A Guide to the Records of the Virginia Office of the Secretary of Education, 2001-2010 (bulk 2005-2009)
Virginia, Secretary of Education, Records, 2001-2010 (bulk 2005-2009)
44681
Privacy protected and confidential information is restricted from public access for 75 years per Code of Virginia 42.1-78
. If redaction was not an option, the entire document was sealed, but not removed from the collection. Sealed information
may include, but is not limited to: medical information, social security numbers, and official student records.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Preferred Citation
Records of the Virginia Office of the Secretary of Education, 2001-2010 (bulk 2005-2009), Accession 44681. State Records Collection,
Library of Virginia
Acquisition Information
Office of the Secretary of Education, Patrick Henry Building, 1111 E. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23219. Accession 44681
transferred and accessioned on 12 January 2010.
Processing Information
Parts of this collection have been processed using minimal processing standards: the original arrangement has been maintained,
the container list is brief and simple, and the records have not been refoldered and fasteners have not been removed.
In 1970, the Governor's Management Commission Study recommended the creation of six "Deputy Governors" assist the Chief Executive
in his managerial duties, compatible functions of government were grouped under these administrative heads, who would serve
as the Governors top management team or "secretariats," as they are called now. The General Assembly in 1972 created six Secretariats
positions initially. As government reorganized, that number fluctuated when government agencies expanded or consolidated.
The Secretary of Education assists the Governor in the development and implementation of the state's education policy. The
secretary provides guidance to 16 colleges and universities, the Virginia Community College System, five higher education
and research centers, the Department of Education, the state-supported museums, and other agencies in the Education Secretariat.
All secretaries are appointed by the governor and serve at his will.
During the Administration of Governor Timothy M. Kaine (2006-2010) the Secretary of Education directed policy for education
programs that involve multiple agencies including: Department of Education, Library of Virginia, Frontier Culture Museum
of Virginia, Gunston Hall, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Science Museum of Virginia and Virginia
Commission for the Arts. While Virginia's Colleges and Universities are semi-autonomous, the Secretary of Education also
plays a role in directing state policy for: Virginia Community Colleges, Christopher Newport University, George Mason University,
James Madison University, Longwood University, Mary Washington University, Norfolk State University, Old Dominion University,
Radford University, Richard Bland College, University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Military Institute,
Virginia State University, Virginia Tech, College of William and Mary, Roanoke Higher Education Center, Southwest Virginia
Higher Education Center, and State Council of Higher Education.
Some of Governor Kaine's education initiatives were: early childhood initiatives, high school reform initiatives, Achieve:
American Diploma Project, and teacher quality.
On 6 January 2006, Governor-elect Tim Kaine named Dr. Thomas Morris as Secretary of Education. Prior to his appointment, Dr.
Morris served as the president of Emory and Henry College for 13 1/2 years. A distinguished Constitutional scholar and political
scientist, he was a distinguished faculty member at the University of Richmond for 21 years.
A native of Galax, Virginia, Secretary Morris earned a bachelor's degree in government at Virginia Military Institute, studied
at Princeton University, then completed master's and doctoral degrees in government at the University of Virginia. He received
fellowships for additional advanced study including a year as a Liberal Arts Fellow at the Harvard Law School and a year as
a fellow of the National Endowment for the Humanities at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
During his teaching career at the University of Richmond, Dr. Morris was selected to leadership posts and honored for excellence
in the classroom. He was honored as a University Distinguished Educator, received many faculty research grants, and served
as chair of the Faculty Council.
Secretary Morris is widely known as an expert on Virginia government and politics. He is the author or co-author of four books,
including Virginia Government and Politics: Readings and Comments, Fourth Revised Edition, a 1998 work co-edited with Larry
Sabato of the University of Virginia. He co-authored a chapter entitled "Republicans Surge in the Competitive Dominion" in
a book published by LSU Press, Southern Politics in the 1990s. He also wrote a chapter on Virginia Governor Douglas Wilder
for a nationally circulated book entitled Governors and Hard Times, published in 1992 by Congressional Quarterly Press, and
in 1994 a chapter on Virginia and the Voting Rights Act in Quiet Revolution in the South, Princeton University Press. Dr.
Morris has written an additional 17 major articles or book chapters.
Dr. Morris was well known as a political analyst for television, radio, and print media over a period of twenty-five years.
He chaired the Commission on Virginia's State and Local Tax Structure for the 21st Century (1999-2000) and was a member of
Governor Warner's Commission on Efficiency and Effectiveness (2002). [biography from the Virginia Secretary of Education archived
website]
The Records of the Virginia Secretary of Education are housed in fifty three (53 boxes). The collection is arranged into eight
(8) series. Series have been designated for: I. Correspondence and Supporting Documentation, Assigned State Agencies, 2002-2010;
II. Constituent Correspondence, 2006-2010; III. Office of the Secretary, 2001-2009 (bulk 2006-2009); IV. Weekly Report Files,
2006-2009; V. Decision Briefs: Supporting Documentation, 2008-2010; VI. Public Relations, 2006-2009; VII. Legislative Files,
2007; and VIII. Special Projects and Governor's Initiatives, 2002-2010.
These records include agendas, articles, briefings, correspondence, e-mails, grants, handouts, legislation, lists, memorandums,
minutes, notes, presentations, press releases, reports, speeches, studies, surveys and files by subject. These records document
the work of the Secretary of Education under Governor Tim Kaine. The most significant and voluminous material documents the
development and implementation of the various educational initiatives of the Kaine Administration including: P-16 Council,
Start Strong Council, Smart Beginnings, High School Reform (NGA Honors States Grant and Commonwealth Scholars), and Teacher
Quality.
This collection is arranged into the following series:
I. Correspondence and Supporting Documentation, Assigned State Agencies, 2002-2010; II. Constituent Correspondence, 2006-2010; III. Office of the Secretary, 2001-2009 (bulk 2006-2009):
Subseries A. Correspondence of Secretary Thomas R. Morris, 2001-2009 (bulk 2006-2009);
Subseries B. Files of Judy Heiman, Deputy Secretary of Education, 2003-2007;
Subseries C. Files of Dietra Trent, Deputy Secretary of Education, 2005-2009;
Subseries D. Files of Jean Bankos, Senior Advisor to the Governor for Educational Projects, 2001-2009;
Subseries E. Files of Kendall Tyree, Special Assistant to the Secretary, 2002, 2005-2007;
IV. Weekly Report Files, 2006-2009; V. Decision Briefs: Supporting Documentation, 2008-2010; VI. Public Relations, 2006-2009; VII. Legislative Files, 2007; VIII. Special Projects and Governor's Initiatives, 2002-2010:
Subseries A. Virginia's P-16 Education Council, 2006-2009;
Subseries B. Early Childhood Initiatives, 2002-2009;
Subseries C. High School Reform Initiatives, 2002-2007;
Subseries D. Achieve: American Diploma Project (ADP), 2006-2008;
Subseries E. Workforce Development, 2006-2010;
Subseries F. Teacher Quality, 2006
The Governor Tim Kaine Administration Web Archive Collection, 2006-2010 contains archived versions of websites for the Governor's Office, his initiative sites, and the sites of his cabinet secretaries.
Also included are the related sites for the First Lady (Anne Holton), as well as the Lt. Governor (Bill Bolling), and Attorney
General (Bob McDonnell and William C. Mims), two statewide officials elected in the same cycle as Governor Kaine.
