DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O.
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 160
July 18, 2008
INFORMATIONAL
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TO: |
Division
Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Billy K. Cannaday, Jr. Superintendent
of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Federal
Program Monitoring Review of Career and Technical Education Programs |
The
Department of Education’s Federal Program Monitoring system is designed to
focus on program improvement and student achievement. Career and Technical Education programs are
reviewed on a six-year cyclical monitoring schedule over a two to three-year
process with follow-up as needed. Attachment
A contains the six-year schedule for Federal Program Monitoring.
Phase I of
the process requires school divisions to conduct a comprehensive
self-assessment and develop a program improvement plan to address identified
deficiencies and concerns. Technical
assistance during the process is provided to school divisions through Career
and Technical Education administrative meetings and regional updates.
Phase II of
the monitoring process requires an analysis of the self-assessment reports and
other relevant data, and may include an on-site visitation to review specific
program areas. During Phase III of the
monitoring process, follow-up will be conducted on the identified deficiencies
and concerns.
For a copy of
the self-assessment instrument go to:
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/CTE/FPM/
If you have
questions or would like additional information about the monitoring process,
you may call Dr. Glenn A. Anderson, Federal Program Monitoring Coordinator for
Career and Technical Education Services via telephone at (804) 225-2840, or via
e-mail at glenn.anderson@doe.virginia.gov.
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Attachment
a. Six-year
schedule for Federal Program Monitoring (PDF)