COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

P.O. BOX 2120

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23218-2120

SUPTS. MEMO NO. 164

August 19, 2005

INFORMATIONAL

TO:	Division Superintendents
FROM:	Jo Lynne DeMary Superintendent of Public Instruction
SUBJECT:	Virginia School Law Deskbook, Volume I: 2005 Edition

The Virginia School Law Deskbook, Volume I: 2005 Edition is now available for purchase. The volume combines the Virginia school laws (Title 22.1 of the Code of Virginia); frequently referenced federal laws, including IDEA and NCLB; and all of the regulations of the Board of Education.

For more information or to order, call (800) 533-1637 or visit www.lexisnexis.com/educationlaw. The ISBN is 0-8205-8780-X. The mailing address of the publisher is Matthew Bender & Company, Inc., ATTN: Customer Service, 1275 Broadway, Albany, NY 12204-4026. The price is $45 per copy, plus shipping and handling.

Please note that the full text of the Code of Virginia is also available on the Internet at http://leg1.state.va.us. Regulations of the Board of Education are available at http://leg1.state.va.us/000/reg/TOC08020.HTM. In addition, the Virginia Department of Education provides detailed tracking reports on General Assembly bills and other actions. The tracking reports and updates may be viewed on the departments Website at http://www.doe.Virginia.gov/VDOE/PolicyPub/legis98/home.html.

Questions may be directed to Mrs. Anne Wescott, assistant superintendent for policy and communications at the Virginia Department of Education (Anne.Wescott@doe.virginia.gov) at (804) 225-2403.

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