College Partnership Laboratory Schools Standing Committee

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Public Meeting of the College Partnership Laboratory Schools Standing Committee - June 10, 2024

The College Partnership Laboratory School Committee will hold a virtual public meeting on Monday, June 10, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. The meeting will be livestreamed on the VDOE YouTube channel. If the live stream is unavailable, please contact labschools@doe.virginia.gov, and the team will troubleshoot the issue.

Members of the public may signup to address the Standing Committee at one of its scheduled public meetings by using the College Partnership Laboratory Schools Standing Committee Public Comment Sign-Up Form. Requests to address the Standing Committee should be submitted no later than the day before the scheduled business meeting, but may be requested at the meeting at the discretion of the Chair.

The Standing Committee will accept written public comment in advance of the meeting through the College Partnership Laboratory Schools Standing Committee Comment Form. This form collects public comments for review by the members of the Board. The Board accepts comments from the public on all matters related to public education in Virginia. Comments may be submitted at any time, but will be collected and shared with Board members as part of the meeting materials for its next scheduled business meeting.

Standing Committee Membership

The College Partnership Laboratory Schools Standing Committee is responsible for developing procedures for receiving, reviewing and ruling on applications from Virginia public colleges and universities to establish laboratory schools. Also refer to College Partnership Laboratory Schools.

Board of Education Members

• Mr. Bill Hansen
• Mr. Andy Rotherham

Education and Professional Community Members

• Ms. Joan Wodiska (Chair)
• Dr. Pam Moran (Vice-Chair) 
• Mr. John Bailey

Meeting Agendas & Minutes

The Standing Committee has the following scheduled meeting dates remaining for 2024:

• Monday, October 7, 2024
• Monday, November 4, 2024 

Agenda material for specific meetings can be found below.

June 10, 2024

• Agenda
• May 6, 2024, Minutes
• Item A - First and Final Review of College Partnership Laboratory School Application from Norfolk State University
  • Item A - Attachment 1
  • Item A - Attachment 2
  • Item A - Presentation
• Item B - First and Final Review of College Partnership Laboratory School Application from Old Dominion University – Eastern Shore
  • Item B - Attachment 1
  • Item B - Attachment 2
  • Item B -Presentation
• Item C - Pipeline Update
• Item D - Innovation Network Update
• Item E - Schedule of Meetings

 May 6, 2024

• Agenda
• April 11, 2024, Minutes
• Item A - First Review of College Partnership Laboratory School Application from Richard Bland
  • Item A - Attachment 1
  • Item A - Attachment 2
  • Item A - Attachment 3
• Item B - First Review of College Partnership Laboratory School Application from Old Dominion University – Suffolk
  • Item B - Attachment 1
  • Item B - Attachment 2
  • Item B - Attachment 3
• Item C - First Review of College Partnership Laboratory School Application from Ferrum College
• Item D - First Review of College Partnership Laboratory School Application from George Mason University – Frederick 
  • Item D - Attachment 1
  • Item D - Attachment 2
  • Item D - Attachment 3

April 11, 2024

• Agenda
• Play Video
• March 4, 2024, Minutes
• Item A - Pipeline Update 
  • Item A - Attachment 1 
• Item B - Virginia Lab Schools and Innovation Network
  • Item B - Attachment 1
• Item C - Memorandum on Eligibility of Private Schools
• Item D - First and Final Review of College Partnership Laboratory School Process Revisions
  • Item D - Attachment 1
• Item E - First Review of College Partnership Laboratory School Application from Emory and Henry College
  • Item E - Attachment 1
  • Item E - Attachment 2
  • Item E - Presentation
• Item F - First Review of College Partnership laboratory School Application from George Mason University
  • Item F - Attachment 1
  • Item F - Attachment 2
  • Item F - Presentation
• Item G - First Review of College Partnership laboratory School Application from Roanoke College
  • Item G - Attachment 1
  • Item G - Attachment 2
  • Item G - Presentation
• Item H - First Review of College Partnership laboratory School Application from Paul D. Camp Community College
  • Item H - Attachment 1
  • Item H - Attachment 2
  • Item H - Presentation
• Item I - First Review of College Partnership Laboratory School Application from Old Dominion University (Newport News)
  • Item I - Attachment 1
  • Item I - Attachment 2
  • Item I - Presentation
• Item J - First Review of College Partnership Laboratory School Application from Old Dominion University (Chesapeake)
  • Item J - Attachment 1
  • Item J - Attachment 2
  • Item J - Presentation

