4th Tuesday School Board Meeting and Public Hearing, Tuesday, May 23, 2023

What was decided · How each member voted

• 1.02 Remote Participation: Mr. Serotkin entertained a motion that Ms. Corbo's request to participate remotely using a medical exemption be granted. Moved by Ms. Polifko. · Motion Fails for lack of a second (no vote taken) May 23, 2023 BoardDocs minutes
• 2.01–2.12 Items 2.01–2.12 (adopted together): That the Loudoun County School Board adopt the May 23, 2023, Consent Agenda. · 7-0 (Approved: Jeff Morse, Brenda Sheridan, Harris Mahedavi, Ian Serotkin, John Beatty, Tiffany Polifko, Erika Ogedegbe; Not Present at Vote: Atoosa Reaser, Denise Corbo) May 23, 2023 BoardDocs minutes
• 12.01 Department of Instruction: Career and Technology Primary Content Resource Recommendations: That the Loudoun County School Board approve the primary content resources as recommended by the CTE adoption committees. · 7-0 (Approved: Jeff Morse, Brenda Sheridan, Harris Mahedavi, Ian Serotkin, John Beatty, Tiffany Polifko, Erika Ogedegbe; Not Present at Vote: Atoosa Reaser, Denise Corbo) May 23, 2023 BoardDocs minutes
• 12.02 Student Behavior and Accountability, Policy 8255, Protective Orders: That the School Board approve and adopt Policy 8255, LCPS Guidelines for Protective Orders. · 7-0 (Approved: Jeff Morse, Brenda Sheridan, Harris Mahedavi, Ian Serotkin, John Beatty, Tiffany Polifko, Erika Ogedegbe; Not Present at Vote: Atoosa Reaser, Denise Corbo) May 23, 2023 BoardDocs minutes
• 12.03 Department of Support Services: Abbreviated Elementary School Attendance Zone Change Process - Tuscarora Crossing: That the Loudoun County School Board adopt the recommended attendance zone change to assign the Tuscarora Crossing development to John W. Tolbert, Jr. Elementary School. The adopted change will take effect immediately. · 7-0 (Approved: Jeff Morse, Brenda Sheridan, Harris Mahedavi, Ian Serotkin, John Beatty, Tiffany Polifko, Erika Ogedegbe; Not Present at Vote: Atoosa Reaser, Denise Corbo) May 23, 2023 BoardDocs minutes
• 12.04 Department of Student Services: LGBTQ+ Pride Month Proclamation (amendment): Motion to amend by Mr. Beatty to add as the last sentence, in the last Whereas paragraph, “male bodies and female bodies are different, and Loudoun County Public Schools recognizes the need for separate bathrooms to provide for privacy and safety.” Seconded by Mr. Morse. · Motion Fails 3-4-0-2 (with Mr. Mahedavi, Ms. Ogedegbe, Mr. Serotkin, and Ms. Sheridan opposed, and Ms. Corbo and Ms. Reaser absent from the vote) May 23, 2023 BoardDocs minutes
• 12.04 Department of Student Services: LGBTQ+ Pride Month Proclamation (amendment): Motion to amend by Mr. Beatty to add as the last sentence, in the last Where As paragraph, “male bodies and female bodies are different, and Loudoun County Public Schools recognizes the need for separate sports leagues to provide for fair competition.” Seconded by Mr. Morse. · Motion Fails 3-4-0-2 (with Mr. Mahedavi, Ms. Ogedegbe, Mr. Serotkin, and Ms. Sheridan opposed, and Ms. Corbo and Ms. Reaser absent from the vote) May 23, 2023 BoardDocs minutes
• 12.04 Department of Student Services: LGBTQ+ Pride Month Proclamation: That the Loudoun County School Board adopts the proclamation recognizing June 2023 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. · 4-2-1 (Approved: Brenda Sheridan, Harris Mahedavi, Ian Serotkin, Erika Ogedegbe; Opposed: John Beatty, Tiffany Polifko; Abstained: Jeff Morse; Not Present at Vote: Atoosa Reaser, Denise Corbo) May 23, 2023 BoardDocs minutes
• 12.05 Ms. Ogedegbe: National Gun Violence Awareness Day: That the Loudoun County School Board adopts the proclamation recognizing June 2, 2023, as National Gun Violence Awareness Day. · 7-0 (Approved: Jeff Morse, Brenda Sheridan, Harris Mahedavi, Ian Serotkin, John Beatty, Tiffany Polifko, Erika Ogedegbe; Not Present at Vote: Atoosa Reaser, Denise Corbo) May 23, 2023 BoardDocs minutes
• 14.01 Motion to Convene Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board Convene this closed meeting. · 7-0 (Approved: Jeff Morse, Brenda Sheridan, Harris Mahedavi, Ian Serotkin, John Beatty, Tiffany Polifko, Erika Ogedegbe; Not Present at Vote: Atoosa Reaser, Denise Corbo) May 23, 2023 BoardDocs minutes
• 14.02 Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board adjourn this closed meeting. · 7-0 (Approved: Jeff Morse, Brenda Sheridan, Harris Mahedavi, Ian Serotkin, John Beatty, Tiffany Polifko, Erika Ogedegbe; Not Present at Vote: Atoosa Reaser, Denise Corbo) May 23, 2023 BoardDocs minutes
• 14.03 Motion to Certify Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board certify this closed meeting. · 7-0 (Approved: Jeff Morse, Brenda Sheridan, Harris Mahedavi, Ian Serotkin, John Beatty, Tiffany Polifko, Erika Ogedegbe; Not Present at Vote: Atoosa Reaser, Denise Corbo) May 23, 2023 BoardDocs minutes

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School Board: Donohue, Chandler, Griffiths, Svenson, LaBell, Pepper, Shernoff, Rashid, Riccardi. Member-by-member votes will be listed here from the official record.

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• 00:00:00

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• 03:41:26

  Motion to enter closed session.Copy link𝕏 Post

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