Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/5/2016 - 7:00 PM
Category: Consent Calendar
Type: Action
Subject: G Policies
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:
160505_Memo_G_Policies_Consent.pdf
160505_Policy_GAD_Access_to_Employee_Social_Media_Accounts.pdf
160505_Policy_GCBE_Family_and_Medical_Leave_v2.pdf
160505_Policy_GCPA_Reduction_in_Licensed_Staff_Workforce_V2.pdf
160505_Policy_GCQA_Nonschool_Employment_by_Staff_Members_v4.pdf
160505_Policy_GCQB_Staff_Research_and_Publishing_v4.pdf
160505_Policy_GDBD_Support_Staff_Leaves_and_Absences_for_deletion_v2.pdf
160505_Policy_GDD_Support_Staff_Hiring.pdf
160505_Policy_GDPD_Support_Staff_Members_Status_and_Discipline.pdf
Agenda Item Summary: The following policies were reviewed by the School Board at its April 7, 2016 Work Session and April 21, 2016 Board Meeting. They can now be advanced for Consent. (Hyperlinks to current policies are included for reference.)

GAD – Access to Employee Social Media Accounts (This new VSBA policy prohibits ACPS from requiring potential or current staff to disclose the username and password to their private social media accounts unless it is part of a formal investigation.)

GCBE – Family and Medical Leave (Last updated in 2006, this revision reflects VSBA and statutory updates.

GCPA – Reduction in Licensed Staff Work Force (Last updated in 2006, this policy has been updated to reflect current VSBA language and new legal requirements to include a performance component in licensed staff work force reductions.)

GCQA – Nonschool Employment by Licensed Staff Members (Last updated in 1999, this policy has been updated to reflect current VSBA language.)

GCQB – Licensed Staff Research and Publishing (Last updated in 1998, this policy has been updated to reflect current VSBA language and ACPS practice.)

GDBD – Support Staff Leaves and Absences (recommended for deletion)

GDD – Support Staff Hiring (recommended for deletion)

GDPD – Support Staff Members – Status and Discipline (recommended for deletion)
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 Board approve the attached policies.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Kevin North - Chief Human Resources Officer
Signed By:
Alvin Crawley - Superintendent
Vote Results:

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