Superintendent's Memos 2021
Superintendent's Memos
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.
September 10, 2021
- MEMO 263-21
Student Immunization Status Report Instructions-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 262-21
Second Year State Funds for Implementation of the Regulations Governing the Use of Seclusion and Restraint in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools in Virginia-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 261-21
2021-2022 Green Ribbon Schools-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 260-21
Virginia General Assembly Page Program and Classification of Absences Due to Participation-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 259-21
Federal Program Monitoring of the School Nutrition Programs in 2021-2022-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 258-21
School Boards Required to Develop Policy Related to Student Meal Debt-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 257-21
New Teachers Program Data Collection for the Mentor Teacher Program and Career Switcher Program-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 256-21
Data Collection for FY 2022 National Board Certification Incentive Awards-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 255-21
2021-2022 Title I, Part C, Education of Migratory Children Consortium Incentive Grant Allocations under Provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965-This is a PDF document.- MEMO 255-21, Attachment A: Additional Required Special Terms and Conditions for Grant Awards or Cooperative Agreements-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 255-21, Attachment B: Title I, Part C, Education of Migratory Children Migrant Education Program Consortium Incentive Grants 2021-2022 Allocations-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- MEMO 255-21, Attachment C: Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as Amended, Title I, Part C, Education of Migratory Children Consortium Incentive Grant Terms of Grant Award 2021-2022-This is a Word document.
September 3, 2021
- MEMO 254-21
Reminders and Updates regarding the Implementation of the 2018 Science Standards of Learning and New Science Assessments-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 253-21
Celebrate National Farm to School Month and Virginia Farm to School Week-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 252-21
Fiscal Year Competitive Grant for Praxis and Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment Assistance to Support Diversity Among Provisionally Licensed Teachers Seeking Full Licensure in Virginia-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 251-21
Announcement of Resources for Constitution Day and Citizenship Day on September 17, 2021-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 250-21
2021-2022 Fall Student Record Collection and Miscellaneous Statistics
Due: October 15, 2021-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 249-21
Update on Virginia’s Early Childhood Unified Measurement and Improvement System - VQB5 Practice Year 1-This is a PDF document.
August 27, 2021
- MEMO 248-21
Post Secondary Special Education Support: Guidance for One-year High School Extensions for Certain Students with Disabilities-This is a PDF document. -
MEMO 247-21
Public Comment for Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) Supplemental Guidance for Evaluation and Eligibility in Special Education and Sample Eligibility Forms and Disability Worksheets-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 246-21
Revisions to the Virginia Community College System’s Dual Enrollment Admissions Policy-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 245-21
Algebra Readiness Initiative – Frequently Asked Questions 2021-2022 School Year-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 244-21
Virtual Education in Virginia: A Collection of Supports and Resources-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 243-21
Office of School Quality Support for Unidentified Schools-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 242-21
History/Social Science and Writing Assessments for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 241-21
Updated Guidance on ESSER III Maintenance of Equity-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 240-21
FY22 State Funding for Purchase of Albuterol and Valved Holding Chambers for Virginia Public Schools-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 239-21
Virginia Youth Survey to Monitor Health Risk Behaviors-This is a PDF document.
August 20, 2021
- MEMO 238-21
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 237-21
Training Opportunity: Medicaid and Schools-This is a PDF document.
- MEMO 236-21
Changes to Certain Accreditation Indicators Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic and 2021 General Assembly Action-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 235-21
2021-2022 Title I, Part A, and Title I, Part D, Subpart 2, Allocations under Provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as Amended-This is a PDF document.
- MEMO 235-21, Attachment A: Additional Required Special Terms and Conditions for Grant Awards or Cooperative Agreements-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 235-21, Attachment B: Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title I, Part A, and Title I, Part D, Subpart 2, 2021-2022 Grant Allocations-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- MEMO 235-21, Attachment C: Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title I, Part A, Terms of Grant Award-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 235-21, Attachment D: Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title I, Part D, Subpart 2, Terms of Grant Award-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 235-21, Attachment A: Additional Required Special Terms and Conditions for Grant Awards or Cooperative Agreements-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 234-21
Reporting Data as Required Under The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 233-21
2021-2022 Student Behavior and Administrative Response Collection-This is a PDF document.
- MEMO 232-21
Training Opportunity: Re-enrollment – Beyond the Basics-This is a PDF document.
- MEMO 231-21
2021-2022 Title I, Part C, Education of Migratory Children Allocations under Provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965 (ESEA), as Amended (REVISED)-This is a PDF document.
