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2013

• Adopting Revisions to the Computer Technology Standards of Learning
  Resolution Number 2013-8: February 28, 2013
• Approving timeline for the review of the Foreign Language Standards of Learning
  Resolution Number 2013-5: February 28, 2013

2012

• Adopting Alternate Methodology for Revising Mathematics Annual Measurable Objectives (AMOs) for Accountability Years 2013-2014 through 2017-2018 Under Provisions of Virginia’s Approved NCLB Waiver from Certain Requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA)
  Resolution Number 2012-39: October 25, 2012
• Approving Proposed State Approved Textbooks for K-12 Science
  Resolution Number 2012-33: September 27, 2012
• Approving Revisions to Virginia’s Application for U. S. Department of Education Flexibility from Certain Requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA)
  Resolution Number 2012-20: May 24, 2012
• Approving the Timetable for the Review and Approval of the Revised Computer Technology Standards of Learning
  Resolution Number 2012-12: April 26, 2012
• Adopting State Approved Textbooks for K-12 English Language Arts
  Resolution Number 2012-8: March 22, 2012
• Approving the Timeline for the Review and Approval of the Revised Fine Arts Standards of Learning
  Resolution 2012-6: February 23, 2012
• Accepting the Consensus Report from the Board of Education Charter School Committee on the Proposed Buffalo Creek Charter School Application
  Resolution Number 2012-5: February 23, 2012
• Approving Additions to the Board of Education Approved Courses to Satisfy Graduation Requirements for High School Diplomas in Virginia Public Schools
  Resolution Number 2012-2: February 23, 2012

2011

• Adopting Guidelines for Local Textbook Approval
  Resolution Number 2011-46: September 22, 2011
• Reviewing of History and Social Science Textbooks Published by Five Ponds Press
  Resolution Number 2011-45: September 22, 2011
• Adopting Approved List of Textbooks for K-12 Mathematics
  Resolution Number 2011-41: July 28, 2011
• Establishing Governor’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Academy: Blue Ridge Crossroads Governor’s Academy for Technical Education
  Resolution Number 2011-40: July 28, 2011
• Revising Guidelines and Standards of Learning for Family Life Education as Required by the 2011 General Assembly
  Resolution Number 2011-38: July 28, 2011
• Withdrawing Its Approval of Certain Textbooks Published by Five Ponds Press
  Resolution Number 2011-22: March 24, 2011
• Adopting Virginia’s Revised Textbook Review Process
  Resolution Number 2011-21: March 24, 2011
• Revising Criteria for the Virginia Index of Performance, Virginia’s Incentive Program to Encourage and Recognize Outstanding Achievement (HB 1172/SB 145)
  Resolution Number 2011-10: February 17, 2011
• Revising Annual Measurable Objectives in Reading and Mathematics for 2010-2011 through 2013-2014
  Resolution Number 2011-9: January 13, 2011
• Adopting Supplement to the Curriculum Framework for 2009 Mathematics Standards of Learning
  Resolution Number 2011- 8: January 13, 2011
• Adopting Statement Regarding Textbook Adoption in Virginia
  Resolution Number 2011-5: January 13, 2011

2010

• Adopting Multidivision Online Providers Approval Process:  List of Accreditation Agencies
  Resolution Number 2010-29: October 28, 2010
• Adopting Board of Education Statement on the Virginia Standards of Learning and the Common Core Standards Initiative
  Resolution Number 2010-26: June 24, 2010
• Adopting Economics and Personal Finance Standards of Learning Curriculum Framework
  Resolution Number 2010-21: May 27, 2010
• Adopting Recommended List of Textbooks and Instructional Materials: K-12 History and Social Science
  Resolution Number 2010-12: March 18, 2010
• Granting Approval: Proceed with Adoption of K-12 Mathematics Textbooks and Instructional Materials
  Resolution Number 2010-11: March 18, 2010
• Adopting Revised Science Standards of Learning
  Resolution Number 2010-4: January 14, 2010
• Adopting Revised English Standards of Learning
  Resolution Number 2010-3: January 14, 2010

