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2014 Special Session I

Budget Bill - HB5002 (Substitute)

Department of Education, Central Office Operations

Item 130

Item 130

First Year - FY2015Second Year - FY2016
Pupil Assessment Services (18400)$40,029,088$40,029,088
Test Development and Administration (18401)FY2015 $40,029,088FY2016 $40,029,088
Fund Sources:  
GeneralFY2015 $29,333,282FY2016 $29,333,282
SpecialFY2015 $250,000FY2016 $250,000
Federal TrustFY2015 $10,445,806FY2016 $10,445,806

Authority: § 22.1-253.13:3, sections C and E, Code of Virginia; P.L. 107-110, Federal Code.


A. Out of this appropriation, $28,080,678 the first year and $28,080,678 the second year from the general fund is provided to support the costs of contracts for test development, administration, scoring, and reporting as well as other program-related costs of the Standards of Learning testing program.


B. Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of law, the Department of Education shall not be required to administer the Stanford 9 norm-referenced test.