in Foster Care
July 15, 2011
- MEMO #196-11
Transmittal of the 2011 Standards of Quality - MEMO #195-11
Transmittal of “Statement of Administrative Impact and Projected Costs of Implementation” for the Repeal of the Rules Governing Film Circulation from State and Regional Audiovisual Services, 8 VAC 20-300 - MEMO #194-11
Guidance Regarding the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Emergencies on Campus - MEMO #193-11
Guidance for Enrollment in Kindergarten for Military Children - MEMO #192-11
Secretaries of Technology and Education Announce New Round of K-12 Speed Tests - MEMO #191-11
School Safety Audit Requirements for 2011-12 - MEMO #190-11
Release of Spring 2011 Standards of Learning Tests in Spring 2012 - MEMO #189-11
Passing Scores Adopted by the Board of Education for the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program in History/Social Science and Writing - MEMO #188-11
Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan (FAMIS) Outreach - MEMO #187-11
Annual Review of Crisis Plans
July 8, 2011
- MEMO #186-11
Release of July 1, 2010 School-age Population Estimates and Review Process - MEMO #185-11
Update of Approved Supplemental Educational Services Providers: A Requirement of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), Title I, Section 1116 - MEMO #184-11
Homebound Instruction Services Data Reporting - MEMO #183-11
Appeals of AYP Accountability Decisions for Schools and School Divisions Under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 - MEMO #182-11
Guidelines for Determining the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) of "Small n Schools" - MEMO #181-11
2010-2011 Annual Report, Programs for the Gifted
July 1, 2011
- MEMO #180-11
Procedures for Completing the 2011-2012 Educational Registry Application Data Collection including the Other Academic Indicator Selection
DUE: August 31, 2011 - MEMO #179-11
Functional Behavioral Assessment & Behavior Intervention Plan, 3-Part Series - MEMO #178-11
2011-2012 Academy for New Special Education Directors
June 24, 2011
- MEMO #177-11
Fee Increases for General Educational Development (GED) Testing - MEMO #176-11
Public Comment on Proposed Guidelines for Local Textbook Approval - MEMO #175-11
Revisions to 2009-2010 Title I, Part A, and Title I, Part D, Subpart 2, Entitlements Under Provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Public Law 107-110 - MEMO #174-11
Growth Measure Professional Development Opportunities - MEMO #173-11
Mandated Staff Training in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Emergency First Aid, and Administration of Insulin and Glucagon
June 17, 2011
- MEMO #172-11
Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund Grants - MEMO #171-11
Training Opportunity: Medicaid and Schools - MEMO #170-11
2011-2012 Video Streaming Training Sessions for Career and Technical Education (CTE) Administrators - MEMO #169-11
2010-2011 End of Year Master Schedule Collection – DUE: September 30, 2011 - MEMO #168-11
Summer Graduate-Level Course for K-12 Teachers of English Language Learners (ELLs) - MEMO #167-11
Discipline, Crime, and Violence Report for School Year 2010-2011
June 10, 2011
- MEMO #166-11
Parents as Educational Partners (PEP) Summer Professional Development Institute - MEMO #165-11
Nominations for the Governor’s Career and Technical Education Exemplary Standards Awards - MEMO #164-11
MODSIM World 2011 Conference and Expo - MEMO #163-11
2010-2011 Driver Education Status Questionnaire and 2011-2012 Fee for the Laboratory Phase of Driver Education - MEMO #162-11
Training on Accommodations for Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students - MEMO #161-11
Passing Scores Adopted by the Board of Education for the Virginia Grade Level Alternative in History/Social Science - MEMO #160-11
Participation in a Pilot of Computer-Interactive Biology and Chemistry Items for High School Students - MEMO #159-11
Fiscal Year 2011 Career and Technical Education Occupational Preparation and Adult Education Entitlements (State Funds)
June 3, 2011
- MEMO #158-11
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV) Federal Funds for July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 - MEMO #157-11
