LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES WILL REVIEW, PREDICT EDUCATIONAL
ISSUES FACING VIRGINIA DURING APRIL 21 TOWN MEETING

	CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., April 18 -- Local school children,
teachers and administrators will join area legislators and faculty
and students from the University of VirginiaÕs Curry School of
Education in discussing a broad range of education topics during a
town meeting Friday, April 21, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Ruffner
Hall auditorium.
	Among the K-12 and higher education issues considered during
the 1995 legislative session of the Virginia General Assembly that
Sen. Ed Robb (R-25th District) and Del. Mitch Van Yahres (D-57th
District) will review are standards of learning, charter schools and
the role of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.  The
representatives will also offer their views on how such issues as
family-life education, school prayer, inclusion of special education
students, and Goals 2000 will fare in future legislative sessions.
	Participants in the town meeting, sponsored by the Virginia
School-University Partnership, will be able to ask questions and
voice opinions.  The event is free and open to the public.  Parking
is available in the new parking garage across the street from the
Curry School.
	For additional information, call (804) 924-7925.
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April 17, 1995