- MEMO 231-21, Attachment A: Additional Required Special Terms and Conditions for Grant Awards or Cooperative Agreements-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 231-21, Attachment B: Title I, Part C, Education of Migratory Children 2021-2022 Grant Allocations - REVISED-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- MEMO 231-21, Attachment C: Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as Amended, Title I, Part C, Terms of Grant Award - REVISED-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 231-21, Attachment A: Additional Required Special Terms and Conditions for Grant Awards or Cooperative Agreements-This is a Word document.
August 18, 2021
- MEMO 230-21
Preparing for Instructional Disruptions During the 2021-2022 School Year-This is a PDF document.
August 13, 2021
- MEMO 229-21
Active Learning Grant PreK-Grade 2 Request for Proposals–Fiscal Year 2022-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 228-21
Frequency of Fire Drills and Lock-Down Drills-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 227-21
Recruitment Incentive for Public Education (RIPE)-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 226-21
State Vision Screening Grant for Fiscal Year 2022-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 225-21
Homebound Instruction Services Data Reporting-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 224-21
U.S. Department of Education Releases Return to School Roadmap to Support Students, Schools, Educators and Communities-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 223-21
Nominations for the 2021 Standards of Learning Special Test Forms Review Committee-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 222-21
2022 United States Senate Youth Program (Scholarship Opportunities for High School Juniors and Seniors - MEMO 221-21
Update on Required Growth Assessments in Grades 3-8 Reading and Mathematics - MEMO 220-21
2021-2022 Title II, Part A, Allocations under Provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as Amended-This is a PDF document.- MEMO 220-21, Attachment A: Additional Required Special Terms and Conditions for Grant Awards or Cooperative Agreements-This is a PDF document.
- MEMO 220-21, Attachment B: Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title II, Part A, 2021-2022 Grant Allocations (XLSX)
- MEMO 220-21, Attachment C: Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title II, Part A, Terms of Grant Award (Word)
- MEMO 219-21
2020-2021 Annual Report, Programs for the Gifted - MEMO 218-21
2021-2022 Title V, Part B, Subpart 2, Rural and Low-Income School Program Allocations under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as Amended-This is a PDF document.- MEMO 218-21, Attachment A: Additional Required Special Terms and Conditions for Grant Awards or Cooperative Agreements-This is a PDF document.
- MEMO 218-21, Attachment B: Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 Title V, Part B, Subpart 2, Rural and Low-Income School Program, 2021-2022 Grant Allocations (XLSX)
- MEMO 218-21, Attachment C: Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 Title V, Part B, Subpart 2, Terms of Grant Award (Word)
August 6, 2021
- MEMO 217-21
Future Updates to the Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS)-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 216-21
Annual School Bus Driver Critical Shortage Survey-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 215-21
Call for Nominations for Vacancies on the State Special Education Advisory Committee-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 214-21
Updated Guidelines for Local Alternative Assessments: 2021-2022 and Beyond-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 213-21
English Language Proficiency Assessments Test Administration Schedule for the 2021-2022 School Year-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 212-21
FAQ Guidance Document for Students with Intensive Support Needs-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 211-21
Career and Technical Education Federal Program Monitoring Review System-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 210-21
Career and Technical Education Civil Rights Annual Notice-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 209-21
Intensive Support Needs Application Due September 30, 2021-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 208-21
Guidelines for Granting Excused Absences for Civic Engagement-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 207-21
Implementation of the Virginia Inclusive Self-Assessment and Action Planning Tool: Effective no later than July 2022-2023 school year-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 206-21
ESSER III Maintenance of Equity - Required Identification of High Poverty Schools-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 205-21
2021-2022 Title I, Part C, Education of Migratory Children Allocations under Provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965 (ESEA), as Amended-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 204-21
2021-2022 Title III, Part A, Allocations under Provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as Amended-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 203-21
2021-2022 Title IV, Part A, Allocations under Provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as Amended-This is a PDF document.
July 30, 2021
- MEMO 202-21
Complying with House Bill 145 (2020) and Senate Bill 161 (2020) Regarding Model Policies Concerning the Treatment of Transgender Students-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 201-21
Public Comments for the Proposed Transfer of Rights for Students with Disabilities-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 200-21
Maximizing Enrollment across Early Childhood Programs-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 199-21
Amendments to §§ 9.1-153 and 9.1-156. Volunteer court-appointed special advocates; powers and duties; assignment; qualifications; training and its impact on the Regulations Governing Special Education Programs for Children with Disabilities in Virginia-This is a PDF document.
