Superintendent's Memos - 2012
Weekly memoranda from the superintendent of public instruction 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.
December 21, 2012
- MEMO #340-12
Contracts with Multidivision Online Providers - MEMO #339-12
2013 National Youth Science Camp (NYSC) - MEMO #338-12
Lee-Jackson Educational Foundation Scholarship Program - MEMO #337-12
Payment of State Funds for the National School Lunch Program
December 17, 2012
- MEMO #336-12
Amendments to the 2012-2014 Biennial Budget as Proposed by Governor McDonnell (HB 1500/SB 800)
December 14, 2012
- MEMO #335-12
Anticipated Board Action on Recommended Cut Scores for New End-of-Course Tests in Reading, Earth Science, Biology and Chemistry - MEMO #334-12
Resources for Implementation of the 2009 Mathematics Standards of Learning - MEMO #333-12
Resources for Implementation of the 2010 Science Standards of Learning - MEMO #332-12
Resources for Implementation of the 2010 English Standards of Learning - MEMO #331-12
2013 Tornado Drill - MEMO #330-12
2012 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Maintenance of Effort (IDEA MOE) Requirements - MEMO #329-12
Virginia Initiative for Science Teaching and Achievement Applications Open for 2013-2014 School Year - MEMO #328-12
Multidivision Online Provider Application Process - MEMO #327-12
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) Program - MEMO #326-12
Optional Below-State NAEP Program - MEMO #325-12
Free Access to SCOLA Services for International Television Programming and Online Content - MEMO #324-12
Call for Student Artwork in Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation
December 7, 2012
- MEMO #323-12
Appeals Process for Title III Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives - MEMO #322-12
2012-2013 Title III Limited English Proficient (LEP) Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs) Reports, Based on 2011-2012 Assessment Results - MEMO #321-12
Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week January 20-26, 2013 - MEMO #320-12
National History Teacher of the Year Award
November 30, 2012
- MEMO #319-12
Strategies for Minimizing Testing Times and Improving Performance on the Mathematics Standards of Learning (SOL) Tests: A Summary of Interviews with School Division Staff - MEMO #318-12
Virginia Junior Academy of Science - MEMO #317-12
Writing Prompts Available for Tests Based on the 2010 English Standards of Learning - MEMO #316-12
Aspiring Superintendents Institute
November 16, 2012
- MEMO #315-12
Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP)-First Contact Census Survey - MEMO #314-12
Investigation and Reporting Requirements - MEMO #313-12
Virginia Modified Achievement Standards Test (VMAST) – Test Blueprints for Reading - MEMO #312-12
Digital Content, Online Learning, and Support Services - MEMO #311-12
New Curriculum for the Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow Program - MEMO #310-12
Announcing the 2013 Children’s Engineering Convention - MEMO #309-12
Nominations for the 2013 Standards of Learning Item and Test Review Committees
November 9, 2012
- MEMO #308-12
Virtual School Programs and Special Education Responsibilities - MEMO #307-12
2012-2013 Title I, Part A, and Title I, Part D, Subpart 2, Allocations Under Provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 - MEMO #306-12
Superintendents’ Forum - MEMO #305-12
Virginia AdvancED SACS 2013, Annual Conference - MEMO #304-12
Update to the Practice Item Sets on the Virginia Department of Education Web Site - MEMO #303-12
Nominations for Standard Setting Committees for the Virginia Grade Level Alternative (VGLA) Reading, Writing, and Science Assessments Based on the Revised 2010 Standards of Learning (SOL) - MEMO #302-12
Career and Technical Education Financial Report for School Year 2011-2012 - MEMO #301-12
Analysis of Statewide Results for the Spring 2012 Mathematics Standards of Learning (SOL) Tests
November 2, 2012
- MEMO #300-12
Announcement of Virginia’s Microsoft IT Academy Certification Program - MEMO #299-12
United States Department of Education's National Blue Ribbon Schools Program - MEMO #298-12
Adult Education English Literacy/Civics Education Program Second Competitive Sub-grant Application 2012-2013 - MEMO #297-12
Revisions to the Fostering Connections Guidance for School Stability of Children in Foster Care - MEMO #296-12
K-12 English Standards of Learning Institutes Professional Development Resources
