...Sale Date: Via competitive sale on May 1, 2018. Series: Virginia Public School Authority (1997 Resolution) School Financing Bonds, Series 2018A. Purpose: To purchase bonds issued by local school districts. Security: General obligation (GO) bond payments from participating localities that are pledged by the authority to the bonds. A sum-sufficient appropriation for any shortfalls in debt service that is available from the Commonwealth of Virginia's (Virginia, or the commonwealth) literary and general funds enhances credit quality and provides the basis for the rating....