RD159 - Analysis and Assessment of State-Funded Remedial Programs - October 2004


Executive Summary:
§ 22.1-199.2.B. of the Code of Virginia (Code) requires the Board of Education to collect, compile, and analyze data required to be reported by local school divisions to accomplish a statewide review and evaluation of remediation programs. The Code further requires that the Board annually report its analysis of the data submitted and a statewide assessment of remediation programs, with any recommendations, to the Governor and the General Assembly.

Remediation programs provide the critical extra help that some students need. As Virginia has raised its expectations for achievement, so are Virginia school divisions providing remediation to help all students achieve academic success.

State-funded remedial programs are distinguished from other state-funded initiatives for at-risk students in that eligibility is based upon performance on statewide required assessments. Data from remediation programs are important in order to assist school divisions to increase student achievement. The data from this analysis and assessment will be used by the Virginia Department of Education to provide technical assistance to school divisions.

A summary of the remedial data reported for all school divisions for summer remedial programs held in 2003 and SOL remediation programs held in 2003-2004 is included in the report as Appendix A. Appendix B contains the regulations specifying standards for state-funded remedial programs.

The attached report also contains a summary of funding amounts provided to each local school division (Appendix C) for Standards of Learning Remediation and Standards of Learning Remedial Summer School.