October 26, 2012
- MEMO #295-12
2012-2013 Title VI, Part B, Subpart 2, Rural and Low-Income School Program Allocations under Provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
- MEMO #294-12
2012-2013 Title I, Part C (Migrant Education), Allocations under Provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) - MEMO #293-12
Final Title II, Part A, Allocations for the 2012-2013 School Year under Provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) - MEMO #292-12
2012 Title I, Part D, Subpart 2, Count of Children Who Are Neglected or Delinquent (N or D) - MEMO #291-12
School Psychology Awareness Week (November 12-16, 2012)
October 19, 2012
- MEMO #290-12
Grant to Establish an Extended-Year College Readiness Center for Middle School Students - MEMO #289-12
Board of Education Meeting Dates for 2013 Calendar Year - MEMO #288-12
The 2012-2013 Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars Program - MEMO #287-12
Strengthening Connections: Overcoming Barriers to Learning Professional Development, December 3-4, 2012 - MEMO #286-12
Requirements and Technical Assistance Provided for Schools that are Required to Create a School Improvement Plan for the 2012-2013 School Year - MEMO #285-12
Requirements and Technical Assistance Provided for Schools That are Rated Accredited with Warning or Provisionally Accredited-Graduation Rate for the 2012-2013 School Year - MEMO #284-12
2012 Fall Master Schedule Collection-Instructional Personnel and Licensure Report – DUE: Submission due December 3, 2012; Verification Reports due January 31, 2013
October 12, 2012
- MEMO #283-12
Report of Children With Disabilities Receiving Special Education on December 1, 2012 - MEMO #282-12
Call for Nominations for Board of Education Advisory Committee: Advisory Board on Teacher Education and Licensure - MEMO #281-12
2012 Educational Technology Leadership Conference - MEMO #280-12
Virginia Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development (VASCD) 2012 Conference - MEMO #279-12
Announcement of the Civics Summit on November 8, 2012 - MEMO #278-12
2012 Annual Technology in Education Conference
October 5, 2012
- MEMO #277-12
School Nutrition Programs: Requirements for Certification of Compliance with the New Meal Patterns and Nutrition Standards - MEMO #276-12
General Assembly Funding for Career and Technical Education (CTE) Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination for School Year (SY) 2012-2013 - MEMO #275-12
Revisions to the Advancing Virginia’s Leadership Agenda Guidance Document: Standards and Indicators for School Leaders and Documentation for the Principal of Distinction (Level II) Administration and Supervision Endorsement - MEMO #274-12
The 2013 National Teachers Hall of Fame Award - MEMO #273-12
2012-2013 Federal Program Monitoring Schedule - MEMO #272-12
Revised Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Superintendents - MEMO #271-12
Virginia Department of Transportation Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Funding Opportunities for Elementary and Middle Schools (K-8) - MEMO #270-12
2013 Governor’s Summer Residential Program
September 28, 2012
- MEMO #269-12
Legislative Study of Cost of Competing Adjustment in Standards of Quality Funding Formula - MEMO #268-12
Special Grants Available for Survey Fee Required for Practical Nursing Programs - MEMO #267-12
2012 Virginia School Plant Managers Association Conference
September 21, 2012
- MEMO #266-12
Project Graduation Academic Year Academy Grants - MEMO #265-12
Transmitting School Absentee Data to the Virginia Department of Health for the Purposes of Public Health Surveillance - MEMO #264-12
Disability History and Awareness Month - MEMO #263-12
Consolidated Data Collection to Apply for State Funding to Support Mentors for New Teachers with No Teaching Experience - MEMO #262-12
2012-2013 Title III, Part A, Allocations under Provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) - MEMO #261-12
Two-Year Use of the Virginia Modified Achievement Standards Tests (VMAST) - MEMO #260-12
Participation in Field Testing of Algebra Readiness Diagnostic Test - MEMO #259-12
Nominations for the 2013 Virginia Modified Achievement Standards Test (VMAST) Reading Item Review Committees - MEMO #258-12
Nominations for the 2013 Virginia Modified Achievement Standards Test (VMAST) Mathematics Item Review Committees - MEMO #257-12
Read Aloud to a Child Week, October 21-27, 2012
