Virginia Department of Education

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Virginia Department of Education
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Agency Profile
Superintendent:Lisa Coons
Year founded:1776
Website:Department Home Page

The Virginia Department of Education oversees public K-12 education in Virginia. Click here for more information about the Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Structure

Mission

The mission statement of the Virginia Department of Education reads:[1]

“ 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] ”

Superintendent

The current Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction is Lisa Coons (nonpartisan). Coons assumed office in 2023.

Board of Education

The Virginia Board of Education consists of nine members appointed to four-year terms. Board members are appointed by the Governor and approved by the Virginia General Assembly. State law limits members to two terms on the board. The board's responsibilities include establishing graduation standards, developing annual standardized tests and overseeing school accreditation.[3]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Virginia Department of Education, "Board of Education, accessed August 5, 2021
  2. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  3. ↑ Virginia Regulatory Town Hall, "State Board of Education," accessed August 5, 2021
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