Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/21/2021 - 7:00 PM
Category: Consent Calendar
Type: Action
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:
211021_Memo_Policy_Revisions.pdf
211021_Policy_BDDH-KD_Public_Participation_at_School_Board_Meetings.pdf
211021_BDDH-R_KD-R_Procedures_for_Public_Communications_with_the_School_Board.pdf
211021_Policy_EBCA_Emergency_Preparedness_Drills.pdf
211021_JED_Student_Absences_Excuses_Dismissals.pdf
211021_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 were proposed for revision at the 10/7/21 Board Meeting:

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 approve the proposed policy and regulatory revisions.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Ramee A. Gentry Moved, Member Margaret Lorber seconded to approve the Original motion 'The Superintendent recommends the School Board approve the proposed policy and regulatory revisions.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Ramee A. Gentry     Yes
Margaret Lorber     Yes
Cindy Anderson     Yes
Veronica R. Nolan     Yes
Meagan L. Alderton     Yes
Christopher A. Suarez     Yes
Jacinta Greene     Yes
Dr. Michelle Rief     Yes
Heather Thornton     Yes