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| date             = 7 October - 19 November 1986
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| territory        = * [[Arcerion]] regains control of Gibson Gap and Foxhey Islands
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The '''Verona Department of Education''' ({{lang-cd|Verona Departamento de Educação}}; '''VDOE''') is a branch of the [[Government of Verona|state government]] of [[Verona]] in [[Cartadania]] responsible for the regulation of public education. The agency is headquartered in Verona Frond Six Building in the state capital, [[Aurimá]], along with various other branches and offices of the state government. Formed in 1906 to centralize the state's education system and authority, the Verona Department of Education has the largest education responsibility in the country, second only to the federal equivalent. It apportions funds and sets standards for the education of it's 12.1 million students, a figure larger than the population of twenty-five individual states, and the eight smallest states combined.
| commander1        = VAdm Lawrence Thistle<br>LGen Stephen van der Berg
 
| commander2        = Various
Gabriel Figueiredo, a member of the [[Jupiter Independent School District]]'s board of trustees, was appointed Superintendent of Education by [[Governor of Verona|Verona Governor]] Alícia Rosa on 8 February 2026.
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| units1            = 1 Rifle Brigade<br>7 Rifle Brigade<br>11 Parachute Brigade<br>
== History ==
| units2            = 22nd Motor Rifle Brigade<br>71st Motor Rifle Brigade<br>98th Naval Infantry Brigade
The Department of Education was established on 3 September 1906 following the need for a centralized educational authority. Prior to the creation of the department, education was overseen by county education boards or multi-county organizations. The government conducted a survey of needs throughout the commonwealth and set out to develop a set goal and basic curriculum that each school district was required to follow. This survey resulted in the creation of the department to be responsible for maintaining these objectives and the office of Superintendent of Education was created, with the superintendent being an official appointed by the Governor.
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In 1938, the Commonwealth Board of Education was merged into the Department of Education. Together, they introduced a precursor to the legislative bill that would separate school districts from the county and city governments. They also sought to solve the issue of ghost districts, those with no enrollment or active schools. Prior to the late 1940s, many school districts in Verona did not operate schools but spent money to send children to schools operated by other districts. In the late 1940s state lawmakers passed another bill abolishing those districts, prompting a wave of mass school district consolidation.
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In 1956, the General Assembly authorized the creation of the University System of Verona, a multi-system organization that encompasses the four-system schools throughout the state. It serves as a regulatory authority and reports directly to the state and, though sometimes thought of as a part of the Department of Education, it is a distinct and separate sister entity.
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In 1961, the Verona Department of Education, in conjunction with the Commonwealth Revenue Board and General Assembly, granted school districts the power to tax residents. Prior to this, Verona school districts were allocated funding from the localities they served. The new configuration removed the municipalities' oversight of funding and use, giving the school districts more control. In spite of this, Verona school districts still receive the bulk of funding from the state directly and from the federal Department of Education.
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In 2002, the Verona education system underwent a major revision, known as the Verona Instructional System Alignment (VISA), that restructured the grading system, instructional timeframe, curricula, and pipeline for primary and secondary education. The changes went into effect on 3 January 2002, in preparation for school systems to migrate to this model when school begins (typically the third monday in January), but were authorized in January 2000. Alongside VISA was the Verona Post-Secondary Alignment (VAPSA), which only established a system by which schools can admit students on an academic basis and simultaneously eliminated the cost of attendance for baccalaureate programs, the cost of which shifted to a tax-funded model with funding from the federal government. VAPSA also reinstated the mandatory requirement that all teachers have a masters degree, which is now funded by the state as well.
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== Duties ==
The Verona Department of Education is responsible for the oversight of public primary and secondary education in the state of Verona, involving both the over 100 individual school districts in the state as well as private schools. It is also responsible for the safety of students. However, it does not have any jurisdiction over parochial schools (whether or not accredited), and unlike in a few other states and several countries, home schooling is illegal. All schools are, however, required to follow the states basic curriculum, the Verona Education Standards.
 