The Timothy M. Kaine Administration (2006-2010) Cabinet Weekly Reports Digital Collection contains the weekly reports submitted to the Governor and Chief of Staff by the Governor's Cabinet, including the Secretaries
of Administration (Viola Baskerville), Agriculture and Forestry (Robert S. Bloxom), Commerce and Trade (Patrick O. Gottschalk),
Commonwealth (Daniel C. LeBlanc, Jan-Mar. 2006 and Katherine K. Hanley (Mar. 2006-2010), Education (Dr. Thomas R. Morris),
Finance (Jody Wagner, 2006-2008 and Richard D. Brown, 2008-2010), Health and Human Resources (Marilyn Tavenner), Natural Resources
(Preston Bryant), Public Safety (John W. Marshall), Technology (Aneesh Chopra, 2006-2009 and Leonard M. Pomata, 2009-2010),
and Transportation (Pierce Homer). Also included are reports by the Assistant to the Governor for Commonwealth Preparedness
(Robert Crouch), Office of Constituent Services (Marc Cheatham, 2006-2007 and Amber Amato, 2007-2010), Press Office, Policy
Office and Virginia Liaison Office. Reports were submitted each Thursday and placed in a binder for the Governor that he took
with him at the end of the day on Friday. A second copy of the report was made for the Chief of Staff. The level of detail
varied for each cabinet officer and items of importance were highlighted by staff for the Governor. Each report contains information
on legislation, Governor's initiatives/special projects, agency matters/operations, events/agency visits, audits/investigations/compliance,
stakeholder issues and pending decisions. Governor Kaine wrote handwritten notes and/or marked-up some reports with post-it
notes and requested follow up information from the person submitting the report. Those questions and answers are included
in this series. This series provides a weekly account of the issues and policy decisions of the Kaine Administration.
A Guide to the Governor Timothy M. Kaine, Policy Office, Records, 2002-2010 (bulk 2006-2009). The Policy Office Records of Governor Timothy M. Kaine are housed in 174 boxes. The collection is arranged into five (5)
series. Series have been designated for: I. Decision Briefs; II. Regulations; III. Legislative Files; IV. Executive Orders
and Directives; and V. Policy Analyst Files. These records include agendas, decision briefs, correspondence, memorandums,
legislative files, briefing books, meeting notes, subject files, reports, talking points and regulations. These records document
the legislative and policy priorities of the Kaine administration (2006-2010). This collection also includes records from
Governor Mark Warner's administration (2002-2006).
I. Correspondence and Supporting Documentation, Assigned State Agencies ,
2002-2010 .
Boxes 1-6;
Extent: 6.0 cubic feet (6 boxes).
This series is housed in 6 boxes and subdivided by Higher Education and State Agencies. Additional records may be found in
Series III. Correspondence, Office of the Secretary and Series VIII. Special Projects and Studies. This series contains agendas,
agreements, briefing books, correspondence, handouts, memorandums, notes, presentations, and reports.
Higher Education
Box 1
Folder 1
Auditor of Public Accounts, Single Audit Report,
2006 June 30 .
Box 1
Folder 1
Dept. of Accounts, Report on Statewide Financial Management and Compliance,
2006 June 30 .
Box 1
Folder 2
Governor Mark Warner's Higher Education Budget Meeting,
2003 November 16 .
Box 1
Folder 3
Christopher Newport University (CNU),
2006 .
Box 1
Folder 3
Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS),
2007-2008 .
Box 1
Folder 4
George Mason University (GMU),
2005-2008 .
Box 1
Folder 5
James Madison University (JMU),
2006-2008 .
Box 1
Folder 5
Longwood University,
2006-2007 .
Box 1
Folder 5
Mary Baldwin College,
2006 .
Box 1
Folder 5
Mary Washington University,
2006 .
Box 1
Folder 6
Norfolk State University (NSU),
2006-2008 .
Box 1
Folder 6
Old Dominion University (ODU),
2005-2008 .
Box 1
Folder 7
Radford University,
2006-2008 .
Box 1
Folder 7
Richard Bland College,
2006 .
Box 1
Folder 8
University of Virginia (UVA),
2003; 2006-2008 .
Box 1
Folder 9
University of Virginia Medical Center,
2006-2008 .
Box 1
Folder 9
University of Virginia College at Wise,
2003; 2006 .
Box 1
Folder 10
Virginia Community College System (VCCS),
2005 .
Box 1
Folder 11
Virginia Community College System (VCCS),
2006 .
Box 1
Folder 12
Virginia Community College System (VCCS),
2006 .
Box 1
Folder 13
Virginia Community College System (VCCS),
2007 .
Box 1
Folder 14
Virginia Community College System (VCCS),
2007 .
Box 1
Folder 15
Virginia Community College System (VCCS),
2007 .
Box 1
Folder 16
Virginia Community College System (VCCS),
2007 .
Box 1
Folder 17
Virginia Community College System (VCCS),
2008 .
Box 1
Folder 18
Virginia Community College System (VCCS),
2009 and undated .
Box 1
Folder 19
Virginia Community College System (VCCS),
2003 May 21 .
Box 2
Folder 1
Virginia Community College System (VCCS),
2009 July 16 .
Box 2
Folder 2
Virginia Community College System (VCCS),
2009 September 17 .
Box 2
Folder 3
Virginia Community College System (VCCS),
2009 November 12 .
Box 2
Folder 4
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU),
2006-2008 .
Box 2
Folder 5
Virginia Institute of Marine Science,
2008 .
Box 2
Folder 5
Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC),
2008 .
Box 2
Folder 5
Virginia Military Institute (VMI),
2006-2008 .
Box 2
Folder 6
Virginia State University (VSU),
2005-2008 .
Box 2
Folder 7
Virginia State University (VSU),
2009 September 10-11 .
Box 2
Folder 8
Virginia Tech,
2006; 2008 .
Box 2
Folder 8
College of William and Mary,
2005-2009 .
Box 2
Folder 8
Eastern Shore Community College,
2007 .
Box 2
Folder 8
Germanna Community College,
2006; 2008 .
Box 2
Folder 9
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College,
2008 .
Box 2
Folder 9
Lord Fairfax Community College,
2006 .
Box 2
Folder 9
Mountain Empire Community College,
2008 .
Box 2
Folder 9
New River Community College,
2006 .
Box 2
Folder 9
Northern Virginia Community College,
2006; 2008 .
Box 2
Folder 9
Patrick Henry Community College,
2006 .
Box 2
Folder 9
Paul D. Camp Community College,
2007 .
Box 2
Folder 9
Piedmont Virginia Community College,
2008 .
Box 2
Folder 9
Rappahannock Community College,
2007 .
Box 2
Folder 9
Southside Virginia Community College,
2006 .
Box 2
Folder 10
Thomas Nelson Community College,
2004 .
Box 2
Folder 10
Virginia Highlands Community College,
2006 .
Box 2
Folder 10
Wytheville Community College,
2002; 2009 .
Box 2
Folder 11
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV),
2005 .
Box 2
Folder 12
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV),
2006 January-2006 March .
Box 2
Folder 13
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV),
2006 April-2006 June .
Box 2
Folder 14
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV),
2006 July-2006 August .
Box 2
Folder 15
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV),
2006 September-2006 October .
Box 2
Folder 16
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV),
2006 November-2006 December .
Box 2
Folder 17
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV),
2007 January-2007 June .
Box 2
Folder 18
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV),
2007 July-2007 August .
Box 3
Folder 1
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV),
2007 September-2007 December .
Box 3
Folder 2
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV),
2008 January-2008 April .
Box 3
Folder 3
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV),
2008 May-2008 July .
Box 3
Folder 4
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV),
2008 August .
Box 3
Folder 5
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV),
2008 August 29 .
Box 3
Folder 6
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV),
2008 September .
Box 3
Folder 7
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV),
2008 September-2008 October .
Box 3
Folder 8
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV),
2008 November-2008 December .
Box 3
Folder 9
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV),
2009 January-2009 February .
Box 3
Folder 10
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV),
2009 March-2009 April .
Box 3
Folder 11
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV),
2009 May-2009 July .
Box 3
Folder 12
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV),
2009 August-2009 October .
Box 3
Folder 13
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV),
2009 November-2010 January .
State Agencies
Box 3
Folder 14
Department of Accounts,
2007 .
Box 3
Folder 15
Auditor of Public Accounts,
2008-2009 .