March 4, 2024

• Agenda
• Play Video
• February 5, 2024, Minutes
• Item A - Final Review of College Partnership Laboratory School Application from Mountain Gateway Community College
  • Item A - Attachment 1
  • Item A - Attachment 2
  • Item A - Presentation
• Item B - Final Review of College Partnership Laboratory School Application from University of Virginia
  • Item B - Attachment 1
  • Item B - Attachment 2
• Item C - First Review of College Partnership Laboratory School Application from Emory and Henry College
  • Item C - Attachment 1
  • Item C - Attachment 2
  • Item C - Presentation
• Item D - Legislative and Pipeline Update
  • Item D - Attachment 1
  • Item D - Attachment 2
• Item E - Virginia Lab Schools and Innovation Network

February 5, 2024

• Agenda
• January 8, 2024, Minutes
• Item A - First Review of College Partnership Laboratory School Application from University of Virginia
  • Item A - Attachment 1
  • Item A - Attachment 2
  • Presentation
• Item B - College Partnership Laboratory School Application Pipeline and Expenditure Update
  • Item B - Map
• Item C - Virginia Lab Schools and Innovation Network 

January 8, 2024

• Agenda
• November 6, 2023, Minutes
• Item A - Recognition of Lab School Planning Grant Review Committee
• Item B - First Review of College Partnership Laboratory School Application from James Madison University
  • Item B - Attachment 1
  • Item B - Attachment 2
  • Item B - Attachment 3
• Item C - First Review of College Partnership Laboratory School Application from Mountain Gateway Community College
  • Item C - Attachment 1
  • Item C - Attachment 2
  • Item C - Attachment 3
• Item D - First and Final Review of Proposed Revisions to the College Partnership Laboratory School Application
  • Item D - Attachment 1
• Item E - Committee Discussion of Virtual Meetings
• Item F - College Partnership Laboratory School Application Pipeline
  • Item F - Attachment 1

November 6, 2023

• Agenda
• October 3, 2023, Minutes
• Item A - Presentation from Dr. Jill Sarada, Fanny Edell Falk Laboratory School
• Item B - Final Review of College Partnership Laboratory School Application from Germanna Community College
  • Item B - Attachment 1
  • Item B - Attachment 2
  • Item B - Attachment 3
• Item C - Final Review of College Partnership Laboratory School Application from University of Mary Washington
  • Item C - Attachment 1
  • Item C - Attachment 2
• Item D - First Review of College Partnership Laboratory School Application from George Mason University
  • Item D - Attachment 1
  • Item D - Attachment 2
  • Item D - Presentation
• Item E - Update on Planning Grant Expenditures
• Item F - College Partnership Laboratory School Application Pipeline
• Item G - Memorandum on Per-Pupil Funding of College Partnership Laboratory School Admissions
• Item H - Best Practices on Administration of Lotteries for College Partnership Laboratory Schools
• Item I - Development of College Partnership Laboratory Schools Professional Learning Communities

October 3, 2023

• Agenda
• July 31, 2023, Minutes
• Item A - First Review of College Partnership Laboratory School Application from Germanna Community College
  • Item A - Attachment 1
  • Item A - Attachment 2
  • Item A - Presentation
• Item B - First Review of College Partnership Laboratory School Application from Mary Washington University
  • Item B - Attachment 1
  • Item B - Attachment 2
  • Item B - Presentation
• Item C - Proposed Revisions to the College Partnership Laboratory School Application
• Item D - Proposed 2024 Calendar of College Partnership Laboratory Schools Standing Committee Meetings
• Item E - Staffing and Workflow Update 
• Item F - Per-Pupil Funding of College Partnership Laboratory Schools
• Item G - Update on College Partnership Laboratory School Planning Grant Expenditures
• Item H - College Partnership Laboratory School Application Pipeline

