Commonwealth Education Poll

Conducted for the Commonwealth Educational Policy Institute by the Survey and Evaluation Research Laboratory at the VCU Center for Public Policy, Richmond, VA 23284-3061.

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Polls

1. Local Control Preferred on when to open School (PDF)
2. School Funding Concerns Decline with Budget Pressures (PDF)
3. Public Opinion in Virginia on Schools and Education (PDF- Full Report)

1. Virginians Want More Funding for Education But Not Tax Increases (PDF)
2. Virginians Perceive SOL Tests Holding Schools Accountable (PDF)
3. Opinion in Virginia Divided Over School Vouchers
   (PDF)
4. Public Opinion in Virginia on Schools and Education, April 2003 and Tables (PDF- Full Report)

May 2002, Commonwealth Education Poll

1. Virginians Strongly Support More Funding for Education (PDF)
2. Virginians Believe SOLs are Achieving Objectives but Have Reservations About the Impact of the SOL Tests (PDF)
3. Opinion on Vouchers Depends on the Framing (PDF)
4. Public Opinion in Virginia on Schools and Education, May 2002, and Tables (PDF)

April 2001, Commonwealth Education Poll

1. Virginians Rate Schools and SOL’s (PDF)
2. Virginians Show Strong Support for School Funding Needs (PDF)
3. Parent Involvement Found Lacking, Support for Character Education Widespread (PDF)
4. Public Opinion in Virginia on Schools and Education, May 2001 (PDF)
5. Tables for Report Release (PDF)

January 2000, Commonwealth Education Poll

• Summary
• Tables

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The Legislative Services Network

The Legislative Services Network was initiated in June 1999. The Network is composed of the legislative educational chairpersons and legislative services staff from six mid-Atlantic and Southern states. The network meets annually to examine common policy and legislative issues affecting education and serves as a resource to each member state in policy research, issue experience, and legislative history. A second multistate legislative network conference is being planned for June 2000 with the joint sponsorship of the Appalachia Educational Laboratory (“AEL”).

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CEPI Web site

CEPI Web site serves as an information bank and a reference service for school districts, policy-makers, researchers, and the general public. The site provides information on specific and current education policy issues as well as a comprehensive policy information database. www.cepionline.org

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Invitational Policy Conferences

Invitational Policy Conferences, on selected topics, will be offered each year to policy-makers, educators, and other stakeholders. This annual event will feature the most current research, legislative status, and best practices related to the topic. The conferences will emphasis current information status and the development of continuing dialogue and participant contact on the topic.

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The Law and Policy Series

The Law and Policy Series is a local or regional-based policy education and training symposium planned and offered by CEPI in partnership with local/regional education groups or school divisions. They are planned specifically to meet the policy needs and issues of those communities.

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CEPI Sponsored Policy Research

CEPI Sponsored Policy Research will begin in 2000 with invitation and selection of policy research proposals on specific topics to be selected. These funded and collaborative research efforts will be used as foundation material for public “White Papers” designed to promote dialogue on public education policy.

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Summer Education and Public Policy Seminars

Summer Education and Public Policy Seminars will be offered annually for education practitioners and decision-makers. This small group training and development seminar will be planned as a 3-day/2-night retreat. It will feature experts and key practitioners in the policy area and will offer various certification, professional development, and CEU credits.

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Policy Briefs and Publications

Policy Briefs and Publications are being designed by CEPI to assist local and state policy makers and the public. This series is in development with its first publication scheduled for summer 2000.

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Policy Audits

Policy Audits and other consulting services that assist local and state agencies in the development and implementation of comprehensive policy services will be offered by CEPI.

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Custom Policy Services

Custom Policy Services are available by contractual arrangement to school divisions and policy agencies in a wide range of policy development and administrative areas. For further information on the development of a contract proposal, please contact the CEPI office.

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