Loudoun County · School Board

4th Tuesday School Board Meeting, Tuesday, Jun 27, 2023

School Board meeting · video 7h 40m

What was decided · How each member voted

  • 3.01–3.21 Items 3.01–3.21 (adopted together): That the Loudoun County School Board adopt the June 27, 2023, Consent Agenda. · 5-0 (Approved: Brenda Sheridan, Atoosa Reaser, Harris Mahedavi, Ian Serotkin, Tiffany Polifko; Not Present at Vote: Jeff Morse, Denise Corbo, John Beatty, Erika Ogedegbe) Jun 27, 2023 BoardDocs minutes
  • 5.01 Motion to Convene Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board Convene this closed meeting. · 6-0 (Approved: Brenda Sheridan, Atoosa Reaser, Harris Mahedavi, Ian Serotkin, Tiffany Polifko, Erika Ogedegbe; Not Present at Vote: Jeff Morse, Denise Corbo, John Beatty) Jun 27, 2023 BoardDocs minutes
  • 5.02 Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board adjourn this closed meeting. · 6-0 (Approved: Brenda Sheridan, Atoosa Reaser, Harris Mahedavi, Ian Serotkin, Tiffany Polifko, Erika Ogedegbe; Not Present at Vote: Jeff Morse, Denise Corbo, John Beatty) Jun 27, 2023 BoardDocs minutes
  • 5.03 Motion to Certify Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board certify this closed meeting. · 6-0 (Approved: Brenda Sheridan, Atoosa Reaser, Harris Mahedavi, Ian Serotkin, Tiffany Polifko, Erika Ogedegbe; Not Present at Vote: Jeff Morse, Denise Corbo, John Beatty) Jun 27, 2023 BoardDocs minutes
  • 11.01 Department of Business and Financial Services: FY24 Budget Reconciliation: That the Loudoun County School Board adopts the recommended changes as set forth by the Acting Superintendent to amend the FY24 Operating Budget by recognizing $16,300,000 in additional county funding, reducing state funding by $13,000,000, and adopting expenditure changes totaling $113,171, resulting in a revised budget of $1,668,345,179. · 5-1 (Approved: Brenda Sheridan, Atoosa Reaser, Harris Mahedavi, Ian Serotkin, Erika Ogedegbe; Opposed: Tiffany Polifko; Not Present at Vote: Jeff Morse, Denise Corbo, John Beatty) Jun 27, 2023 BoardDocs minutes
  • 11.02 Curriculum and Instruction Committee: Revision of Policy 5045, Criteria and Selection of Supplemental Instructional Materials, Adoption of New Policy 5046, Criteria and Selection of School and Classroom Library Materials, and Adoption of New Policy 5047, Review of Challenged Instructional & Library Materials: That the Loudoun County School Board approve staff-recommended changes to Policy 5045, Criteria and Selection of Supplemental Instructional Materials, adopt new Policy 5046, Criteria and Selection of School and Classroom Library Materials, and adopt new Policy 5047, Review of Challenged Instructional and Library Materials as amended. · 5-1 (Approved: Brenda Sheridan, Atoosa Reaser, Harris Mahedavi, Ian Serotkin, Erika Ogedegbe; Opposed: Tiffany Polifko; Not Present at Vote: Jeff Morse, Denise Corbo, John Beatty) Jun 27, 2023 BoardDocs minutes
  • 11.03 Curriculum and Instruction Committee: Adoption of New Policy 5048, Family Life Education: That the Loudoun County School Board adopt new Policy 5048, Family Life Education as amended. · 5-1 (Approved: Brenda Sheridan, Atoosa Reaser, Harris Mahedavi, Ian Serotkin, Erika Ogedegbe; Opposed: Tiffany Polifko; Not Present at Vote: Jeff Morse, Denise Corbo, John Beatty) Jun 27, 2023 BoardDocs minutes
  • 11.04 Finance and Operations Committee: RFP #R23265 Math Intervention Resources: That the Loudoun County School Board awards RFP #R232651 LCPS Mathematics Intervention Resources to Heinemann and Curriculum Associates from the date of award through June 30, 2024. · 5-0-1 (Approved: Brenda Sheridan, Atoosa Reaser, Ian Serotkin, Tiffany Polifko, Erika Ogedegbe; Abstained: Harris Mahedavi; Not Present at Vote: Jeff Morse, Denise Corbo, John Beatty) Jun 27, 2023 BoardDocs minutes
  • 11.05 Legislative and Policy Committee: Revision of Policy 2610, Loudoun County School Board Staff Aides: That the Loudoun County School Board approve the revisions of Policy 2610, Loudoun County School Board Staff Aides, as amended by the Legislative and Policy Committee. · 6-0 (Approved: Brenda Sheridan, Atoosa Reaser, Harris Mahedavi, Ian Serotkin, Tiffany Polifko, Erika Ogedegbe; Not Present at Vote: Jeff Morse, Denise Corbo, John Beatty) Jun 27, 2023 BoardDocs minutes
  • 11.06 Department of Support Services: Fall 2023 School Board Meeting Calendar for Henrietta Lacks Elementary School (ES-32) Attendance Zone Change Process and Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Budgets: That the Loudoun County School Board adopt the proposed meeting calendar for a Dulles South area elementary school attendance zone change process and FY 2025 capital budgets. Further, the following elementary school communities be notified of the elementary school attendance zone process zone: Aldie Elementary School, Arcola Elementary School, Buffalo Trail Elementary School, Cardinal Ridge… · 5-1 (Approved: Brenda Sheridan, Harris Mahedavi, Ian Serotkin, Tiffany Polifko, Erika Ogedegbe; Opposed: Atoosa Reaser; Not Present at Vote: Jeff Morse, Denise Corbo, John Beatty) Jun 27, 2023 BoardDocs minutes
  • 13.01 Motion to Convene Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board Convene this closed meeting. · 6-0 (Approved: Brenda Sheridan, Atoosa Reaser, Harris Mahedavi, Ian Serotkin, Tiffany Polifko, Erika Ogedegbe; Not Present at Vote: Jeff Morse, Denise Corbo, John Beatty) Jun 27, 2023 BoardDocs minutes
  • 13.02 Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board adjourn this closed meeting. · 6-0 (Approved: Brenda Sheridan, Atoosa Reaser, Harris Mahedavi, Ian Serotkin, Tiffany Polifko, Erika Ogedegbe; Not Present at Vote: Jeff Morse, Denise Corbo, John Beatty) Jun 27, 2023 BoardDocs minutes
  • 13.03 Motion to Certify Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board certify this closed meeting. · 6-0 (Approved: Brenda Sheridan, Atoosa Reaser, Harris Mahedavi, Ian Serotkin, Tiffany Polifko, Erika Ogedegbe; Not Present at Vote: Jeff Morse, Denise Corbo, John Beatty) Jun 27, 2023 BoardDocs minutes
  • 13.04 Motion Required by Closed Meeting: To affirm the superintendent’s recommendation to reassign the school administrator identified in a closed meeting to a teaching position for the 2023-24 school year. · 5-0-1 (Approved: Brenda Sheridan, Atoosa Reaser, Harris Mahedavi, Ian Serotkin, Erika Ogedegbe; Abstained: Tiffany Polifko; Not Present at Vote: Jeff Morse, Denise Corbo, John Beatty) Jun 27, 2023 BoardDocs minutes
  • 13.04 Motion Required by Closed Meeting: To affirm the superintendent’s disciplinary decision regarding the teacher identified in a closed meeting. · 5-0-1 (Approved: Brenda Sheridan, Atoosa Reaser, Harris Mahedavi, Tiffany Polifko, Erika Ogedegbe; Abstained: Ian Serotkin; Not Present at Vote: Jeff Morse, Denise Corbo, John Beatty) Jun 27, 2023 BoardDocs minutes