September 14, 2012
- MEMO #256-12
The Virginia Mathematics and Science Teacher Education Reform Initiative - MEMO #255-12
Virginia Association of School Superintendents (VASS) Fall Workshops - MEMO #254-12
2012-2013 National Title I Distinguished Schools Recognition Program - MEMO #253-12
2012-2013 Fall Student Record Collection & Miscellaneous Statistics
DUE: OCTOBER 19, 2012 - MEMO #252-12
Mathematics and Science Partnership Competitive Grant Program for 2012-2013
September 7, 2012
- MEMO #251-12
Announcement of Planning/Implementation Grants for Establishment of Governor’s Health Sciences Academies in the Eight Superintendents’ Regions - MEMO #250-12
TeacherDirect: A Web Site Just For Virginia Teachers - MEMO #249-12
2012-2013 Green Ribbon Schools - MEMO #248-12
What’s Different About Teaching Reading to Students Learning English Fall Professional Development Institute - MEMO #247-12
Teaching Reading to English Language Learners, Grades 6-12: A Framework for Improving Achievement in the Content Areas Fall Professional Development Institute - MEMO #246-12
Content Literacy Continuum Demonstration Events - MEMO #245-12
Career and Technical Education Federal Program Monitoring Review System - MEMO #244-12
Student Immunization Status Report Instructions - MEMO #243-12
Teacher Evaluation Fall Institutes - MEMO #242-12
Virginia State and Local Civic Education Module - MEMO #241-12
Changes in National Board Subsidy Grant Program - MEMO #240-12
Announcement of Incentive Mini-Grants for New Governor’s STEM Academies in School Year 2012-2013 - MEMO #239-12
Get Active, Get Fit School Challenge - MEMO #238-12
Announcement of Resources for Constitution Day on September 17, 2012 - MEMO #237-12
Ready Virginia Earthquake Drill - MEMO #236-12
Nominations for Standard Setting Committees for the Science Standards of Learning Tests Based on the Revised 2010 Standards of Learning - MEMO #235-12
Nominations for Standard Setting Committees for the English Standards of Learning Tests Based on the Revised 2010 Standards of Learning
August 31, 2012
- MEMO #234-12
Virginia Studies: Thinking Historically about Virginia – An Interactive Online History Course; Pre-registration by September 12, 2012 - MEMO #233-12
Intent to Apply for a Planning Grant for a Regional Science and Technology Academic-Year Governor’s School in the Greater Hampton Roads Area 2012-2013 - MEMO #232-12
Intent to Apply for a Grant to Expand a Part-Day Academic-Year Governor’s School to Full-Day 2012-2013 - MEMO #231-12
Training on Accommodations for Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students - MEMO #230-12
K-12 Mathematics Standards of Learning Institutes - MEMO #229-12
Annual Conference of the Foreign Language Association of Virginia - MEMO #228-12
Parents as Educational Partners (PEP) Fall Professional Development Institute - MEMO #227-12
Transmittal of “Statement of Administrative Impact and Projected Costs of Implementation” for the Proposed Amendments to the Regulations Governing Educational Services for Gifted Students, 8 VAC 20-40-10 et. seq. - MEMO #226-12
2012 Amplified World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) English Language Development (ELD) Standards Fall Professional Development Institute - MEMO #225-12
Read for the Record, October 4, 2012 - MEMO #224-12
English Language Arts and Science Enhanced Scope and Sequence Sample Lesson Plans - MEMO #223-12
Board of Education Criteria for Character Education - MEMO #222-12
K-12 History and Social Science Standards of Learning Institutes - MEMO #221-12
World Geography Connects: Contemporary Regions – An Interactive Online Geography Course Beginning October 15, 2012
August 24, 2012
- MEMO #220-12
Response to Intervention (RtI) Statewide Institute - MEMO #219-12
Virginia Incentive Program for Speech-Language Pathologists (VIP-SLP) - MEMO #218-12
Data Collection for National Board Certification Teacher Incentive Awards - MEMO #217-12
Teacher Recruitment and Retention Bonuses – Mathematics, Physics, and Technology Education Pilot - MEMO #216-12
2012-2013 Tuition Assistance for Early Childhood Special Educators - MEMO #215-12
2012-2013 Tuition Assistance for Special Education Teachers - MEMO #214-12
New Reading and Writing Tests Based on the 2010 English Standards of Learning - MEMO #213-12
New Science Tests Based on the 2010 Science Standards of Learning - MEMO #212-12
Training Opportunity: Medicaid and Schools - MEMO #211-12