Although school districts are independent governmental entities, VDOE has the authority to oversee a district's operations (either involving an individual school or the entire district) if serious issues arise (such as poor performance, financial distress, or reported mismanagement). This can be in the form of requiring the district to submit corrective action plans and regular status reports, assigning monitors to oversee operations (including the authority to assign a management board, which essentially replaces and performs the duties of the elected school board), and in extreme cases closure of a school campus or even the entire school district.
 
In addition to primary and secondary education, VDOE has oversight duties with respect to driver's education courses (initial permits) and defensive driving courses (used to have a ticket dismissed and/or for lower insurance premiums). VDOE also manages the commonwealth's higher education system, including its three university systems, the community college system, and the 6 independent public universities.
 
The [[Verona Interscholastic Federation]] (VIF), which oversees academic and athletic interscholastic competition in Verona public schools, is a separate entity not under VDOE oversight.
 
== Superintendent of Education ==
 
== Commonwealth Board of Education ==
The Verona Commonwealth Board of Education is the governing and policy-making body of the Verona Department of Education. It sets AP-12 education policy in the areas of standards, recommended instructional materials, and accountability. The Board adopts textbooks for grades K-8 via statewide teacher input, adopts regulations to implement legislation, and has authority to amend and modify the Education Standards. These standards are designed to encourage the highest achievement of every student, by defining the knowledge, concepts, and skills that students should acquire at each grade level in addition to recommended supplementary areas (known as primary and secondary focii). The Board of Education has thirteen members, including one student member, all appointed by the Governor of Verona. The student member is selected from a group of three students nominated by the board.
 
=== Regions ===
{| class="wikitable collapsible"
! District || Counties || Manager
|-
| '''Verona''' || ''Commonwealth at-large'' || Soraya Durán
|-
| LaMarque || Amelia, [[Cara County, Verona|Cara]], Elisabeth, Everglade, Mayes || Ruben Núñez
|-
| San Marcos || Andres, Buena Vista, San Marcos || Yanira Miguélez
|-
| Palm Coast || [[Andina County, Verona|Andina]], [[Lynnhaven County, Verona|Lynnhaven]], [[Santa Rosa County, Verona|Santa Rosa]], [[Sierra County, Verona|Sierra]], [[Victoria County, Verona|Victoria]] || Noemi Notario
|-
| Pinellas || Guarias, Heralamis, Lagoa, Riverside, Santa Maria || Leyre Ruiz
|-
| Florence || Florence, Montilla, São Fernando, Vero || Rafael Hoyo
|-
| Orange || Lençois, Los Angeles, Orange, Richmond, Sinhedes, Trinity || Tereza Teixeira Meireles
|-
| Everglades || Henrico, Monteiro, Prince Lucás, Seneca || Suzana Sá de Assis
|-
| Centralia || Amari, Belleaire, Nassica, [[Richland County, Verona|Richland]], Sinas, Varina || Kevin Biel
|-
| Roseland || Santa Ana, Rosalía, Westbrook || Diego Ovejero
|-
| Vírgenes || Avetera, Espanadia, Vírgenes || Olívia Rodrigues Álvarez
|-
| Olympia || Coronado, Luisa, Pasadena, [[Olympia County, Verona|Olympia]], Sayalona || Manoel Rocha Santana
|-
| Rathan || Castelle, Mariposa, Secotan, Summerlin || Mateo Soria
|-
|}
 
== Standardized tests ==
Prior to 2002, Verona assessed student performance in the elementary school and secondary school grades via the Verona Education Standards Assessment (VESA), administered at the end of each year beginning in Grade 4. Beginning in January 2002, Verona completely eliminated the VESA and instead opted for a model where teachers formulate their own grading systems for the students similar to collegiate systems, although with oversight from various superior bodies (e.g., principals, directs of primary and secondary education, district superintendents, and VDOE review board). The Verona Education system as a whole underwent a major overhaul in 2004 that marked the end of an era.
 
