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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.
May 24, 2013
- MEMO #147-13
Virginia Public School Authority (VPSA) Educational Technology Notes Series XIV and the Virginia e-Learning Backpack Initiative Supplemental Grants - MEMO #146-13
Virginia Public School Authority (VPSA) Educational Technology Notes Series IX, Series X, Series XI, Series XII, Series XIII, and Series XIV
- MEMO #145-13
Save the Date: August 12-13, 2013 -- Virginia e-Learning Backpack Initiative Summer Institute - MEMO #144-13
29th Annual Youth Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Project (YADAPP) Summer Leadership Conference - MEMO #143-13
2013-2014 Video Streamed Training Sessions for Career and Technical Education (CTE) Administrators - MEMO #142-13
Student Participation in Virginia Standards of Learning Assessments - MEMO #141-13
Request for Certification of Insurance Coverage on Vehicles Used to Transport Pupils or Personnel Pursuant to Sections 22.1-188 through 22.1-198, and Section 38.2-2204, Code of Virginia - MEMO #140-13
Reporting of Founded Child Abuse/Neglect Complaint to School Boards - MEMO #139-13
Pre-Labor Day Opening Waiver Requirements for the 2013-14 School Year - MEMO #138-13
Nominations for Substitute Test Review Committees - MEMO #137-13
Fiscal Year 2013 Career and Technical Education Occupational Preparation and Adult Education Entitlements (State Funds) - MEMO #136-13
Final Legislative Report for the 2013 General Assembly
May 22, 2013
May 17, 2013
- MEMO #134-13
Probationary Term of Service for Teachers - MEMO #133-13
Amendment to FERPA on Foster Care Student Record Disclosure - MEMO #132-13
Teacher Evaluation Institute: Student Achievement Goal Setting – Practical Guidance and Practice and Teacher Evaluation Institute: Assessment Literacy for Student Achievement Goal Setting - MEMO #131-13
Virginia is for Lovers of Summer Learning! - MEMO #130-13
Principal Evaluation Institutes - MEMO #129-13
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Construction Standards 510 and OSHA Construction 500 Train-the-Trainer Courses - MEMO #128-13
Estimated State Allocations under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 for July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 - MEMO #127-13
Economics and Personal Finance Online Course Hosting
May 10, 2013
- MEMO #126-13
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 #125-13
USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Application for 2013-2014 - MEMO #124-13
House Bill 2028 and Senate Bill 986; Emergency First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, and Use of Automated Defibrillators for Licensure and Renewal - MEMO #123-13
Transmittal of "Statement of Administrative Impact and Projected Costs of Implementation" for the Promulgation of Amendments to the Proposed Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia - MEMO #122-13
Virginia Health and Physical Activity Institute, July 14-17, 2013, James Madison University - MEMO #121-13
Nominations for Range Finding Committee for the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) - MEMO #120-13
Nominations for Range Finding Committees for the Virginia Substitute Evaluation Program (VSEP) - MEMO #119-13
2013 Virginia Pupil Transportation Conference, June 17-20, 2013
May 3, 2013
- MEMO #118-13
Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) Web-based Data Collection and Application Requirements for Fiscal Year 2014 (July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014) - MEMO #117-13
2012-2013 End-of-Year Student Record Collection and Miscellaneous Statistics – DUE: July 19, 2013 - MEMO #116-13
2013-2014 Applications for Federal Program Funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as Amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB)
April 26, 2013
- MEMO #115-13
Strategic Compensation Grants Initiative – Request for Proposals (Competitive Grants) - MEMO #114-13
Virginia Youth Survey - MEMO #113-13
Standards of Learning for Fine Arts Public Hearings - MEMO #112-13
School Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week, May 6-10, 2013 - MEMO #111-13
