Pursuant to SJR 251 of 1991, the Commission to Review Recommendations on Educational Opportunity was established for the purpose of reviewing and receiving comment on the report of the Governor's Commission on Educational Opportunities for all Virginians and recommending appropriate implementation of its proposals.

This 15-member body consisted of six members of the Senate, appointed by the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections; nine members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates; and the Chairman of the Governor's Commission on Educational Opportunity for All Virginians, an ex officio member without voting privileges.

The members so appointed were Senators Joseph V. Gartlan, Jr., Elmon T. Gray, Clarence A. Holland, Johnny S. Joannou, Benjamin J. Lambert III, and Stanley C. Walker; Delegates William W. Bennett, Jr., J. Paul Councill, Jr., C. Richard Cranwell, Alan A. Diamonstein, Joan H. Munford, W. Roscoe Reynolds, Robert Tata, Marian Van Landingham, and Jane H. Woods; and Mr. Willard L. Lemmon, former Chairman of the Governor's Commission, the ex officio member. Senator Stanley C. Walker and Delegate J. Paul Councill served as chairman and vice chairman, respectively.