Conditions for Learning: Live Video-Streamed Institute - MEMO #210-12
Fall Graduate-Level Course for K-12 Teachers of English Language Learners (ELLs) - MEMO #209-12
Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) Web-based Data Collection and Fall Verification Reporting Requirements for Fiscal Year 2013 (July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013)
DUE: October 1, 2012
August 17, 2012
- MEMO #208-12
Optional Administration of Grades 3-5 Mathematics Tests Over Two Days - MEMO #207-12
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) Flexibility Waivers – Certain Requirements for Schools Not Meeting Annual Measurable Objectives - MEMO #206-12
Certification of Adequate Funds Budgeted to Meet Required Local Effort for the Standards of Quality and Local Match Requirements for Certain State Funds in Fiscal Year 2013
Due Date: October 1, 2012 - MEMO #205-12
Classroom Teacher Nominations for Career and Technical Education Curriculum Development Teams - MEMO #204-12
2012-2013 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) - MEMO #203-12
Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan (FAMIS) Outreach
August 10, 2012
- MEMO #202-12
Report on Online Learning Opportunities - MEMO #201-12
2012-2013 Identification of Title I, Part A, Schools - MEMO #200-12
Transmittal of “Statement of Administrative Impact and Projected Costs of Implementation” for the Proposed Amendments to the Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia, 8 VAC 20-131 - MEMO #199-12
Update on Online Application to Collect Driver Education Program Cost and Fee Information - MEMO #198-12
2012-2013 Student Record Collection - MEMO #197-12
Modified Oral Proficiency Interview (MOPI) Institute for Foreign Language Teachers, October 4-5, 2012 - MEMO #196-12
Student Enrollment Requirements - MEMO #195-12
Rule of Law Project
August 3, 2012
- MEMO #194-12
Governor’s Approval of Revisions to the Regulations Governing Pupil Transportation - MEMO #193-12
Russian International Space Olympics for Students - MEMO #192-12
United States Senate Youth Program (Scholarship Opportunity for High School Juniors and Seniors) - MEMO #191-12
2011-2012 Title I School Improvement Data Collection Due September 14, 2012 - MEMO #190-12
Revisions to 2011-2012 Title I, Part A, and Title I, Part D, Subpart 2, Entitlements Under Provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 - MEMO #189-12
Provision of Accessible Instructional Materials for Students with Print Disabilities - MEMO #188-12
House Joint Resolution 570 - Regional Collaboration Study
July 27, 2012
- MEMO #187-12
Teacher and Principal Evaluation Collection (TPEC) Due September 14, 2012 - MEMO #186-12
2011-2012 Annual School Report – Financial Section Due Date: September 15, 2012
(Access to the Web-based file submission application will begin on or about August 15, 2012) - MEMO #185-12
Building Loving Connections: The Impact of Trauma on Development and Attachment of Children - MEMO #184-12
PluggedInVA Grant Application for 2012-2013 - MEMO #183-12
IDEA, P.L. 112-74, 2012-2013 Part B Sections 611 and 619 Sub-grant Awards for Special Education - MEMO #182-12
Changes to the Mandated Reporting Laws for Child Protective Service - MEMO #181-12
Public Comment Period for K-12 Science Textbooks - MEMO #180-12
Changes for the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) - MEMO #179-12
Public Comment Period for Digital Content, Online Learning, and Support Services - MEMO #178-12
Revised Guidelines for Distributing National Board Certification Incentive Awards
July 20, 2012
- MEMO #177-12
Appeals of Federal Accountability Results Under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 - MEMO #176-12
Career and Technical Education Reimbursement for Industry Certification Examinations, Licensure Tests, and Occupational Competency Assessments Allocations and Reimbursement Request Forms for June 2012 and School Year (SY) 2012-2013 - MEMO #175-12
Guidelines for Determining the Federal Accountability Results of “Small n Schools” - MEMO #174-12
2011-2012 Summer Student Record Collection – DUE: August 31, 2012 - MEMO #173-12
Data Collections: Education of Children in Foster Care – Reimbursement of Fiscal Year 2012 Local Costs from Fiscal Year 2013 State Funds and Remedial Summer School Funding for Fiscal Year 2013 (Summer 2012 Program) Due Date: September 7, 2012 - MEMO #172-12