Provisions for Reallocating Unused Student Slots in Regional Alternative Education Programs for 2013-2014 - MEMO #110-13
Nutrition Options for Students in the Summer - MEMO #109-13
Middle and Secondary Classroom Teachers' Planning Period - MEMO #108-13
Cut Scores Adopted by the Board of Education for the Virginia Modified Achievement Standards Test (VMAST) for Grades 3-8 and End-of-Course (EOC) Reading Tests Based on the 2010 English Standards of Learning - MEMO #107-13
Cut Scores Adopted by the Board of Education for the Grades 3, 5, and 8 Science and Grades 5, 8, and End-of-Course (EOC) Writing Standards of Learning Tests Based on the 2010 Science and English Standards of Learning - MEMO #106-13
Anticipated Board Action on Recommended Cut Scores for the Virginia Grade Level Alternative (VGLA) Grades 3-8 Reading and Grades 3, 5, and 8 Science Assessments Based on the 2010 Science and English Standards of Learning (SOL)
April 19, 2013
- MEMO #105-13
Standard Diploma Credit Accommodations for Students with Disabilities - MEMO #104-13
Announcing New Web Resources for Microsoft IT Academy Program - MEMO #103-13
New Fees and Charges Regulations - MEMO #102-13
Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Test Fee Payment Program for 2012-2013
April 12, 2013
- MEMO #101-13
Diploma Seals - MEMO #100-13
Training Materials for the Implementation of Virginia's Teacher Evaluation Guidelines - MEMO #099-13
Training Materials for the Implementation of Virginia's Principal Evaluation Guidelines - MEMO #098-13
86th Annual Virginia Middle and High School Principals Conference & Exposition June 23 – June 26, 2013 (School Law Clinic, School Data as a Leadership Tool Workshop June 23, 2013) - MEMO #097-13
The 2013 Science through an Interdisciplinary Approach (SIA) Summer Institutes - MEMO #096-13
Mathematics and Science Partnership Grants and Resources - MEMO #095-13
Individual Student Alternative Education Plan (ISAEP) Program Application for 2013-2014 - MEMO #094-13
2012-2013 School Year Data Collection for Student Industry Credentialing, Occupational Competency Assessments and Related External Examination for Career and Technical Education - MEMO #093-13
Reporting Assessment Results for Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth - MEMO #092-13
2014 GED Test Approved
April 5, 2013
- MEMO #091-13
Amendments to the Guidelines for Considering and Approving Requests for Pre-Labor Day Openings - MEMO #090-13
Military Child Month and New Web Resources for School Divisions - MEMO #089-13
From Vision to Practice Ninth Annual Institute - Crossroads: Redefining the Educational Experience - MEMO #088-13
Project Graduation Summer Academy Grants - MEMO #087-13
2013-2014 Academic and Career Plan Implementation - MEMO #086-13
Title III, Part A, Reallocation and Procedures Under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) - MEMO #085-13
Table 15 from the Superintendent’s Annual Report for Virginia and ESEA Maintenance of Effort Calculation for Fiscal Year 2012 - MEMO #084-13
Nominations for the Virginia Grade Level Alternative (VGLA) Reading and Science Assessments Alignment Review Committees - MEMO #083-13
PluggedInVA Grant Application for 2013-2014 - MEMO #082-13
Adult Education English Literacy/Civics (EL/Civics) Education Program Competitive Sub-grant Application, 2013-2014
March 29, 2013
- MEMO #081-13
Submission of Dual Enrollment Agreements - MEMO #080-13
National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) Automotive Technology Programs Implementation, Effective 2013-14 School-Year - MEMO #079-13
Updates to the Virginia Modified Achievement Standards (VMAST) Practice Item Sets on the Virginia Department of Education Web Site - MEMO #078-13
Student Growth Assessment Contract Awards - MEMO #077-13
Cut Scores Adopted by the Board of Education for Grades 3-8 New Reading Tests Based on the 2010 Standards of Learning - MEMO #076-13
Anticipated Board Action on Recommended Cut Scores for the Grades 3, 5, and 8 Science and Grades 5, 8, and End-of-Course (EOC) Writing Standards of Learning Tests Based on the 2010 Science and English Standards of Learning and for the Virginia Modified Achievement Standards Test (VMAST) for Grades 3-8 and End-of-Course (EOC) Reading Based on the 2010 English Standards of Learning.
