Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/17/2020 - 4:00 PM
Category: New Business and Reports to the Board
Type: Info
Subject: Review of Alexandria City Public Schools/Alexandria Police Department Memorandum of Understanding--15 mins.
ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
Goal 5: Family and Community Engagement
ACPS will ensure that all families and community members feel welcomed, respected, and valued.
Policy: AE - School Division Goals and Objectives
Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)
File Attachment:
201917_Memo_ACPS_APD_MOU_Review_v3.pdf
200917_Presentation_ACPS_APD_2018_MOU_Review_v2.pdf
200917_Att1_MOU_ACPS_Alexandria_Police_Dept.pdf
Agenda Item Summary: Alexandria City Public Schools has a standing MOU with Alexandria City Police. The Office of Safety and Security (along with additional stakeholders) is in the process of reviewing the MOU in adherence with HB 292/SB 221 legislation.
Background: The HB 292 (Van Valkenburg) / SB 221 (Locke) legislation requires school boards to review MOU’s with local law enforcement agencies every two years (previous review frequency was every five years). The review process includes:

• The MOU between ACPS and APD signed in 2018 will be reviewed by a joint ACPS/APD committee.
• The committee will ensure the new MOU complies with recent Virginia law changes, where applicable.
• The committee will share/publicize the current 2018 MOU and provide a survey to ensure the greater Alexandria community has the opportunity to provide feedback.
• The release of the current MOU and survey starts the public comment period. The review period will last through October 31, 2020.
• The committee will collect community input (via the survey) and a public hearing on October 1, 2020, and consider this feedback in the formulation of the updated MOU and/or any future addendums to the MOU.
• The updated MOU will be shared with the School Board prior to its renewal.
• The updated MOU must be renewed and signed by the Chief of Police and the Superintendent by November 2, 2020.
Recommendation: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board review the ACPS/APD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) review plan
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. - Superintendent