Commonwealth Of Virginia State Board Of Education

The Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Education is a U.S. state government entity registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since April 2005, with registration expiring July 21, 2026. As the primary state education agency for Virginia, the organization provides comprehensive educational services, assessment coordination, child nutrition program administration, special education services, and workforce development support through federal contract and grant awards. The Board serves as the administrative hub for implementing federally-funded educational initiatives across Virginia's K-12 public education system, early childhood programs, and adult education services.

The Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Education has received one significant federal contract award, demonstrating its capacity to manage large-scale educational assessments. In April 2025, the Institute of Education Sciences within the U.S. Department of Education awarded a firm-fixed-price definitive contract valued at $2,414,516.00 for National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) State Coordinator services. Under this 10-year contract extending through March 31, 2035, the Board coordinates and supports NAEP assessment administration in Virginia, providing test logistics planning and coordination as part of the NAEP State Partnership System. This contract award, which carried no set-aside designation, underscores the Board's established expertise in managing federal educational assessment programs at the state level.

The Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Education has demonstrated substantial federal grant administration capacity through receipt of over 60 prime federal grant awards and numerous sub-grant awards totaling approximately $1.2 billion. The Board administers major formula grants from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, including Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies ($348.6 million), Special Education Grants to States ($345.7 million), Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants ($44.5 million), and Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants ($23.5 million). Additionally, the Board manages significant child nutrition programming through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Child Nutrition Division, including the National School Lunch Program ($142.2 million), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program ($5.5 million), and Child and Adult Care Food Program ($322,999). The Board also administers child care and early childhood development grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, including Child Care and Development Fund grants totaling approximately $86.8 million across multiple awards. Other major grant categories include English Language Acquisition programs ($17.9 million), Career and Technical Education programs ($32.3 million), Adult Education and Family Literacy ($15.4 million), rural education initiatives, homeless education services, migrant education programs, and specialized literacy and STEM ecosystem projects. The Board systematically sub-awards portions of these federal grants to local school districts, universities, non-profit organizations, and other educational entities across Virginia, enabling implementation of targeted educational services at the local level while maintaining state-level oversight and accountability for federal program administration.