July 23, 2021
- MEMO 198-21
IDEA, P.L. 116-260, 2021-2022 Part B Flow-Through Sections 611 and 619 and American Rescue Plan (ARP), P.L. 117-2 Subgrant Awards for Special Education-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 198-21, Attachment A: Section 611, Flow-through Funds-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- MEMO 198-21, Attachment B: Section 619, Pre-school Funds-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- MEMO 198-21, Attachment C: Section 611, ARP Flow-through-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- MEMO 198-21, Attachment D: Section 619, ARP Pre-school Funds -This is an excel spreadsheet.
- MEMO 198-21, Attachment E: Special Terms and Conditions-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 197-21
Guidance for the Provision of Specialized Student Support Positions in Virginia Public Schools-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 196-21
Updates to the Understand Scoring Application-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 195-21
2021 Standards of Quality (SOQ)-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 194-21
2020-2021 Summer Student Record Collection-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 193-21
2020-2021 Annual School Report - Financial Section-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 192-21
Release of July 1, 2020 School-Age Population Estimates-This is a PDF document.
July 15, 2021
- MEMO 191-21
Dissemination of African American History Elective State-Developed Course-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 190-21
2021-2022 Student Record Collection-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 189-21
Additional State Funding to Update Career and Technical Education (CTE) Equipment to Industry Standards-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 189-21, Attachment A: FY 2022 (School Year 2021-2022) Special Equipment Allocation by School Division-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 189-21, Attachment B: FY 2022 (School Year 2021-2022) Special Equipment Allocation by Regional CTE Center-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 189-21, Attachment C: Special Equipment Reimbursement Request Form – SY 2021-2022-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 189-21, Attachment D: Virginia Department of Education Form NA.011 – Inventory of Special Equipment Purchased with State CTE Equipment Funds-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 188-21
Career and Technical Education State Equipment Allocations and Reimbursement Request Form for School Year (SY) 2021-2022-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 188-21. Attachment A: FY 2022 (School Year 2021-2022) State Equipment Funding Allocation by School Division-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 188-21. Attachment B: FY 2022 (School Year 2021-2022) State Equipment Funding Allocation by Regional CTE Center-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 188-21. Attachment C: CTE State Equipment Reimbursement Request Form–SY 2021-2022-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 188-21. Attachment D: Virginia Department of Education Form NA.011–Inventory of Equipment Purchased with State CTE Equipment Funds-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 187-21
Career and Technical Education Reimbursement for Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth and/or Other Industry Certification Assessment Allocations and Reimbursement Request Forms for June 2021 and School Year (SY) 2021-2022-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 187-21, Attachment A: FY 2022 (School Year 2021-2022) WRS for the Commonwealth and/or Other Industry Certification Assessments, Allocation by School Division-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 187-21, Attachment B: FY 2022 (School Year 2021-2022) WRS for the Commonwealth and/or Other Industry Certification Assessments, Allocation by Regional CTE Center-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 187-21, Attachment C: CTE WRS for the Commonwealth and/or Other Industry Certification Assessments Reimbursement Request Form-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 186-21
Career and Technical Education Reimbursement for Industry Certification Examinations, Licensure Tests, and Occupational Competency Assessments Allocations and Reimbursement Request Forms for June 2021 and School Year (SY) 2021-202-This is a PDF document.
- MEMO 186-21, Attachment A: FY 2022 (School Year 2021-2022) State Industry Certification Examinations, Licensure Tests, and Occupational Competency Assessments, Allocation by School Division-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 186-21, Attachment B: FY 2022 (School Year 2021-2022) State Industry Certification Examinations, Licensure Tests, and Occupational Competency Assessments, Allocation by Regional CTE Center-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 186-21, Attachment C: CTE State Industry Certification Examinations, Licensure Tests, and Occupational Competency Assessments Reimbursement Request Form-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 185-21
Additional State Funding to Support Industry Credentials for STEM-H Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs-This is a PDF document.
- MEMO 185-21, Attachment A: FY 2022 (School Year 2021-2022) Special Funding Allocation for STEM-H by School Division-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 185-21, Attachment B: FY 2022 (School Year 2021-2022) Special Funding Allocation for STEM-H by Regional CTE Center-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 185-21, Attachment C: STEM-H Student Credentials, Materials, and Teacher Professional Development Reimbursement Request Form-This is a Word document.