== School and district accountability ==
 
=== Education performance rating ===
The Department of Education maintains a five-tier rating system based on academic accountability from end-of-curriculum testing (Grade 5, 8, and 12), though it is currently undergoing a revision to better reflect the state's instructional model. The commonwealth ranks all schools within its borders and publishes this information on its website. Ratings can also be found on individual pages. Schools in more populated areas tend to trend higher on the scale while schools in more rural areas tend to trend lower.
{| class="wikitable"
!Rank
!Definition
!Schools
in rank
|-
!<span style="color:#710193">''Exemplary''</span>
|Schools with an '''Exemplary''' rating have demonstrated very high scoring on standardized tests for
at least 2 consecutive school years, or at least one school year following rank 'Proficient'.
|4,355
|-
!<span style="color:#55A5FA">''Proficient''</span>
|Schools with a '''Proficient''' rating have demonstrated above average scoring on standardized tests.
|13,790
|-
!<span style="color:#74B72E">''Accredited''</span>
|Schools with an '''Accredited''' rating have demonstrated average scoring on standardized tests.
|5,081
|-
!<span style="color:#FFD300">''Warning''</span>
|Schools with a accreditation '''Warning''' have demonstrated below average scoring on standardized tests
for at least one school year.
|726
|-
!<span style="color:#FF0000">''Probationary''</span>
|Schools with a '''Probationary''' rating have demonstrated below average scoring on standardized tests for
at least two consecutive school years.
|242
|-
!colspan=2|''Total''
!24,194
|}
 
=== Gold Performance Acknowledgements ===
 
== Colleges and Universities ==
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'''Operation Featherlite''' was the military landing of [[Arcerion|Arcer]] troops supported by aircraft and naval vessels on the islands of [[Foxhey Governorate]], in an effort to retake the strategically important [[Gibson Gap]].
== Background and Preparation ==
The [[Arcer General Staff]] had undergone preparations to retake the islands in the [[Gibson Gap]]. The movement of three brigades, notably 7 Rifle Brigade, with its mountaineering and cold weather experience, and a large contingent from the [[Arcerion Parachute Regiment]] as part of 11 Parachute Brigade. Arriving in [[Craigfearn]], they quickly began coordinating plans for landings and recapture of the islands, beginning first with coordinating efforts with the [[Arcer Air Force]] and [[Royal Arcerion Naval Service]].


The Arcer Air Force would be required to ensure air superiority was achieved over the islands to allow the ships of the Royal Arcerion Naval Service the ability to ferry and land men, equipment, and supplies to support the brigades that were preparing to land.  
The '''University System of Verona''' ('''USV''') is the state agency that includes the 157 public institutions of higher learning in Verona. The system is governed by the Verona Board of Regents and is an arm of the Department of Education. It sets goals and dictates general policy to educational institutions within the state. The USV also dispenses public funds (allocated by the state's legislature) to the institutions. The USV is the largest university system in Cartadania by total student enrollment, with 5.7 million students in 157 public institutions. USV institutions are divided into three categories: research universities, comprehensive state universities, and state colleges.
 
The agency designates four systems: the [[University of Verona]] and [[Verona Institute of Technology]] systems as "research universities", the [[Verona Commonwealth University]] system as "comprehensive state universities", and the [[Verona Community College system]] as "state colleges". The University of Verona is the state's flagship university system and contains the state's overall oldest institutions of higher learning. After the state unified the VCU system with the Verona State University system (VSU) in 1990, the VCU system became the largest higher learning system in the USV and Cartadania, with over 750,000 students. The independent University of Central Verona is the state's designated military school.
 
* [[University of Verona system]]
* [[Verona Commonwealth University system]]
* [[Verona Community Colleges system]]
* [[Verona Institute of Technology]]


The [[Arcer General Staff]] prepared three brigades to seize the islands. 1 Rifle, 7 Rifle, and 11 Para were all moved quickly to Craigfearn and began preparations to retake the four islands of [[Foxhey Governorate|Foxhey]]. The Arcer Air Force began preparations with aerial reconnaissance flights, early usage of satellite photography, maritime reconnaissance, and working with [[Arcerion Special Operations Command]]. Members of the Special Arcerion Service Regiment had been conducting raids and reconnaissance of [[Kelekona|Kelekonese]] positions and facilities since the war's outbreak, and this helped build the intelligence picture required for the Air Force to strike.
== See also ==
[[List of school districts in Verona]]


