Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 7/10/2020 - 12:00 PM
Category: Consent Calendar
Type: Action
Subject: Appoint Lorraine Johnson and Ashley Sanchez-Viafara as the 2020-2021 Student Representatives to the School Board
ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
Goal 3: Student Accessibility and Support
ACPS will ensure students have equitable access to and engagement with programs and supports that reduce barriers to learning.
Goal 5: Family and Community Engagement
ACPS will ensure that all families and community members feel welcomed, respected, and valued.
Policy: BBBB - Student Representatives to the School Board
Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)
File Attachment:
Agenda Item Summary: The School Board establishes two non-voting Student Representative to the School Board positions for high school students which will create a direct link between ACPS students and the elected body that governs them. This relationship will enable the student body to have input into the policies and direction of the school division.
Background: The establishment of these positions will provide T.C. Williams High School students the opportunity to serve their community and to gain a more thorough understanding of city and school governance and its role in creating an effective learning environment for every child in Alexandria.
Recommendation: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board appoint Lorraine Johnson and Ashley Sanchez-Viafara to the positions of Student Representatives to the School Board for school year 2020-2021.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Final-Clerk of the Board - Proxy
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Margaret Lorber Moved, Member Jacinta Greene seconded to approve the Original motion 'The Superintendent recommends that the School Board appoint Lorraine Johnson and Ashley Sanchez-Viafara to the positions of Student Representatives to the School Board for school year 2020-2021.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Ramee A. Gentry     Yes
Margaret Lorber     Yes
Cindy Anderson     Yes
Veronica R. Nolan     Yes
Meagan L. Alderton     Yes
Christopher A. Suarez     Yes
Jacinta Greene     Yes
Dr. Michelle Rief     Yes
Heather Thornton     Yes