July 8, 2021
- MEMO 184-21
Update on Calculator Use in Standards of Learning Mathematics Tests based on the 2016 Mathematics Standards of Learning-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 183-21
Approval of Virginia’s Request for a Waiver from Certain Requirements of ESSA-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 182-21
2021-2022 Virginia Assessment Program Test Administration Dates-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 181-21
Legal/Advocacy Groups and Resources for Special Education-This is a PDF document.
July 2, 2021
- MEMO 180-21
Lifting of Declared State of Emergency and Impact on Waivers and Relief Measures-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 179-21
2021-2022 Application for Alternative Breakfast Service Models-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 178-21
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Guidance Standards Available to Virginia School Divisions-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 177-21
Procedures for Completing the 2021 - 2022 Educational Registry Application Data Collection-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 176-21
Final Legislative Report from the 2021 Virginia General Assembly-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 175-21
2021-2022 Board-Approved List of Industry Certification Examinations, State Professional Licensure Exams, and Occupational Competency Assessments-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 174-21
Student Enrollment Requirements - School Year 2021-2022-This is a PDF document.
June 25, 2021
- MEMO 173-21
2020-2021 SOQ Compliance and Other Certifications Data Collection-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 172-21
Federal Communication Commission’s Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) Window Opens June 29, 2021, at Noon-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 171-21
Fiscal Year 2021 Career and Technical Education Occupational Preparation and Adult Education Entitlements (State Lottery Funds)-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 170-21
Expiration of Temporary Flexibilities for Staffing Ratios-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 169-21
U.S. Department of Education Guidance on ESSER III Maintenance of Equity-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 168-21
Temporary Procedures for English Learner Identification and Presumptive English Learner Designation Discontinued-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 167-21
Digital Devices in the Classroom: Health and Safety Guidelines-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 166-21
Final Virginia Preschool Initiative Slot Allocations for 2021-2022-This is a PDF document.
June 21, 2021
June 17, 2021
- MEMO 164-21
Implementation of SB1196/ HB1904 and Cultural Competency Training Requirements-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 163-21
Awards to School Divisions for the Addressing Unfinished Learning and Extended School Year/Year Round School Programs-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 163-21, Attachment A: Additional Required Special Terms and Conditions for Grant Awards or Cooperative Agreements-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 163-21, Attachment B: Addressing Unfinished Learning and Extended School Year/Year Round School Division Allocations-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- MEMO 163-21, Attachment C: Addressing Unfinished Learning and Extended School Year/Year Round School Terms of Grant Award-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 162-21
Changes to Code of Virginia § 22.1-253.13:1 Kindergarten through Grade 3; Reading Intervention Services for Certain Students-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 161-21
U.S. Department of Education Approves Multiple ESSA Waiver Requests-This is a PDF document.
June 11, 2021
- MEMO 160-21
Approved Alternative Breakfast Service Model Funding for School Year 2020-2021-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 159-21
VKRP Pre-K Expansion to VPI for 2021-2022-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 158-21
VMFA Exhibit on Southern Hip-hop Culture is Free for Public and Private Teachers and State Employees-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 157-21
U.S. Department of Education Guidance on ESSER and GEER Spending-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 156-21
Data Collection: Education of Children in Foster Care-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 155-21
Micro-purchase and Small Acquisition Thresholds for School Food Authorities-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 154-21
Website Posting of the Career Success Stars in Career and Technical Education (CTE)-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 153-21
Review of Family Life Education in the Commonwealth-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 152-21
STEM Competition Team Grant Initiative-This is a PDF document.
June 4, 2021
- MEMO 150-21
Final Periodic Report-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 149-21
Required Entrance Procedures and Criteria for Identifying Potential English Learners-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 148-21
ARP Act ESSER State Plan Public Comment-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 147-21
Department of Special Education and Student Services (SESS) Upcoming Family Engagement Initiatives-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 146-21
Federal Communication Commission’s Emergency Broadband Benefit-This is a PDF document.
May 28, 2021
- MEMO 145-21
United States Department of Education’s Approval of Virginia’s Accountability and Reporting Waiver for School Year 2020-2021-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 144-21
Options for Providing Meals to Students in the Summer -This is a PDF document. - MEMO 143-21
Updates to Fiscal Year 2021 Direct Aid Payments-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 142-21
Professional Standards for New School Nutrition Directors and the New Director’s Academy-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 141-21
Department of Criminal Justice Services Superintendent’s Symposium-This is a PDF document.
