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Virginia Department of Education

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Virginia Department of Education
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Superintendent:Jenna Conway
Year founded:1776
Website:Department Home Page

The Virginia Department of Education oversees public K-12 education inVirginia.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, and to become engaged and enlightened citizens.[2]”

Superintendent

The current Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction isJenna Conway. Conway assumed office in 2026.

Board of Education

The Virginia Board of Education consists of nine members appointed to four-year terms. Board members are appointed by theGovernor and approved by theVirginia 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.[1]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑1.01.1Virginia Department of Education, "Board of Education, accessed March 13, 2025
  2. ↑Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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