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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On the agenda

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Agenda items as published (BoardDocs)

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  • 1.01Attendance
  • 1.02Remote Participation
  • 2.01Disclosures
  • 3.01Personnel Actions
  • 3.02Finance and Operations Committee: FY23 Year-End Budget Transfer Requests
  • 3.03Finance and Operations Committee: FY23 Year-End Supplemental Increase for Self Insurance Funds
  • 3.04Finance and Operations Committee: Adoption of New Policy 6730, School Crisis, Emergency Management, and Medical Response
  • 3.05Finance & Operations Committee: Wallace Sanitary Sewer Easement at Banneker ES
  • 3.06Finance and Operations Committee: RFP #R21270 Business Solution Software, Renewal
  • 3.07Finance and Operations Committee: RFP #R21271 Transportation Management System, Renewal
  • 3.08Finance and Operations Committee: IFB #I21331 Milk and Related Items
  • 3.09Finance and Operations Committee: RFP #R23257 Civil and Environmental Engineering Services
  • 3.10Finance and Operations Committee: RFP #R25259 Agency Nursing and Special Education Student Services
  • 3.11Finance and Operations Committee: RFP #R23261 Fresh Produce
  • 3.12Finance and Operations Committee: RFP #R23263 Ice Cream
  • 3.13Finance and Operations Committee: RFP #R23266 Lease/Purchase Financing of Vehicles and Equipment
  • 3.14HRTD Committee: Adoption of New Policy 7717, Organ and Bone Marrow Donation Leave
  • 3.15HRTD Committee: Revison of Policy 7640, Workers' Compensation
  • 3.18LEAF Committee: Loudoun Education Alliance of Families (LEAF) Member nominations for the 2023-2024 School Year
  • 3.19Legislative and Policy Committee: Adoption of New Policy 3310, Evaluation of New and Established Programs
  • 4.01Office of the Superintendent: OAG Annual Audit Process
  • 4.02Equity Committee: Summary Report of Racial Incidents and Hate Speech in Schools
  • 4.03Ms. Ogedegbe: Policy Feedback Process
  • 5.01Motion to Convene Closed Meeting
  • 5.02Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting
  • 5.03Motion to Certify Closed Meeting
  • 5.04Motion Required by Closed Meeting
  • 6.01The School Board will recess for dinner and reconvene at 6:30 p.m.
  • 8.01Pledge Leaders: Freedom High School, Periphas Saxophone Quartet
  • 8.02National Anthem: Freedom High School, Periphas Saxophone Quartet
  • 9.01Acting Superintendent's Report
  • 10.01Procedures for Public Comment
  • 11.01Department of Business and Financial Services: FY24 Budget Reconciliation
  • 11.03Curriculum and Instruction Committee: Adoption of New Policy 5048, Family Life Education
  • 11.04Finance and Operations Committee: RFP #R23265 Math Intervention Resources
  • 11.05Legislative and Policy Committee: Revision of Policy 2610, Loudoun County School Board Staff Aides
  • 12.01HRTD Committee: Revision of Policy 7726, Military Leave
  • 12.02Legislative and Policy Committee: Revision of Policy 2430, School Board Agenda
  • 12.03Department of Student Services: 2023 Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Proclamation
  • 13.01Motion to Convene Closed Meeting