The [[Royal Arcerion Submarine Service]] during this time had its new ''Dolphin''-class diesel electric attack submarines shadow the Kelekonese Navy, and had been conducting attacks on supply ships and other vessels bringing commerce into the Northern Malentine Sea. Sorties from [[Chester-on-Moore]] were constant and proved to be effective, as the Navy's blockade of the Warrington Strait prevented new ships from entering the Malentine Sea.
[[File:Shot down Kelekona aircraft.jpg|thumb|Gun camera footage from a ''Goshawk'' fighter aircraft of No.19 Squadron, Arcer Air Force shows a Kelekonan fighter being shot down over Larton Island. ]]
Preparations focused on the landings, and a Task Force (Task Force 86) was organized around the Arcer aircraft carrier, the ACS ''Kurst'' and placed under the command of Vice Admiral Lawrence Thistle, who would work closely with the land contingent commander, Lieutenant General Stephen van der Berg. Plans were for a short but aggressive air campaign, followed by landings in Farnsworth, followed by Swindon and Gramsby. During the preparations for the operation, a surprise attack by several Kelekonan destroyers and frigates on [[Port Gibson]] damaged much of the runway and support facilities. With the main military airfield in Foxhey damaged, the Arcer Air Force was forced to sortie out of Dunborough, Craigfearn, and Kinnaird. The extended times would only be cut down once the smaller runway at Farnsworth could be repaired, and with some sorties being conducted by the Naval Air Arm from the ''Kurst''.
The date of the invasion was set for 7 October, as the weather forecast predicted clear skies that would be favourable for air-ground coordination, and Task Force 86, now comprised of over thirty warships and supporting vessels, moved into the Malentine to avoid Kelekonan spies and reconnaissance and to maintain operational surprise.
=== Air Combat ===
From 1-7 October, the Arcer Air Force engaged in fierce dogfights over Foxhey, the Gibson Gap, and the Malentine Sea. Strikes against Kelekonan positions on the smaller islands were frequent, as the Air Force prepared the area for landings. The dogfights also saw the first uses of air-to-air missiles in Crona, with Arcer Goshawk fighter aircraft engaging older Kelekonan fighters, which were mostly armed with guns or very early missile designs. The Air Force was ultimately successful, and by 6 October the Kelekonan Air Force sorties remained outside the Gibson Gap, with Arcer fighters conducting combat air patrols over the islands and attacking surface-to-air missile sites. The Arcer Air Force also conducted additional aerial reconnaissance during this time as part of the bomb damage assessment after its strikes. Arcer fighters would continue to remain in support of ground troops as operation shifted from a prepatory phase and began to focus on the landings.
== Land Battles ==
[[File:7 October Map.png|thumb|Troop positions as of 7 October 1986. ]]
Failures by diplomats to resolve the crisis meant that a military conclusion to the conflict was the only remaining option, and the operation was approved by the Arcer General Staff to commence as planned in the early morning hours of 7 October. Task Force 86 moved off the coast near Farnsworth during the evening of October 6th, and a heavy bombardment of Swindon began during the night by fighter bombers of the Arcer Air Forcer and Royal Arcerion Naval Service. Swindon was defended by elements of the Kelekonan 71st Motor Rifle Brigade, which was spread out between the two islands of Swindon and Gramsby. In the dawn hours of 7 October, two battalions of Arcer infantry loaded onto helicopters to land on Swindon and secure the beachhead.
=== Swindon ===
The assault on Swindon caught the Kelekonan defenders by surprise. A and B Companies, 1st Battalion, Royal Arcerion Regiment quickly took over key objectives on the city's outskirts, and air strikes and naval gunfire from offshore Arcer naval vessels quickly overwhelmed the Kelekonan defenders, which were unprepared and many were caught sleeping or killed as they hastily attempted to occupy fighting positions. A final wave of helicopters landed C Company 1 RAR and additional troops from the Kinnaird Grenadier Guards, which secured Grey Beach, a popular tourist beach on the city outskirts. Kelekonan forces inside the Grey Resort had garrisoned it, and held it for most of the morning despite a heavy volume of mortar and machinegun fire. Eventually the deputy commanding officer for the 711th Motor Rifle Regiment surrendered the town, and the Task Force moved to the shoreline and began the process of landing additional troops.


