TO SERVE THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS OF VIRGINIA THROUGH ITS SCHOOL EVALUATION AND ACCREDITATION PROGRAM; THROUGH THE SPONSORSHIP OF A BROAD PROGRAM OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT IMPROVE THE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS OF TEACHERS, AND THAT FOCUS ON ISSUES OF LEADERSHIP, GOVERNANCE, AND SCHOOL FINANCE FOR KEY ADMINISRATORS AND TRUSTEES; AND THROUGH THE SAFEGUARDING OF THE INTERESTS OF MEMBER …