May 26, 2021
- MEMO 140-21
Emergency Assistance for Non-Public Schools Program Value of Services Awarded-This is a PDF document.
May 21, 2021
- MEMO 139-21
2021-2022 School Security Equipment Grants Program Application-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 138-21
Nominations for 2021-2022 Career and Technical Education Curriculum Review Committees-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 137-21
Teacher-created Resources from 2020-2021 OER Mini-grants Published on #GoOpenVA-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 136-21
USDA Releases Nationwide COVID-19 Waivers for School Year 2021-2022-This is a PDF document.
May 14, 2021
- MEMO 135-21
Career and Technical Education (CTE) High School Innovation Grants-This is a PDF document.
- MEMO 134-21
Use of CSA Funds – Transitional Services in the Public School Setting-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 133-21
United States Department of Education Approval to Waive Certain Fiscal and Programmatic Requirements Under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant Program (Title IV, Part A, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA)-This is a PDF document.
- MEMO 131-21, Attachment A: Series XXI VPSA Notes Issue Estimated Local Grant Allocation-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- MEMO 131-21, Attachment B: Series XVII VPSA Notes Issue Local Grant Balances-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- MEMO 131-21, Attachment C: Series XVIII VPSA Notes Issue Local Grant Balances-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- MEMO 131-21, Attachment D: Series XIX VPSA Notes Issue Local Grant Balances-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- MEMO 131-21, Attachment E: Series XX VPSA Notes Issue Local Grant Balances-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- MEMO 131-21, Attachment F: Series XXII VPSA Notes Issue Estimated Local Grant Allocation-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- MEMO 131-21, Attachment G: Sample Reimbursement Resolution-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 130-21
Community Eligibility Provision in the 2021-2022 School Year (Required)-This is a PDF document.
- MEMO 130-21, Attachment A: Community Eligibility Provision in the 2021-2022 School Year (Required)-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 130-21, Attachment B: Instructions for the CEP Schedule in SNPWeb 2021-2022-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 129-21
Expansion of School-Based Medicaid Program-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 128-21
Free and Reduced-Price Eligibility Data for the 2020-2021 School Year-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 127-21
K-12 School Innovation Planning Grant Request for Proposals–Fiscal Year 2022-This is a PDF document.
May 7, 2021
- MEMO 126-21
VDOE Grant to Support Performance Matters Analytics (PowerSchool) for the 2021-2022 School Year-This is a PDF document.
- MEMO 125-21
Experience Works—A Convening of Business Leaders and Educators-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 124-21
Guidance for One-year High School Extensions for Certain Students with Disabilities-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 123-21
2021-2022 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Teacher Recruitment and Retention Incentive-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 122-21
State Direct Aid to Public Education Funds Permitted to be Carried Forward from Fiscal Year 2021 to Fiscal Year 2022-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 121-21
Certification of Budgeted Funds to Meet Required Local Effort and Required Local Match for Certain State Funds-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 120-21
Approved Passing Score for the Praxis® Middle School Science (5442) Test for the Middle Education 6-8 Science Endorsement-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 119-21
2021-2022 Identification of Title I Schools-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 118-21
Use of IDEA Part B Funds for Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) Survey-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 117-21
Request for Waiver of Certain Graduation Requirements-This is a PDF document.
April 30, 2021
- MEMO 116-21
Virtual Virginia’s Current Offerings Update-This is a PDF document. - Memo 115-21
Teacher Appreciation Week in Virginia May 3-7, 2021-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 114-21
93rd Annual Virginia Middle and High School Principals Conference & Exposition (Hybrid Event) – June 23-25, 2021 (School Law Clinic June 25, 2021)-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 113-21
Virginia Health and Physical Activity Institute, July 12-14, 2021-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 112-21
Estimated State Allocations under the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) for July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 111-21
Changes in Accreditation Requirements-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 110-21
American Rescue Plan Act - ESSER III 90 Percent LEA Awards-This is a PDF document.- MEMO 110-21, Attachment A: Additional Required Special Terms and Conditions for Grant Awards or Cooperative Agreements-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 110-21, Attachment B: ARP Act ESSER III Fund 90 Percent LEA Allocations-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- MEMO 110-21, Attachment C: ARP Act ESSER III Fund Terms of Grant Award-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 110-21, Attachment D: ARP Act ESSER III Fund Allowable Uses of Funds-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 109-21
Individual Student Alternative Education Plan (ISAEP) Program Application for 2021-2022-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 108-21
Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE) - Definition, Supports, and Data Collection-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 107-21
Restriction on Use of CSA Funds – Unlicensed Private Educational Programs-This is a PDF document.
