Laura Fornash | |
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| 15th Virginia Secretary of Education | |
| In office August 1, 2011 – November 2013 | |
| Governor | Bob McDonnell |
| Preceded by | Gerard Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Javaid Siddiqi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Laura Ann Worley August 26, 1969 Danville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Spouse | Mark Novey |
| Alma mater | Virginia Tech (BS, MS) |
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Laura Worley Novey (born August 26, 1969) is an American education official and consultant. She served as Virginia Secretary of Education under Governor Bob McDonnell from 2011 to 2013. Prior to this, she served as Deputy Secretary of Education from 2010 to 2011, and was formerly the director of state government relations for Virginia Tech.