2nd Tuesday School Board Meeting, Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026

What was decided · How each member voted

• 2.01–2.04 Items 2.01–2.04 (adopted together): That the Loudoun County School Board adopt the April 14, 2026, Consent Agenda. · 8-0-1 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Abstained: Deana Griffiths) Apr 14, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 11.01 Minutes of the March 5, 2026, Special School Board Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board adopt the Minutes of the March 5, 2026, Special School Board Meeting as amended. · 6-3 (Approved: April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Opposed: Kari LaBell, Deana Griffiths, Amy Riccardi) Apr 14, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 11.01 Minutes of the March 5, 2026, Special School Board Meeting: To amend the minutes to strike the two points of order from the Order of the Vote section: "Point of order raised by Ms. Ricardi immediately following the seconding of Mr. Svenson's motion. Chair Chandler called a recess to obtain a legal opinion regarding the point of order. Following the recess, board counsel rendered an opinion on the point of order. Ms. Ricardi noted her objection to Mr.… · 5-4 (Approved: April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Sumera Rashid, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Opposed: Kari LaBell, Deana Griffiths, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi) Apr 14, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 11.02 Creation of Select Committee of the School Board for Memorandum of Understanding between LCPS, LCSO and LPD: That the Loudoun County School Board create a Select Committee of the School Board to oversee the MOU negotiations between LCPS, LCSO, and LPD. · 6-2-1 (Approved: April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Opposed: Kari LaBell, Amy Riccardi; Abstained: Deana Griffiths) Apr 14, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 11.03 Legislative and Policy Committee: New Policy 6330, Distribution of Information and Posting within Schools, on School Grounds, or During School-Sponsored Events: That the Loudoun County School Board approve the deletion of Policy 8-65 and the creation of New Policy 6330, as amended. · 7-2 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Opposed: Deana Griffiths, Amy Riccardi) Apr 14, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 11.03 Legislative and Policy Committee: New Policy 6330, Distribution of Information and Posting within Schools, on School Grounds, or During School-Sponsored Events: To amend to strike the last sentence of Section B2 on lines 99 through 101, which reads, "The policy shall not be construed to prohibit the discussion or use of political or issue-oriented materials as part of classroom discussion, projects, or school recognized political clubs,”. · 8-1 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Opposed: Amy Riccardi) Apr 14, 2026 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, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson) Apr 14, 2026 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, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson) Apr 14, 2026 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, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson) Apr 14, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 15.04 Motion Required by Closed Meeting: That the School Board authorize the School Board Chair and/or counsel for the School Board to take the action as discussed in the closed session. · 9-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson) Apr 14, 2026 BoardDocs minutes

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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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• 00:03:54

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• 00:54:41

  Item 2.02 Finance & Operations Committee: Renewal of RFP #R21268 Security Guard Services.Copy link𝕏 Post

• 01:17:25

  Item 12.03 Student Services Committee: New Policy 8455, Supporting Pregnant Students.Copy link𝕏 Post

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  Item 6.02 Potomac Falls High School and River Bend Middle School Guitar Quartets.Copy link𝕏 Post

• 05:21:01

  Adjournment.Copy link𝕏 Post

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