April 23, 2021
- MEMO 106-21
Public Comments for the Proposed Social Emotional Learning Standards-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 105-21
Uses of State and Federal Fund Sources for Summer Learning-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 104-21
Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) Web-based Data Collection and Application Requirements for Fiscal Year 2022 (July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022)-This is a PDF document.
April 16, 2021
- MEMO 103-21
An Update on LASER - the State-wide Decision Analytics Platform-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 102-21
Jobs for Virginia Graduates Competitive Grant Award Application for School Year 2021-2022-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 101-21
Child Abuse and Neglect Recognition and Intervention Training Curriculum Guidelines-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 100-21
Superintendent’s Annual Report for Virginia and ESEA Maintenance of Effort Calculation-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 099-21
UPDATE: Changes to the Annual School Report for the Fiscal Year 2021 Data Collection-This is a PDF document.- MEMO 099-21, Attachment A: Superintendent's Email - May 11, 2020-This is a PDF document.
- MEMO 099-21, Attachment B: Superintendent's Email - March 10, 2021-This is a PDF document.
- MEMO 099-21, Attachment C: New Schedules for the FY 2021 ASRFIN Excel Template-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- MEMO 099-21, Attachment D: Account Code Schema for Text File-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- MEMO 099-21, Attachment E: Sample Text File-This is a text file.
April 13, 2021
April 9, 2021
- MEMO 097-21
2021 Multidivision Online Provider Application Process-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 096-21
2020-2021 End-of-Year Student Record Collection and Miscellaneous Statistics – Due: July 9, 2021-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 095-21
House Bill 1090 Childhood Vaccine Requirements Update-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 094-21
Screening Tools for Identifying Kindergarten English Learners-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 093-21
Title I, Part A, Carryover Provisions and Reallocation Procedures under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as Amended-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 092-21
Title V, Part B, Subpart 2, Rural and Low-Income Schools Program Carryover Provisions and Reallocation Procedures-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 091-21
School Lunch Hero Day - May 7, 2021-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 090-21
ESSER I and ESSER II Formula Funds Reimbursement Process-This is a PDF document.
April 2, 2021
- MEMO 089-21
“Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back” Program Established for Low- and Middle-Income Students in Virginia-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 088-21
2020-2021 Length of School Term Waiver Application-This is a PDF document.- MEMO 088-21, Attachment A: Template for Hour Count Submission-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- MEMO 088-21, Attachment B: Sample Certification Letter Template-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 088-21, Attachment C: Copy of 2020-2021 Length of School Term Waiver Application Questions-This is a PDF document.
- MEMO 087-21
Fiscal Year 2021 State Funding for Breakfast Incentive Payments-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 086-21
Call for Nominations for Board of Education Advisory Committees: 2021-2024 Term-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 085-21
Model Policies for the Treatment of Transgender Students in Virginia’s Public Schools-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 084-21
Opportunity to Comment on Virginia’s Request for a Waiver from Certain Mathematics Requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA)-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 083-21
Virginia Board of Education Revised the Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Teachers-This is a PDF document.
March 26, 2021
- MEMO 082-21
Alternative Accreditation Plan Applications for Special Purpose Schools-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 081-21
Opportunity to Comment on a Proposed Waiver to Virginia’s Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA) State Plan MEMO 080-21-This is a PDF document.
- MEMO 080-21
Emergency Assistance for Non-Public Schools Program Application Process-This is a PDF document.
- MEMO 079-21
USDA Announces Extension of Eight Nationwide Child Nutrition Waivers-This is a PDF document.
- Resource: School Year 2020-2021 Waiver Survey
- MEMO 078-21
Early College Scholars Certificates-This is a PDF document.
- MEMO 077-21
Celebrating Military-Connected Students-This is a PDF document.
- MEMO 076-21
CEP ISP Data Collection and Annual Notification of LEA CEP Eligibility-This is a PDF document.
- MEMO 075-21
New Service to Assist Virginia Students Applying for Financial Aid-This is a PDF document.
- Resource: Virginia CAN
- Resource: Virginia CAN
March 19, 2021
- MEMO 074-21
School Divisions of Innovation – Application for Division Designation 2021-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 073-21
Nominations for the 2022 Mary V. Bicouvaris Virginia Teacher of the Year Program-This is a PDF document.
