The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) is designed to increase transparency and improve the public’s access to federal government information. FFATA requires that subgrants awarded to sub-recipients of $30,000 or greater be reported for all federal grants that meet the reporting conditions as set forth in the grant award terms. Subgrant data and executive compensation data for sub-recipients must be reported by VDOE as the prime grant awardee. Only subgrants made by VDOE as the prime awardee to first-tier sub-recipients are reportable under FFATA. VDOE reports the required data on subgrant awards it makes to school divisions on their behalf from existing information in its financial records.   

To consolidate reporting for school divisions related to Executive Compensation, VDOE is requesting one certification per state fiscal year that will cover all subgrant awards funded by the U.S. Department of Education or other federal agencies and awarded to your school division by VDOE.    

The Reporting Subgrant Data and Executive Compensation Data for Sub-recipients as required under FFATA, completed using this document, describes the requirements and includes instructions to complete the annual certification related to Executive Compensation in your school division for FY 2027. School divisions must complete and return this document to VDOE by September 30 via mail to the VDOE Office of Finance or via email to VDOEFinancialReporting@doe.virginia.gov. 

The 2026-27 Title IV, Part A, federal allocations for each school division are now available on the VDOE website. Allocations are based on the Title I formulas applied by the U.S. Department of Education, and reflect adjustments made by VDOE to account for state-level set-asides. Under section 4105(a) of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, no school division may receive an allocation that is less than $10,000, and a ratable reduction process must be applied to ensure that the minimum award is at least $10,000. The Additional Required Special Terms and Conditions for Grant Awards or Cooperative Agreements and Terms of the grant award can also be found on the VDOE website. 

If a school division submitted a substantially approvable application by July 1, 2026, the full allocation amount will be available for reimbursement. For applications submitted after that date, the full allocation will be accessible beginning from the date of submission. 

The procedures and forms for submitting an application for Title IV, Part A, were previously provided to school division program coordinators. Applications were due on July 1, 2026. 

In 2026, the General Assembly passed House Bill 410, requiring all school boards to participate in SAT School Day. To support divisions in implementation for the upcoming school year, the following technical assistance will be provided, in collaboration with the College Board:  

• SAT School Day (House Bill 410) One-Pager with Frequently Asked Questions 
• Webinar hosted by the College Board on Virginia SAT School Day Planning for 2026-27: Benefits for students, Resources for educators, College and career planning tools for families (use link to register) 
  • August 12, 10-11 a.m. 
• Office Hours with VDOE and the College Board (use links to register) 
  • August 28, 11-11:45 a.m. 
  • September 17, 3-3:45 p.m. 

The General Assembly appropriated state funding for up to $10,000 to provide initial licensure assessment assistance including subsidizing test fees and tutoring for provisionally licensed teachers seeking full licensure in Virginia.   

School divisions, teacher preparation programs in public institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations in all regions of the state may apply by 4 p.m. on September 11. 

Interested applicants should review the complete the 2026-27 call for application packet which includes a statement of needs, cover page and assurances, and budget summary. In the selection process, VDOE may consider the geographic distribution of grant recipients.   

The Homebound Instruction Services Data Reporting for the 2025-26 school year will be collected through the VDOE Single Sign-On Web Systems (SSWS) portal. The data requested must include each homebound teacher’s license number, hourly rate of payment, and number of hours worked. In addition, to process any online instruction reimbursements, the license number of the teacher monitoring online homebound instruction is required.  

The data must be submitted electronically through SSWS. The window for submission of reports opened on August 1 and will close on September 18. Late reports will not be accepted. A printed report mailed to VDOE is not required. Any data entered before the initiation date will be lost when the system opens. It is critical that school divisions meet the submission deadline to ensure timely reimbursement from fiscal year 2026 state funds.   

Individuals who will be entering data but who do not have a current homebound password will need to contact the SSWS Account Manager designated for their respective school division.  

On August 13, VDOE will host a webinar for site leaders who are new to Virginia's Unified Measurement and Improvement System (VQB5). The webinar will provide an overview of the required VQB5 participation activities and will address frequently asked questions to help sites prepare for the upcoming VQB5 year. This webinar will be recorded.     

• Webinar: Introduction to VQB5 for New Program Leaders    
• Date: August 13 at 2 p.m.