A Legislator's Guide to Public
Education in Virginia

Chapter 1: Administration of Public Education in Virginia (158k PDF file)

Chapter 2: Public School Finance (1993 original) (332k PDF file)

Chapter 2: Public School Finance (2002 revision) (538k PDF file)

Chapter 3: The Standards of Quality (1993 original) (93k PDF file)

Chapter 3: The Standards of Quality (1999 revision) (203k PDF file)

Chapter 4: Teachers, Administrators, and Other School Personnel (400k PDF file)

Chapter 5: Pupils, Courses, and Programs (1993 original) (210k PDF file)

Chapter 5: Pupils, Courses, and Programs (2001 revision) (361k PDF file)

Chapter 6: Specific Educational Programs (499k PDF file)

Chapter 7: Selected Federal Legislation (39k PDF file)

E.M. Miller, Jr., Director
Nancy L. Roberts, Section Manager, Human and Natural Resources
R.J. Austin, Section Manager, Special Projects
Phyllis H. Price, Editor
Sherri Johnson, Executive Secretary
James A. Hall, Design

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The author wishes to thank the following persons for their generous contributions of time, knowledge, and support in the preparation of this publication:

Brenda H. Edwards
Norma E. Szakal
Mary R. Spain
Division of Legislative Services

Brenda F. Cloyd
Lin Corbin-Howerton
Jane S. Craig
Thomas A. Elliott
James E. Foudriat
Kathryn S. Kitchen
Jane R. Logan
Patricia S. Pitts
Margaret Roberts
Virginia Department of Education

Carolyn R. Cook
House Appropriations Committee Staff

Pamela A. Currey
Senate Finance Committee Staff

Suzette Denslow
Virginia Municipal League

Gary Ometer
Virginia Public School Authority

David Blount
Virginia School Boards Association

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