Box 3
Folder 16
Auditor of Public Accounts,
2006-2009 .
Box 3
Folder 16a
Auditor of Public Accounts,
2007-2008 .
Box 3
Folder 17
Frontier Culture Museum,
2007-2008 .
Box 3
Folder 18
Gunston Hall Plantation,
2008 .
Box 4
Folder 1
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation,
2005-2007 .
Box 4
Folder 2
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation,
2008 .
Box 4
Folder 3
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation,
2008 November 13-14 .
Box 4
Folder 4
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation,
2008 November 13-14 .
Box 4
Folder 5
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation,
2008-2009 .
Box 4
Folder 6
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation,
2009 May 14-15 .
Box 4
Folder 7
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation,
2009 October 28 .
Box 4
Folder 8
Library of Virginia,
2006; 2008 .
Box 4
Folder 9
Patrick Henry National Memorial,
2008-2009 .
Box 4
Folder 10
Virginia Commission for the Arts,
2005 .
Box 4
Folder 11
Virginia Commission on Youth,
2008 .
Box 4
Folder 11a
Virginia Commission on Youth,
2007 .
Box 4
Folder 12
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts,
2006-2007 .
Box 4
Folder 12a
American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar,
2009 .
State Agencies-Virginia Dept. of Education
Box 4
Folder 13
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2006 July 26 .
Box 4
Folder 14
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2006 September 27 .
Box 4
Folder 15
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2006 October 25 .
Box 4
Folder 16
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2006 November 29 .
Box 4
Folder 17
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2007 January 10 .
Box 4
Folder 18
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2007 February 28 .
Box 4
Folder 19
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2007 March 29 (1 of 2) .
Box 4
Folder 20
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2007 March 29 (2 of 2) .
Box 4
Folder 21
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2007 April 27 .
Box 5
Folder 1
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2007 May 30-31 .
Box 5
Folder 2
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2007 June 28 .
Box 5
Folder 3
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2007 July 25 .
Box 5
Folder 4
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2007 September 26 (1 of 2) .
Box 5
Folder 5
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2007 September 26 (2 of 2) .
Box 5
Folder 6
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2008 January 10 .
Box 5
Folder 7
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2008 February 21 .
Box 5
Folder 8
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2008 March 19 .
Box 5
Folder 9
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2008 April 23-24 .
Box 5
Folder 10
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2008 May 22 .
Box 5
Folder 11
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2008 June 19 .
Box 5
Folder 12
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2008 July 17 .
Box 5
Folder 13
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2008 September 25 (1 of 2) .
Box 5
Folder 14
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2008 September 25 (2 of 2) .
Box 5
Folder 15
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2008 October 23 .
Box 5
Folder 16
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2008 November 20 .
Box 5
Folder 17
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2009 January 15 .
Box 5
Folder 18
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2009 February 19 .
Box 6
Folder 1
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2009 March 26 .
Box 6
Folder 2
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2009 April 29-30 .
Box 6
Folder 3
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2009 May 28 .
Box 6
Folder 4
Virginia Board of Education Meeting Packet,
2009 June 25 .
The Constituent Correspondence series is housed in 8 archival boxes and is arranged roughly by chronological order by last
action taken. This series documents constituent correspondence received by the Office of the Secretary of Education during
Governor Tim Kaine's administration. This series contains correspondence from various constituents to Governor Tim Kaine,
along with a copy of Tom Morris' letter in response, and a page from the people summary database which includes the name,
address, and phone number of the correspondent. Each letter in this series contains a unique tracking number assigned by the
Governor's Office Constituent Services. Records are arranged by outgoing tracking number.
Correspondence from 2009, additional correspondence from 2006 to 2008 as well as correspondence submitted via email can be
found in boxes 13 and 14. These records do not appear to have been entered into the database and do not have a tracking number.
Researchers interested in a particular topic or agency should also utilize Series I. Correspondence and Supporting Documentation,
Assigned State Agencies, and Series III. Office of the Secretary because they contain correspondence as well as supporting
documentation.
This series has been processed using minimal processing standards: the original arrangement has been maintained, the container
list is brief and simple, and the records have not been refoldered and fasteners have not been removed.
This series may contain restricted material and must be reviewed by archival staff before being used.
Box 7
2567932 - 2620265,
2006 .
Box 8
2620307 - 2676205,
2006-2007 .
Box 9
2676463 - 2718772,
2007-2008 .
Box 10
2718630 - 2744355,
2008 .
Box 11
2740968 - 2764546,
2008 .
Box 12
2764657 - 2790007,
2008 .
Box 13
Constituent email and letter responses not in IQ database,
2006-2009 .
Box 14
Constituent email and letter responses not in IQ database,
2008-2010 .
III. Office of the Secretary ,
2001-2009 (bulk 2006-2009) .
Boxes 15-35; 53
Extent: 9.96 cubic feet (22 boxes).
The Office of the Secretary series is housed in 22 boxes and is arranged into five subseries. Subseries have been designated
for: A. Files of Secretary of Education Thomas R. Morris, 2001-2003; 2006-2009 (bulk 2006-2008); B. Files of Judy Heiman,
Deputy Secretary of Education, 2003-2007 (bulk 2006); C. Files of Dietra Trent, Deputy Secretary of Education, 2005-2009;
D. Files of Jean Bankos, Senior Advisor to the Governor for Educational Projects, 2001-2002; 2004-2009 (bulk 2006-2008); and
E. Files of Kendall Tyree, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Education, 2002; 2005-2007. The series consists of agendas,
agreements, briefing binders, correspondence, handouts, memorandum, notes, presentations, and reports.
Some of the notable correspondence in this series relates to the following topics: No Child Left Behind, Tuition Assistant
Grant Program (TAG), education funding, Standards of Learning (SOL), Standards of Quality (SOQ), budget cuts in state aid
to public libraries, early childhood education, Start Strong Council, college financial aid, teacher salaries, Small, Women,
and Minority-Owned Business Program (SWAM), P-16 Education Council, and campus security.
This series has been processed using minimal processing standards: most of the original arrangement has been maintained and
the container list is brief and simple.
Subseries III.A. Files of Secretary Thomas R. Morris ,
2001-2003; 2006-2009 (bulk 2006-2008) .
Extent: 3.63 cubic feet (9 boxes).
This subseries is housed in 9 boxes and is further divided into chronological and subject files. The chronological files contains
copies of out-going correspondence from the Secretary of Education. They were maintained by the executive assistant to the
secretary. Some of these records may be duplicated in Series II. Constituent Correspondence. Correspondence between May 2008
and December 2008 are not extant. The subject files were housed in Secretary Morris' office and have no apparent order. The
subject files include conference/forum/meeting materials, reports, and correspondence. Thomas R. Morris served as Secretary
of Education from January 2006 to January 2010.
Some of the notable records in this series relates to the following topics: No Child Left Behind, Tuition Assistant Grant
Program (TAG), education funding, Standards of Learning (SOL), Standards of Quality (SOQ), budget cuts in state aid to public
libraries, early childhood education, Start Strong Council, college financial aid, teacher salaries, Small, Women, and Minority-Owned
Business Program (SWAM), P-16 Education Council, and campus security.
