Accreditation & Accountability

Accreditation and Accountability Redesign

Virginia Board of Education Discussion

Review the discussion and actions that the Virginia Board of Education has taken regarding accountability redesign.

Overview

Virginia public schools receive annual state accreditation ratings, and there is federal accountability reporting, based on the performance of students on state assessments in English, mathematics, and science as well as other measures of quality and performance.

• The state Board of Education’s revised Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia (SOA), support continuous improvement for all schools and college, career and civic readiness for all students.
  • The description of Virginia's accreditation system
• Federal accountability requirements are outlined in the federal Every Student Succeed Act (ESSA). 
  • The description of Virginia's federal accountability system 

School Accreditation Reports

State and school-level summary reports on performance level ratings and assigned school accreditation status are provided for the current and previous school years.

Federal Accountability: Schools Identified for Support

Schools identified for federal support and improvement are provided for the current and previous years.

SOL Test Results/Pass Rate Reports

SOL test results for schools, school divisions and the commonwealth by grade level, course and content area.