2009

• Adopting Economics and Personal Finance Standards of Learning
  Resolution Number 2009-41: November 17, 2009
• Revising Curriculum Framework for the 2009 Mathematics Standards of Learning
  Resolution Number 2009-37: October 22, 2009
• Accepting Report from Petersburg City Public Schools on Enrollment of Blandford Academy Students in CTE programs at Petersburg High School
  Resolution Number 2009-36: October 22, 2009
• Adopting Guidelines for the Academic and Career Plan
  Resolution Number 2009-34: September 17, 2009
• Approving Establishment of Governor’s Career and Technical Academy: The Governor’s Career and Technical Academy for STEM in Richmond
  Resolution Number 2009-25: July 23, 2009
• Approving Establishment of Governor’s School @ Innovation Park (GS@IP) Serving Students from Manassas City, Manassas Park City, and Prince William County Public School Divisions
  Resolution Number 2009-24: July 23, 2009
• Revising Curriculum Guidelines Regarding Family Life Education
  Resolution Number 2009-21: July 23, 2009
• Approving Establishment of Governor’s Career and Technical Academy for Engineering Studies (Chesterfield County)
  Resolution Number 2009-16: May 28, 2009
• Granting Approval: Adoption Process for K-12 History and Social Science Textbooks and Instructional Materials
  Resolution Number 2009-11: February 19, 2009
• Adopting Revised Mathematics Standards of Learning
  Resolution Number 2009-10: February 19, 2009
• Approving Revision Process for English Standards of Learning
  Resolution Number 2009-2: January 15, 2009
• Approving Revision Process for Science Standards of Learning
  Resolution Number 2009-1: January 15, 2009

2008

• Adopting Revised Curriculum Guidelines Regarding Family Life Education
  Resolution Number 2008-41: October 23, 2008
• Adopting Plan for Increasing the Number of Students Obtaining Industry Certification and Licensures
  Resolution Number 2008-40: September 25, 2008
• Approving Establishment of the Governor's Career and Technical Academy (Loudoun County)
  Resolution Number 2008-36: July 17, 2008
• Approving Establishment of the Governor's Career and Technical Academy (Stafford County)
  Resolution Number 2008-35: July 17, 2008
• Adopting Revised Curriculum Framework for 2008 History and Social Science Standards of Learning
  Resolution Number 2008-33: July 17, 2008
• Approving Establishment of the Governor's Career and Technical Academy (Russell County Public Schools)
  Resolution Number 2008-32: June 19, 2008
• Approving Establishment of the Governor's Career and Technical Academy in Arlington
  Resolution Number 2008-31: June 19, 2008
• Approving Establishment of Governor's Academy for Innovation, Technology and Engineering: New Horizons Regional Education Centers
  Resolution Number 2008-27: May 21, 2008
• Approving Establishment: Governor's Career and Technical Academy (The Pruden Center, Isle of Wight County Public Schools, Suffolk City Public Schools)
  Resolution Number 2008-26: May 21, 2008
• Adopting Virginia's Definition of School Readiness
  Resolution Number 2008-19: April 24, 2008
• Approving Establishment of Governor's Career and Technical Academy for Renewable Resources and Agricultural Sciences (Halifax County Public Schools)
  Resolution Number 2008-18: April 24, 2008
• Approving the Report on Local School Division Remedial Plans
  Resolution Number 2008-17: April 24, 2008
• Approving Virginia's Proposed State Plan for the Carl D. Perkins and Technical Education Act of 2006
  Resolution Number 2008-16: March 19, 2008
• Approving Standards for the Governor's Career and Technical Education Exemplary Standards Awards Program
  Resolution Number 2008-14: March 19, 2008
• Approving Review Process for Mathematics Standards of Learning
  Resolution Number 2008-13: March 19, 2008
• Adopting Curriculum Framework for Algebra, Functions, and Data Analysis Standards of Learning
  Resolution Number 2008-8: January 10, 2008
• Adopting Revised History and Social Science Standards of Learning
  Resolution Number 2008-7: January 10, 2008
• Adopting Revised Driver Education Standards of Learning
  Resolution Number 2008-6: January 10, 2008
• Adopting Revised Health Education Standards of Learning
  Resolution Number 2008-5: January 10, 2008
• Adopting Revised Physical Education Standards of Learning
  Resolution Number 2008-4: January 10, 2008
• Approving Review Schedule: Mathematics, English, Science, and Foreign Language Textbook and Instructional Materials
  Resolution Number 2008-3: January 10, 2008

