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1. Proposed Revisions of Policy 4430 Conflict of Interest - Employees

  • Policy 1801 Conflict of Interest and Statement of Economic Interest—School Board Members and Superintendent of Schools

2. Policies removed from most recent No-Change/Minimal Change memo:

  • Policy 2501 Rules and Procedures for School Counseling Services
  • Policy 2720 Student Lists
  • Policy 3310 Focus School Initiative and Implementation (K-12)
  • Policy 3335 Advanced Academic Programs, Grades K-12
  • Policy 3355 High School for Science and Technology
  • Policy 4310 Authorization for Employment - Temporary Personnel
  • Policy 4530 Employee Organization Privileges
  • Policy 6401 Use of Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Network and Internet Resources
  • Policy 6510 Student Accounting Procedures
  • Policy 8120 School Planning
  • Policy 8210 Management Responsibility - Capital Improvements
  • Policy 8220 Architectural and Engineering Services
  • Policy 8258 Building Evaluation, Building Renovation, and Infrastructure Maintenance
  • Policy 8310 Site Planning and Development
  • Policy 8610 School Bus Transportation, Walking and Bicycling Routes
  • Policy 8612 Security of Buildings and Grounds
  • Policy 8613 Emergency Procedures
  • Policy 8615 General Safety

3. Policy New to Governance Agenda:

  • Policy 2108 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
  • Policy 4780 Unemployment Compensation
  • Policy 5029 Equipment Ownership and Use
  • Policy 5410 Periodic Audits
  • Policy 5790 Field Trips


4. Review Policy 3280, Controversial Issues

5. Draft an anti-bias, anti-racism policy

6. Follow on motion from July 23, 2020 meeting on SR&R:

 

I move that the School Board direct the Superintendent to review Regulation 2601.3P with input from the Governance Committee to address concerns regarding the organization of information in the regulation, in an effort to clarify the content to students, families, and staff. Review and suggested changes should address the following concerns: In Chapter 1, clearly state students' rights and responsibilities in chapter 1 to establish student rights and school division expectations for student behavior - before stating consequences that may occur as a result of student behavior. In chapter 2, clarify student conduct that will necessitate intervention and disciplinary procedures by the school division.

 

7.  Follow on motion from July 23, 2020 meeting on SR&R:

 

I move that the Board direct the Superintendent to review Regulation 2601.3P with input from the Governance Committee to address concerns regarding subjective language that may not clearly provide guidance to Administrators when administering the SR & R. Review and suggested changes should address the following concerns:
An SRO’s primary role in schools is as a law enforcement officer,” shall be revised to recognize that students from marginalized communities or those who have experienced trauma may not readily accept this characterization and the regulation should reflect this discrepancy.
The language in that same paragraph that states “”At any time, the SRO may become involved when a school administrator has a safety concern that cannot be addressed by the school’s safety and security staff,” shall be revised to provide further clarification for SRO involvement.
P. 41 and 42, Section C. 1. shall be clarified to identify the role of an SRO when determining facts of a discipline case.
P. 45, Section 3 Suspension of Students in Grades K-3 shall be revised to clarify paragraph (v) which allows a k-3 student to be suspended for aggravating circumstances, a subjective term which could easily lead to disparate impact.
P. 45, Section 4 (a) which allows the Principal to suspend a k-3 student “after giving the student oral or written notice of the charges against him or her, an explanation of the facts as known to school personnel if the student denies the charges, and an opportunity to present his or her version of what occurred” shall be revised to provide language to allow parental notification and the need to address the child’s ability to understand such explanations.
Additionally, the review shall address subjective standards such as the "disruption of the education process, disobedience, insubordination or defiance and misconduct" which are subjective terms that could result in disparate impact.

 

8.  Policies on No Change Memo:

 

  • Policy 1310 Combination - Grade and Multiage Classes - Elementary Grades
  • Policy 1344 Standard School Year Calendar
  • Policy 1352 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
  • Policy 1380 Courier Service
  • Policy 1420 Accountability for Public Funds and Property
  • Policy 1460 Religion
  • Policy 1530 Volunteers
  • Policy 1703 Student Advisory Council to the Superintendent
  • Policy 1720 Parent-Teacher Associations
  • Policy 3360 Summer Learning Programs
  • Policy 4510 Communication with Employee Organizations
  • Policy 5710  Property and Casualty Coverage and Bonds
  • Policy 5920 Student Fees, Contributions, and Recoverable Costs
  • Policy 8350 Vehicle Replacement
  • Policy 1370 Fundraising
  • Policy 4419 Smoke-Free Environment

 

 

Attachments:

Policy 1801 Conflict of Interest and Statement of Economic Interest—School Board Members and Superintendent of Schools

Regulation 4427 Nonschool Employment

Memo regarding changes to policy 4430

Conflict of Interest Benchmarking

Policy 4430 Conflict of Interest - Employees

Policy 2108 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Policy 2501 Rules and Procedures for School Counseling Services

Policy 2720 Student Lists

Policy 3280 Controversial Issues

Policy 3310 Focus School Initiative and Implementation (K-12)

Policy 3335 Advanced Academic Programs, Grades K-12

Policy 3355 High School for Science and Technology

Policy 4310 Authorization for Employment - Temporary Personnel

Policy 4430 Conflict of Interest - Employees

Policy 4530 Employee Organization Privileges

Policy 4780 Unemployment Compensation

Policy 5029 Equipment Ownership and Use

Policy 5410 Periodic Audits

Policy 5790 Field Trips

Policy 6401 Use of Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Network and Internet Resources

Policy 6510 Student Accounting Procedures

Policy 8120 School Planning

Policy 8210 Management Responsibility - Capital Improvements

Policy 8220 Architectural and Engineering Services

Policy 8258 Building Evaluation, Building Renovation, and Infrastructure Maintenance

Policy 8310 Site Planning and Development

Policy 8610 School Bus Transportation, Walking and Bicycling Routes

Policy 8612 Security of Buildings and Grounds

Policy 8613 Emergency Procedures

Policy 8615 General Safety

Staff responses to suggested edits to Policies

Fairfax County Government Standards of Conduct and Form

Proposed Policy Revisions

Alexandria non-school employment regulation

APS gifts policy

LCPS non-school employment

PWCS Conflicts regulation

Policy development for anti-racism and anti-bias education