4th Tuesday School Board Mtg/Public Hearing on Proposed School Change HEN/HOV ES 2nd Grade Students, Tuesday, Feb 27, 2024

School Board meeting · video 5h 27m

What was decided · How each member voted

1.02 Remote Participation: Ms. Mansfield entertained a motion that Dr. Rashid’s request to participate remotely using a personal exemption be granted. · 8-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Lauren Shernoff) Feb 27, 2024 BoardDocs minutes
2.01–2.14 Items 2.01–2.14 (adopted together): That the Loudoun County School Board adopt the February 27, 2024, Consent Agenda. · 8-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Lauren Shernoff) Feb 27, 2024 BoardDocs minutes
11.01 Department of Support Services: Fall 2024 Opening of Henrietta Lacks Elementary School (ES-32): That the Loudoun County School Board rescind the assignment of grade two students to Hovatter Elementary School for the 2024-2025 academic year. Rather, Henrietta Lacks Elementary School will open for the 2024-2025 academic year and serve students in kindergarten, grade one, and grade two, as well as any assigned preschool students; Hovatter Elementary School will serve students in grades three, four, and five. · 9-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff) Feb 27, 2024 BoardDocs minutes
11.02 Curriculum and Instruction Committee: Elementary 3-5 Literacy Core Resource Adoption: That the School Board approve and adopt "Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Into Reading" as the literacy core resource for grades 3-5 · 9-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff) Feb 27, 2024 BoardDocs minutes
11.03 Curriculum and Instruction Committee: Revisions to Policy 5080, Class Sizes: That the Loudoun County School Board review and approve staff-recommended revisions to Policy 5080, Class Sizes. · 9-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff) Feb 27, 2024 BoardDocs minutes
11.04 Curriculum and Instruction Committee: Revisions to Policy 8360, School Publications - Digital and/or Print: That the Loudoun County School Board review and adopt changes to Policy 8360, School Publications - Digital and/or Print to include the Mansfield edit as amended. · 6-3 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid; Opposed: Linda Deans, Deana Griffiths, Lauren Shernoff) Feb 27, 2024 BoardDocs minutes
11.05 Department of Student Services: Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Day: That the Loudoun County School Board adopts the proclamation recognizing March 8, 2024, as SEL Day · 6-3 (Approved: April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid; Opposed: Kari LaBell, Deana Griffiths, Lauren Shernoff) Feb 27, 2024 BoardDocs minutes
11.06 Department of Student Services: National Social Work Month Proclamation: That the Loudoun County School Board adopts the proclamation recognizing March 2024, as National Social Work Month. · 7-2 (Approved: April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff; Opposed: Kari LaBell, Deana Griffiths) Feb 27, 2024 BoardDocs minutes
13.01 Motion to Convene Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board Convene this closed meeting. · 9-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff) Feb 27, 2024 BoardDocs minutes
13.02 Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board adjourn this closed meeting. · 9-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff) Feb 27, 2024 BoardDocs minutes
13.03 Motion to Certify Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board certify this closed meeting. · 9-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff) Feb 27, 2024 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.

Moments worth watching

00:25:16
Item 11.02 Curriculum and Instruction Committee: Elementary 3-5 Literacy Core Resource Adoption. Post
02:03:49
Item 6.01 Dominion High School Titan Treble Choir. Post
03:23:02
Item 11.01 Department of Support Services: Fall 2024 Opening of Henrietta Lacks Elementary School (ES-32). Post

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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
2.01Minutes of the January 29, 2024, School Board Retreat
2.02Minutes of the February 6, 2024, Special School Board Meeting FY25 Operating Budget Adoption and Public Hearing
2.03Minutes of the February 13, 2024, 2nd Tuesday School Board Meeting
2.04Personnel Actions
2.05Finance & Operations Committee: IFB #I23321 HVAC Filters for Ongoing Needs, Renewal
2.06Finance & Operations Committee: IFB #I24321 Secondary Music Instruments and Furniture for New Schools and Ongoing Needs
2.07Finance & Operations Committee: IFB #I24323 Library Furniture for LCPS School System
2.08Finance & Operations Committee: RFP #R20251 Instructional Supplies and Related Services,
2.09Finance & Operations Committee: RFP #R23251 Building Commissioning Services, Renewal
2.10Finance & Operations Committee: RFP #R24253 Benefits Consulting and Actuarial Services
2.11Finance & Operations Committee: RFP #R24254 American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter Services
2.12Finance & Operations Committee: Contract Award for IFB #24-501 Weight Room and Press Boxes at Dominion HS, Heritage HS and Potomac Falls HS
2.13Department of Teaching and Learning: Arts in Our Schools Month Proclamation
2.14School Board Advisory Committee Membership
3.01OneLCPS | 2027 Strategic Plan for Excellence Mid-Year Update
3.02OneLCPS | Forward Together Entry Plan Update
4.01The School Board will recess for dinner and reconvene at 6:30 p.m.
6.01Dominion High School Titan Treble Choir
7.01Sanjana Rao, Rock Ridge High School
7.02Madison Ruff, Loudoun County High School
8.01Superintendent's Report
9.01Procedures for Public Comment
10.01Procedures for Public Comment
11.01Department of Support Services: Fall 2024 Opening of Henrietta Lacks Elementary School (ES-32)
11.02Curriculum and Instruction Committee: Elementary 3-5 Literacy Core Resource Adoption
11.03Curriculum and Instruction Committee: Revisions to Policy 5080, Class Sizes
11.04Curriculum and Instruction Committee: Revisions to Policy 8360, School Publications - Digital and/or Print
11.05Department of Student Services: Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Day
11.06Department of Student Services: National Social Work Month Proclamation
12.01Student Services Committee: Revision of Policy 5090, Graduation: Diplomas and Certificates
12.02Student Services Committee: Revision of Policy 8410, Immunization Requirements
12.03Student Services Committee: Revision of Policy 8415, Bloodborne Contagious, Communicable or Infectious Diseases
12.05Mrs. Griffiths: Cameras During Public Comment
13.01Motion to Convene Closed Meeting
13.02Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting
13.03Motion to Certify Closed Meeting
13.04Motion Required by Closed Session
14.01Board Members' Comments and Committee Reports (3 minutes each)