2011-2012 Annual Report, Programs for the Gifted
July 13, 2012
- MEMO #171-12
Development and Implementation of Policies for the Possession and Administration of Epinephrine in Schools - MEMO #170-12
2012 General Assembly Revisions to the Standards of Quality - MEMO #169-12
Career and Technical Education State Equipment Allocations and Reimbursement Request Form for School Year 2012-2013 - MEMO #168-12
Upcoming Changes to the Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia - MEMO #167-12
House Joint Resolution 65, Recognizing the African American Members Elected to the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1867-1868, and Members Elected to the Virginia General Assembly during Reconstruction - MEMO #166-12
Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Competitive Grant Application 2012-2013 for Regional Planning Districts VII, IX, XI, XIII, and XIV - MEMO #165-12
Passing Scores Adopted by the Board of Education for the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program in Mathematics - MEMO #164-12
2012-2013 Academy for New Special Education Directors - MEMO #163-12
Homebound Instruction Services Data Reporting
July 11, 2012
June 29, 2012
- MEMO #161-12
2011-2012 End of Year Master Schedule Collection - MEMO #160-12
Nominations for the Governor’s Career and Technical Education Exemplary Standards Awards - MEMO #159-12
Release of Spring 2012 Standards of Learning Tests in Spring 2013
June 22, 2012
- MEMO #158-12
Individual Student Alternative Education Plan (ISAEP) Program Application for 2012-2013 - MEMO #157-12 NOTE: This training series has been canceled.
Functional Behavioral Assessment & Behavior Intervention Plan, 3-Part Series - MEMO #156-12
Procedures for completing the 2012-2013 Educational Registry Application Data Collection Due: August 31, 2012 - MEMO #155-12
Fiscal Year 2012 Career and Technical Education Occupational Preparation and Adult Education Entitlements (State Funds) - MEMO #154-12
Nutrition Options for Students in the Summer
June 15, 2012
- MEMO #153-12
Collection of Data Relative to Compliance with the Standards of Quality (SOQ) and Other Miscellaneous Reporting Requirements – 2011-2012 Data Collection - MEMO #152-12
Testing Options to Meet the Numeracy Requirements for the Modified Standard Diploma
June 8, 2012
- MEMO #151-12
2011-2012 Driver Education Status Questionnaire, 2012-2013 Fee for the Laboratory Phase of Driver Education, and 2012-2013 Driver Education Program Approval Application - MEMO #150-12
Requirements Related to Parentally-Placed Private School Children with Disabilities - MEMO #149-12
School Safety Audit Requirements for 2012-2013 - MEMO #148-12
Annual Review of Crisis Plans
June 1, 2012
- MEMO #147-12
Intent-to-Apply for Funds Under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) - MEMO #146-12
Final Fiscal Year 2012 State Payments Based on Actual March 31, 2012, ADM and Adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2012 Basic Aid State Payment - MEMO #145-12
Training for Automotive Technology Instructors - MEMO #144-12
State Direct Aid to Public Education Funds Permitted to be Carried Forward from Fiscal Year 2012 to Fiscal Year 2013 - MEMO #143-12
Annual Agreement to Participate in the School Nutrition Programs for 2012-2013 - MEMO #142-12
Revised List of Credentials Approved for the Board of Education’s Career and Technical Education Seal, the Board of Education’s Seal of Advanced Mathematics and Technology, and Student-Selected Verified Credit - MEMO #141-12
Cut Scores Adopted by the Board of Education for the Grades 3-8 and the Algebra I Mathematics Virginia Modified Achievement Standards Test (VMAST) - MEMO #140-12
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 #139-12
Economics and Personal Finance iBooks
May 25, 2012
- MEMO #138-12
Final Legislative Report for the 2012 General Assembly - MEMO #137-12
Virginia Middle School Teacher Corps Recruitment and Application - MEMO #136-12
Economics and Personal Finance Online Course Hosting - MEMO #135-12
Preview Meetings on Effective Schoolwide Discipline in Virginia
May 18, 2012
- MEMO #134-12
Amendments to the 2012-2014 Biennial Budget Adopted by the 2012 Special Session I of the General Assembly at the Reconvened (Veto) Session - MEMO #133-12
Virginia Public School Authority (VPSA) Educational Technology Notes Series VIII, Series IX, Series X, Series XI, Series XII, and Series XIII - MEMO #132-12