Chronological
Box 15
Folder 1
2006 January 19 - 2006 February 28
Box 15
Folder 2
2006 March 2 - 2006 April 20
Box 15
Folder 3
2006 April 24 - 2006 May 30
Box 15
Folder 4
2006 June 2 - 2006 July 10
Box 15
Folder 5
2006 July 13 - 2006 August 10
Box 15
Folder 6
2006 August 10 - 2006 September 5
Box 15
Folder 7
2006 September 11 - 2006 October 31
Box 15
Folder 8
2006 November 2 - 2006 December 5
Box 15
Folder 9
2006 December 5 - 2006 December 20
Box 15
Folder 10
2006 December 20
Box 15
Folder 11
2006 December 20 - 2006 December 28
Box 15
Folder 12
2007 January 9 - 2007 February 23
Box 15
Folder 13
2007 February 23 - 2007 March 19
Box 15
Folder 14
2007 March 19 - 2007 April 27
Box 15
Folder 15
2007 May 1 - 2007 June 14
Box 15
Folder 16
2007 June 18 - 2007 July 31
Box 15
Folder 17
2007 August 1 - 2007 August 27
Box 15
Folder 18
2007 September 5 - 2007 October 31
Box 16
Folder 1
2007 November 1 - 2007 December 20
Box 16
Folder 2
2008 January 2 - 2008 January 28
Box 16
Folder 3
2008 January 28 - 2008 February 11
Box 16
Folder 4
2008 February 12 - 2008 March 10
Box 16
Folder 5
2008 March 11 - 2008 April 15
Box 16
Folder 6
2008 April 16 - 2008 April 30
2008 May 1 to 2008 December 31 not extant.
Box 17
Folder 1
2009 January 5 - 2009 January 27
.
Box 17
Folder 2
2009 January 28 - 2009 February 11
.
Box 17
Folder 3
2009 February 12 - 2009 December 23
.
Subject Files
Box 29
Folder 1
Auditor of Public Accounts Reports,
2007-2009 .
Box 29
Folder 2
Auditor of Public Accounts Reports,
2007-2008 .
Box 29
Folder 3
Miscellaneous Reports,
2008 .
Box 29
Folder 4
SWAM Reports,
2008 October-2008 December .
Box 29
Folder 5
Virginia Department of Education Memos,
2005; 2007-2008 .
Box 29
Folder 6
Tuition Moderation Incentive Fund,
2008 .
Box 29
Folder 6
State Managed Shelter Initiative,
2008 .
Box 29
Folder 6
Virginia Energy Plan,
2008 .
Box 29
Folder 6
P-16 Education Council Meeting,
2008 February 19 .
Box 30
Folder 1
Virginia Early Childhood Foundation Board Member Handbook,
2007 April 25 .
Box 30
Folder 2
National Math and Science Initiative, Virginia Advanced Study Strategy, Board of Directors Handbook,
2007 .
Box 30
Folder 3
Eastern Virginia Medical School, The Virginia Modeling and Simulation Initiative (VIMSIM), Report to General Assembly,
2008 October 1 .
Box 30
Folder 4
State Board for Community Colleges, Meeting Book,
2008 September 18 .
Box 30
Folder 5
State Board for Community Colleges, Meeting Book,
2008 November 13 .
Box 30
Folder 6
At-Risk Student Workshop, Virginia Student Services Conference (VSSC),
2008 November 21 .
Box 30
Folder 7
Correspondence,
2008 .
Box 30
Folder 8
Virginia Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resiliency Strategic Plan,
2008 May 8 .
Box 31
Folder 1
Analysis of Virginia Unemployment and Community College Enrollment Trends,
2008 .
Box 31
Folder 2
Virginia Military Institute Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2008,
2008 October .
Box 31
Folder 3
Common Wealth: College Learning and Virginia's Shared Future,
2008 November 18 .
Box 31
Folder 4
Comprehensive Agreement for Hotel Conference Center, George Mason University, Fairfax Campus,
2008 July (part 1 of 3) .
Box 31
Folder 5
Comprehensive Agreement for Hotel Conference Center, George Mason University, Fairfax Campus,
2008 July (part 2 of 3) .
Box 31
Folder 6
Comprehensive Agreement for Hotel Conference Center, George Mason University, Fairfax Campus,
2008 July (part 3 of 3) .
Box 31
Folder 7
McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Foresty Act of 2009 (Virginia Tech and Virginia State University),
2009 .
Box 31
Folder 7
Federal Stimulus Package,
2009 .
Box 31
Folder 7
2009 General Assembly Session,
2009 .
Box 31
Folder 7
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Cooperative Marketing and Advertising Initiatives,
2008-2009 .
National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, Forum on College and Career Readiness,
2008 May 12-13 .
Box 32
Folder 6
Virginia Advanced Study Strategies (VASS),
2007-2009 .
Box 32
Folder 6
2009 Virginia Rural Summit,
2009 September 14-15 .
Box 32
Folder 7
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts,
2008 .
Box 32
Folder 8
Ideas Portal-Top Ten Ideas,
2008 .
Box 32
Folder 8
Why Pre-K? Information Sheets,
2006-2007 .
Box 32
Folder 8
Virginia State Education Assistance Authority Concerns,
2008 .
Box 32
Folder 8
Virginia Reading and Literacy Partnership Committee Meeting,
2008 June 4 .
Box 32
Folder 8
Access Challenge Grant, SCHEV,
2008 .
Box 32
Folder 8
Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission,
2009 .
Box 33
Folder 1
2006 Governor's Conference on Education,
2006 July 18 .
Box 33
Folder 1
Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), Virginia Leadership Team Meeting,
2008 November 24 .
Box 33
Folder 2
Virginia School Boards Association Legislative Conference,
2009 February 12 .
Box 33
Folder 3
Miscellaneous Correspondence,
2006-2009 .
Box 33
Folder 4
Qualified Zone Academic Bond Program,
2006 .
Box 53
Folder 1
Virginia Educational Leadership Group Tour to India,
2008 .
Box 53
Folder 2
National Governors Association (NGA) Grant,
2006 .
Box 53
Folder 3
Capitol Flag Order,
26 April 2006 .
Box 53
Folder 4
Return to Roots, Southwest Virginia,
2006 .
Box 53
Folder 5
Appropriation Act,
2006 .
Box 53
Folder 6
Campus Safety,
2007 .
Box 53
Folder 7
Virginia Commission for the Arts,
2007 .
Box 53
Folder 8
Virginia Department of Education, Governor's Report,
2009 .
Box 53
Folder 9
Virginia Department of Education, Local Expenditures and Appropriations,
2009 .
Box 53
Folder 10
Hopewell Public Schools,
2006 .
Box 53
Folder 11
Arlington Public Schools,
2007 .
Box 53
Folder 12
Miscellaneous Correspondence,
2006 .
Subseries III.B. Files of Judy Heiman, Deputy Secretary of Education ,
2003-2007 (bulk 2006) .
Extent: 1.05 cubic feet (3 boxes).
This subseries is housed in 3 boxes and is arranged alphabetically by subject. Judy Heiman served as Deputy Secretary of Education
from January 2006 to December 2007. Heiman left the Kaine administration when she accepted a position in the California Legislative
Analyst's Office. Prior to joining the Kaine administration, Heiman worked as budget and policy analyst for the Virginia Department
of Planning and Budget. Additional Heiman records can be found in Subseries III.D. Files of Jean Bankos.
Includes correspondence, reports, presentations, meeting agendas and notes, and decision briefs.
State Agencies
Box 18
Folder 1
Virginia Commission for the Arts,
2007-2008 .
Box 18
Folder 1
Library of Virginia,
2005-2006 .
Box 18
Folder 2
Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Agriculture Experiment Station,
2006 July 27 .
Box 18
Folder 3
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation,
2006 .
Box 18
Folder 3
Southern Virginia Higher Education Center,
2005-2006 .
Box 18
Folder 3
Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind Consolidation,
2005-2006 .
Box 18
Folder 4
An Achievable Dream,
2006 .
Box 18
Folder 4
Autism Services,
2005-2006 .
Box 18
Folder 4
Boys and Girls Clubs of America,
undated .
Box 18
Folder 5
Virginia Career Education Foundation,
2006 .
Box 18
Folder 6
Council on Virginia's Future,
2005-2007 .
Box 18
Folder 7
Commonwealth Scholars Initiative,
2006 .
Box 19
Folder 1
Correctional Education,
2006 .
Box 19
Folder 1
Comprehensive Services Act (CSA),
2006 .
Box 19
Folder 2
Virginia Council on Economic Education,
2006 .
Box 19
Folder 3
Education for a Lifetime,
2005-2006 .
