School Efficiency Reviews (language only)

Item 130 #1s

Language
Page 104, after line 5, insert:
"C. Notwithstanding the provisions of §2.2-1502.1, Code of Virginia, the Board of Education, in cooperation with the Department of Planning and Budget, is authorized to require a school division to participate in the school efficiency review program described in §2.2-1502.1, Code of Virginia, as a component of a division level academic review pursuant to §22.1-253.13:3, Code of Virginia. When a school division is required to undergo a school efficiency review pursuant to this provision, the school division shall not be charged for any of the costs of such review.".

Explanation
(This amendment authorizes the Board of Education, in cooperation with the Department of Planning and Budget, to require a school division to participate in the school efficiency review program as a component of a division level academic review. Currently, Petersburg City Public Schools is the only school system in division level academic review. The Department of Education has $200,000 from FY 2005 discretionary carryforward funds available to cover the costs of a school efficiency review for Petersburg.)