Engineers and signals personnel quickly set up command posts and cleared minefields laid by the Kelekonans, and two battalions of the Royal Easthampton Borderers moved Northwest inland to engage in a running battle with the battered elements of the 712th Motor Rifle Regiment which were retreating to the smaller port town of Golworth on the island's North shore. 1 Rifle Brigade continued to mop up around Swindon as small pockets of Kelekonan regular troops were in the surrounding foothills and harassed the town with mortar fire. Overhead, the Arcer Air Force had prevented the Kelekonan People's Air Force from engaging forces as they were vulnerable during landing, and a naval detachment (TF 86.1) had landed a company of the Royal Regiment of Arcerion Engineers (RRAE) to repair the damaged runway at Farnsworth, which would be operational by October 12th.
=== Gramsby ===
Kelekonan High Command had reacted poorly to losing Swindon, and managed to use civilian boats and fishing trawlers illegally taken from the local Arcer populace to ferry their troops under the cover of darkness from Swindon to Gramsby, to the East. The 71st, now at half strength, began digging in and preparing for a more deliberate defensive battle as Arcerion no longer had the element of surprise. Van der Berg and Thistle worked with the Arcer General Staff to establish what conditions would allow for a quick movement to Gramsby. A date for the next island hop was set for October 16th, and van der Berg tasked the Royal Easthampton Borderers to conduct a daring night air assault against the island's southern shore. Engineers had constructed a hasty air landing strip on Swindon, and in the early morning 1st Battalion, REB loaded onto medium helicopters to be inserted under the cover of darkness. Elements of both the Arcerion Parachute Regiment's Pathfinder Company, as well as the Arcerion Commando Regiment had conducted over-the-beach infiltration of the island and assisted with siting and marking landing zones. It also represented the confirmation of night vision capabilities, as the entire operation was undertaken under the cover of darkness.
[[File:REB lower decks.jpg|thumb|A mortar team from the Royal Easthampton Borderers pose for a photo during the evening of 16 October, 1986 while waiting to board helicopters to conduct an air assault on Gramsby.]]
At daybreak, 1st Battalion had already marched inland, liberating a number of small villages and having engaged numerous Kelekonan rear-area units. Kelekonan forces dug in on the beach were flanked and fixed against the Malentine Sea by the 2nd Battalion, REB supported by mortars from the Royal Moorden Regiment. Mass surrenders occurred, as most of these troops were conscripts and had limited resupply due to interdiction by Arcer ships and aircraft. The remainder of 7 Rifle Brigade was landed along with 11 Parachute Brigade, and the pair in tandem conducted an advance to contact until they reached Gramsby, placing two thousand Kelekonan troops into a cauldron, with the bluffs around the town's outskirts occupied by Arco forces and the Kelekonans unable to evacuate due to marauding Arcer fighter bombers. Reports that the Kelekonans were attempting to destroy the port facilities quickly forced action and General van der Berg ordered the Arcerion Parachute Regiment to fight into the town to secure the port facilities. By 19 October, the town was secured and the remaining Kelekonan troops had surrendered.


Kelekonan high command, now having lost two islands and struggling to maintain their grip on the Gibson Gap began plans to conduct an offensive on Dunborough. Concurrently, the Arcer General Staff prepard plans for Larton, the largest of the occupied islands, and garrisoned by high quality troops of the 98th Naval Infantry Brigade.
=== Long March at Larton ===
Kelekonan troops on Larton had dug in multiple defensive fighting positions, laid minefield and concertina wire, and forcibly evicted Arcer families so they could turn the farmhouses into pillboxes and bunkers owing to the small basements hewn into the island's rock. Kelekonan Brigade staff of the 91st used the remnants of the 71st (two understrength battalions) to reinforce the town of Larton. On October 25th, Task Force 86 moved into the Gibson Gap from its staging area near Farnsworth. Kelekonan reconnaissance and naval intelligence had identified this and sent a mass wave of fighters and fighter bombers in an attempt to sink as many troop carrying vessels, supply ships, and if possible the ACS ''Kurst''. The Arcer Air Force responded, and the resulting Battle of Larton Shore saw the destruction of fourteen Kelekonan planes, with eight more damaged, for a loss of six Arcer aircraft and eleven damaged. Ships within the Task Force did incur some damage, with the civilian-hired freight vessel the ''SS Yuletide'' struck by bombs and set ablaze, and the ACS ''Reacher'', a destroyer also damaged by both Anti-ship missiles and bombs, but was able to limp back to Farnsworth's port facilities for emergency repairs, and then eventually to Port Gibson.
[[File:Larton liberated paras.jpg|thumb|Members of F Company, 2nd Battalion, Arcerion Parachute Regiment wait for further orders after the surrender of remaining Kelekonan troops in Larton. ]]
With the air and sea secured, General van der Berg ordered a landing in the cove on Larton's Southeastern shore. Reconnaissance showed it did not have any Kelekonan troops defending it, and the intelligence estimates were confident that a landing could be conducted uninhibited.


