Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/15/2023 - 6:30 PM
Category: Consent Calendar
Type: Action
Subject: Policy Adoption
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.
Goal 2: Instructional Excellence
ACPS will ensure that all students have access to and engagement with high-quality instruction.
Goal 3: Student Accessibility and Support
ACPS will ensure students have equitable access to and engagement with programs and supports that reduce barriers to learning.
Goal 4: Strategic Resource Allocation
ACPS will strategically provide differentiated resources and supports to schools and departments.
Goal 5: Family and Community Engagement
ACPS will ensure that all families and community members feel welcomed, respected, and valued.
Policy: BFC - Policy Adoption
Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)
File Attachment:
230615_Memo_Policy_Adoption_v2.pdf
230615_CLA - Reporting Acts of Violence and Substance Abuse.pdf
230615_EB - School Crisis Emergency Management and Medical Emergency Response Plan.pdf
230615_EBB - Threat Assessment Safety Teams.pdf
230615_EBB-R - Threat Assessment Safety Team Regulations.pdf
230615_EBCA - Emergency Preparedness Drills.pdf
230615_EBCE - Emergency Services.pdf
230615_IC_ID-R - School Year Calendar Regulations.pdf
230615_IGBB - Programs for Gifted Students.pdf
230615_IGBG - Homebound, Correspondence, and Alternative Means of Instruction.pdf
230615_IIBD - School Library Media Centers.pdf
230615_IIBD-R - Collection Development _ Circulation Regulations.pdf
230615_IIBEA_GAB - Responsible Computer System Use.pdf
230615_IIBEA-R3 - Student Use of Personal Mobile Devices.pdf
230615_IKEB_Acceleration.pdf
230615_IKEB-R_Acceleration_Regulations.pdf
230615_KLB - Public Complaints About the Curriculum or Instructional Materials.pdf
230615_KLB-E - Request for Reconsideration of Learning Resources.pdf
230615_KLB-R - Process for Responding to Request for Reconsideration of School Resources.pdf
230615_KNAJ - Relations with Law Enforcement Authorities.pdf
Agenda Item Summary: As part of the Board’s continuing Equity Audit of School Board Policies, changes to the Code of Virginia, the requirement that policies are reviewed every 5 years, and policies and regulations that have been identified for revisions, staff are proposing the revision of 19 policies and regulations. Summaries of the revision, including links to code changes where appropriate, are below. Red-line changes and comments are included in the draft policies. These policies were presented for information on June 1, 2023 Policies being considered: • CLA - Reporting Acts of Violence and Substance Abuse • EB - School Crisis, Emergency Management, and Medical Emergency Response Plan • EBB - Threat Assessment/Safety Teams • EBB-R - Threat Assessment/Safety Team Regulations • EBCA - Emergency Preparedness Response Drills • EBCE - Emergency Services • IC/ID-R – School Year Calendar Regulations • IGBB - Programs for Gifted Students • IGBG – Homebound, Correspondence, and Alternative Means of Instruction • IIBD - School Libraries/Media Centers • IIBD-R School Library Collections Regulations • IIBEA - Responsible Computer System Use (Also GAB) • IIBEA-R3 - Student Use of Personal Mobile Devices • IKEB - Acceleration • IKEB-R - Acceleration Regulations • KLB - Public Complaints About the Curriculum or Instructional Materials • KLB-E - ACPS Request for Reconsideration of Learning Resources • KLB-R - Process for Responding to Request for Reconsideration of School Resources • KNAJ - Relations with Law Enforcement Authorities
Background: As part of the standard ACPS policy revision process, these policies have been: • Reviewed for code changes and alignment with the VSBA model policies • Reviewed for equity as part of the ACPS 2020-25 Strategic Plan • Reviewed by staff members whose work is closely related to the policy and/or regulation • Reviewed by the Senior Leadership Team • Reviewed by the School Board Policy Subcommittee
Recommendation: The Interim Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the policies, the Superintendent will approve the regulations.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt - Interim Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr. Michelle Rief Moved, Member Abdel-Rahman Elnoubi seconded to approve the Original motion 'The Interim Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the policies, the Superintendent will approve the regulations.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Meagan L. Alderton     Yes
Jacinta Greene     Yes
Dr. Michelle Rief     Yes
Kelly Carmichael Booz     Yes
Christopher Harris     Yes
Abdel-Rahman Elnoubi     Yes
Dr. Ashley Simpson Baird     Yes

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