Va. education department seeks new student assessment vendor

By: Nathaniel Cline

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: July 29, 2026

Words: 577

Last Updated: 5 days, 11 hours ago

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The Virginia Department of Education took the next step toward replacing its student assessment system, a move estimated to cost the commonwealth at least $30 million a year, after criticism over delayed results, technology access concerns and frequent changes.

State and federal laws require all students to take state assessments, unless they qualify for a specific exemption, to demonstrate proficiency in specific subjects before graduating. Virginia began modernizing its Standards of Learning assessments (SOLs) in …

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