Technical Assistance Academy for Coordinators of Title I, Part A; Title I, Part C; Title I, Part D; Title II, Part A; and Title III, Part A - MEMO #156-11
2011 Virginia Pupil Transportation Conference, June 22-25, 2011 - MEMO #155-11
Authorization of Signatures in Absence of Division Superintendent - MEMO #154-11
Request for Report of Insurance Coverage on School Buses Pursuant to Sections 22.1-188 through 22.1-198, Section 46.2-472, and Section 38.2-2206, Code of Virginia
May 27, 2011
- MEMO #153-11
Annual Agreement to Participate in the School Nutrition Programs for 2011-2012 - MEMO #152-11
Charter School Report for 2010-2011 - MEMO #151-11
Passing Scores for the Praxis Series Reading for Virginia Educators (RVE): Elementary and Special Education Teachers Assessment and Reading for Virginia Educators (RVE): Reading Specialist Assessment - MEMO #150-11
National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF) Accreditation Informational Video Streaming Meeting for School Divisions with Automotive Technology Programs - MEMO #149-11
Career and Technical Education State Equipment Allocations and Reimbursement Request Form for School Year (SY) 2011-2012 - MEMO #148-11
Career and Technical Education Reimbursement for Industry Certification Examinations, Licensure Tests, and Occupational Competency Assessments Allocations and Reimbursement Request Forms for June 2011 and School Year (SY) 2011-2012
May 20, 2011
- MEMO #147-11
Use of Social Security Numbers in Household Applications for Free or Reduced-Price Meals - MEMO #146-11
Nutrition Options for Students in the Summer - MEMO #145-11
Modified Nutrition Requirements for Fluid Milk in the School Nutrition Programs - MEMO #144-11
Cooperation with USDA Program Research and Evaluation of Child Nutrition Programs - MEMO #143-11
Availability of Drinking Water During National School Lunch Program Meal Service - MEMO #142-11
2010-2011 End-of-Year Student Record Collection and Miscellaneous Statistics – DUE: July 15, 2011 - MEMO #141-11
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program Funding Cut - MEMO #140-11
Public Comment Period for K-12 Mathematics Textbooks - MEMO #139-11
School Division Requirements Under Title IX: Sexual Harassment also Includes Sexual Violence - MEMO #138-11
Nominations for Range Finding Committees for the Virginia Grade Level Alternative (VGLA)
May 17, 2011
May 13, 2011
- MEMO #136-11
Revised Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Teachers and Virginia Standards for the Professional Practice of Teachers - MEMO #135-11
Final Legislative Report for the 2011 General Assembly - MEMO #134-11
Survey for Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) - MEMO #133-11
Call for Nominations for Board of Education Advisory Committees: 2011-2014 Term
May 6, 2011
- MEMO #132-11
Early Intervention Reading Initiative Application Process for the 2011-2012 School Year - MEMO #131-11
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 500 Recertification Workshop
April 29, 2011
- MEMO #130-11
School Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week, May 2-6, 2011 - MEMO #129-11
Virginia Public School Authority (VPSA) Educational Technology Notes Series VII, Series VIII, Series IX, Series X, Series XI, and Series XII - MEMO #128-11
Providing Flexibility to Military Transfer Students to Facilitate On-Time Graduation - MEMO #127-11
2011-2012 Applications for Federal Program Funds under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) - MEMO #126-11
Temporary Flexibility for Staffing Requirements Not Applicable to Certain Career and Technical Courses - MEMO #125-11
Funding for National Board Certification - MEMO #124-11
Physical Examination and Immunization Requirements for School Enrollment
April 22, 2011
- MEMO #123-11
Collection of Data Relative to Compliance with the Standards of Quality and Other Miscellaneous Reporting Requirements – 2010-2011 Data Collection - MEMO #122-11
2011 Governor's Foreign Language Academies - MEMO #121-11
USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Application for 2011-2012 - MEMO #120-11
Early College Scholars Certificates - MEMO #119-11
Grant Application for Programs Involving Homeless Children and Youth - MEMO #118-11
Virginia Middle School Teacher Corps Recruitment and Application - MEMO #117-11