Box 19
Folder 4
Educational Options, Inc.,
2006 .
Box 19
Folder 5
Foster Care/Just Kids,
undated .
Box 19
Folder 6
Foster Care/Just Kids,
2005 and undated .
Box 19
Folder 7
Governor's Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (GOSAP),
2005-2006 .
Box 20
Folder 1
Governor's Schools,
2003-2004; 2006 .
Box 20
Folder 2
High Schools that Work and Making Middle Grades Work,
2006-2007 .
Box 20
Folder 3
Longwood University, Institute for Teaching Through Technology and Innovative Practices (ITTIP),
2006 .
Box 20
Folder 3
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP),
undated .
Box 20
Folder 3
Newsweek - Best High Schools,
2006 May 8 .
Box 20
Folder 4
NASA Langley,
2005-2006 .
Box 20
Folder 5
School Division Improvement Plan, Progress Report,
2006 February 14 .
Box 20
Folder 5
The 2006 Virginia School Safety Survey Results (Draft),
2006 December .
Box 20
Folder 5
Urban Policy Task Force,
2006 October 19 .
Box 20
Folder 6
Virginia Alliance of Family Child Care Associations,
2006 .
Box 20
Folder 7
Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA),
2006 .
Box 20
Folder 8
Virginia Workforce Council,
2006 .
Subseries III.C. Files of Dietra Trent, Deputy Secretary of Education ,
2005-2009 .
Extent: 1.40 cubic feet (4 boxes).
This subseries is housed in 4 boxes and is arranged roughly alphabetical. Dietra Trent served as Deputy Secretary of Education,
Higher Education, from January 2006 to January 2010.
Includes: Auditor of Public Accounts reports for education institutions, records related to the Civil Rights Memorial on Capitol
Square, and Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned Business (SWAM) plans for higher education institutions.
Box 21
Folder 1
Auditor of Public Accounts, Reports,
2006-2008 .
Box 21
Folder 2
Auditor of Public Accounts, Science Museum of Virginia,
2006 .
Box 21
Folder 3
Auditor of Public Accounts, Reports,
2007-2009 .
Box 21
Folder 4
Auditor of Public Accounts, Reports,
2006; 2008-2009 .
Box 21
Folder 5
Civil Rights Memorial,
2005-2006 .
Box 22
Folder 1
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, Virginia State Plan Review Committee, Notebook,
2007 (1 of 2) .
Box 22
Folder 2
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, Virginia State Plan Review Committee, Notebook,
2007 (2 of 2) .
Box 22
Folder 3
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) Agenda Book,
2009 June 8 .
Box 22
Folder 4
[Virginia] Attorney General's Government and Regulatory Reform Task Force, Final Report,
2009 June 11 .
Box 22
Folder 5
Eastern Virginia Medical School, Virginia Modeling and Simulation Initiative (VIMSIM), Report,
2007 October 1 .
Box 22
Folder 6
George Mason University, Edgemoor Building,
2007 (1 of 2) .
Box 22
Folder 7
George Mason University, Edgemoor Building,
2007 (2 of 2) .
Box 23
Folder 1
Science Museum of Virginia, Belmont Bay Science Center,
2005 (1 of 2) .
Box 23
Folder 2
Science Museum of Virginia, Belmont Bay Science Center,
2005 (2 of 2) .
Box 23
Folder 3
Virginia State University,
2005-2006; 2008 .
Box 23
Folder 4
Virginia State University, Board of Visitors Meeting,
2007 April 12-13 .
Box 23
Folder 5
Fiscal Year 07 Sole Source Fee Rebates to Institutions of Higher Education,
2008 .
Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned Business (SWAM)
Box 23
Folder 6
Secretary of Education Agency SWAM Plans for Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 1
Blue Ridge Community College,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 2
Central Virginia Community College,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 3
Christopher Newport University,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 4
College of William and Mary,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 5
Dabney S. Lancaster Community College,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 6
Danville Community College,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 7
Department of Education,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 8
Eastern Shore Community College,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 9
Frontier Culture Museum,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 10
George Mason University,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 11
Germanna Community College,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 12
Gunston Hall,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 13
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 14
James Madison University,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 15
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 16
John Tyler Community College,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 17
Longwood University,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 18
Lord Fairfax Community College,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 19
Mountain Empire Community College,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 20
New River Community College,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 21
Norfolk State University,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 22
Northern Virginia Community College,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 23
Old Dominion University,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 24
Patrick Henry Community College,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 25
Paul D. Camp Community College,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 26
Piedmont Virginia Community College,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 27
Radford University,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 28
Rappahannock Community College,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 29
Richard Bland College,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 30
Science Museum of Virginia,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 31
Southside Virginia Community College,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 32
Southwest Virginia Community College,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 33
State Council of Higher Education,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 34
The Library of Virginia,
2009 .
Box 24
Folder 35
Thomas Nelson Community College,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 36
Tidewater Community College,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 37
University of Mary Washington,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 38
University of Virginia,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 39
Virginia Commission for the Arts,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 40
Virginia Commonwealth University,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 41
Virginia Community College System,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 42
Virginia Highlands Community College,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 43
Virginia Military Institute,
2008 .
Box 24
Folder 44
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 45
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 46
Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind,
2009 .
Box 24
Folder 47
Virginia State University,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 48
Virginia Western Community College,
2008-2009 .
Box 24
Folder 49
Wytheville Community College
2008-2009 .
Subseries III.D. Files of Jean Bankos, Senior Advisor to the Governor for Educational Projects ,
2001-2002; 2004-2009 (bulk 2006-2009) .
Extent: 3.35 cubic feet (4 boxes).
This subseries is housed in 4 boxes. The briefing and meeting binders are arranged chronologically. The remainder of the files
are in their original order. These files were from the office of Jean Bankos; however, they also contain records from Deputy
Secretary of Education Judy Heiman. Jean Bankos served as Senior Advisor to the Governor for Educational Projects from June
2006 to June 2009.
Subjects include: No Child Left Behind, Great Virginia Teach-In, Standards of Learning (SOLs), P-16 Education Council, Virginia
Board of Education, Study of Truancy and School Dropout Prevention Advisory Group, and Virginia's National Governors Association
Honor States Grant to Redesign the American High School.
Briefing and Meeting Binders
Box 25
Folder 1
K-12 Overview of Public Education (1992-2000)-Judy Heiman's copy,
undated .
Box 25
Folder 2
K-12 Overview of Public Education (1992-1993),
undated .
Box 25
Folder 3
Mathematics Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools,
2002 (1 of 2) .
Box 25
Folder 4
Mathematics Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools,
2002 (2 of 2) .
Box 25
Folder 5
English Standards of Learning,
2002 .
Box 25
Folder 5
Science Standards of Learning,
2002 .
Box 25
Folder 6
P-16 Education Council Meeting Binder (Peter Blake's copy),
2005 November 22 (1 of 3) .
Box 25
Folder 7
P-16 Education Council Meeting Binder (Peter Blake's copy),
2005 November 22 (2 of 3) .
Box 25
Folder 8
P-16 Education Council Meeting Binder (Peter Blake's copy),
2005 November 22 (3 of 3) .
Box 25
Folder 9
The Great Virginia Teach-In: A Funding Proposal for 2007, by Virginia Dept. of Education,
2006 June 1 .
Box 25
Folder 9
The 2007 Great Virginia Teach-In: A Call to Teach,
2007 March 17 .
Box 25
Folder 10
National Center for Educational Accountability, Just for the Kids Annual Affiliate Meeting, Washington, D.C.,
2006 June 14-15 .
Box 25
Folder 11
National Conference of State Legislatures, A Vision for Redesigned High Schools, Miami, Florida,
2007 October 18-19 .
Virginia Board of Education, Committees, 2006-2007
Box 25
Folder 12
Working Meeting of the Board of Education and Governor Timothy M. Kaine,
2006 October 24 .
Box 25
Folder 12
School and Division Accountability Committee,
2006 September 26 .
Box 25
Folder 12
School and Division Accountability Committee,
2007 September 25 .
Box 25
Folder 12
Early Childhood Committee,
2006 September 26 .
Box 25
Folder 12
Early Childhood Committee,
2006 October 24 .
Box 25
Folder 12
Early Childhood Committee,
2007 February 27 .
Box 25
Folder 13
Literacy Committee,
2006 September 26 .
Box 25
Folder 13
Literacy Committee,
2006 October 24 .
Box 25
Folder 13
Literacy Committee,
2007 February 27 .
Box 25
Folder 13
Graduation and Dropout Committee,
2006 October 25 .
Box 25
Folder 13
Graduation and Dropout Committee,
2007 January 10 .
Box 25
Folder 14
Standards of Quality Committee,
2006 October 24 .
Box 25
Folder 15
Southern Governors' Association, Education in the South: A Passport to Opportunity, Communications Plan and Action Toolkit,
2007 .
