The Virginia Board of Education is seeking public comment on proposed Standards of Learning for Economic and Personal Finance.

The Department of Education has posted the proposed Economics and Personal Finance Standards of Learning at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/boe/meetings/2009/06_jun/agenda_items/item_b.pdf.

Public comment will be received from September 17, 2009, until October 30, 2009, and can be submitted via e-mail using the link below:

economicsandpersonalfinance@doe.virginia.gov.

Three public hearings will be held, as follows: 

September 17, 2009

Virginia Department of Education

James Monroe Building

Jefferson Room, 22^nd Floor

101 N. 14^th Street
Richmond, VA 23219

Time: Immediately following the Board of Education meeting.  Registration of speakers will begin at 9 a.m.  Directions to this location may be found at: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/contact_us.html.

September 22, 2009

Riverlawn Elementary School

8100 Beth Nelson Drive

Fairlawn, VA 24141

Time: 7 p.m.  Registration of speakers will begin at 6 p.m.  Directions to this location may be found at: http://www.pcva.us/schools/RIV/index.htm.  

September 22, 2009

Robinson Secondary School

5035 Sideburn Road

Burke, VA  22032 

Time: 7 p.m.  Registration of speakers will begin at 6 p.m.  Directions to this location may be found at: http://www.fcps.edu/maps/robin.htm.