Department of Education, Central Office Operations (201)

Authority: Article VIII, Sections 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, Constitution of Virginia; Title 2.2, Chapters 10, 12, 29, 30, 31, and 32; Title 22.1, 22.1-8 through 20, 22.1-21 through 24; Title 51.1, Chapters 4, 5, 6.1, and 11; Title 60.2, Chapters 60.2-100, 60.2-106; Title 65.2, Chapters 1, 6, and 9, Code of Virginia; P.L. 108-446, P.L. 107-110, Federal Code.

A. Out of this appropriation, $90,500 the first year and $90,500 the second year from the general fund is designated to support annual membership dues to the Education Commission of the States.

In addition, $5,000 the first year and $5,000 the second year from the general fund is designated to pay registration and travel expenses of citizens appointed as either Virginia commissioners for the Education Commission of the States or to the Southern Regional Education Board.

B. Out of this appropriation, $9,000 the first year and $9,000 the second year from the general fund, is designated to support annual membership dues to the Southern Regional Education Board.

C. Out of this appropriation $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the second year from the general fund is provided for the personnel, fees and travel expenses associated with the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, established pursuant to Chapter 187, of the 2009 Acts of Assembly.

D. The Department of Education is authorized to convey to the City of Hampton approximately 50 acres of the property known as the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind at Hampton for consideration of $2,500,000, provided such conveyance can be completed by December 31, 2010.