Box 25
Folder 16
Virginia Board of Education's Literacy Policy Summit, Closing the Achievement Gap: A Focus on Adolescent Literacy,
2007 May 1 .
Box 25
Folder 17
National Association of System Heads (NASH), State Teams P-16 Summer Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota (Judy Heiman's),
2007 July 29-31 .
Box 25
Folder 18
CollegeBoard, Connecting All Students to College Success and Opportunity, Virginia Governor's P-16 Council Meeting,
2006 September 13 .
Box 25
Folder 19
CollegeBoard, State Reports for Virginia,
2007 August (1 of 2) .
Box 25
Folder 20
CollegeBoard, State Reports for Virginia,
2007 August (2 of 2) .
Box 26
Folder 1
Changing the Course of Science Education, 2007 National Leadership Development and Strategic Planning Symposium on K-16 Science
Education for State Teams, Washington, D.C.,
2007 September 30-2007 October 2 .
Box 26
Folder 2
Parent meeting with the Governor's Office concerning the proposed revision to the Regulations Governing Special Education
Programs for Children with Disabilities in Virginia,
2008 March 4 .
Box 26
Folder 3
Women Education Leaders in Virginia, Learning and Leading in the 21st Century, Charlottesville, Virginia,
2008 April 3-4 .
Box 26
Folder 4
Virginia's Community College, Hire Education 2008 Workforce Development Conference,
2008 December 9-12 .
Box 26
Folder 5
Grant Proposals for a Governor's Career and Technical Academy (1 of 3),
2007 .
Box 26
Folder 6
Grant Proposals for a Governor's Career and Technical Academy (2 of 3),
2007 .
Box 26
Folder 7
Grant Proposals for a Governor's Career and Technical Academy (3 of 3),
2007 .
Box 26
Folder 8
The JASON Project,
2008 .
Box 26
Folder 9
Early Childhood Alignment Project,
2006 .
Box 26
Folder 10
2008-2010 FY Education Budget,
2007-2008 .
National Governors Association (NGA) STEM Center Grant Program
Box 26
Folder 11
Correspondence,
2007 .
Box 26
Folder 12
Innovation America Initiative,
2006 .
Box 26
Folder 13
Grant Documents,
2007 .
Box 26
Folder 14
Development and Implementation of a Public Communication Campaign to Promote Educational Attainment,
2007 .
Subseries III.F. Files of Kendall Tyree, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Education ,
2002; 2005-2007 .
Extent: 0.53 cubic feet (2 boxes).
This subseries is housed in two boxes and is arranged chronologically and by subject files. Kendall Tyree served as Special
Assistant to the Secretary of Education from June 2005 to October 2008.
Includes: CVC Campaign, Commission on Civics Education, Commission on Youth, Governor's Advisory Workgoup on K-12 Education,
General Assembly session bill tracking, Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Virginia in 2007, American Sesquicentennial of the American
Civil War Commission, and career technical training.
The Weekly Report Files series is housed in one box, arranged chronologically and contains the weekly reports submitted to
the Governor and Chief of Staff by the Secretary of Education. Reports were submitted each Thursday and placed in a binder
for the Governor that he took with him at the end of the day on Friday. A second copy of the report was made for the Chief
of Staff. Each report contains information on legislation, Governor's initiatives/special projects, agency matters/operations,
events/agency visits, audits/investigations/compliance, stakeholder issues and pending decisions. This series provides a weekly
account of the issues and policy decisions of the Secretary of Education during the Kaine administration.
Governor Kaine's copy of the Secretary of Education's reports has been digitized. It is part of the Timothy M. Kaine Administration
(2006-2010) Cabinet Weekly Reports collection.
V. Decision Briefs: Supporting Documentation ,
2008-2010 .
Boxes 37
Extent: 0.35 cubic feet (1 box).
The Decision Briefs series is housed in one box and is arranged chronologically. This series consists of supporting documentation
from assigned state agencies asking the Secretary's permission to perform a major function, policy initiative, or expenditure.
This series includes briefs, memoranda, and correspondence.
Secretary of Education decision briefs from 2006 and 2007 can be found in the Records of the Policy Office, Governor Timothy
M. Kaine, 2003-2010 (bulk 2006-2009), Accession 44690 and 44701, State Records Collection, Library of Virginia (series I).
The Public Relations series is housed in one box and is arranged chronologically. This series documents Secretary's involvement
at official functions, as well as the planning, development, and carrying out of public relation activities or visits sponsored
by the Secretariat. This series includes speeches or remarks, event programs or agendas, and background material.
The Legislative Files series is housed in one boxes and is arranged by bill number. This series consists of legislation and
supporting documentation affecting the Secretary of Education, as well as state agencies assigned to the Secretariat. Each
file usually contains the text of each bill including any amendments, bill tracking information, and Legislative Action Summaries
for the 2007 General Assembly session. A complete listing of all legislative files during the Kaine administration can be
found in the Records of the Policy Office, Governor Timothy M. Kaine, 2003-2010 (bulk 2006-2009), Accession 44690 and 44701,
State Records Collection, Library of Virginia (series III).
This series has been processed using minimal processing standards: the original arrangement has been maintained, the container
list is brief and simple, and the records have not been refoldered and fasteners have not been removed.
The Virginia General Assembly's Legislative Information System contains searchable databases for bills and resolutions from 1994 to the present and reports to the general assembly. It
also includes links to the Code of Virginia, Virginia Administrative Code, Constitution of Virginia, Charters, Authorities,
Compacts and Uncodified Acts.
VIII. Special Projects and Governor's Initiatives ,
2002-2010 .
Boxes 40-52
Extent: 5.68 cubic feet (13 boxes).
The Special Projects and Governor's Initiatives series is housed in 13 boxes and is arranged into six subseries. Subseries
have been designated for: A. Virginia's P-16 Education Council, 2006-2009; B. Early Childhood Initiatives, 2002-2009; C. High
School Reform Initiatives, 2002-2007; D. Achieve: American Diploma Project (ADP), 2007; E. Workforce Development, 2006-2010;
and F. Teacher Quality, 2006. The series consists of agendas, agreements, briefing binders, correspondence, handouts, memorandum,
notes, policies, presentations, and reports.
This series has been processed using minimal processing standards: most of the original arrangement has been maintained and
the container list is brief and simple.
Subseries VIII.A. Virginia's P-16 Education Council ,
2006-2009 .
Extent: 0.35 cubic feet (1 box).
This subseries is housed in one box and is arranged chronologically. Governor Mark Warner's Executive Order 100 created Virginia's
P-16 Education Council in October 2005. The Secretary of Education served as Chair. The Council's responsibilities included:
identifying opportunities to better coordinate the state's education reform efforts from preschool to graduate school; serve
as steering committee for oversight of the state's education reform activities as part of the National Governors Association
(NGA) Honor States Grant; and develop approaches to improve transitions among levels of education. Governor Tim Kaine's Executive
Order 40 issued in October 2006 continued the P-16 Education Council. The new order added an additional responsibility: work
closely with the Start Strong Council and other entities to ensure that pre-K and early childhood initiatives are coordinated
with other education initiatives.