On October 27th, the Royal Moorden Regiment led 7 Rifle Brigade ashore as they landed on Larton. With no enemy contact, reconnaissance patrols and screens were established as the rest of the Brigade landed, setting up light artillery pieces and air defense systems. Reconnaissance patrols determined the Kelekonese had primarily garrisoned the Southern Cape of Larton, and van der Berg quickly moved the Arcerion Fusilier Regiment Southwest to engage them. There, two battalions of the Fusiliers encountered an entire regimental group dug into the beach. It was the first documented use of bayonets in modern Arcer history, as the Commanding Officer of 2nd Battalion, Lieutenant-Colonel Jerry Sherwick, ordered the battalion to close with the Kelekonan positions as they were outnumbered and relied on violence of action and surprise.
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With large elements of the 98th fixed in the South, van der Berg ordered the remainder of 7 Rifle Brigade to march to Larton overland, where they conducted a long ruck march that was dubbed 'Long March at Larton.' Poor weather conditions and harsh terrain meant that the soldiers were both fighting Kelekonan forces as well as the elements, with a number of Kelekonan and Arcer troops succumbing to the cold and becoming exposure casualties. Arriving at Larton, the Royal Easthampton Borderers and the Royal Moorden Regiment worked to clear the town, which by October 31st was liberated. Remaining Naval infantry from the Kelekonan Army, which had inflicted serious casualties on both the RMR and APR during the fighting withdrew in good order to the North, delaying as they prepared to be evacuated to mainland Kelekona or Sharnwick. Arcer troops in the town, once reasonably certain that the last Kelekonan troops had been mopped up or taken prisoner, pooled what little sweets, candies, and chocolate they had in their rations and held a small Halloween event in Larton's Catholic Church, doling out the goods to children in the town.
[[Category: Verona]]
[[File:1 November troop placement.png|thumb|Locations of forces as of 1 November, 1986. ]]
[[Category:Verona state agencies]]
=== Surrender of Sharnwick ===
== Casualties ==
== Aftermath ==
== Cultural Impact ==
[[Category:Arcerion]]

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Verona Department of Education
Logo of the Verona DOE

The DOE headquarters in Aurimá.
Agency overview
FormedSeptember 3, 1906; 117 years ago (1906-09-03)
Preceding agency
  • Education Office
JurisdictionCommonwealth of Verona
HeadquartersDOE Headquarters
600 Palmetto Pkwy, Aurimá, VA 33001
Employees5,174
Annual budget$87.4 billion
Agency executive
  • Gabriel Figueiredo, Superintendent of Education
Parent agencyVerona Education Secretary
WebsiteOfficial Website

The Verona Department of Education (Cartadanian: Verona Departamento de Educação; VDOE) is a branch of the state government of Verona in Cartadania responsible for the regulation of public education. The agency is headquartered in Verona Frond Six Building in the state capital, Aurimá, along with various other branches and offices of the state government. Formed in 1906 to centralize the state's education system and authority, the Verona Department of Education has the largest education responsibility in the country, second only to the federal equivalent. It apportions funds and sets standards for the education of it's 12.1 million students, a figure larger than the population of twenty-five individual states, and the eight smallest states combined.

Gabriel Figueiredo, a member of the Jupiter Independent School District's board of trustees, was appointed Superintendent of Education by Verona Governor Alícia Rosa on 8 February 2026.

