Virginia Board of Education

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The Virginia Board of Education is the body that sets education policy in the Commonwealth of Virginia[1].


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Mission

The mission of the Board of Education and Superintendent of Public Instruction, in cooperation with their partners, is to develop policies and provide leadership that improve student achievement and prepare students to succeed in postsecondary education and the workplace[2].

Duties

  • Setting statewide curriculum standards
  • Establishing high school graduation requirements
  • Determining qualifications for classroom teachers, principals, and other education personnel
  • Establishing state testing and assessment programs
  • Establishing standards for accreditation of local school divisions and preparation programs for teachers and administrators
  • Implementing the No Child Left Behind Act and administering federal assistance programs
  • Developing rules and regulations for the administration of state programs[3].

Board Make Up & Terms

The nine members of the Virginia Board of Education are appointed by the Governor and must be confirmed by the General Assembly. Terms are four years in length, and members can serve no more than two consecutive four-year terms[4].

2012-2017 Goals

  • Goal 1: Accountability for Student Learning
    • The Board of Education will support accountability for all public schools by establishing policies that help schools increase the academic success of all students, especially those who are at-risk or in underperforming school systems. Incorporating student academic progress and narrowing of achievement gaps into the accountability system will provide for a more comprehensive identification of student achievement at each school.
  • Goal 2: Rigorous Standards to Promote College and Career Readiness
    • The Board of Education will continue to raise the bar on academic performance standards to ensure global competitiveness. Our schools will lead the nation in rigor and quality, and our students will excel in postsecondary education and/or in the global workplace. Building on the success of the Standards of Learning (SOL) program, more rigorous and relevant expectations will continue to be implemented that meet or exceed national and international benchmarks for college and career readiness. Particular emphasis will be placed on supporting the attainment of literacy and mathematics skills for all students, pre-K through grade 12.
  • Goal 3: Expanded Opportunities to Learn
    • The Board of Education will put in place policies and initiatives that expand learning opportunities for all children. These policies and initiatives will include high-quality charter schools, college partnership laboratory schools, online learning programs, and Governor’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) academies. Such learning opportunities provide options for parents and students while allowing communities and educators to create innovative instructional programs that can be replicated elsewhere in the public school system.
  • Goal 4: Nurturing Young Learners
    • The Board of Education will work cooperatively with partners to promote new and innovative partnerships that help to ensure that all children enter kindergarten with the skills they need for success in school.
  • Goal 5: Highly Qualified and Effective Educators
    • The Board of Education will establish policies and standards that strengthen the preparation, recruitment, and retention of the best and brightest educators, including meaningful and ongoing professional development, especially in teacher shortage areas and in hard-to-staff schools.
  • Goal 6: Sound Policies for Student Success
    • The Board of Education will provide leadership to implement the provisions of state and federal laws and regulations in effective and efficient ways that expand opportunities for all of Virginia’s school children to excel academically.
  • Goal 7: Safe and Secure Schools
    • The Board of Education will provide leadership to create safe and secure school environments[5].

Members

  • Diane T. Atkinson
  • Dr. Oktay Baysal
  • Christian N. Braunlich
  • Dr. Billy K. Cannaday, Jr.
  • Darla Edwards (formerly Mack)
  • Winsome E. Sears
  • Joan E. Wodiska

References

  1. Web. Virginia Board of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond, VA, retrieved February 12, 2014.
  2. Web. Virginia Board of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond, VA, retrieved February 12, 2014.
  3. Web. Virginia Board of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond, VA, retrieved February 12, 2014.
  4. Web. Virginia Board of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond, VA, retrieved February 12, 2014.
  5. Web. Virginia Board of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond, VA, retrieved February 12, 2014.

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