The Coalition of Small and Rural Schools of Virginia

Small, rural school divisions across Virginia continue to face declining student enrollments, difficulty competing for high-quality teachers, inadequate facility and capital projects funding and pressure from unfunded mandates at both state and federal levels, placing them at a significant financial disadvantage with larger and more affluent school divisions.

Areas of Focus

• Teacher Recruitment and Retention
• Enrollment Loss
• School Construction Funding
• The Small n
• Increasing At-Risk Add-ons

Coalition Flyer

Resolution to Support an Increase in State Funding for Small and Rural School Divisions