History

The Department of Education was established on 3 September 1906 following the need for a centralized educational authority. Prior to the creation of the department, education was overseen by county education boards or multi-county organizations. The government conducted a survey of needs throughout the commonwealth and set out to develop a set goal and basic curriculum that each school district was required to follow. This survey resulted in the creation of the department to be responsible for maintaining these objectives and the office of Superintendent of Education was created, with the superintendent being an official appointed by the Governor.

In 1938, the Commonwealth Board of Education was merged into the Department of Education. Together, they introduced a precursor to the legislative bill that would separate school districts from the county and city governments. They also sought to solve the issue of ghost districts, those with no enrollment or active schools. Prior to the late 1940s, many school districts in Verona did not operate schools but spent money to send children to schools operated by other districts. In the late 1940s state lawmakers passed another bill abolishing those districts, prompting a wave of mass school district consolidation.

In 1956, the General Assembly authorized the creation of the University System of Verona, a multi-system organization that encompasses the four-system schools throughout the state. It serves as a regulatory authority and reports directly to the state and, though sometimes thought of as a part of the Department of Education, it is a distinct and separate sister entity.

In 1961, the Verona Department of Education, in conjunction with the Commonwealth Revenue Board and General Assembly, granted school districts the power to tax residents. Prior to this, Verona school districts were allocated funding from the localities they served. The new configuration removed the municipalities' oversight of funding and use, giving the school districts more control. In spite of this, Verona school districts still receive the bulk of funding from the state directly and from the federal Department of Education.

In 2002, the Verona education system underwent a major revision, known as the Verona Instructional System Alignment (VISA), that restructured the grading system, instructional timeframe, curricula, and pipeline for primary and secondary education. The changes went into effect on 3 January 2002, in preparation for school systems to migrate to this model when school begins (typically the third monday in January), but were authorized in January 2000. Alongside VISA was the Verona Post-Secondary Alignment (VAPSA), which only established a system by which schools can admit students on an academic basis and simultaneously eliminated the cost of attendance for baccalaureate programs, the cost of which shifted to a tax-funded model with funding from the federal government. VAPSA also reinstated the mandatory requirement that all teachers have a masters degree, which is now funded by the state as well.

Duties

The Verona Department of Education is responsible for the oversight of public primary and secondary education in the state of Verona, involving both the over 100 individual school districts in the state as well as private schools. It is also responsible for the safety of students. However, it does not have any jurisdiction over parochial schools (whether or not accredited), and unlike in a few other states and several countries, home schooling is illegal. All schools are, however, required to follow the states basic curriculum, the Verona Education Standards.

Although school districts are independent governmental entities, VDOE has the authority to oversee a district's operations (either involving an individual school or the entire district) if serious issues arise (such as poor performance, financial distress, or reported mismanagement). This can be in the form of requiring the district to submit corrective action plans and regular status reports, assigning monitors to oversee operations (including the authority to assign a management board, which essentially replaces and performs the duties of the elected school board), and in extreme cases closure of a school campus or even the entire school district.

In addition to primary and secondary education, VDOE has oversight duties with respect to driver's education courses (initial permits) and defensive driving courses (used to have a ticket dismissed and/or for lower insurance premiums). VDOE also manages the commonwealth's higher education system, including its three university systems, the community college system, and the 6 independent public universities.

The Verona Interscholastic Federation (VIF), which oversees academic and athletic interscholastic competition in Verona public schools, is a separate entity not under VDOE oversight.

Superintendent of Education

Commonwealth Board of Education

The Verona Commonwealth Board of Education is the governing and policy-making body of the Verona Department of Education. It sets AP-12 education policy in the areas of standards, recommended instructional materials, and accountability. The Board adopts textbooks for grades K-8 via statewide teacher input, adopts regulations to implement legislation, and has authority to amend and modify the Education Standards. These standards are designed to encourage the highest achievement of every student, by defining the knowledge, concepts, and skills that students should acquire at each grade level in addition to recommended supplementary areas (known as primary and secondary focii). The Board of Education has thirteen members, including one student member, all appointed by the Governor of Verona. The student member is selected from a group of three students nominated by the board.

