Department of Education, Central Office Operations (201)
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. |