Guidelines to Implement the Provisions of Section 22.1-302(A) of the Code of Virginia Pertaining to the Employment of Substitute Teachers - MEMO #116-11
Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) Web-based Data Collection and Application Requirements for Fiscal Year 2012 (July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012) - MEMO #115-11
State Direct Aid to Public Education Funds Permitted to be Carried Forward from Fiscal Year 2011 to Fiscal Year 2012 - MEMO #114-11
School Nurse Day
April 15, 2011
- MEMO #113-11
- Virginia Performance Pay Incentives (VPPI) in Hard-to-Staff Schools Competitive Grant for 2011-2012
- MEMO #112-11
Update to Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia Delay in Implementation - MEMO #111-11
2011 Annual Health for Success Conference - MEMO #110-11
Guidance for Treating Students Transferring from Department of Defense (DOD) Schools for the Purpose of Implementing the Interstate Compact - MEMO #109-11
Project Graduation Summer Academy Grants - MEMO #108-11
84th Annual Virginia Middle and High School Principals Conference & Exposition
June 27 – June 29, 2011 (School Law Clinic, June 26, 2011) - MEMO #107-11
From Vision to Practice Seventh Annual Institute: From Cradle to Career - Pathways to Success - MEMO #106-11
Approval of Annual Measurable Objectives (AMOs) for 2010-2011 through 2013-2014 - MEMO #105-11
The Future Educators Association (FEA) - MEMO #104-11
Summer Institute for School Nursing, July 10-13, 2011 - MEMO #103-11
The 2011 Virginia Science Institutes for STEM Education - MEMO #102-11
Nominations for Range Finding Committee for the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP)
April 8, 2011
- MEMO #101-11
Governor McDonnell’s Amendments to the 2010-2012 Biennial Budget Considered at the Reconvened (Veto) Session - MEMO #100-11
Child Nutrition Act Reauthorization: Equity in School Lunch Pricing Provision - MEMO #099-11
Teacher-Training Academies for Selected Industry Certifications (April-June 2011) - MEMO #098-11
Waiver Requests for Pre-Labor Day Openings for 2011-2012 - MEMO #097-11
The Commonwealth of Virginia Observes Military Child Month - MEMO #096-11
Passing Scores for the Praxis II Technology Education and Art: Content Knowledge Assessments - MEMO #095-11
Passing Score and Implementation Dates for the Praxis Braille Proficiency Test - MEMO #094-11
Character Education Lessons at the Infinite Learning Lab - MEMO #093-11
Virginia Incentive Program for Speech-Language Pathologists (VIP-SLP) - MEMO #092-11
Provisions for Reallocating Unused Student Slots in Regional Alternative Education Programs for 2011-2012
April 1, 2011
- MEMO #091-11
Alternate Provisions for Military Transfer Students to Meet Graduation Requirements - MEMO #090-11
Board of Education Action Regarding Textbook Approval and Timelines - MEMO #089-11
Guidelines for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct and Abuse in Virginia Public Schools - MEMO #088-11
Assessment for Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth - MEMO #087-11
Passing Scores Adopted by the Board of Education for the New Grade 3 and Content Specific History/Social Science Tests Based on the 2008 Standards of Learning - MEMO #086-11
2010 English and Science Standards of Learning Curriculum Framework - MEMO #085-11
Nominations for the English Language Arts Textbook Committees - MEMO #084-11
Diploma Seals - MEMO #083-11
2010-2011 School Year Data Collection for Teacher/Student Industry Credentialing, Occupational Competency Assessments and Related External Examinations for Career and Technical Education
March 25, 2011
- MEMO #082-11
Table 15 from the Superintendent’s Annual Report for Virginia and Title I, Part A Maintenance of Effort Calculation for Fiscal Year 2010 - MEMO #081-11
Virginia Health and Physical Activity Institute, July 18-20, 2011, James Madison University - MEMO #080-11
Chesapeake Bay Summer 2011 Academies - MEMO #079-11
Virginia Association of Elementary School Principals Annual Conference
March 18, 2011
- MEMO #078-11
Request for Proposals (RFP) for 21st Century Community Learning Centers Competitive Grant Program - MEMO #077-11
Individual Student Alternative Education Plan (ISAEP) Program Application for 2011-2012 - MEMO #076-11
