Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/15/2016 - 7:00 PM
Category: Consent Calendar
Type: Action
Subject: Policies - Statutory Revisions
ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
Objective 6.2 Continuous Improvement
ACPS will engage in cycles of continuous improvement at every level of the school division, and it will employ evidence-based decision-making in its consideration of process improvements, policy making, and budgeting and accountability.
Policy: BF - Policy Manual
Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)
File Attachment:
161215_Memo_Policies_Statutory_Revisions.pdf
161215_Policy_BBFA_Confilict_of_Interests_and_Disclosure_of_Economic_Interests.pdf
161215_Policy_BDC_Closed_Meetings.pdf
161215_Policy_BDD_Electronic_Participation_in_Meetings_From_Remote_Locations.pdf
161215_Policy_DJ_Small_Purchasing.pdf
161215_Policy_IKF_SOL_Assessments_Verified_Units_of_Credit_and_Diploma_Classifications.pdf
161215_IKF-R_Standards_of_Learning_Assessments_Verified_Units_of_Credit_and_Diploma_Classification_Regulations.pdf
161215_Policy_IL_Testing_Programs.pdf
161215_Policy_KBA_Requests_for_Information.pdf
161215_KBA-R_Requests_for_Information_Regulations.pdf
161215_Policy_LI_Relations_with_Educational_Accreditation_Agencies.pdf
Agenda Item Summary: Changes to the Code of Virginia took effect July 1, 2016 that impact School Board policies. As part of the Board’s continuing policy review, we recommend that it approve the resulting policy revisions discussed at the December 6, 2016 Work Session. (Hyperlinks to the current policies are included for reference.)

Policy BBFA - School Board Member Conflict of Interest

Policy BDC – Closed Meetings

Policy BDD – Electronic Participation in Meetings from Remote Locations

Policy DJ – Small Purchasing

Policy IKF – Standards of Learning Assessments, Verified Units of Credit, and Diploma Classifications

Policy IL - Testing Programs

Policy KBA - Requests for Information

Policy LI - Relations with Educational Accreditation Agencies
Background: The Code of Virginia § 22.1-253.13:7 requires that each local school board shall maintain and follow up-to-date policies, and that all policies shall be reviewed at least every five years and revised as needed. In addition, the Alexandria City School Board’s Policy BF provides that policies will be reviewed at least every three years and revised as needed.
Recommendation: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the attached policies.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Final-Clerk of the Board - Proxy
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Christopher J. Lewis Moved, Member William E. Campbell seconded to approve the Original motion 'The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the attached policies.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Karen Graf     Yes
Cindy Anderson     Yes
William E. Campbell     Yes
Ramee A. Gentry     Yes
Margaret Lorber     Yes
Ronnie Campbell     Yes
Henry E. Cardwell     Yes
Veronica R. Nolan     Yes
Christopher J. Lewis     Yes