July 31, 2023

• Agenda
• July 7, 2023, Minutes
• Item A - Presentation from Mr. Nicolas Ramos, Executive Director of the International Association of Laboratory Schools
• Item B - Second Review of College Partnership Laboratory School Application from Southside Virginia Community College (item removed from the agenda)
• Closed Session for Legal Advice
• Item C - First Review of College Partnership Laboratory School Application from James Madison University
  • Item C - Attachment 1
  • Item C - Attachment 2
  • Item C - Presentation
• Item D - Update on Planning Grant Expenditures
• Item E - College Partnership Laboratory School Application Pipeline

July 7, 2023

• Agenda
• June 2023 Minutes
• Item A - Final Review of College Partnership Laboratory School Application from Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Item A - Attachment 1
  • Item A - Attachment 2
  • Item A - Attachment 3
  • Item A - Presentation
• Item B - Final Review of College Partnership Laboratory School Application from Southside Virginia Community College (item removed from agenda)
• Item C - Final Review of Revisions to the College Partnership Laboratory School Application

June 5, 2023

• Agenda
• April 2023 Minutes
• Item A - First Review of College Partnership Laboratory School Application from Southside Virginia Community College
  • Item A - Attachment 1
  • Item A - Attachment 2
  • Item A - Attachment 3
• Item B - First Review of College Partnership Laboratory School Application from Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Item B - Attachment 1 (Updated 6/2/2023 to include additional letters of reference)
  • Item B - Attachment 2
• Item C - First Review of Revisions to the College Partnership Laboratory School Application
• Item D - Learning Pathways in Virginia: A Historical Perspective
• Item E - Update of May 3 Innovation Incubator
  • Item E - Attachment 1
• Item F - Update on Approved College Partnership Laboratory School Planning Grants

April 12, 2023

• Agenda
• March 2023 Draft Minutes 
• Item A - Final Review and Approval of the College Partnership Laboratory Committee Application Process
• Item B - Update on Lab School Applications 
• Item C - First Review of Revisions to the Lab School Application
• Item D - Other Related Documents Pending Update and Revisions by VDOE
  • Item D Attachment A - Final Review of the College Partnership Laboratory School Evaluation Rubric 
  • Item D Attachment B - Final Review of College Partnership Laboratory School Template Board Report
  • Item D Attachment C - First Review of VDOE Lab School Application Technical Review Process Flowchart 
  • Item D Attachment D - First Review of VDOE Lab School Application Technical Review Process
  • Item D Attachment E - First Review of VDOE Lab School Application Technical Review for Completeness
• Item E - Update on Approved College Partnership Laboratory School Planning Grants 

March 8, 2023

• December 2022 Draft Minutes
• February 2023 Draft Minutes
• Agenda
• Standing Committee Schedule for 2023
• College Partnership Laboratory Committee Application Process
• College Partnership Laboratory School Evaluation Rubric
• College Partnership Laboratory School Template Board Report
• Update on Approved College Partnership Laboratory School Planning Grants

February 1, 2023

• Agenda
• Presentation
• Play Video
• Standing Committee Process for the Review, Recommendation, And Report on College Partnership Laboratory School Applications
• Standing Committee Work Calendar

December 14, 2022

• Minutes (PDF)

February 27, 2013

• Agenda (PDF)
• Minutes (PDF)
• Meeting Materials for George Mason University’s Patriot Innovation Academy (PIA)
  • Submission Letter and Overview of Revisions that Address the Department of Education’s Requests for Clarification/Additional Information (PDF)
  • George Mason University’s Patriot Innovation Academy (PIA) Application (PDF)
  • Applicant Information and Assurances (PDF)
  • Criteria Checklist Worksheet for Mason's Patriot Innovation Academy (PIA) Application (PDF)
  • Presentation of Mason’s Patriot Innovation Academy: Overview of Major Application Components (PDF)

November 17, 2010

• Minutes (PDF) - Refer to page two for the minutes of the joint meeting of the College Partnership Laboratory School Committee and the Charter School Committee.

September 22, 2010

• Agenda (Word)
• Minutes (PDF)

September 2, 2010

• Minutes (PDF)

July 21, 2010

• Agenda (PDF)
• Minutes (PDF)

June 23, 2010

• Agenda (PDF)
• Minutes (PDF)
• Meeting Materials
  • Work Plan to Implement the College Partnership Laboratory Schools Legislation (Word)
  • Presentation to the committee (PPT)
  • Laboratory Schools in other states (Word)