Reports by topic: Education

Subtopics in the section include Higher Education, the VA529 college savings plan, K-12 education, Pre-K, and other education-related reports.

Higher education
Oct 2024 Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program
Oct 2024
 Spending and Efficiency in Higher Education
Oct 2024
 Higher Education Institutional Viability
Dec 2022 The Costs of Virginia's Dual Enrollment Program
Nov 2022 Higher Education Financial Aid Grant Programs and Awards
Sept 2017 Operations and Performance of the Virginia Community College System
Nov 2014 Addressing the Cost of Public Higher Education in Virginia
Oct 2014 Support Costs and Staffing at Virginia's Higher Education Institutions
Dec 2013 Review of Academic Spending and Workload at Virginia's Public Higher Education Institutions
Sept 2013 Review of Non-Academic Services and Costs at Virginia's Public Higher Education Institutions
Jun 2013 Trends in Higher Education Funding, Enrollment, and Student Costs
Jun 2011 Compliance Review of the VCU Management Agreement (Memo)
Nov 2008 Two-Year Review of Initial Higher Education Management Agreements
Oct 2008 Special Report: VCU Degree Award
Aug 2004 Special Report: Tenure and Post-Tenure Review Policies at Virginia's Public Colleges and Universities
Nov 2002 Special Report: Higher Education
Jul 2001 Indigent Participation in Medical Research at Virginia's Medical Schools
Oct 1999 Review of Undergraduate Student Financial Aid in Virginia's Public Institutions 
Jun 1995 Review of Capital Outlay in Higher Education 
Jan 1995 Review of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia 
Sep 1990 Review of the Virginia Community College System 
May 1987 Special Report: Collection of Southeastern Americana at the University of Virginia's Alderman Library 
Nov 1984 Special Report: The Virginia Tech Library System 
Mar 1975 Virginia Community College System 

 

K-12 education
Sept 2023 Virginia's K-12 Teacher Pipeline
July 2023 Virginia's K-12 Funding Formula
Dec 2022 The Costs of Virginia's Dual Enrollment Program
Nov 2022 Pandemic Impact on K-12 Public Education
Dec 2020 K-12 Special Education in Virginia
Oct 2020 Operations and Performance of the Virginia Department of Education
Sept 2015 Efficiency and Effectiveness of K-12 Spending
Jun 2014 Low Performing Schools in Urban High Poverty Communities
Dec 2012 Cost of Competing Adjustment for School Divisions in Northern Virginia
Oct 2012 Review of Year-Round Schools
Sept 2011 Strategies to Promote Third Grade Reading Performance in Virginia
Jul 2011 Review of Coordination Needs Within Virginia's Education System
Dec 2010 Use of Cooperative Procurement by Virginia School Divisions
Aug 2006 Special Report: Recent Errors in the Sales Tax Allocation for Local School Divisions
Dec 2005 Special Report: Department of Education Student Assessment Program Procurement
Dec 2003 Review of Factors and Practices Associated with School Performance in Virginia
Sep 2003 State Funding Formula for Educational Technology
Oct 2003 Best Practices for the Support Services of School Divisions
Dec 2002 Best Practices for the Support Service of School Divisions
Oct 1995 The Cost of Competing in Standards of Quality Funding 
Feb 2002 Review of Elementary and Secondary School Funding
Jan 2001 Review of Elementary and Secondary School Funding: Interim Status Report
Sep 1991 The Reorganization of the Department of Education 
Jan 1991 State Funding of the Regional Vocational Education Centers in Virginia 
Jan 1988 Funding the Standards of Quality, Part II: SOQ Costs and Distribution 
Feb 1986 Costs for the Standards of Quality - Part I: Assessing SOQ Costs 

 

VA529 college savings plan
Nov 2022 Defined Benefit 529 Surplus Fund
July 2022 Virginia529 Oversight
July 2020 Virginia529 Oversight
Nov 2018 Proposed Change to Payout Model of Prepaid529 Program
Jun 2018 Virginia529 Oversight Report
Jul 2017 Prepaid529 Investment Management
July 2016 VA529 Oversight Report
Jul 2014 Biennial VA529 College Savings Plan Status Report 

 

Pre-K education
Dec 2017 Improving Virginia’s Early Childhood Development Programs
Nov 2007 Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI): Current Implementation and Potential Changes

 

Education (other)
Sept 2014 Local Government and School Division Consolidation
 Sep 1998  State Oversight of Commercial Driver-Training Schools in Virginia 
 Feb 1998  Interim Report: Review of Commercial Driver-Training Schools in Virginia 

 

State SOQs
Dec 2022 State Spending on K-12 Standards of Quality: 2022
Dec 2021 State Spending on the K–12 Standards of Quality: 2021 Update
Dec 2020 State Spending on the K–12 Standards of Quality: 2020 Update
Dec 2019 State Spending on K–12 Standards of Quality: FY19
Dec 2018 State Spending on K-12 Standards of Quality: FY18
Dec 2017 State Spending on K-12 Standards of Quality: FY17
Dec 2016 State Spending on K-12 Standards of Quality: 2016 update
Dec 2015 State Spending on K-12 Standards of Quality: FY 2015
Dec 2014 State Spending on the K-12 Standards of Quality: FY 2014
Dec 2013 State Spending on the K-12 Standards of Quality: FY 2013
Dec 2012 State Spending on the Standards of Quality: FY 2012
Dec 2011 State Spending on the Standards of Quality (SOQ): FY 2011
Dec 2010 Special Report: State Spending on Standards of Quality (SOQ) Costs, 2010 Update
Dec 2009 State Spending on Standards of Quality (SOQ) Costs, FY 2009
Dec 2008 State Spending on Standards of Quality (SOQ) Costs, FY 2008
Dec 2007 State Spending on Standards of Quality (SOQ) Costs
Dec 2006 State Spending on Standards of Quality (SOQ) Costs (2006 Update)
Dec 2005 Special Report: State Spending on Standards of Quality (SOQ) Costs
Dec 2004 Special Report: State Spending on Standards of Quality (SOQ) Costs