4th Tuesday School Board Meeting, Tuesday, Feb 25, 2025

School Board meeting · video 6h

What was decided · How each member voted

2.01–2.15 Items 2.01–2.15 (adopted together): That the Loudoun County School Board adopt the February 25, 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 25, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
12.01 Student Behavior and Accountability Committee: Review Policy 8230, Procedures for Student Disciplinary Appeals to School Board: That the Loudoun County School Board approve the revised Policy 8230, Procedures for Student Disciplinary Appeals to the School Board. · 8-0-1 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Deana Griffiths, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff; Abstained: Anne Donohue) Feb 25, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
12.02 Student Services Committee: Revision of Policy 5345, Restraint and Seclusion of Students: That the Loudoun County School Board approve the revisions to Policy 5345, Restraint and Seclusion of Students as amended. · 8-0-1 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Deana Griffiths, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff; Abstained: Anne Donohue) Feb 25, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
12.03 Student Behavior and Accountability Committee: Review Policy 8235, Weapons: That the Loudoun County School Board approve the revised Policy 8235, Weapons as amended. · 8-1 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff; Opposed: Deana Griffiths) Feb 25, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
12.04 Human Resources and Talent Development (HRTD): 2026-2027 Student School Calendar Options: That the Loudoun County School Board adopt calendar option 1 for the 2026-2027 school year. · 6-2 (Approved: April Chandler, Linda Deans, Deana Griffiths, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid; Opposed: Anne Donohue, Lauren Shernoff; Not Present at Vote: Kari LaBell) Feb 25, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
12.05 Department of Academics: ACCESS Academy Final Operational Agreement: That the Loudoun County School Board approve the ACCESS Academy Operational Agreement. · 7-1 (Approved: April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff; Opposed: Deana Griffiths; Not Present at Vote: Kari LaBell) Feb 25, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
14.01 Motion to Convene Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board Convene this closed meeting. · 8-0 (Approved: April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff; Not Present at Vote: Kari LaBell) Feb 25, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
14.02 Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board adjourn this closed meeting. · 7-0 (Approved: April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff; Not Present at Vote: Kari LaBell, Arben Istrefi) Feb 25, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
14.03 MOTION TO CERTIFY CLOSED MEETING: That the Loudoun County School Board certify this closed meeting. · 7-0 (Approved: April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff; Not Present at Vote: Kari LaBell, Arben Istrefi) Feb 25, 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

00:18:21
Item 4.01 Department of Teaching and Learning: Curriculum Audit. Post
01:01:56
Item 2.05 Finance & Operations Committee: Revision of Policy 6140, Free and Reduced-Price Meal Services. Post
01:03:40
Item 13.02 Finance & Operations Committee: New Policy 6460, Buildings and Ground Management and Maintenance. Post
02:02:38
Item 7.01 Stephanie Swift, Music Teacher, Dominion Trail Elementary School. Post
06:00:24
Adjournment. Post

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On the agenda

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Agenda items as published (BoardDocs)

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1.01Attendance
2.01Minutes of the January 30, 2025, FY26 Operating Budget School Board Work Session
2.02Minutes of the February 4, 2025, Special School Board Meeting FY26 Operating Budget Adoption and Public Hearing
2.03Minutes of the February 13, 2025, 2nd Tuesday School Board Meeting
2.04Personnel Actions
2.05Finance & Operations Committee: Revision of Policy 6140, Free and Reduced-Price Meal Services
2.06Finance & Operations Committee: RFP #R20251 Instructional Supplies and Related Services, Renewal
2.07Finance & Operations Committee: IFB #I23321 HVAC Filters for Ongoing Needs, Renewal
2.08Finance & Operations Committee: IFB #I25316 Secondary Music Instruments and Furniture for New Schools and Ongoing Needs
2.09Finance & Operations Committee: RFP # R23251 Building Commissioning Services, Renewal
2.10Finance & Operations Committee: RFP #R24253 Benefits Consulting and Actuarial Services, Renewal
2.11Finance & Operations Committee: RFP #R24254 American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter Services, Renewal
2.12Department of Student Services: National Social Work Month Proclamation
2.13Department of Student Services: Social Emotional Learning Day Proclamation
2.14Department of Student Services: Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month
2.15Department of Teaching and Learning: Proclamation for Arts in Our Schools Month
3.01Loudoun Education Foundation (LEF) Advisory Committee Annual Update
4.01Department of Teaching and Learning: Curriculum Audit
5.01The School Board will recess for dinner and reconvene at 6:30 p.m.
7.01Stephanie Swift, Music Teacher, Dominion Trail Elementary School
9.01Ava Rotell, Riverside High School
10.01Superintendent's Report
11.01Procedures for Public Comment
12.01Student Behavior and Accountability Committee: Review Policy 8230, Procedures for Student Disciplinary Appeals to School Board
12.02Student Services Committee: Revision of Policy 5345, Restraint and Seclusion of Students
12.03Student Behavior and Accountability Committee: Review Policy 8235, Weapons
12.04Human Resources and Talent Development (HRTD): 2026-2027 Student School Calendar Options
12.05Department of Academics: ACCESS Academy Final Operational Agreement
13.01Finance & Operations Committee: Revision of Policy 6340, Disposal of Surplus Personal Property
13.02Finance & Operations Committee: New Policy 6460, Buildings and Ground Management and Maintenance
13.03Department of Support Services: Dulles South Secondary School Attendance Zone Change Process, Spring 2025
13.04Finance & Operations Committee: Contract Award of IFB 24-537 Administration Building 3rd Floor Renovation
14.01Motion to Convene Closed Meeting
14.02Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting
14.03MOTION TO CERTIFY CLOSED MEETING
14.04Motion Required by Closed Meeting
15.01Board Members' Comments and Committee Reports (3 minutes each)
16.01New Business