Fairfax County School Board Meeting, Thursday, May 9, 2024

What was decided · How each member voted

• 2.03 2.03 Children's Mental Health and Wellness Month Proclamation (Exhibit A): Motion: That the School Board approve the Children's Mental Health and Wetlness Month proclamation.. Motion by Robyn Lady, second by Sandy Anderson. · Motion Carries 11-0 (Not Present at Vote: Kyle McDaniel) Official approved minutes (FCPS BoardDocs, scanned PDF)
• 2.04 2.04 Teachers, Paraprofessionals, After-School Professionals, and Related: Motion by Mateo Dunne, second by Melanie K. Meren. · Motion Carries 11-0 (Not Present at Vote: Kyle McDaniel) Official approved minutes (FCPS BoardDocs, scanned PDF)
• 5.01 5.01 Certification of a Closed Meeting Compliance (Exhibit E): Motion: In order to comply with Section 2.2-3712 (D) of the Code of Virginia, it is necessary for the Board to certify that since the Fairfax County School Board convened a closed meeting on May 9, 2o24, to the best of each member's knowledge, only public business natters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements and only such public business matters.as were identified in the motion convening the closed meeting were heard, discussed, or considered by the Board during the closed meeting. Motion by Robyn Lady, second by Sandy Anderson. · Motion Carries 11-0 (Abstain: Kyle McDaniel) Official approved minutes (FCPS BoardDocs, scanned PDF)
• 5.02 5.02 Confirmation of Action Taken in a Closed Meeting (Exhibit F): Motion: move to excuse from attendance at school certain students identified in closed meeting, pursuant to Virginia Code Section 22.1-254(B)(1) Motion by Ryan McElveen, second by Sandy Anderson. · Motion Carries 11-0 (Abstain: Kyle McDaniel) Official approved minutes (FCPS BoardDocs, scanned PDF)
• 5.03 5.03 Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) (Exhibit G): Motion: That the Fairfax County School Board adopt Regulation 2601.38, Student Rights and Responsibilities, as amended and as detailed in the agenda item on BoardDocs. Motion by Marcia St. John-Cunning, second by Robyn Lady. · Motion Carries (vote count not read reliably from the scanned minutes; see official minutes) Official approved minutes (FCPS BoardDocs, scanned PDF)
• 5.03 5.03 Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) (Exhibit G): Motion: I move to amend N1, N2, and N3 of Chapter 1 (on page. 15 of Regulation 2601.38P) to add the clause, "With the approval of the principal, or their designee" before the following sentence, "teachers may allow usage of cell phones for instructional activities, where they are the. most appropriate tool; however, one-to-one FCps devices should meet mostneeds. Motion by Ricardy Anderson, second by Kyle McDaniel. · Motion Carries (vote count not read reliably from the scanned minutes; see official minutes) Official approved minutes (FCPS BoardDocs, scanned PDF)
• 5.03 5.03 Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) (Exhibit G): Motion: I move to amend Regulation 2601.38P as detailed in the second amendment on the agenda item on BoardDocs. Motion by Ricardy Anderson, second by Rachna Sizemore Heizer. · Motion Carries 12-0 Official approved minutes (FCPS BoardDocs, scanned PDF)
• 5.03 5.03 Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) (Exhibit G): (no mover recorded in the minutes) · Motion Carries 12-0 Official approved minutes (FCPS BoardDocs, scanned PDF)
• 5.03 5.03 Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) (Exhibit G): Motion: l move that the School Board direct the Superintendent to develop and impterment a strategic communications plan to inform stakeholders of the expectations contained in the SR&R with respect to cell phone usage in high schools. Further, to aid consistent implementation of the existing cell phone policies, I move that the School Board direct the Superintendent to develop a plan for consideration by the Board, for a 2024-25 school year pilot program within each region for secure cell phone storage to include the potential use of classroom cell phone lockers, magnetic pouches, or other … (full text in the official record) · Motion Carries 11-0 (Abstain: Melanie K. Meren) Official approved minutes (FCPS BoardDocs, scanned PDF)
• 5.03 5.03 Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) (Exhibit G): Motion: I move that the School Board direct the Superintendent to provide by November 1, 2024 data and analysis, including demographic data, on recidivism/discipline issues and on-tirme graduation (for students who have graduated) starting with School Year 2021- 22 for current students and those who graduated during this time frame, who as a result of disciplinary action/measures had been: Removed from their base school; Sent to alternative schools/programs; Removed from current school due to an lEP team decision; or Sent to a different comprehensive school. Motion by Rachna Sizemore Heizer, second by Ricardy Anderson. · Motion Carries 12-0 Official approved minutes (FCPS BoardDocs, scanned PDF)
• 5.03 5.03 Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) (Exhibit G): Motion: I move that the Schoot Board direct the Superintendent to prepare for the Board an assessment of student disciplinary practices with an eye towards greater efficacy and fidelity of implementation, including a thoughtful evaluation of and any recommended changes for "shall" and "may" directives. This assessment shall include robust engagement from families, school staff (including classroom educators), students, and relevant stakeholders, It shall also include details about lessons learned from the fidelity training included in this year's SR&R, and suggestions for moving the next SR&R … (full text in the official record) · Motion Carries (vote count not read reliably from the scanned minutes; see official minutes) Official approved minutes (FCPS BoardDocs, scanned PDF)
• 5.03 5.03 Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) (Exhibit G): Motion: I move that the Board directs its Governance Committee to review Policy 2601, "Rights and Responsibilities of Students", beginning at a time to be scheduled by the Board Chair and Governance Committee Chair. Motion by Melanie K. Meren, second by Mateo Dunne. · Motion Carries 7-4 (No: Ricardy Anderson, Ryan McElveen, Kyle McDaniel, Rachna Sizemore Heizer; Not Present at Vote: Seema Dixit) Official approved minutes (FCPS BoardDocs, scanned PDF)
• 5.04 5.04 Award of Contract -- Synthetic Turf Field Removal and Replacement at West: Motion: That the School Board award contracts for the Synthetic Turf Field Reptacements at West Potomac High School to.Hellas Construction, Inc. in the total amount of $z96,5oo, and authorize the Division Superintendent, or the Chief of Facilities Services and Capital Programs, or its authorized representatives to act on its behalf to execute and administer the contract on behalf of the School Board. Motion by Marcia St. John-Cunning, second by Robyn Lady. · Motion Carries 11-0 (Not Present at Vote: Marcia St. John-Cunning) Official approved minutes (FCPS BoardDocs, scanned PDF)
• 7.01 7.01 Executive Limitations #4: Human Resources (Exhibit J): Motion: I move that the School Board maintains Executive Limitation 4, Human Resources, as it is currently detailed in the Strategic Governance Manuat Motion by Seema Dixit, second by Sandy Anderson. · Motion Carries 9-0 (Not Present at Vote: Robyn Lady, Kyle McDaniel, Rachna Sizemore Heizer) Official approved minutes (FCPS BoardDocs, scanned PDF)

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