2nd Tuesday School Board Meeting (Rescheduled due to inclement weather), Thursday, Feb 13, 2025

School Board meeting · video 6h 17m

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 February 13, 2025, Consent Agenda. · 6-0-1 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff; Abstained: Deana Griffiths; Not Present at Vote: Anne Donohue, Arben Istrefi) Feb 13, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
13.01 Human Resources and Talent Development (HRTD): 2026-2027 Student School Calendar Options: That the Loudoun County School Board adopt a student school calendar option for the 2026-2027 school year as amended. · 9-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff) Feb 13, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
13.01 Human Resources and Talent Development (HRTD): 2026-2027 Student School Calendar Options: To continue this as an Action Item at the February 25, 2025, School Board meeting. · 9-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff) Feb 13, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
13.02 Legislative, Audit & Policy Committee: Revision of Policy 1040, Equal Opportunity for Equitable, Safe and Inclusive Environment: That the Loudoun County School Board approve the staff recommended revisions of Policy 1040, Equal Opportunity for Equitable, Safe and Inclusive Environment. · 7-2 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid; Opposed: Deana Griffiths, Lauren Shernoff) Feb 13, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
13.03 Legislative, Audit & Policy Committee: Revision of Policy 2420, Meeting Procedures: That the Loudoun County School Board approve the recommended revisions of Policy 2420, Meeting Procedures. · 9-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff) Feb 13, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
15.01 Motion to Convene Closed Meeting: To postpone the closed session until the February 25, 2025, School Board meeting. · 5-4 (Approved: Kari LaBell, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid; Opposed: April Chandler, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Lauren Shernoff) Feb 13, 2025 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

00:00:18
Meeting called to order. Post
00:20:48
Item 5.01 Department of Business and Financial Services: FY25 2nd Quarter Financial Review. Post
00:29:57
Item 5.02 Department of Academics: Program Evaluation Update. Post
00:42:07
Item 3.13 Department of Teaching and Learning: Certification Requirements for New Five-Year Head Start Preschool Grant. Post
06:16:59
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)

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1.01Attendance
2.01Disclosures
3.01Minutes of the January 9, 2025, Annual School Board Organizational Meeting
3.02Minutes of the January 14, 2025, 2nd Tuesday School Board Meeting
3.03Minutes of the January 16, 2025, FY26 Operating Budget School Board Work Session to Include a Closed Session
3.04Minutes of the January 21, 2025, FY26 Operating Budget School Board Work Session
3.05Minutes of the January 23, 2025, FY26 Operating Budget School Board Work Session and Public Hearing
3.06Minutes of the January 24, 2025, School Board Retreat
3.07Personnel Actions
3.09Finance & Operations Committee: Revision of Policy 6320, Playgrounds
3.10Finance & Operations Committee: GMP-2 Award for RFP #23-520 CMaR Part 2 Construction Services for Park View HS Replacement
3.11Legislative, Audit & Policy Committee: Revision of Policy 2450, Board Minutes
3.12Department of Student Services: Kindergarten Non-Enrollment for the 2024-2025 School Year
3.13Department of Teaching and Learning: Certification Requirements for New Five-Year Head Start Preschool Grant
3.14Office of the Superintendent: Black History Month Proclamation
4.01Advisory Committee Update: Loudoun Education Alliance of Families (LEAF)
5.01Department of Business and Financial Services: FY25 2nd Quarter Financial Review
5.02Department of Academics: Program Evaluation Update
5.03Department of Support Services: Energy and Sustainability Update
6.01The School Board will recess for dinner and reconvene at 6:30 p.m.
8.01Leesburg Elementary School Students
9.01Department of School Leadership: Middle School Intramural Flag Football Recognition
9.02Department of School Leadership: VHSL Fall Recognitions
9.03One LCPS Spotlight: Loudoun Education Foundation Innovation in Education Grant at Leesburg Elementary School
10.01Angelo Sian, Broad Run High School
11.01Superintendent's Report
12.01Procedures for Public Comment
13.01Human Resources and Talent Development (HRTD): 2026-2027 Student School Calendar Options
13.02Legislative, Audit & Policy Committee: Revision of Policy 1040, Equal Opportunity for Equitable, Safe and Inclusive Environment
13.03Legislative, Audit & Policy Committee: Revision of Policy 2420, Meeting Procedures
14.01Finance & Operations Committee: Revision of Policy 6140, Free and Reduced-Price Meal Services
14.02Student Services Committee: Revision of Policy 5345, Restraint and Seclusion of Students
14.03Student Behavior and Accountability Committee: Review Policy 8230, Procedures for Student Disciplinary Appeals to School Board
14.04Student Behavior and Accountability Committee: Review Policy 8235, Weapons
14.05Department of Academics: ACCESS Academy Final Operational Agreement
15.01Motion to Convene Closed Meeting
15.02Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting
15.03Motion to Certify Closed Meeting
15.04Motion Required by Closed Meeting
16.01Board Members' Comments and Committee Reports (3 minutes each)