Virginia's SOL Technology Initiative
The Standards of Learning (SOL) Technology Initiative provides technical and financial resources to Virginia’s school divisions. Through the implementation of the initiative since 2000, Virginia has gained national recognition as a leader in the area of online testing and millions of students have experienced the benefits of taking SOL assessments online.
The SOL Technology includes funding to achieve the following goals:
- Providing a ratio of one computer for every five students,
- Creating Internet-ready local area network capability in every school,
- Assuring high-speed, high-bandwidth capabilities for instructional, remedial and testing needs,
- Supporting Virginia's nationally recognized online assessment system.
Certification
School divisions use SOL Technology Initiative funding to upgrade technical infrastructure, improve student-to-computer ratio and achieve School Readiness Certification (PDF), indicating all high schools, middle schools or elementary schools within a division are ready to support online testing. All high schools in the commonwealth have achieved full readiness certification.
- School Divisions with School Readiness Certification at the Middle School Level
- School Divisions with School Readiness Certification at the Elementary School Level
Certification Resources
Annual Reports
VDOE reports annually to the Governor, General Assembly and public on the progress of the SOL Technology Initiative.
Allocations & Reimbursement
The SOL Technology Initiative is supported through the issuance of Educational Technology Notes by the Virginia Public School Authority. For more information, see School Finance: Educational Technology Notes.
View VDOE's Expenses