School Board 2nd Tuesday Meeting, Tuesday, May 12, 2026

What was decided · How each member voted

• 3 Consent agenda adopted (3.01–3.11 as recorded): personnel actions; renewals (fresh produce, ice cream, milk, vehicle repair, petroleum); revised Policies 5310/5330 deletion, 6640, and 8080; VSBA Excellence in Workforce Readiness Award application; ratification of April 28 closed-meeting certification motion. · 8-0-0 (Approved: LaBell, Chandler, Griffiths, Rashid, Shernoff, Riccardi, Pepper, Svenson; Not present at vote: Donohue) May 12, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 13.01 Approved a $6,200,000 budget increase for the FY27 School Operating Fund and requested the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors appropriate the corresponding increase (as recorded). · 7-1-0 (Approved: LaBell, Chandler, Rashid, Shernoff, Riccardi, Pepper, Svenson; Opposed: Griffiths; Not present at vote: Donohue) May 12, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 13.02 Adopted new Policy 4190, Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) Funding. Two Riccardi amendments failed (C.7 annual OPEB reporting language failed 4-4; a further amendment failed 3-5). · Policy adopted 7-1-0 (Approved: LaBell, Chandler, Rashid, Shernoff, Riccardi, Pepper, Svenson; Opposed: Griffiths; Not present at vote: Donohue). C.7 amendment failed 4-4; second amendment failed 3-5. May 12, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 13.03 Approved renewal of the LCPS contract with Fairfax County Public Schools to continue sending students to Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology for SY2027-2028 (as recorded). · 8-0-0 (Approved: LaBell, Chandler, Griffiths, Rashid, Shernoff, Riccardi, Pepper, Svenson; Not present at vote: Donohue) May 12, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 13.04 Approved and adopted Revised Policy 8115, Individuals Who May Be Admitted Free. · 8-0-0 (Approved: LaBell, Chandler, Griffiths, Rashid, Shernoff, Riccardi, Pepper, Svenson; Not present at vote: Donohue) May 12, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 13.05 Accepted and adopted New Policy 8425, Student-Athlete Extreme Heat Safety and Protection. · 8-0-0 (Approved: LaBell, Chandler, Griffiths, Rashid, Shernoff, Riccardi, Pepper, Svenson; Not present at vote: Donohue) May 12, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 13.06 Approved the 2026-2027 Local Plan for Career and Technical Education (CTE) Perkins Funds and endorsed the Chair and Superintendent to sign the local plan. · 8-0-0 (Approved: LaBell, Chandler, Griffiths, Rashid, Shernoff, Riccardi, Pepper, Svenson; Not present at vote: Donohue) May 12, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 17.04 Authorized the School Board Chair to take action as discussed in the closed session. · 8-0-0 (Approved: LaBell, Chandler, Griffiths, Rashid, Shernoff, Riccardi, Pepper, Svenson; Not present at vote: Donohue) May 12, 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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