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Part 1 (Video ID: _39P6EperTo):
- 00:00:19: Orchestral Music Introduction: Fairfax County School Board Meeting
- 00:03:56: Meeting Called to Order; Pledge and National Anthem
- 00:06:31: Welcoming Remarks, Agenda Overview and Educator Proclamation
- 00:11:12: School Nurse Proclamation and Introduction of Honored Guests
- 00:14:19: National Police Week Proclamation, Honoring Fallen Officers
- 00:18:31: Honoring First Amendment Press Freedom Award Recipients
- 00:22:20: Photo Opportunities; Introduction To Community Participation
- 00:27:12: Introduction to Community Participation Guidelines and Expectations
- 00:28:12: Gianna Heycan: Four-Day School Week Benefits and Mental Health
- 00:30:38: Student Number One: Restrictive School Website Filters
- 00:32:22: Emma Blair: School Computers Distract Students and Impact Learning
- 00:34:19: Benjamin Johnson: Needs Support for Daughter, Education Access
- 00:36:59: Jennifer Chain: AI in Education Concerns, Vendor Conflicts
- 00:39:16: Jeremiah Brooks: Inclusion Program Failure and Special Education
- 00:41:14: Jason Askey: School Choice, Community Impact of Rezonings
- 00:43:39: Knox Beighan: Skyview High School Boundary Draft Proposal
- 00:45:34: Bridgett Buck: Screen Time Limits and Socialization Opportunities
- 00:48:02: Rachel Blair: Restricting Addictive At Tech Devices for Youth
- 00:50:17: Emily Techstile: Skyview High School Boundary and Community
- 00:52:40: Carlos Paz Soldon: Spanish Language Instruction
- 00:55:17: Video Testimony by numberto and Screen Time Policy
- 00:57:19: Video Testimony by Jenny Gregory to Limited Screen Time
- 00:59:21: Video Testimony by Naomi Hurst to Computer Problems
- 02:47:16: Debating and Clarifying the Balanced School Calendar Motion
- 02:49:55: Assessing the Feasibility and Time Commitment of Motion
- 03:00:04: Vote on Motion: Superintendent to Present Pilot Plan
- 03:00:45: Recess
- 03:12:56: Executive Limitation 11: Facilities and Transportation Introduction
- 03:14:34: Stop Arm Cameras and Transportation Safety Initiatives
- 03:17:53: Skyview High School Acquisition and Boundary Review
- 03:19:12: Food & Nutrition Expansion Beyond Traditional School
- 03:21:30: Motion for Superintendent Compliance with Exec. 11
- 03:22:13: Discussion on the Transportation Platform Rollout
- 03:27:13: Safety Measures: School Bus Driver Medical Emergencies
- 03:33:06: New Development Numbers Western Fairfax County Discussion
- 03:36:13: Proffer Process Explanation Requested for Better Public Understanding
- 03:38:37: Mandatory Shared Tables and Broad Boundary discussion
- 03:40:43: Stop Arm Cameras, Tablet Costs, and Seatbelts Questions
- 03:46:11: Centerville HS Rezoning/Skyview Renovations Update Requested
- 03:51:19: Innovative Dot partnership with FFX for bus routes
- 03:52:50: Purchasing Skyview: Credit Should Go To All
- 03:56:09: Expressing Concerns on Transportation and Executive Limitations
- 03:59:19: Transportation, Boundary Work, Stop Arm Cameras Discussion
- 04:06:14: Centerville & Skyview discussions, motion supported
- 04:08:19: Discussion: Board Has No Role With Development Approvals
- 04:12:25: Annual Bus Route Re-evaluation; Motion for Non-Compliance
- 04:13:57: Amendment Discussions on Skyview Process and Collaboration
- 04:19:55: The Board Votes on the Amendment for Non-Compliance
- 04:25:31: Continued Questions on Proffer Update and County Numbers
- 04:27:26: The Vote and Motion: Superintendent is In Compliance
- 04:29:15: FY27 Approved Budget Recommendations and Adjustments Presentation
- 04:34:57: Strategic Budget Priorities and Workforce Retention
- 04:40:35: Pause/Strategic Reserve Highlights: Prioritizing Best Educators
- 04:45:35: Expenditure Changes, Cumulative Reductions and Revenue
- 04:50:04: Discussion begins, more feedback for the work session
- 04:53:39: More Tech-Spending to discuss, and prior book-purchases
- 04:55:10: Disappointment from State, further spending to total?
- 04:56:51: Consideration to social workers and title spending
- 05:05:49: The hard work everyone, all to what will happen!
- 05:11:40: Discussion: Difficult Move, Thanking Those Employees Affected
- 05:16:10: Budget is not, impact-to-classroom. Look at that positive!
- 05:18:03: Transition event for Middle & High School Students
- 05:25:08: Praising: High Schoolers, Engaging Parents And Thank You
- 05:31:52: Consent Agenda is Approved; Adjournment


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♪ >> The time is 07:00:03PM, in this May 7, 2026 regular meeting of the Fairfax County School board will come to order. Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a moment of silence and a performance of the national

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anthem by the Liberty Middle School jazz band under the direction of Joseph La Brea.

