A. The Southwest Virginia Public Education Consortium is hereby established and shall be referred to in this chapter as the Consortium. For the purposes of this chapter and the work of the Consortium, “Southwest Virginia” shall include the Counties of Bland, Buchanan, Carroll, Dickenson, Grayson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, and Wythe, and […]
The Consortium shall perform the following functions and duties: 1. Coordinate with those educational institutions and agencies in the Commonwealth and surrounding areas to develop joint educational initiatives; 2. Promote and establish, in conjunction with the Department of Education and the region’s public school divisions, regional programs to address area educational needs; 3. Coordinate the […]
From such funds as may be appropriated or received, the board of the Consortium may appoint an executive director, who shall be authorized to employ such staff as necessary to enable the Consortium to perform its duties as set forth in this chapter. The board is authorized to determine the duties of such staff and […]
The Consortium is authorized to apply for, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from public or private sources to enable it to carry out its objectives. 1992, c. 785.
All agencies of the Commonwealth shall cooperate with the Consortium and, upon request, assist the Consortium in the performance of its duties and responsibilities. 1992, c. 785.