March 22, 2013
- MEMO #075-13
Updates to the Standards of Learning (SOL) Practice Item Sets on the Virginia Department of Education Web Site - MEMO #074-13
Nominations for the Standards of Learning (SOL) and the Virginia Modified Achievement Standards Test (VMAST) Reading Assessments Alignment Review Committees - MEMO #073-13
Nominations for the Standards of Learning (SOL) Science Assessments Alignment Review Committees - MEMO #072-13
Open Education Resources Information Brief - MEMO #071-13
Computer Technology Standards of Learning Revisions Approved - MEMO #070-13
The Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC) Visual Arts Contest
March 15, 2013
- MEMO #069-13
U.S. Department of Education Approval of Virginia’s Alternate Revised Methodology for Annual Measurable Objectives for Accountability Years 2013-2014 through 2017-2018, Under Provisions of Virginia’s Application for Waivers from Certain Requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) - MEMO #068-13
Regulations Governing Parental Consent to Bill Public Insurance - MEMO #067-13
Paid Lunch Equity: School Year 2013-2014 Calculations and Tool - MEMO #066-13
VAESP Annual Principals Conference, June 30 – July 2, 2013 - MEMO #065-13
Updated March 27, 2013 – Call for Nominations for Board of Education Advisory Committees: 2013-2016 Term
March 8, 2013
- MEMO #064-13
Standards of Learning (SOL) Test Security - MEMO #063-13
Understand Scoring Application Updated to Reflect the 2010 English Standards of Learning - MEMO #062-13
Nominations for Standard Setting Committees for the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) for Reading, Writing, Mathematics, and Science - MEMO #061-13
Announcing Energy Emphasis in Career and Technical Education (CTE)
March 1, 2013
- MEMO #060-13
Additional English Standards of Learning Resources - MEMO #059-13
Governor’s Youth Development Academies - MEMO #058-13
Bullying Prevention Training Opportunity - MEMO #057-13
Nominations for the Aspiring Special Education Leaders Academy - MEMO #056-13
Educational Resources from the Library of Virginia: 2013 Strong Men and Women in Virginia History and 2013 Virginia Women in History Program - MEMO #055-13
Review of the Foreign Language Standards of Learning: Seeking Input from the School Community - MEMO #054-13
Investigations in Science Modeling Instruction - MEMO #053-13
Anticipated Board Action on Recommended Cut Scores for the Grades 3-8 Reading Standards of Learning Tests Based on the 2010 English Standards - MEMO #052-13
Request for Proposals (RFP) for 21st Century Community Learning Centers Competitive Grant Program - MEMO #051-13
2012-2013 Spring Student Record Collection and Miscellaneous Statistics — DUE: APRIL 19, 2013
February 28, 2013
February 22, 2013
- MEMO #049-13
Eligibility of Private Schools to Participate in Federal Programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) - MEMO #048-13
“Programs That Work” Awards for Mathematics and Science - MEMO #047-13
Regulations Governing Career and Technical Education - MEMO #046-13
2013-2014 Perkins Local Plan and Budget for Career and Technical Education
February 15, 2013
- MEMO #045-13
Training Requirements and Standards for Paraprofessionals Assigned to Work with a Teacher Who has Primary Oversight of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders - MEMO #044-13
Professional Development and Instructional Resources for Economics and Personal Finance - MEMO #043-13
Teacher Evaluation Spring Institute: Student Achievement Goal Setting – Practical Guidance and Practice - MEMO #042-13
Serving Preschool Children Under Title I, Part A, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA)
February 8, 2013
- MEMO #041-13
Local Division Scoring of Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) Collections of Evidence in 2013-2014 - MEMO #040-13
School Records Management Training - MEMO #039-13
