Virginia Department of Education

What Virginia Department of Education does

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is the state education agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia, headquartered in Richmond and founded in 1918. It oversees K-12 public education for approximately 1 million students across all 132 local school divisions, setting academic standards, administering assessments, managing educator licensure, allocating state and federal education funding, and coordinating special education, early childhood, and student support services. VDOE operates under the authority of the Virginia Board of Education and reports to the Governor.

VDOE's core technology platform is a suite of statewide digital systems including the School Quality Profiles public reporting portal, the VQB5 Quality Profiles early childhood measurement portal, the Virginia Longitudinal Data System (VLDS) linking K-12 to postsecondary and workforce outcomes, the Virginia IEP system for special education record management, and the Standards of Learning (SOL) assessment program with computer adaptive testing. A Single Sign-on for Web Systems (SSWS) portal authenticates authorized users across these applications. The agency supports products and programs such as ALL In VA (pandemic learning recovery tutoring), Virginia Literacy Act implementation, Career and Technical Education, and virtual learning infrastructure.

VDOE is a state government agency and does not generate commercial revenue. It is funded through Virginia legislative appropriations and federal education grants, with services delivered free of charge to public school divisions, students, and families. There is no commercial pricing model; instead, services are mandated by statute and funded through tax revenue. Strategic partners include academic institutions (George Mason University, VCU), other state agencies (DBHDS), telehealth providers (Virtual Peace of Mind), and the 132 local school divisions that constitute its operational distribution channel.

Name

Virginia Department of Education

Legal name

Virginia Department of Education

Website

https://doe.virginia.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Virginia Department of Education is a state government agency headquartered in Richmond that oversees K-12 public education for approximately 1 million students across 132 school divisions, administering standards, assessments, accountability systems, educator licensure, and statewide digital education platforms funded through legislative appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State K-12 Education Administration

NAICS

Administration of Education Programs (92311), Administration of Education Programs (923110), Educational Support Services (611710), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial/Regional Education Departments (EDADAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

National/State Curriculum & Standards Authorities (EDADAEAA), Standards Alignment & Curriculum Mapping (State/National) (EDAJAFAD), Equity, Inclusion & Civil Rights Reporting (Disparities, Access, Outcomes) (EDADAIAH)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• State education agency
• Student assessment programs
• School accountability
• Educator licensure

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. State Government Funding: Virginia Department of Education operates as a state government agency funded through Virginia state appropriations and federal education grants. No commercial revenue generation.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Virginia Department of Education is the Commonwealth of Virginia's state education agency, providing statutory oversight, accountability, funding distribution, and program delivery for K-12 public education. It funds and supports 132 local school divisions, administers statewide student assessments and educator licensure, and operates centralized digital platforms for accountability reporting, special education documentation, and longitudinal student data, serving roughly one million K-12 students across the state.

Product overview

The Virginia Department of Education operates a comprehensive digital platform serving Virginia's K-12 public education system. The core offering consists of the main website portal providing access to all programs and services, complemented by specialized systems including School Quality Profiles for public accountability reporting, VQB5 Quality Profiles for early childhood information, Virginia Longitudinal Data System (VLDS) for research, Virginia IEP for special education management, and the SOL Assessment Program for student testing. Key programs include ALL In VA for academic recovery tutoring, Virginia Literacy Act implementation, Career and Technical Education, and Virtual Learning options. The department provides Single Sign-on (SSWS) for user authentication and publishes the Virginia Education Update Newsletter for stakeholder communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VDOE: Common abbreviation for Virginia Department of Education used in official communications and social media
• ALL In VA
• Virginia Quality Birth to Five (VQB5)
• School Performance and Support Framework (SPSF)
• Virginia Literacy Act
• EdEquityVA

Products and services

• School Quality Profiles Statewide public accountability system that reports school-level performance, accreditation status, and outcomes data for Virginia public schools, used by families, school divisions, and policymakers to evaluate school performance.
• Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Program State-administered K-12 assessment program used to measure student academic achievement against Virginia's Standards of Learning, required for students in Virginia public schools and used in accreditation and accountability decisions.
• Virginia Longitudinal Data System (VLDS) Centralized, cross-agency education data system that links longitudinal student records across P-20 education segments to support policy analysis, research, and program evaluation for Virginia.
• Virginia IEP (Individualized Education Program) System VDOE platform for developing and managing Individualized Education Programs for K-12 students with disabilities in Virginia public schools, used by school divisions to comply with state and federal special education requirements.
• Virginia Quality Birth to Five (VQB5) Statewide early childhood quality framework and accountability system covering Virginia birth-to-five programs, including the VQB5 Honor Roll recognition for high-quality early childhood programs.
• School Performance and Support Framework (SPSF) Statewide school accountability and intervention framework under which VDOE classifies Virginia schools into performance/support tiers and assigns differentiated supports, interventions, and required improvement actions.
• Virginia Literacy Act / ALL In VA Literacy Initiative Statewide literacy initiative tied to the Virginia Literacy Act, providing structured literacy instruction guidance and supports for K-12 reading instruction across Virginia public schools.
• Virtual Therapy Program VDOE-supported virtual therapy service making therapeutic support accessible to K-12 students across Virginia public schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• 66% of Virginia schools meeting or exceeding expectations under new SPSF accountability system
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered notable and core.

