RD18 - Executive Summary in Response to SJR 318, 2003


    Executive Summary:
    SJR 318 requests that the Secretary of Education advise the Virginia General Assembly and the Commission on Access and Diversity in Higher Education on legislative changes required to accomplish initiatives that promote that K-20 continuum, strengthen support for public and higher education and ensure better articulation throughout the educational process. In meetings throughout the past year, the Secretary of Education and members of the Commission engaged in a comprehensive, collaborative dialogue required to accomplish stated objectives.

    Governor Mark R. Warner’s Education for a Lifetime initiative establishes the following education initiatives that complement the Commission’s specified goals:

    • Pre-Kindergarten

    • Accountability and Efficiency Reviews

    • Senior Year Plus

    • Teacher Support and Retention

    • Preserving and Strengthening Higher Education

    • Workforce Development

    The Office of the Secretary of Education is not requesting that the report be printed as a state document. However, information on implementation of these initiatives can be found at: http://www.governor.virginia.gov/Initiatives/Ed4Life/index.htm