- MEMO 072-21
Fiscal Year 2022 Project Graduation Funding Allocation-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 071-21
Changes to Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS) Spring 2021 Testing Window for Grades PreK-3-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 070-21
Update on the Revised World Language Standards of Learning-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 069-21
United States Department of Education Approval of Amendment 4 to Virginia’s Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA) State Plan-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 068-21
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Excess Costs Calculation-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 067-21
New Guidance Regarding the Sequential Elective Graduation Requirement-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 066-21
Approved Alternative Breakfast Service Model Funding for School Year 2020-2021-This is a PDF document.- Memo 066, Attachment A: List of Schools Approved and Not-Approved for BaB Funding - This attachment has been REVISED. Refer to Superintendent's Memo 160-21, Attachment A-This is an excel spreadsheet. for the updated list.
- MEMO 065-21
2020-2021 End-of-Year Master Schedule Collection
Due: Successful Submission August 2, 2021
Final Verifications August 31, 2021-This is a PDF document.
- MEMO 064-21
CARES Act Grants Ending September 30, 2022-This is a PDF document.
- MEMO 063-21
2020-2021 Spring Student Record Collection and Miscellaneous Statistics - Due: April 16, 2021-This is a PDF document.
March 12, 2021
- MEMO 062-21
Diploma Seals Distribution Process and Criteria for 2021 Graduates-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 061-21
Announcing the 2021 Mary Peake Award for Excellence in Education Equity-This is a PDF document.
March 9, 2021
March 5, 2021
- MEMO 059-21
Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program (VKRP) Spring Term and Assessment Windows, Availability of Remote EMAS Math Assessment, and General Administration Guidance (EMAS, CBRS and PALS)-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 058-21
Updates to Active Virginia SCED Codes and Process for New Code Approval-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 057-21
English Language Development (ELD) Standards Framework Implementation Timeline and Support-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 056-21
Water System Restart for Schools-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 055-21
National School Social Work Week, March 7-13, 2021-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 054-21
Career and Technical Education Financial Report for School Year 2019-2020-This is a PDF document.
March 2, 2021
February 26, 2021
- MEMO 050-21
Local School Wellness Policy Toolkit and Resources-This is a PDF document. - Memo 050-21, Attachment A: Guidance Document for Updating the Wellness Policy-This is a Word document.
- Memo 050-21, Attachment B: Local School Wellness Policy Model-This is a Word document.
- Memo 050-21, Attachment C: Local School Wellness Policy Template-This is a Word document.
- Memo 050-21, Attachment D: Local School Wellness Policy Checklist-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 049-21
Professional Development Opportunity: Building Science Teacher Leader Capacity-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 048-21
Virginia Preschool Initiative New and Sustained Strategies for Expanding Access to Quality Early Learning: Planning for 2021-2022-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 047-21
National School Breakfast Week - March 8-12, 2021-This is a PDF document.
February 17, 2021
- MEMO 046-21
Financial Aid Awareness Month - Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)-This is a PDF document.
- MEMO 045-21
Announcing Institute of Education Sciences’ NAEP 2021 School Survey-This is a PDF document.
- MEMO 044-21
Nominations for the Standards of Learning Item and Test Review Committees-This is a PDF document.
February 12, 2021
- MEMO 042-21
CDC Face Mask Order-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 041-21
Update to the Emergency Guidelines for Locally-Awarded Verified Credits-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 040-21
Parent Ombudsman for Special Education-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 039-21
Digital Learning Day: Joint North Carolina and Virginia RISE OER Unconference-This is a PDF document.
February 5, 2021
- MEMO 038-21
VASCD Offers Teachers Micro-credentials Aligned with the Profile of a Virginia Classroom-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 037-21
Seeking Applications for the Grow Your Own Teacher Pilot Program from Fiscal Year 2021 Funding-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 037-21, Attachment A: Fiscal Year 2021 Application for the Grow Your Own Teacher Pilot Program-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 037-21, Attachment B: VDOE Grow Your Own Teacher Application Form-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 036-21
Extension of Nationwide Waiver for Food Service Management Contract Duration in the National School Lunch Program and Summer Food Service Program-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 035-21
Release of the Revised Governor’s Scorecard on Nutrition and Physical Activity-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 034-21
2021-2022 Nominations for Career Success Stars in Career and Technical Education (CTE)-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 033-21
Development of a New Virginia Alternate Assessment Program-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 032-21
Waiver of Requirements in §22.1-98 J. Provided to School Divisions-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 031-21
Revisions to 2020-2021 Title III, Part A, Allocations under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA)-This is a PDF document. - Memo 031-21, Attachment A: Additional Required Special Terms and Conditions for Grant Awards or Cooperative Agreements-This is a Word document.