General Adult Education (GAE) Application for 2011-2012 - MEMO #075-11
Adult Education English Literacy/Civics Education Program Competitive Sub-grant Application 2011-2012 - MEMO #074-11
Pre-accreditation Eligibility (PACE) and Reporting of Other Information Required by the Board of Education - MEMO #073-11
Nominations for Standard Setting Committees for the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) History/Social Science Assessments Based on the Revised 2008 Standards of Learning (SOL) and Writing Assessments Based on the 2002 English SOL - MEMO #072-11
Technical Assistance Webinar for School Divisions with Schools on the Title I Watch List
March 11, 2011
- MEMO #071-11
Amendments to the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel (8 VAC 20-22-10 et seq.) and the Regulations Governing the Review and Approval of Education Programs in Virginia (8 VAC 20-542-10 et seq.) to Conform to Senate Bill 715 Passed by the 2010 General Assembly - MEMO #070-11
Google SketchUp Pro Statewide K-12 Licensing Grants - MEMO #069-11
Virginia College Partnership Laboratory School Application
March 4, 2011
- MEMO #068-11
Amendments to the 2010-2012 Biennial Budget Passed by the 2011 General Assembly - MEMO #067-11
Accepting Applications for Instructional Consultation Team (ICT) Professional Development - MEMO #066-11
Virginia General Assembly’s Commission on Youth Collection of Evidence-based Practices for Children and Adolescents with Mental Health Treatment Needs, 4th Edition (Collection)
February 25, 2011
- MEMO #065-11
Joint Agreement on Virginia’s College and Career Ready English and Mathematics Performance Expectations - MEMO #064-11
Recent Opinions Issued by the Office of the Attorney General - MEMO #063-11
Russian International Space Olympics for Students - MEMO #062-11
School Records Management Training - MEMO #061-11
2011-2012 Perkins Local Plan and Budget for Career and Technical Education - MEMO #060-11
Revised List of Credentials Approved for the Board of Education’s Career and Technical Education Seal, the Board of Education’s Seal of Advanced Mathematics and Technology, and Student-Selected Verified Credit - MEMO #059-11
2011 Toyota International Teacher Program to Costa Rica - MEMO #058-11
Mini-Grant Funding Opportunity for Safe Routes to School and School Vending Machine Audit - MEMO #057-11
2010-2011 School Health Advisory Board Annual Progress Report and Local Wellness Policy Status Report - MEMO #056-11
2010-2011 Spring Student Record Collection & Miscellaneous Statistics
DUE: APRIL 22, 2011 - MEMO #055-11
Eligibility of Private Schools to Participate in Federal Programs under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB)
February 18, 2011
- MEMO #054-11
Virginia Modified Achievement Standards Test (VMAST) Scores and Diploma Requirements - MEMO #053-11
Mini-Grants for High School Purchase of NBC Learn Archives on Demand Reimbursement Request Form for School Year 2010-2011 - MEMO #052-11
School Breakfast Program – Fiscal Year 2011 State Funding Incentive Payment for Increased Student Participation in 2009-2010 - MEMO #051-11
Virginia’s College & Career Ready Mathematics Performance Expectations - MEMO #050-11
Thinkfinity Teacher Excellence Award - MEMO #049-11
Career & Technical Education New Teacher Institute
February 11, 2011
- MEMO #048-11
Virginia ABC "Alcohol Has No Place" Middle School Poster Contest - MEMO #047-11
Amendments to the Governor's 2010-2012 Biennial Budget as Introduced (HB 1500/SB 800) Proposed by the House of Delegates and by the Senate - MEMO #046-11
Virginia Educational Facility Planners Conference February 21-22, 2011 - MEMO #045-11
Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow (VTfT) Curriculum Training Sessions for 2011 - MEMO #044-11
Statewide survey on gangs/gang members - MEMO #043-11
Participation in Field Testing of Mathematics Assessments Items for the Virginia Modified Achievement Standards Test (VMAST) - MEMO #042-11
The Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC) Visual Arts Contest - MEMO #041-11
Nominations for the Aspiring Special Education Leaders Academy
February 4, 2011
- MEMO #040-11
Virginia Public Charter School Application - MEMO #039-11
Virginia Early Reading Interventions Symposium: March 24, 2011 - MEMO #038-11