2012-2013 Video Streaming Training Sessions for Career and Technical Education (CTE) Administrators - MEMO #131-12
Teacher Evaluation Summer Institutes - MEMO #130-12
Authorization of Signatures in Absence of Division Superintendent - MEMO #129-12
2012 Virginia Pupil Transportation Conference, June 18-21, 2012 - MEMO #128-12
Revisions to 2010-2011 Title I, Part A, and Title I, Part D, Subpart 2, Entitlements Under Provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Public Law 107-110 - MEMO #127-12
House Bill 367 (McClellan) Department of Education; disciplinary offense and outcome data. - MEMO #126-12
Discipline, Crime, and Violence Report for School Year 2011-2012
May 11, 2012
- MEMO #125-12
2011-2012 End-of-Year Student Record Collection and Miscellaneous Statistics - MEMO #124-12 (Revised May 15, 2012)
Revised Local Allocation for the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV Federal Funds) for July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 - MEMO #123-12
Mathematics Word Wall Vocabulary Cards for Grades K-5 - MEMO #122-12
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 #121-12
National Board Certification Funding
May 4, 2012
- MEMO #120-12
Senate Joint Resolution 127 – Employment First Practices - MEMO #119-12
Deadline Extended to May 31, 2012 – Call for Nominations for Board of Education Advisory Committees: 2012-2015 Term - MEMO #118-12
Public Comment Period for Computer Technology Standards of Learning Review - MEMO #117-12
Executive Level Gang Summit June 27-28, 2012 - MEMO #116-12
K-12 Science Standards of Learning Institutes - MEMO #115-12
K-12 English Language Arts Standards of Learning Institutes - MEMO #114-12
Partnership Opportunities between Schools in Virginia and France - MEMO #113-12
From Vision to Practice Eighth Annual Institute: The Future of Learning – A Shifting Landscape
April 27, 2012
- MEMO #112-12
May is Mental Health Awareness Month; May 9 is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day - MEMO #111-12
Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) Web-based Data Collection and Application Requirements for Fiscal Year 2013 (July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013) - MEMO #110-12
USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Application for 2012-2013 - MEMO #109-12
School Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week, May 7-11, 2012 - MEMO #108-12
Provisions for Reallocating Unused Student Slots in Regional Alternative Education Programs for 2012-2013
April 20, 2012
- MEMO #107-12
85th Annual Virginia Middle and High School Principals Conference & Exposition June 27 – June 29, 2012 (School Law Clinic, June 26, 2012) - MEMO #106-12
Reporting Incarcerated Students with Disabilities on the Student Record Collection and December 1 Child Count - MEMO #105-12
Change in Media Provided with Paper/Pencil Standards of Learning (SOL) Audio Tests - MEMO #104-12
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV) Federal Funds for July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 - MEMO #103-12
Physical Examination and Immunization Requirements for School Enrollment
April 19, 2012
April 13, 2012
- MEMO #101-12
Nominations for Range Finding Committees for the Virginia Grade Level Alternative (VGLA) - MEMO #100-12
Professional Development for the Implementation of the Department of Education’s Economics and Personal Finance Course - MEMO #099-12
Title I, Part A, Carryover Provisions and Reallocation Procedures under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 - MEMO #098-12
Nominations for Range Finding Committees for the Virginia Substitute Evaluation Program (VSEP) - MEMO #097-12
Nominations for Range Finding Committee for the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) - MEMO #096-12
Summer Institute for School Nursing, July 8-11, 2012 - MEMO #095-12
Summer Graduate-Level Course for K-12 Teachers of English Language Learners (ELLs) - MEMO #094-12
School Nurse Day - MEMO #093-12
Accepting Applications for Instructional Consultation Team (ICT) Professional Development
April 6, 2012
- MEMO #092-12
Revisions to the 2011-2012 Title II, Part A, Allocations Under Provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Public Law 107-110 - MEMO #091-12
Project Graduation Summer Academy Grants - MEMO #090-12
2012 Annual Health for Success Conference - MEMO #089-12
Virginia Assessment Program Testing Schedule for 2012-2013 - MEMO #088-12
