Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
10/7/2021 - 6:30 PM  
Category:
New Business and Reports to the Board  
Type:
Info  
Subject:
Statutory Policy Revisions  
ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
Goal 1: Systemic Alignment
ACPS will build a culture of continuous improvement and design equitable systems for school and instructional improvement.
 
Policy:
BF - Policy Manual  
Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable):
 
File Attachment:
211007_Memo_Policy_Revisions.pdf
211007_Policy_BDDH-KD_Public_Participation_at_School_Board_Meetings.pdf
211007_BDDH-R_KD-R_Procedures_for_Public_Communications_with_the_School_Board.pdf
211007_Policy_EBCA_Emergency_Preparedness_Drills.pdf
211007_JED_Student_Absences_Excuses_Dismissals.pdf
211007_JEA-R_JED-R_Attendance_Regulations.pdf
 
Agenda Item Summary:
As part of the Board’s continuing, five-year policy review cycle, five policies and regulations from the classifications below are proposed for revision:

B Policies: School Board Governance and Operations
E Policies: Support Services
J Policies: Students

The proposed revisions have been revised to reflect statutory changes taking effect for the 2021-22 school year, or to reflect current ACPS practice.

The following chart outlines the proposed policy and regulatory revisions:
BDDH/KD
Public Participation at School Board Meetings
BDDH-R/KD-R
Regulations for Public Communications With the School Board
EBCA
Emergency Preparedness Drills
JED
Student Absences/ Excuses/ Dismissals
JEA-R/JED-R
Attendance Regulations
 
Background:
The Code of Virginia § 22.1-253.13:7 and Policy BF require the School Board to maintain and follow up-to-date policies, and that all policies shall be reviewed at least every five years and revised as needed.  
Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the School Board review the proposed policy and regulatory revisions.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. - Superintendent