Authority: Public Education Instructional Services: Title 22.1, Chapter 13, Code of Virginia; P.L. 107-110, P.L. 105-332, P.L.108-447, P.L. 102-305, Federal Code.
Program Administration and Assistance for Instructional Services: Title 22.1, Chapter 13, Code of Virginia; P.L. 107-110, P.L. 105-332, P.L. 108-447, P.L. 102-305, Federal Code.
Compliance and Monitoring of Instructional Services: Title 22.1, Chapter 13, Code of Virginia; P.L. 107-110, P.L. 105-332, P.L. 108-447, Federal Code.
Adult Education and Literacy: §§ 2.2-2670, 22.1-223–226, 22.1-253.13:1, 22.1-254.2, Code of Virginia; P.L. 105-220, Federal Code.
A. The Superintendent of Public Instruction is encouraged to implement school/community team training.
B. The appropriation for Public Education Instructional Services includes $20,000 the first year and $20,000 the second year from the general fund to provide technical assistance to localities in developing a comprehensive, coordinated, quality preschool program for serving at-risk four-year-old children.
C. Out of the amounts for Public Education Instructional Services, $296,000 the first year and $296,000 the second year from the general fund is provided for the Virginia VIEWS Program.
D. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall provide direction and technical assistance to local school divisions in the revision of their Vocational Education curriculum and instructional practices.
E. The Superintendent of Public Instruction, in cooperation with the Commissioner of Social Services, shall encourage local departments of social services and local school divisions to work together to develop cooperative arrangements for the use of school resources, especially computer labs, for the purpose of training Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients for the workforce.
F. Notwithstanding § 4-1.05 b 3 of this act, the Superintendent of Public Instruction may apply for grant funding to be used by local school divisions consistent with the provisions of Chapter 447, 1999 Acts of Assembly. The nongeneral fund appropriation for this agency shall be adjusted by the amount of the proceeds of any such grant awards.
G. Out of this appropriation, $540,915 the first year and $540,915 the second year from the general fund is designated to support the state's portion of the contract for the turnaround specialist credential program. Included in the amount for Item 135 of this act is $613,439 the first year and $613,439 the second year from the general fund for salary incentives for 10 principals each year for a period of three years.
H. In the event that existing funds are not available, additional nongeneral funds do not become available, and/or the contracts are not re-negotiated to lower amounts, the Department of Education is authorized to transfer up to $150,890 the first year and $150,890 the second year from the general fund appropriation for Item 135 in C. 23. a. to this Item for the contract with the University of Virginia Partnership for Leaders in Education - The Darden School Foundation for the turnaround specialists program.
I. Out of this appropriation, $356,512 the first year and $356,512 the second year from the general fund is designated for administrative and contractual services for the support of Project Graduation.