Early College Scholars Certificates - MEMO #087-12
Diploma Seals - MEMO #086-12
Nominations for the Standards of Learning (SOL) and the Virginia Modified Achievement Standards Test (VMAST) Mathematics Assessments Alignment Review Committees - MEMO #085-12
The Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC) Visual Arts Contest - MEMO #084-12
Adult Education English Literacy/Civics Education Program Competitive Sub-grant Application 2012-2013
March 30, 2012
- MEMO #083-12
Call for Nominations for Board of Education Advisory Committees: 2012-2015 Term - MEMO #082-12
School Nutrition Programs Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) Guidance for SY 2012-2013 - MEMO #081-12
Passing Scores Adopted by the Board of Education for the New Grades 3-8 Mathematics Tests Based on the 2009 Standards of Learning - MEMO #080-12
Center for Excellence in Education Science and Technology Programs - MEMO #079-12
Virginia Health and Physical Activity Institute, July 15-18, 2012, James Madison University - MEMO #078-12
The 2012 Virginia Science Standards Institutes for K-3 Teachers
March 23, 2012
- MEMO #077-12
Department of Defense Education Activity Grants to Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for Academic and Support Programs - MEMO #076-12
Career and Technical Education New Teacher Institute - MEMO #075-12
Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Test Fee Payment Program for 2011-2012 - MEMO #074-12
2011-2012 School Health Advisory Board Annual Progress Report and Local Wellness Policy Status Report - MEMO #073-12
Bullying Prevention and School Climate Conference, June 20, 2012 - MEMO #072-12
The English Literacy Web page
March 16, 2012
- MEMO #071-12
Title III, Part A, Reallocation and Procedures Under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) - MEMO #070-12
Revisions to 2011-2012 Title I, Part A, and Title I, Part D, Subpart 2, Allocations Under Provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Public Law 107-110 - MEMO #069-12
Table 15 from the Superintendent’s Annual Report for Virginia and Title I, Part A Maintenance of Effort Calculation for Fiscal Year 2011 - MEMO #068-12
Economics and Personal Finance Course License Agreement
March 9, 2012
- MEMO #067-12
Provision of Accessible Instructional Materials for Students with Print Disabilities - MEMO #066-12
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA 510) Construction Standards and (OSHA 500) Construction Train-the-Trainer Courses - MEMO #065-12
High School Economics and Personal Finance Course - MEMO #064-12
Nominations for Standard Setting Committees for the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) Mathematics Assessments Based on the Revised 2009 Standards of Learning (SOL)
March 2, 2012
February 24, 2012
- MEMO #062-12
Amendments to the Introduced Fiscal Year 2012 and the 2012-2014 Biennial Budgets Proposed by the House of Delegates and by the Senate Finance Committee - MEMO #061-12
Revised Local Allocation for the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV) for July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 - MEMO #060-12
Eligibility of Private Schools to Participate in Federal Programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) - MEMO #059-12
Request for Proposals (RFP) for 21st Century Community Learning Centers Competitive Grant Program - MEMO #058-12
Revised #2 IDEA, P.L. 108-446 and 304-11, 2011-2012 Part B, Section 611, Sub-grant Awards for Special Education - MEMO #057-12
Provision of Information for Students Regarding the Laws Governing the Prosecution of Juveniles as Adults - MEMO #056-12
Revised Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Principals - MEMO #055-12
Review of the K-12 Fine Arts Standards of Learning: Seeking Input from the School Community
February 17, 2012
- MEMO #054-12
Nominations for the Aspiring Special Education Leaders Academy - MEMO #053-12
Revisions to 2010-2011 Title I, Part A, and Title I, Part D, Subpart 2, Entitlements Under Provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Public Law 107-110 - MEMO #052-12
2012 Tornado Drill - MEMO #051-12
Enhancing Education through Technology Competitive Grant Resources - MEMO #050-12
2011-2012 Spring Student Record Collection and Miscellaneous Statistics — DUE: APRIL 20, 2012 - MEMO #049-12
2012 Chesapeake Bay Summer Academies
February 10, 2012
- MEMO #048-12
Discover Languages Month and National Foreign Language Week - MEMO #047-12