Many of the P-16 Council meeting files include handwritten notes probably written Kendall Tyree, Special Assistant to the
Secretary of Education.
Box 40
Folder 1
P-16 Education Council Meeting,
2006 March 9 .
Box 40
Folder 1
P-16 Education Council Meeting,
2006 March 29 .
Box 40
Folder 1
P-16 Working Group on Moving from Competence to Excellence: Readiness for Post secondary Education and Work Meeting,
2006 June 2 .
Box 40
Folder 1
P-16 Education Council Meeting,
2006 June 9 .
Box 40
Folder 1
P-16 Education Council Meeting,
2006 August 7 .
Box 40
Folder 1
P-16 Education Council Meeting,
2006 September 13 .
Box 40
Folder 1
P-16 Education Council Meeting,
.
Box 40
Folder 1
P-16 Education Council Meeting,
2006 December 7 .
Box 40
Folder 2
P-16 Longitudinal Data System Work Group Meetings,
2006 .
Box 40
Folder 3
P-16 Education Council Meeting,
2007 March 1 .
Box 40
Folder 3
Correspondence,
2007 February 23 .
Box 40
Folder 3
P-16 Education Council Meeting,
2007 May 17 .
Box 40
Folder 3
P-16 Education Council Meeting,
2007 October 4 .
Box 40
Folder 4
P-16 Education Council Meeting,
2008 February 19 .
Box 40
Folder 4
P-16 Education Council Meeting,
2008 June 24 .
Box 40
Folder 4
P-16 Education Council Meeting,
2008 October 6 .
Box 40
Folder 4
P-16 Education Council Meeting,
2009 October 6 .
Box 40
Folder 4
P-16 Education Council Meeting,
2009 December 8 (cancelled) .
Subseries VIII.B. Early Childhood Initiatives ,
2002-2009 .
Extent: 1.05 cubic feet (3 boxes).
This subseries is housed in three boxes and contains records from Governor Mark Warner (2002-2006) and Governor Kaine. It
appears to be a mix of files from Sarah Finley, Deputy Secretary of Education during the Warner Administration and Kendall
Tyree, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Education during the Kaine administration. The original order has been maintained.
This subseries includes agendas, meeting notes, correspondence, presentations, and reference material. Governor Kaine's early
childhood initiatives included the Start Strong Council and the Governor's Working Group on Early Childhood Initiatives. On
16 January 2006, Governor Tim Kaine issued Executive Order 7 creating the Start Strong Council to develop expanded access
to quality pre-kindergarten for Virginia's four-year olds. In July 2007, the Council completed its intensive study of pre-school
opportunities for Virginia and presented six recommendations to Governor Kaine. The Council issued their final report in August
2007. Governor Kaine in December 2007 announced his voluntary program to gradually expand access to preschool for Virginia's
four-year olds.
Governor Kaine issued Executive Directive 3 on 10 August 2006 creating the Governor's Working Group on Early Childhood Initiatives.
The Working Group, chaired by the Secretary of Education was responsible for coordinating the Governor's early childhood initiatives;
served as primary link between Start Strong Council, Virginia Early Childhood Foundation, and existing early childhood programs
within the executive branch; strengthen partnerships with state and local elected officials and non-profit and private sectors
to build long-term commitment to early childhood education; and provide policy support to the Start Strong initiative. Governor
Mark Warner's Pre-Kindergarten/Early Childhood initiative, part of Education for a Lifetime, provided a foundation for Governor's
Kaine's programs.
Box 41
Folder 1
Youth Matters (Richmond Chamber of Commerce),
2004 November 19 .
Box 41
Folder 1
Robins Foundation, North Richmond Partnership for Families,
2004 .
Box 41
Folder 1
Square One,
2003 .
Box 41
The State of Preschool: 2004 State Preschool Yearbook , National Institute for Early Education Research (volume)
Box 41
Folder 2
Kids Count,
2003 .
Box 41
Folder 3
Preschool - Quality Programs,
undated .
Box 41
Folder 3
Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Survey on High Quality Standards,
2002 .
Box 41
Folder 3
Correspondence,
2003 .
Box 41
Everybody's Children: Child Care as a Public Problem (book), by William T. Gormley, Jr.,
1995 .
Box 41
The Future of Children: Caring for Infants and Toddlers , The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Volume 11 - Number 1,
Spring/Summer 2001 .
Box 41
No Time to Waste: Indicators of School Readiness, 2004 Data Book
Box 42
Folder 1
Start Strong Council, Letters of Interest,
2006 .
Box 42
Folder 2
Start Strong Council Meeting,
2006 June 21 .
Box 42
Folder 3
Start Strong Council Meeting,
2006 July 19 .
Box 42
Folder 4
Start Strong Council Task Forces Meeting,
2006 September 6 .
Box 42
Folder 5
Start Strong Council Task Force Meetings,
2006 September 20 .
Box 42
Folder 5
Start Strong Council Meeting,
2006 December 6 .
Box 42
Folder 5
Start Strong Council Meeting,
2007 March 21 .
Box 42
Folder 6
101s: A Guide to Positive Discipline,
2004 .
Box 42
Folder 6
CED, Financing Public Preschool Programs: Current Practices and Future Possibilities,
2006 November .
Box 42
Folder 7
Early Enrollment - Studies,
undated .
Box 42
Folder 7
Pre[k]now - Governor's Proposals for FY 2006 and 2007,
2005-2006 .
Box 42
Folder 7
Governor's Early Childhood Partnership Grants,
2006 .
Box 42
Folder 7
Pre[k]now - Diverse Delivery,
2006 July .
Box 42
Folder 7
Early Childhood Research Papers of Dr. Robert Pianta,
2003; 2005-2006 .
Box 42
Folder 8
California Proposition 82 - Preschool For All,
2005-2006 .
Box 42
Folder 8
Virginia Early Learning Council,
2005-2006 .
Box 42
Folder 8
Virginia Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Project,
2006 .
Box 42
Folder 8
Virginia Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems, National Governor Association (NGA) Grant,
2005-2006 .
Box 42
Folder 8
Governor's Early Childhood Summit (NGA Grant),
2006 .
Box 43
Folder 1
Pre-K Letter to Virginia House Appropriations Committee,
2008 January 24 .
Box 43
Folder 1
Smart Beginnings Letters,
2009 December 18 .
Box 43
Folder 1
Virginia Early Childhood Foundation,
2005-2006 .
Box 43
Folder 1
School Readiness Begins at Birth: Healthy Families and CHIP Making a Difference, presentation on
2006 October 23 .
Box 43
Folder 2
Virginia Early Childhood Advisory Council Meeting,
2009 December 7 .
Box 43
Folder 3
Miscellaneous Reports and Presentations,
2006 .
Box 43
Folder 4
Miscellaneous Reports,
2006 .
Box 43
Folder 5
GED/Early Childhood,
2006 .
Subseries VIII.C. High School Reform Initiatives ,
2002-2007 .
Extent: 0.88 cubic feet (3 boxes).
This subseries is housed in three boxes. In June 2005, Virginia received a National Governors Association (NGA) Honor States
Grant to implement redesign initiatives to improve graduation rates and college readiness. The goals of the grant were: decreasing
ninth and tenth grade retention in high school, increasing mathematics proficiency, decreasing the number of high school dropouts,
increasing the number of high school graduates, increasing college readiness of high school graduates by reducing the number
of developmental courses taken by recent graduates, increasing the number of students who immediately attend college, and
increasing college graduation rates. This policy initiative continued in the Kaine administration.
Many of these records appear to belong to Sarah Finley, Deputy of Secretary of Education (2002-2005) and Kendall Tyree, Special
Assistant to the Secretary of Education. Box 46, folders 5-7 contain Tyree's notes and meeting agendas for many of the Warner
and Kaine administration's education initiatives.
