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Civics Commission

Members of the Commission on Civics Education
Subcommittees of the Commission on Civics Education
Virginia Code Citation
Civics Commission Agendas
Civics Commission Minutes
Civics Commission Interim Reports
Civics in the Standards of Learning PowerPoint

The Virginia Commission on Civics Education was established as a result of the passage of House Bill 1769, sponsored by Delegate James Dillard. It was approved on March 26, 2005 and will sunset on June 30, 2008. The purposes of the Commission on Civics Education include the education of students on the importance of citizen involvement in a representative democracy, the promotion of the study of state and local government among the commonwealth's citizenry, and the enhancement of communication and collaboration among organizations in the commonwealth that conduct civics education programs.

The commission is charged with developing and coordinating outreach programs in collaboration with schools to educate students on the importance of representative democracy as a process dependent on reasoned debate, good faith negotiation, and compromise. The commission also promotes educating students concerning individual involvement as a critical factor in community success, and that consideration of and respect for others must be shown when deliberating, negotiating, and advocating positions on public concerns.

Members of the Commission on Civics Education

Members
The Honorable Kenneth C. Alexander
Dr. Stephen G. Bragaw
Thomas C. Coen
The Honorable James H. Dillard, II
Jeffrey A. Finch
Dr. Sheila G. Hill
Glen H. Hoptman
The Honorable Frederick M. Quayle
The Honorable William Roscoe Reynolds
The Honorable Beverly J. Sherwood
J. Westwood Smithers, Jr.
Ginger Stanley
Kenneth S. Stroupe, Jr.
Richard C. Sullivan, Jr.,
The Honorable Robert Tata
The Honorable R. Lee Ware, Jr.
Kathryn Williams

Ex-Officio Members
The Honorable Timothy M. Kaine
The Honorable Bill Bolling
The Honorable Robert F. McDonnell
Dr. Billy K. Cannaday, Jr.
Dr. Mark E. Emblidge
Dr. Barbara A. Perry

Department of Education Staff
Dr. Linda Wallinger
Dr. Beverly Thurston
Betsy Barton
Joel Dexter

Subcommittees of the Commission on Civics Education

List of Subcommittees and Members

Virginia Code Citation

CLICK HERE for a pdf file of the legislation and code citation that established the Commission on Civics Education.

Civics Commission Agendas

September 28, 2005
January 3, 2006
June 5, 2006
September 18, 2006
December 4, 2006
February 26, 2007
June 11, 2007
August 3, 2007
December 11, 2007