Virginia Association of Elementary School Principals Annual Conference, June 27-30, 2012 - MEMO #046-12
Rural and Low-Income School Program Symposium - MEMO #045-12
Request for Waiver of the Verified Units of Credit Requirements
February 3, 2012
- MEMO #044-12
Revised Due Dates for the 2011 Master Schedule Collection–Instructional Personnel and Licensure Report –
DUE: Successful Submission due March 2, 2012 Verification Reports due April 13, 2012 - MEMO #043-12
2011-2012 Title I, Part C (Migrant Education), Allocations under Provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), Public Law 107-110 - MEMO #042-12
Elimination of the Career and Technical Education Annual Wage and Hour Report (AWHR) - MEMO #041-12
Recommendations for 2012 Commonwealth Talent Pool - MEMO #040-12
Nominations for the 2013 Mary V. Bicouvaris Virginia Teacher of the Year Program - MEMO #039-12
Schools To Watch Program - MEMO #038-12
Educational Resources from the Library of Virginia: 2012 African American Trailblazers in Virginia History and 2012 Virginia Women in History Program - MEMO #037-12
Children’s Engineering Convention - MEMO #036-12
85th Annual Virginia Middle and High School Principals Conference & Exposition, June 26-29, 2012 - MEMO #035-12
National School Counseling Week, February 6-10, 2012 - MEMO #034-12
"Listen to Your Buds" Campaign
January 27, 2012
- MEMO #033-12
Revisions to the Education Jobs Fund Allocations - MEMO #032-12
Supports for Implementation of the 2009 Mathematics Standards of Learning - MEMO #031-12
Exceptions to One Percent Cap on the 2012 Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) - MEMO #030-12
World Geography Connects 1500 A.D. to the Present – An Interactive Online Geography Course Beginning March 5, 2012 - MEMO #029-12
Process By Which Locally Prescribed Graduation Requirements that Exceed the Requirements of the Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia May Be Amended or Discontinued - MEMO #028-12
Posted Online Writing Webinar - MEMO #027-12
House Joint Resolution 646 - Year-Round Schools Study - MEMO #026-12
Teacher-Training Academies for Selected Industry Certifications (February-May 2012) - MEMO #025-12
Passing Scores Adopted by the Board of Education for the New End-of-Course Mathematics Tests Based on the 2009 Standards of Learning - MEMO #024-12
Black History Month Resources - MEMO #023-12
Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Competitive Grant Application 2012-2013 - MEMO #022-12
2012-2013 Perkins Local Plan and Budget for Career and Technical Education
January 20, 2012
- MEMO #021-12
Governor McDonnell’s Proposed Executive Amendments to the Introduced Fiscal Year 2012 Budget (HB/SB 29) and the Introduced 2012-2014 Biennial Budget (HB/SB 30) - MEMO #020-12
2011-2012 Career and Technical Education Creating Excellence Awards - MEMO #019-12
School Breakfast Program – Fiscal Year 2012 State Funding Incentive – Payment for Increased Student Participation in 2010-2011 - MEMO #018-12
Career and Technical Education Application for New Programs and/or Courses - MEMO #017-12
“Programs That Work” Awards for Mathematics and Science - MEMO #016-12
2012 School Health Profiles Data Collection - MEMO #015-12
2012 Granville P. Meade Scholarship - MEMO #014-12
Spring Graduate-Level Course for K-12 Teachers of English Language Learners (ELLs)
January 17, 2012
January 12, 2012
- MEMO #012-12
Virginia Educational Facility Planners Conference, February 27-28, 2012 - MEMO #011-12
"What’s Different About Teaching Reading to Students Learning English" Spring Professional Development Institute - MEMO #010-12
AdvancED SACS 2012 Annual Conference - MEMO #009-12
Bullying Prevention and School Climate – Save-the-Date: June 20, 2012 - MEMO #008-12
Nominations for Standard Setting Committees for the Virginia Modified Achievement Standards Tests (VMAST) in Mathematics - MEMO #007-12
Digital Learning Day - MEMO #006-12
2011-12 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) - MEMO #005-12
Economics and Personal Finance Course - MEMO #004-12
Public Comment Period for K-12 English Language Arts Textbooks
January 6, 2012
- MEMO #003-12
2012 National Youth Science Camp (NYSC) - MEMO #002-12
Technical Assistance Webinar for Reporting the Title I School Improvement Data Required Under No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) - MEMO #001-12
Tracking Legislation During the 2012 General Assembly