2nd Tuesday School Board Meeting, Tuesday, Mar 12, 2024

School Board meeting · video 5h 49m

What was decided · How each member voted

3.01–3.14 Items 3.01–3.14 (adopted together): That the Loudoun County School Board adopt the March 12, 2024, Consent Agenda. · 8-0-1 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff; Abstained: Deana Griffiths) Mar 12, 2024 BoardDocs minutes
13.01 Department of Support Services: Current Elementary School Students Affected by Attendance Zone Changes – Policy 8160 Survey Results for Certain Rising Grade 4 and Grade 5 Students: That the Loudoun County School Board approve the exception requests received for certain current grade three and grade four students to remain at their 2023-2024 zoned school for their remaining years of elementary school. There will be no LCPS bus transportation provided; transportation to and from school for these excepted students will be the responsibility of their parent/guardian for the… · 9-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff) Mar 12, 2024 BoardDocs minutes
13.02 Mrs. Griffiths: Cameras During Public Comment: To amend the amendment by substituting language to reflect that the cameras be turned off for public comment and in their place, staff inserts a slide with the LCPS logo on it and the words “public comment in progress” with audio and closed captioning so that people may hear and see public comment. · 6-3 (Approved: April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid; Opposed: Kari LaBell, Deana Griffiths, Lauren Shernoff) Mar 12, 2024 BoardDocs minutes
15.01 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) Mar 12, 2024 BoardDocs minutes
15.02 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) Mar 12, 2024 BoardDocs minutes
15.03 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) Mar 12, 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

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Item 4.01 Minority Student Achievement Advisory Committee update. Post
00:33:54
Item 3.09 Department of Teaching and Learning: 2024 Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) Business Honor Roll. Post
01:17:22
Item 5.02 Department of Student Services: Student Mental Health Services Update. Post
05:48:29
Adjournment. Post

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On the agenda

Items as listed by the county, with staff reports. Not results.

Agenda items as published (BoardDocs)

Listed as published; these are agenda items, not results.

1.01Attendance
2.01Disclosures
3.01Minutes of the February 22, 2024, Loudoun County Public Schools FY25 Budget Presentation to the Board of Supervisors
3.03Personnel Actions
3.04Finance & Operations Committee: Contract Award for IFB #24-527 Nine Elementary School Stage Accessibility Project
3.05Student Services Committee: Revision of Policy 5090, Graduation: Diplomas and Certificates
3.06Student Services Committee: Revision of Policy 8410, Immunization Requirements
3.07Student Services Committee: Revision of Policy 8415, Bloodborne Contagious, Communicable or Infectious Diseases
3.08Department of Student Services: Exemption from School Attendance for Religious Reasons
3.09Department of Teaching and Learning: 2024 Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) Business Honor Roll
3.10Department of Business & Financial Services: National School Breakfast Week Proclamation
3.11Office of the Superintendent: Equity in Education Month Proclamation
3.12Office of the Superintendent: Women in History Month Proclamation
3.13Department of Student Services: Autism Acceptance Month Proclamation
3.14Department of Student Services: Month of the Military Child Proclamation
4.01Minority Student Achievement Advisory Committee update
5.01Department of Student Services: Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Update
5.02Department of Student Services: Student Mental Health Services Update
6.01The School Board will recess for dinner and reconvene at 6:30 p.m.
8.01Pledge Leaders: Future Health Professionals Club, Farmwell Station Middle School
8.02National Anthem: Alexis, Harmony Middle School
9.01One LCPS Spotlight: Expanding the Computer Science Pipeline
10.01Mariam Tafwed, Potomac Falls High School
10.02Naisha Patel, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology
10.03Mary Hackman, Tuscarora High School
11.01Superintendent's Report
12.01Procedures for Public Comment
13.02Mrs. Griffiths: Cameras During Public Comment
14.01Office of the Superintendent: Second Quarter Forecast [NOT ADDRESSED DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS.]
14.03Human Resources & Talent Development (HRTD): Student School Calendar and Staff Calendar Update
14.04Specialized Programs and Centers Committee: Approval of Charter School 2024-2025 Calendars [NOT ADDRESSED DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS.]
14.05Human Resources & Talent Development (HRTD): Revisions to Policy 7022, Employee Classification [NOT ADDRESSED DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS.]
14.06Human Resources & Talent Development (HRTD): Revisions to Policy 7628, Retirement Benefits [NOT ADDRESSED DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS.]
14.07Ms. Shernoff: Transportation Presentation [NOT ADDRESSED DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS.]
15.01Motion to Convene Closed Meeting
15.02Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting
15.03Motion to Certify Closed Meeting
15.04Motion Required by Closed Session
16.01Board Members' Comments and Committee Reports (3 minutes each)