Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Education
Board
State Board of Education
Meeting:
Public Hearing: SOL-History/Social Science

 
Meeting Details
Date / Time 1/8/2001  7:00 pm
Location Four locations: See agenda below for specific location details. Fairfax, Norfolk, Petersburg,and Marion.  
Board Website www.doe.virginia.gov 
Agenda document pdf Meeting Agenda 12/7/2000   (7k)
Minutes document agency has not posted
Disability Friendly? Yes       Deaf interpreter available upon request? Yes
Purpose of the meeting
The Virginia Board of Education will hold four hearings across the state on January 8, 2001, to solicit public comment on the proposed revised Standards of Learning for History and Social Science. The History and Social Science Standards of Learning identify the essential content, processes, and skills for each grade level and/or courses in these areas. The proposed standards are available on the Internet at: http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruction/historysolrevise.pdf The hearings will begin at 7 p.m. Registration of speakers will begin at 6:30 p.m. Speakers will have three minutes to speak and should bring copies of their comments for the Board of Education. Comments may also be mailed by January 8, 2001 to the contact person incicated below
Meeting Scope
 
Public hearing to receive comment on a proposed stage
X
General business of the board
 
Discuss particular regulations / chapters

Contact Information
Name / Title: Dr. Beverly Thurston  / Specialist--History and Socail Science
Address: Post Office Box 2120, 101 N. 14th St., 25th Floor
Richmond, 23219
Email Address: bthursto@mail.vak12ed.edu
Telephone: (804)225-2893    FAX: (804)225-2524