2007

• Establishing Process for Initiating a Governor's Career and Technical Academy
  Resolution Number 2007-41: November 29, 2007
• Revising Guidelines for Family Life Education
  Resolution Number 2007-29: July 25, 2007
• Adopting Algebra, Functions, and Data Analysis Standards of Learning
  Resolution Number 2007-24: June 28, 2007
• Delegating Authority to Superintendent of Public Instruction: Approval of SES and Instructional Intervention Application and Initial Appeal from Providers
  Resolution Number 2007-19: May 30, 2007
• Adopting Transitional State Plan for the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006
  Resolution Number 2007-13: March 29, 2007
• Approving the History and Social Science Textbook and Instructional Materials Review Schedule
  Resolution Number 2007-10: March 29, 2007
• Adopting Revised Foreign Language Standards of Learning
  Resolution 2007-7: February 28, 2007
• Revising Terminology Used in Criteria and Disclaimers to Identify and Select Instructional Interventions
  Resolution 2007-6: February 28, 2007
• Authorizing the Department of Education to Conduct Studies Identifying Factors Related to Success in Postsecondary Education
  Resolution Number 2007-4: January 10, 2007
• Approving Timeline for Revision Process for the History and Social Science Standards of Learning and the Curriculum Framework
  Resolution Number 2007-3: January 10, 2007
• Approving Timeline for Revision Process for the Health Education, Physical Education, and Driver Education Standards of Learning
  Resolution Number 2007-2: January 10, 2007

2006

• Authorizing Development of Standards of Learning for New, Optional Mathematics Course, Tentatively Titled "Algebra and Data Analysis"
  Resolution Number 2006-31: October 25, 2006
• Adopting Economics Education and Financial Literacy Objectives and Correlations
  Resolution Number 2006- 9: April 26, 2006
• Adopting Revised Fine Arts Standards of Learning
  Resolution 2006-8: April 26, 2006
• Establishing Mountain Vista Governor's School
  Resolution Number 2006-1: January 11, 2006

2005

• Approving Locally Developed and/or Selected English Language Proficiency Assessments
  Resolution Number 2005-19: October 26, 2005
• Adopting Revised Computer/Technology Standards of Learning for Grades K-12
  Resolution Number 2005-10: June 22, 2005
• Establishing Criteria for Review of Private Educational Management Companies to Provide Services to Virginia Schools
  Resolution Number 2005-6: April 20, 2005
• Approving Template for Statewide Articulation Agreement
  Resolution Number 2005-3: January 12, 2005
• Adopting List of Textbooks and Instructional Materials for State Adoption in Mathematics, English and Literature, and Foreign Language
  Resolution Number 2005-2: January 12, 2005

2004

• Revising Board of Education's Model Student Conduct Guidelines
  Resolution Number 2004-43: September 21, 2004
• Establishing Guidelines for Alternatives to Animal Dissection
  Resolution Number 2004-35: July 21, 2004
• Revising Guidelines for Family Life Education as Required by HB 1015
  Resolution Number 2004-32: June 23, 2004
• Adopting Even Start Family Literacy Performance Indicators
  Resolution Number 2004-12: February 25, 2004
• Adopting Locally Developed and/or Selected Instruments to Measure the English Language Proficiency of LEP Students
  Resolution Number 2004-8: February 25, 2004
• Establishing Policy Regarding Use of Locally Selected Instructional Methods or Models/Programs
  Resolution Number 2004-7: February 25, 2004
• Revising Criteria and Process for Adopting Instructional Methods or Models/Programs
  Resolution Number 2004-6: February 25, 2004
• Adopting the List of K-5 Reading Textbooks and Science Textbooks and Instructional Materials Recommended for State Adoption
  Resolution Number 2004-3: January 7, 2004

2003

• Establishing the Virginia Advisory Committee for Career and Technical Education as a Standing Committee of the Board of Education
  Resolution Number 2003-22: May 28, 2003
• Adopting List of Occupational Competency Assessments for Student-Selected Verified Credit in Career and Technical Education
  Resolution Number 2003-21: May 28, 2003
• Adopting the Revised Science Standards of Learning Curriculum Framework
  Resolution Number 2003-20: May 28, 2003
• Adopting the Educational Technology Plan for Virginia: 2003-2009
  Resolution Number 2003-18: April 29, 2003
• Approving the Proposed Revisions to the List of History and Social Science Courses to Satisfy Graduation Requirements
  Resolution Number 2003-15: April 29, 2003
• Approving the List of K-3 History and Social Science Textbooks and Instructional Materials
  Resolution Number 2003-9: March 26, 2003
• Adopting Guidelines for the Individual Student Alternative Education Plan
  Resolution Number 2003-7A: February 26, 2003
• Approving the English Standards of Learning Curriculum Framework
  Resolution Number 2003-6: January 28, 2003
• Approving the List of History and Social Science Textbooks and Instructional Materials List Recommended for State Adoption
  Resolution Number 2003-4: January 28, 2003
• Revising the Science Standards of Learning
  Resolution Number 2003-2: January 6, 2003