Schools To Watch Program - MEMO #038-13
School Breakfast Program – Fiscal Year 2013 State Funding Incentive Payment for Increased Student Participation in 2011-2012 - MEMO #037-13
Substance Abuse Awareness Vital for Virginia Youth (SAVVY) Schools and Communities Recognition Program - MEMO #036-13
Request for Waiver of the Verified Units of Credit Requirements - MEMO #035-13
Posting of the Grades 5, 8, and End-of-Course Writing Anchor Papers
February 7, 2013
February 1, 2013
- MEMO #033-13
Black History Month Resources - MEMO #032-13
Virginia Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development (VASCD) Professional Development Institutes - MEMO #031-13
Virginia Secondary School Climate Survey - MEMO #030-13
Nominations for the 2013 Standards of Learning Assessments Review Committees for Special Test Forms and Plain English Mathematics Test Forms - MEMO #029-13
Discover Languages Month and National Foreign Language Week - MEMO #028-13
Nominations for the 2014 Mary V. Bicouvaris Virginia Teacher of the Year Program - MEMO #027-13
2013 Granville P. Meade Scholarship - MEMO #026-13
Procedures for Completing the 2012-2013 Other Academic Indicator Selection within the Educational Registry Application
DUE: March 1, 2013 - MEMO #025-13
Analysis of Statewide Results for the Spring 2012 Standards of Learning Tests for Grades 3-8 Mathematics - MEMO #024-13
Recommendations for 2013 Commonwealth Talent Pool - MEMO #023-13
86th Annual Virginia Middle and High School Principals Conference & Exposition, June 23-26, 2013
January 25, 2013
- MEMO #022-13
National School Counseling Week, February 4-8, 2013 - MEMO #021-13
Exceptions to One Percent Cap on the 2013 Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) - MEMO #020-13
2012-2013 Title I, Part A, Comparability Report
January 17, 2013
- MEMO #019-13
Governor McDonnell’s Proposed Executive Amendments to the 2012-2014 Biennial Budget (HB 1500/SB 800) - MEMO #018-13
Quantile® Framework for Mathematics - MEMO #017-13
2012-2013 Career and Technical Education Creating Excellence Awards Application - MEMO #016-13
Spring Graduate-Level Course for K-12 Educators of English Language Learners (ELLs) - MEMO #015-13
Subscribe to TeacherDirect Weekly Updates - MEMO #014-13
Technical Edits to the Virginia Studies Standards of Learning Curriculum Framework, VS.2g - MEMO #013-13
Passing Scores Adopted by the Board of Education for the New End-of-Course Science Tests Based on the 2010 Standards of Learning - MEMO #012-13
Passing Score Adopted by the Board of Education for the New End-of-Course Reading Test Based on the 2010 Standards of Learning - MEMO #011-13
Rural and Low-Income School Program Symposium - MEMO #010-13
Infinite Learning Lab Teacher Management System Launched
January 11, 2013
- MEMO #009-13
2013-2014 Special Education Annual Plan/Part B Flow-Through Application - MEMO #008-13
Career and Technical Education (CTE) New Teacher Institute - MEMO #007-13
Distribution of Free Student Guides to R U “College & Career” Ready?: Focus on the Future (2013 Edition) - MEMO #006-13
Digital Learning Day – February 6, 2013 - MEMO #005-13
Virginia Association of School Superintendents (VASS) Principal Evaluation Workshops - MEMO #004-13
Tracking Legislation During the 2013 General Assembly - MEMO #003-13
Comment Period on the Board of Education's Regulations for the Governor's Regulatory Reform Initiative, January 11, 2013 - February 28, 2013 - MEMO #002-13
Nominations for Praxis II Standard-Setting Committees: Middle School English/Language Arts, Middle School Mathematics, English Language, Literature and Composition: Content Knowledge, Mathematics: Content Knowledge - MEMO #001-13
Nominations for Standard Setting Committees for the Virginia Modified Achievement Standards Tests (VMAST) in Reading
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