Box 44
Folder 1
Achieve, Inc., New Diploma Project,
2005 .
Box 44
Folder 2
ACT, Virginia Data, Preparing Students for College and Work,
2004 .
Box 44
Folder 3
Education Commission of the States (ECS), Closing the College Gap, Virginia Data, April 2003
.
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Folder 4
Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), ACT and SAT Scores, 2003
.
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High Schools and Beyond,
undated .
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High School Research,
2003 .
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Folder 7
Newsweek, America's Best High Schools,
2 June 2003 .
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Folder 8
School-College Alignment,
2003 .
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Folder 9
High School Reform Reports (1 of 6),
2004 .
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Folder 10
High School Reform Reports (2 of 6),
2004 .
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Folder 11
High School Reform Reports (3 of 6),
2004 .
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Folder 12
High School Reform Reports (4 of 6),
2004 .
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Folder 1
High School Reform Reports (5 of 6),
2004-2005 .
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Folder 2
High School Reform Reports (6 of 6),
2004 .
Grade Nine: The Make It or Break It Year, 19-20 February 2002
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Folder 3
Overview
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Folder 4
Robert Lynn Canady
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Folder 5
Sarah Armstrong
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Folder 6
Jerry Bourdeaux
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Folder 7
Luke Fennell
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Folder 8
Kevin Flanigan
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Folder 9
Elaine Fogliani
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Folder 10
Seibert, Moore and Habeeb
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Folder 11
Deborah Haver Hutchens
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Folder 12
Laura McCullough
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Folder 13
Deborah Pettit
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Folder 14
Pamela Roland
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Folder 15
Kathleen Owings Swan
High School Exit Exams
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Center for Education Policy (CEP), State High School Exit Exams: A Challenging Year (volume),
August 2006 .
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Center for Education Policy (CEP), State High School Exit Exams: States Try Harder, But Gaps Exist (volume),
August 2005 .
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Folder 16
American Youth Policy Forum, High School Redesign for State Policy Leaders: Boston,
12-14 March 2006 .
Virginia Community College System (VCSS), Career and Technical Education (CTE) Dual Enrollment and Articulation
VCCS, Competency Based Education: The Framework for Tech Prep Curricula,
undated .
Kendall Tyree's Notebook on Warner and Kaine Administration Education Initiatives
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Folder 5
2004-2007
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Folder 6
2004-2005
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Folder 7
2005
Subseries VIII.D. Achieve: American Diploma Project (ADP) ,
2006-2008 .
Extent: 1.05 cubic feet (3 boxes).
This subseries is housed in three boxes. Achieve is a nonprofit education organization created to support standards-based
education reform efforts across the states. In 2005, Achieve launched the American Diploma Project (ADP) Network in order
to make college readiness a priority in the states. ADP Network states were committed to improving "postsecondary preparation
by aligning high school standards, graduation requirements and assessment and accountability systems with the demands of college
and careers." ADP focused on aligning high school standards and assessments with the knowledge and skills needed for college
and careers; establishing a college- and career-ready curriculum to prepare high school graduates for post secondary education;
and developing statewide high school assessment benchmarks in mathematics and English. As part of ADP, Virginia participated
in Achieve's Alignment Institute Initiative. As part of this initiative, Virginia conducted a higher education survey for
college readiness with a focus on essential English and mathematic skills required by Virginia institutions. Deputy Secretary
of Education Judy Heiman and Special Assistant Kendall Tyree worked on ADP.
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Folder 1
Achieve Data Profile: Virginia,
2007 .
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Folder 2
Achieve Alignment Institute, Minneapolis Meeting,
2007 .
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Folder 3
Achieve Alignment Institute, Dallas Meeting (part one),
26-28 March 2007 .
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Folder 4
Achieve Alignment Institute, Dallas Meeting (part two),
26-28 March 2007 .
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Folder 5
Achieve Alignment Institute, Dallas Meeting (part three),
26-28 March 2007 .
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Folder 6
Virginia's Participation in the Achieve Alignment Institute Initiative,
2007 .
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Folder 7
Virginia College and University Admission Requirements (part one),
2007 .
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Folder 8
Virginia College and University Admission Requirements (part two),
2007 .
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Folder 1
Virginia University Competencies,
undated .
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Folder 2
ADP Benchmarks with the Virginia Mathematics Standards of Learning and Curriculum Framework,
undated .
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Folder 3
Essential Mathematics Skills Needed for Entry-Level College Courses (surveys, B-L),
2007 .
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Folder 4
Essential Mathematics Skills Needed for Entry-Level College Courses (surveys, M-T),
2007 .
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Folder 5
Essential Mathematics Skills Needed for Entry-Level College Courses (surveys, U-W),
2007 .
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Folder 6
Essential English Skills Needed for Entry-Level College Courses (surveys, B-M),
2007 .
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Folder 1
Essential English Skills Needed for Entry-Level College Courses (surveys, N-U),
2007 .
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Folder 2
Essential English Skills Needed for Entry-Level College Courses (surveys, V-W),
2007 .
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Folder 3
Achieve Data Profile: Virginia,
April 2006 .
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Folder 4
Creating a High School Diploma that Counts: Lessons from the ADP Network,
5 January 2007 .
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Folder 5
Miscellaneous Achieve Reports,
2007-2008 .
Subseries VIII.E. Workforce Development ,
2006-2010 .
Extent: 0.35 cubic feet (1 box).
This subseries is housed in one box and is arranged in chronological order. On 21 March 2006, Governor Tim Kaine named Daniel
C. LeBlanc, former President of the Virginia AFL-CIO and Kaine's failed nominee for Secretary of the Commonwealth, as Senior
Advisor to the Governor for Workforce. Executive Order 25 issued by Governor Kaine on 23 June 2006 delegated his authority
as Chief Workforce Development Officer to the Senior Advisor to the Governor for Workforce and further clarified the Advisor's
duties and responsibilities. This order was issued to ensure that initial transition steps occurred to implement the 2006
legislation. Kaine's Executive Order 61, issued on 4 January 2008, rescinded Executive Order 25 and was issued to ensure that
the next phase of transition occurred including: the creation of a Workforce Sub-Cabinet to ensure Cabinet collaboration regarding
workforce development as required by state and federal statute; listing of the duties of the Cabinet Secretaries and designating
the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) as the designated state agency for the WIA, including that of grant recipient
and fiscal administrative agency. This subseries includes meeting material for Workforce Sub-Cabinet meetings (agendas, handouts,
and notes) attended by Secretary of Education Tom Morris and other workforce related records.
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Folder 1
Virginia Workforce Council Meeting,
8 June 2006 .
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Folder 2
Reference Material,
2006 .
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Folder 2
Correspondence,
2007 .
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Folder 3
Workforce Development Strategy and Consolidation,
2007 .
Virginia Workforce Council Meeting,
7 January 2010 .
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Folder 11
Grow Your Own: A Workforce Pipeline, Central Virginia Community College,
2007 .
Subseries VIII.F. Teacher Quality ,
2006 .
Extent: 2.0 cubic feet (3 boxes).
This subseries is housed in two boxes and is arranged in alphabetical order by school division. Teacher evaluation was one
of three teacher quality initiatives by the Kaine administration (teachers' salaries and teacher recruitment and retention
were the other two). The primary purpose of teacher evaluation is to improve instruction and enhance student achievement by
providing timely and meaningful feedback and support to the teacher. Evaluation is also a mechanism for professional growth
and development. Teacher evaluation should be one part of a larger system that fosters learning communities in schools by
creating supportive structures that enhance student achievement, teacher growth and retention. Such structures include a quality
induction program with mentoring of new teachers, embedded professional development focused on teacher and school goals, effective
and supportive leadership and a collaborative environment that encourages collegiality and teamwork. This subseries contains
the established policies and practices for evaluation by each school division submitted to the Secretary of Education as required
by legislation passed in 2006.
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