West Virginia Board of Education
MISSION and GOALS

MISSION The West Virginia Board of Education establishes policies and rules to assure implementation of education goals and to ensure the general supervision, oversight and monitoring of a thorough and efficient educational system.

 

VISION All West Virginia students will exceed national educational standards and prepare for higher learning and the world of work through the programs, services and offerings of West Virginia’s thorough, efficient, safe and nurturing education system.  

STRATEGIC GOALS

  1. All students shall master or exceed grade level educational standards that reflect 21st century skills and learning.
  2. All students shall receive a seamless pre-kindergarten through twenty curriculum designed and delivered with broad stakeholder involvement to promote lifelong learning in a global society.
  3. All students and school personnel shall develop and promote responsibility, citizenship, strong character and healthful living.
  4. All students shall be educated in school systems that operate and deliver services efficiently and effectively.
  5. All students shall be educated by highly qualified personnel.
 

WV Code §18-1-4

(1) All children entering the first grade will be ready for the first grade;

(2) All students will have equal education opportunity;

(3) Student performance on national measures of student performance will equal or exceed national averages and the performance of students falling in the lowest quartile will improve by fifty percent;

(4) Ninety percent of ninth graders will graduate from high school;

(5) High school graduates will be fully prepared for college, other post-secondary education or gainful employment. The number of high school graduates entering post-secondary education will increase by fifty percent; and

(6) All working age adults will be functionally literate.