Virginia
State Governance
State Board of Education
The Virginia state board of education consists of nine members, each serving a four-year term. Board members are appointed by the governor.
The State Board of Education has the authority over:
- Content Standards Adoption
- Teacher Licensure
- Summative Assessments
- Jointly Authorizes Charter Schools
Governor
Chief State School Officer
Steven Staples
Appointed by the governor
State Context
State Demographics
Public Education Enrollment by Special Populations:
Free and Reduced Price Lunch: 39.7%
English Language Learners: 7.4%
Served by IDEA: 12.6%
2015 NAEP State Data
Reading scores for Grade 4 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NLSP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Reading scores for Grade 4 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015, additional national average data is included:
Mathematics scores for Grade 8 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NLSP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Mathematics scores for Grade 8 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015, additional national average data is included:
Science scores for Grade 8 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NLSP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Graduation Rates
Adjusted cohort graduation rate between 2011 and 2015:
Charter Schools
Year Charter School Law was Enacted: 1998
Number of Charter Schools in the 2014-15 Year: 7
Number of Students Served by Charter Schools in the 2014-15 Year: 2,263
Charter School Cap Law: None
ESSA Plan & Implementation
Virginia intends to submit its ESSA consolidated application to the U.S. Department of Education on September 18, 2017. Learn more about Virginia’s ESSA approach.