Regions

District Counties Manager
Verona Commonwealth at-large Soraya Durán
LaMarque Amelia, Cara, Elisabeth, Everglade, Mayes Ruben Núñez
San Marcos Andres, Buena Vista, San Marcos Yanira Miguélez
Palm Coast Andina, Lynnhaven, Santa Rosa, Sierra, Victoria Noemi Notario
Pinellas Guarias, Heralamis, Lagoa, Riverside, Santa Maria Leyre Ruiz
Florence Florence, Montilla, São Fernando, Vero Rafael Hoyo
Orange Lençois, Los Angeles, Orange, Richmond, Sinhedes, Trinity Tereza Teixeira Meireles
Everglades Henrico, Monteiro, Prince Lucás, Seneca Suzana Sá de Assis
Centralia Amari, Belleaire, Nassica, Richland, Sinas, Varina Kevin Biel
Roseland Santa Ana, Rosalía, Westbrook Diego Ovejero
Vírgenes Avetera, Espanadia, Vírgenes Olívia Rodrigues Álvarez
Olympia Coronado, Luisa, Pasadena, Olympia, Sayalona Manoel Rocha Santana
Rathan Castelle, Mariposa, Secotan, Summerlin Mateo Soria

Standardized tests

Prior to 2002, Verona assessed student performance in the elementary school and secondary school grades via the Verona Education Standards Assessment (VESA), administered at the end of each year beginning in Grade 4. Beginning in January 2002, Verona completely eliminated the VESA and instead opted for a model where teachers formulate their own grading systems for the students similar to collegiate systems, although with oversight from various superior bodies (e.g., principals, directs of primary and secondary education, district superintendents, and VDOE review board). The Verona Education system as a whole underwent a major overhaul in 2004 that marked the end of an era.

School and district accountability

Education performance rating

The Department of Education maintains a five-tier rating system based on academic accountability from end-of-curriculum testing (Grade 5, 8, and 12), though it is currently undergoing a revision to better reflect the state's instructional model. The commonwealth ranks all schools within its borders and publishes this information on its website. Ratings can also be found on individual pages. Schools in more populated areas tend to trend higher on the scale while schools in more rural areas tend to trend lower.

Rank Definition Schools

in rank

Exemplary Schools with an Exemplary rating have demonstrated very high scoring on standardized tests for

at least 2 consecutive school years, or at least one school year following rank 'Proficient'.

4,355
Proficient Schools with a Proficient rating have demonstrated above average scoring on standardized tests. 13,790
Accredited Schools with an Accredited rating have demonstrated average scoring on standardized tests. 5,081
Warning Schools with a accreditation Warning have demonstrated below average scoring on standardized tests

for at least one school year.

726
Probationary Schools with a Probationary rating have demonstrated below average scoring on standardized tests for

at least two consecutive school years.

242
Total 24,194

Gold Performance Acknowledgements

Colleges and Universities

University System of Verona
AbbreviationUSV
Formation1956
Purposeeducational oversight
HeadquartersAurimá, Verona, Cartadania
Membership
157 public colleges and universities, with a combined endowment of approx. $94 billion
Chancellor
Arjen Mallette
Parent organization
Verona Department of Education
Websitewww.usv.edu

The University System of Verona (USV) is the state agency that includes the 157 public institutions of higher learning in Verona. The system is governed by the Verona Board of Regents and is an arm of the Department of Education. It sets goals and dictates general policy to educational institutions within the state. The USV also dispenses public funds (allocated by the state's legislature) to the institutions. The USV is the largest university system in Cartadania by total student enrollment, with 5.7 million students in 157 public institutions. USV institutions are divided into three categories: research universities, comprehensive state universities, and state colleges.

The agency designates four systems: the University of Verona and Verona Institute of Technology systems as "research universities", the Verona Commonwealth University system as "comprehensive state universities", and the Verona Community College system as "state colleges". The University of Verona is the state's flagship university system and contains the state's overall oldest institutions of higher learning. After the state unified the VCU system with the Verona State University system (VSU) in 1990, the VCU system became the largest higher learning system in the USV and Cartadania, with over 750,000 students. The independent University of Central Verona is the state's designated military school.

See also

List of school districts in Verona

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