Rural and Low-Income School Program Symposium - MEMO #037-11
Nominations for the 2012 Mary V. Bicouvaris Virginia Teacher of the Year Program - MEMO #036-11
Virginia Institute for English Language Proficiency Standards & Assessments – Spring 2011 - MEMO #035-11
Mathematics Standards of Learning Curriculum Framework Supplement & Analysis of Virginia’s 2010 Mathematics Standards of Learning Compared with the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics - MEMO #034-11
Virginia Rules Curriculum & the Web-Based Juvenile Justice Law Handbook for Administrators - MEMO #033-11
March 15, 2011, Statewide Tornado Drill - MEMO #032-11
84th Annual Virginia Middle and High School Principals Conference & Exposition, June 26-29, 2011
January 28, 2011
- MEMO #031-11
Master Schedule Course Collection to Meet Federal Requirements of the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund - MEMO #030-11
Educational Resources from the Library of Virginia: 2011 African American Trailblazers in Virginia History & 2011 Virginia Women in History Program - MEMO #029-11
"Programs That Work" Awards for Mathematics and Science - MEMO #028-11
Black History Month Resources - MEMO #027-11
Recommendations for 2011 Commonwealth Talent Pool - MEMO #026-11
Board of Education’s Guidelines for Policies on Concussions in Student-Athletes, Senate Bill 652, Passed by the 2010 General Assembly - MEMO #025-11
National School Counseling Week February 7-11, 2011 - MEMO #024-11
Multidivision Online Provider Application - MEMO #023-11
2010-2011 Title I, Part C, Allocations under Provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Public Law 107-110 - MEMO #022-11
Spring Professional Development Academy for K-12 Teachers of English Language Learners (ELLs) - MEMO #021-11
Policy Clarification on Use of CSA Funds Under the Special Education Mandate - MEMO #020-11
Exceptions to One Percent Cap on the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP)
January 21, 2011
- MEMO #019-11
Opportunity for Division Training & Technical Assistance in Autism - MEMO #018-11
Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week January 23-29, 2011 - MEMO #017-11
Virginia's College and Career Ready English Performance Expectations English Capstone Course Information, & Related English Professional Development Opportunity - MEMO #016-11
Passing Scores Adopted by the Board of Education for the New End-of-Course History/Social Science Tests Based on the 2008 Standards of Learning - MEMO #015-11
Transmittal of "Statement of Administrative Impact and Project Costs of Implementation" for the Proposed Revisions to the Regulations Governing Career and Technical Education - MEMO #014-11
Public Comment & Public Hearing on the Proposed Revisions to the Regulations Governing Career and Technical Education - MEMO #013-11
Competition for 2012-2013 Federal Adult Basic Education (ABE) Awards - MEMO #012-11
"What’s Different About Teaching Reading to Students Learning English" Spring Professional Development Institute - MEMO #011-11
Technical Assistance Webinar for Reporting the Title I School Improvement Data Required Under No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
January 14, 2011
- MEMO #010-11
National History Teacher of the Year Award - MEMO #009-11
Discover Languages Month & National Foreign Language Week - MEMO #008-11
Revised Fiscal Year 2011 Payments Based on Updated Average Daily Membership Projections, Final Fall Membership, Participation, & Lottery Projections - MEMO #007-11
2011 Granville P. Meade Scholarship - MEMO #006-11
Request for Nominations of College-Bound Students for the 2011 Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship - MEMO #005-11
Nominations for Standard Setting Committees for the Virginia Grade Level Alternative (VGLA) History/Social Science Assessments Based on the Revised 2008 Standards of Learning (SOL)
January 7, 2011
- MEMO #004-11
Tracking Legislation During the 2011 General Assembly - MEMO #003-11
Educational Technology Leadership Awards - MEMO #002-11
Virginia AdvancED SACS 2011, Annual Conference - MEMO #001-11
Teacher-Training Academies for Selected Industry Certifications (January-March 2011)
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