This memo details a change in the distribution model for PluggedIn VA funding, which is provided to the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) through Virginia Lottery funds.

Please help spread the word about a new process that will enhance college affordability for even more students who call Virginia their home.

Virginia students who are ineligible to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), including undocumented students and those with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status, now have a way to access state financial aid, the VASA.

See the attached VDOE Superintendent's Memo #007-22 and share it widely in your programs. We know that college affordability is a major issue for our students and their family members; identifying sources of aid can help address the barriers.

In 2020, Virginia instituted a “Test for Free in Virginia” campaign to promote free GED® testing as a means to increase the number of individuals earning their secondary credential. This memo announces the availability of additional GED® testing vouchers purchased by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) for adult education providers funded through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Title II, Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA). This investment will support up to 712 individuals to test for free and earn a GED® credential.

Download the FAQ Sheet that provides a record of the questions and answers from the Director's Memos we discussed during the August 23rd program managers webinar (Memos #036-#040).

In 2020, Virginia instituted a “Test for Free in Virginia” campaign to promote free GED® testing as a means to increase the number of individuals earning their secondary credential. This memo announces the availability of additional GED® testing vouchers purchased by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) for adult education providers funded through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Title II, Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA). This investment will support up to 712 individuals to test for free and earn a GED® credential.

The Program Year 2021-2022 collection window of the state adult education management information system (MIS) is expected to open by September 3, 2021. It will be open for data entry through July 29, 2022.

This guidance is intended to support adult education providers funded through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Title II, Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) in the development and delivery of high-quality online courses and is in effect as of July 1, 2021.

Revised guidance from the U.S. Department of Education, received July 20, 2021, clarifies that providers funded through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Title II, Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) may report additional measurable skill gains (MSG) for participants enrolled in workplace literacy education and integrated education and training (IET) programs. This guidance is in effect for providers in Virginia as of July 1, 2021.