- Memo 031-21, Attachment B: Revised Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 Title III, Part A, 2020-2021 Allocations-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- Memo 031-21, Attachment C: Attachment: Procedures for the Reallocation of Title III, Part A, Funds-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 030-21
Office of School Nutrition Programs Notification of Federal Award Identification Number-This is a PDF document. - MEMO 029-21
2021 Career and Technical Education New Teacher Institute-This is a PDF document.
February 1, 2021
- MEMO 028-21
Public Comments for the Proposed Guidelines for Policies on Concussions in Students-This is a Word document. - Memo 028-21, Attachment A: Virginia Board of Education Guidelines for Policies on Concussions in Students - Strikethrough and Underline Version-This is a Word document.
- Memo 028-21, Attachment B: Virginia Board of Education Guidelines for Policies on Concussions in Students-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 027-21
Review of the Physical Education, Driver Education, and Family Life Education Standards of Learning: Seeking Input from the School Community and Nominations for the Review Committees-This is a Word document.
January 29, 2021
- MEMO 026-21
Opportunity to Comment on an Addendum and Waiver to Virginia’s Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA) State Plan-This is a Word document. - MEMO 025-21
Review of the History and Social Science Standards of Learning: Seeking Input from the School Community-This is a Word document. - MEMO 024-21
Black History Month Resources-This is a Word document. - MEMO 023-21
Additional Details regarding Standards of Learning Testing in Fall 2020 and Spring 2021-This is a Word document. - MEMO 022-21
Certification of the List of Qualified Persons for the Office of Division Superintendents of Schools-This is a Word document. - MEMO 021-21
Preliminary Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2021 Title I Allocations-This is a Word document. - MEMO 020-21
Triennial Assessment of the Local School Wellness Policy-This is a Word document.
January 22, 2021
- MEMO 019-21
Weekly Reporting Request Related to Provision of COVID-19 Vaccinations-This is a Word document. MEMO 018-21
Extracurricular Activities and Students with Disabilities-This is a Word document. - MEMO 017-21
2021 Granville P. Meade Scholarship-This is a Word document. - MEMO 016-21
Virginia Kindness Week, February 14-20, 2021-This is a Word document. - MEMO 015-21
Request for Proposals for 21st Century Community Learning Centers Competitive Grant Program-This is a Word document. - MEMO 014-21
Surveys Requesting Input on Revisions to Virginia’s Joint Guidance for the Education of Students in Foster Care-This is a Word document. - MEMO 013-21
National School Counseling Week, February 1-5, 2021-This is a Word document. - MEMO 012-21
Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act - ESSER II 90 Percent LEA Awards-This is a Word document.- MEMO 012-21, Attachment A: Additional Required Special Terms and Conditions for Grant Awards or Cooperative Agreements-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 012-21, Attachment B: CRRSA Act ESSER II Fund 90 Percent LEA Allocations-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- MEMO 012-21, Attachment C: CRRSA Act ESSER II Fund Terms of Grant Award-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 012-21, Attachment D: CRRSA Act ESSER II Fund Allowable Uses of Funds-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 011-21
Guidance and Model Policy for the Notification of Protective Orders in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools-This is a Word document. - MEMO 010-21
Fiscal Year 2021 State Lunch Reimbursement-This is a Word document. - MEMO 009-21
At-Risk Afterschool Meals Component of the Child and Adult Care Food Program: An Excellent Resource for Addressing Child Food Insecurity in Virginia-This is a Word document.
January 15, 2021
- MEMO 008-21
Preschool Development Grant Community Networks - Application for Cohort 3-This is a Word document. - MEMO 007-21
Announcing the 2021 #EdEquityVA Webinar Series Open to all Virginia Educators-This is a Word document. - MEMO 006-21
English Language Development (ELD) Standards, 2020 Edition Released-This is a Word document.
January 14, 2021
January 8, 2021
- MEMO 004-21
Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week January 24-30, 2021-This is a Word document. - MEMO 003-21
Waiver of Standards of Quality Class Size Maximums Under Certain Conditions-This is a Word document. - MEMO 002-21
CTE Competitive Innovative Program Equipment Grants for High-Demand and Fast-Growth Industry Sectors-This is a Word document. - MEMO 001-21
Immunization Requirements-This is a Word document.