2002

• Approving English Language Proficiency Standards of Learning for Limited English Proficient Students
  Resolution Number 2002-31: November 20, 2002
• Adopting Revised English Standards of Learning
  Resolution Number 2002-30: November 20, 2002
• Revising the Board of Education's Guidelines Regarding Family Life Education
  Resolution Number 2002-20: July 25, 2002
• Establishing Guidelines for Awarding Differentiated Numbers of Verified Credit for Career and Technical Education Certification and Licensure Examinations
  Resolution Number 2002-16: June 26, 2002
• Regarding Nonmaterial Editorial and Technical Changes to the Reading First Application (Title 1, Part B, Subpart 1, No Child Left Behind Act, Public Law 107-110)
  Resolution Number 2002-12: June 26, 2002
• Accepting a Request for Increased Graduation Requirements for the Appomattox Regional Governor's School
  Resolution Number 2002-10: April 24, 2002
• Consolidating the Proprietary Schools Advisory Committees and Appointing Committee Members
  Resolution Number 2002-7: April 24, 2002
• Establishing Additional Models that Include Research-based Instructional Methods
  Resolution Number 2002-6: March 27, 2002
• Establishing a Process for State Adoption of Textbooks and Instructional Materials
  Resolution Number 2002-5: March 27, 2002
• Revising the Standards of Learning Revision Schedule
  Resolution Number 2002-4: March 27, 2002
• Adopting Revised Mathematics Standards of Learning Curriculum Framework
  Resolution Number 2002-2: March 27, 2002

2001

• Expanding the Program at the Central Shenandoah Valley Regional Governor's School (CSVRGS) Serving the School Divisions of Augusta County, Staunton City, and Waynesboro City
  Resolution Number 2001-38A: October 22, 2001
• Revising the Mathematics Standards of Learning
  Resolution Number 2001-39: October 22, 2001
• Establishing the Piedmont Governor's School for Mathematics, Science, and Technology to Serve the School Divisions of Danville City, Henry County, Martinsville City, Patrick County, and Pittsylvania County
  Resolution Number 2001-38: October 22, 2001
• Revising the History and Social Science Standards of Learning Curriculum Framework
  Resolution Number 2001-35: July 26, 2001
• Endorsing the Optional Leadership Development Curriculum
  Resolution Number 2001-27: June 20, 2001
• Establishing and Operating the Adult Education and Literacy Advisory Committee of the Virginia Board of Education
  Resolution Number 2001-26: June 20, 2001
• Recommending the Establishment of the State Family Literacy Center
  Resolution Number 2001-25: June 20, 2001
• Requesting the Establishment and Funding of a State Family Literacy Grant Program
  Resolution Number 2001-24: June 20, 2001
• Expressing the Board of Education's Recommendation that Family Literacy Become a Primary Delivery System of Adult Education
  Resolution Number 2001-23: June 20, 2001
• Establishing the Leadership in Arts Instruction Awards
  Resolution Number 2001-17: April 26, 2001
• Revising Driver Education Standards of Learning
  Resolution number 2001-16: April 26, 2001
• Revising Health Education Standards of Learning
  Resolution Number 2001-15: April 26, 2001
• Revising Physical Education Standards of Learning
  Resolution Number 2001-14: April 26, 2001
• Regarding the Adoption of the History and Social Science Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools
  Resolution Number 2001-12: March 22, 2001
• Regarding Models/Programs that Include Instructional Methods to Satisfy Provisions in Regulations Establishing Accrediting Standards for Public Schools in Virginia
  Resolution Number 2001-5: January 11, 2001

2000

• Establishing the Summer Residential Governor's School for Agriculture at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)
  Resolution Number 2000-5: September 28, 2000

1999

• Establishing Committee to Develop Model Leadership Development Program
  Resolution Number 1999-10: November 18, 1999
• Recognizing Accrediting Entities for Preschools and Nursery Schools
  Resolution Number 1999-9: October 28, 1999
• Giving President of the Board of Education Authority to Appoint an Advisory Committee on Adult Education
  Resolution Number 1999-1: November 18, 1999

1998

• Expressing Support for the Virginia Early Reading Initiative
  Resolution Number 1998-2: July 23, 1998

1996

• Examining Concerns Regarding History/Social Science Standards of Learning
  Resolution Number 1996-3: March 28, 1996
  

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