• Virtual Peace of MindnotableOthers · 9 March 2026Virtual Peace of Mind operates as the provider for Chesapeake Public Schools' free virtual mental health counseling program for K-12 students and families. The program is funded through a five-year, $300,000 state grant and aims to support approximately 40,000 students by addressing behavioral health needs and broader family challenges including housing, food, and financial stress.
• Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026Co-funding partner with VDOE on the Chesapeake Public Schools virtual mental health program. The $300,000 five-year grant is jointly administered by DBHDS and VDOE to expand student access to mental health services across the Hampton Roads region through telehealth.
• George Mason University College of Education and Human Development (CEHD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026CEHD leads the ERA.NOVA (Educational Research Alliance of Northern Virginia) initiative to help Virginia schools integrate AI responsibly. The partnership convenes regional K-12 leaders, policymakers, and researchers, and supports Virginia's Guidelines for AI Integration with emphasis on educator preparation, human judgment, and equity in responsible technology adoption.
• ERA.NOVA (Educational Research Alliance of Northern Virginia)notableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026Multi-institutional research alliance led by George Mason University's CEHD focused on responsible AI integration in K-12 education. The alliance supports Virginia's Guidelines for AI Integration and hosts convenings bringing together regional K-12 leaders, policymakers, and researchers to advance ethical AI implementation across Virginia schools.
• Ready Region Capital Area Early Childhood ProgramsnotableOthers · 24 November 2025Network of over 200 early childhood sites in Virginia's Ready Region Capital Area participating in the Virginia Quality Birth to Five (VQB5) program. The partnership recognizes excellence and improvement among child care centers, family child care homes, and public school preschools through the VQB5 Honor Roll.
• Virginia's 132 School DivisionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVDOE's primary partnership with Virginia's local school divisions for implementing state education standards, accountability systems, federal programs, and school improvement initiatives across the Commonwealth.
• Virginia Commonwealth University - Center for Family InvolvementnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerVCU's Center for Family Involvement manages grants from VDOE to develop family engagement resources for students with disabilities, including the Family Engagement Network (FEN) and transition planning tools for families.
• Virginia School Districts (K-12 Leaders)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with regional K-12 school leaders through ERA.NOVA for responsible AI integration. The collaboration supports Virginia's goal to integrate AI into problem-based learning across grade levels by 2029, with emphasis on educator readiness and student skill preparation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• California Department of Education: California's state education agency administers K-12 public education across the largest state in the U.S. It shares VDOE's core mission of standards-setting, assessment administration, accountability, and oversight of local school districts, making it a direct comparable.
• Texas Education Agency: Texas's state education agency oversees K-12 standards, assessment (STAAR), and accountability (A-F ratings) for over 1,200 districts. Its accountability and school-rating structure closely parallels VDOE's SPSF framework.
• New York State Education Department: NYSED administers standards, assessments, and accountability for New York public schools. It is comparable to VDOE in operating statewide assessment systems, educator certification, and oversight of 700+ school districts.
• Florida Department of Education: FLDOE is Florida's state education agency managing K-12 standards, statewide assessment (FSA/Fast), and district accountability. Its scale and centralized oversight model make it a close operational peer to VDOE.
• North Carolina Department of Public Instruction: NCDPI is North Carolina's state education agency administering accountability, assessment, and educator licensure. Its structure as a state-level education authority serving local districts is directly comparable to VDOE's.
• Pennsylvania Department of Education: PDE oversees K-12 public education in Pennsylvania with similar functions in standards, assessment, and school improvement. It serves a comparable mid-Atlantic state footprint and student population.
• Ohio Department of Education and Workforce: Ohio's state education agency administers state standards, the Ohio State Tests, and district report cards. Its accountability approach and educator licensure operations closely mirror VDOE's responsibilities.
• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: MA DESE oversees K-12 standards, MCAS assessment, and district accountability in Massachusetts. It is comparable to VDOE in operating rigorous statewide assessment and accountability systems.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Department of Education: The federal Department of Education sets national education policy, administers Title I and IDEA funding, and oversees compliance across state agencies including VDOE. It is the overarching regulator and funding counterpart to VDOE.

Others

• Council of Chief State School Officers: CCSSO is the nonpartisan membership organization representing state education chiefs nationwide. It convenes VDOE's peers, facilitates cross-state policy learning, and is an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VDOE_News
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrbxl9wHScrWKWIEoUWNIfQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/VDOENews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/virginia-department-of-education

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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