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♪ ♪ >> Can we have one more round of applause for amazing

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student. >> Madam Clerk has Mister McDaniel joined us. Okay. If you guys can let me know when

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he arrives, then we will go ahead and I would like to

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welcome Nat it. I would like welcome Nadia Mares, the Providence District representative in the student

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leadership program. If you would like a copy of the meeting agenda, please see the back of the auditorium to obtain copies of any items are supporting materials being

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presented tonight. Please reference the QR code on the agenda or visit WWW Dot Edu Fcps Edu slash board docs. Tonight's meeting is being

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broadcast on Cox Channel. 99, Fries and files Channel 11 and live streamed on YouTube and on our website at WWW Dot Fcps study to you slash live stream. Tonight's meeting is

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also being broadcast in Spanish on YouTube at YouTube Dot com Slash at Fcps and Espanyol. Agenda item. 3.0 3

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educator Appreciation Week proclamation icon Ms. Lady for a proclamation. >> Whereas the national Parent Teacher Association established Teacher Appreciation Week to strike

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the respect for educators and recognize the central role they play in shaping our future. And whereas the 2026 theme teachers create magic celebrates how teachers transform ordinary moments

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into extraordinary discoveries. Turn curiosity and confidence. Challenges and triumphs and classrooms and the launch pads for dreams. Highlighting the vital contributions. Educators make

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each day to support, inspire. And how are students and whereas every member of our community can recall an educator who made a lasting difference in their life or the life of a loved one. And we honor those individuals not

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only during this week, but throughout the year and whereas high quality public education is fundamental to thriving to a thriving, inform engage society and Fairfax.

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High public schools are makes committed to supporting successes of every student. And whereas Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to recruiting supporting and retaining a highly qualified

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and diverse educator workforce. And whereas teachers and school staff service the foundation of our educational system providing instruction, guidance and care while fostering safe,

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inclusive and engaging learning environments. And whereas educators, including teachers paraprofessionals after-school professionals and related service providers demonstrate extraordinary

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dedication as they meet the diverse academic, social and emotional needs of students. And whereas Fairfax County, Public schools, educators continue to adapt to it to

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evolving challenges, including supporting student well-being well-being, addressing learning needs and integrating in innovative instructional practices to prepare students for the future. And whereas

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the professionals inspire curiosity, nurture creativity and courage, resilience instill a lifelong love of learning in every scene they serve. And whereas the devotion, the expertise and

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compassion demonstrated by more than 16,000 teachers and thousands of support staff across Rivers County public schools reflect a deep commitment to excellence in education. And whereas the

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Fairfax County School Board recognizes and deeply values the skill, professionalism and unwavering dedication of all educators and school staff now, therefore, be it resolved that the Fairfax County Board

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for claims May 4 through 8, 2026. As Educator Appreciation Week in Fairfax County, Public Schools and extends its highest commendation to teachers, para professionals, after-school professionals and

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related service providers for their outstanding comp tuitions. Therefore, be further resolved that the Fairfax County School board encourages all members of the community to recognize

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celebrate expressed their appreciation for the educators who make a lasting impact on the lives of the students each and every day. Thank you, Mr.

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Fresh. >> I will call for the vote. All those in favor, Mr. Freshness, mayor and Mr. McElveen St. John-Cunning. Ms. Lady. Mystic's Mr. Dan Mr.

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Dunne, Mr. Moon Dr. Anderson, and myself. That is unanimous from board members present.

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Agenda item. 3.0 4 school nurses appreciation Week proclamation icon, Mr. First for a proclamation. Thank you. >> Whereas school nurses and school health services staff

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are essential members of the educational community address the increasingly complex health needs of students ensuring equitable access to care during the school day.

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And whereas school nurses collaborate with families, staff health care providers and community partners to coordinate care and strengthen connections between school Holmen community reflecting

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the shared commitment to student success and whereas school nurses understand the critical connection between health and learning and are uniquely positioned to support students, academic success,

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social emotional development and long-term well-being. And whereas Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to fostering safe, healthy and inclusive, learning environments, ensuring that

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every student thrives in succeeds and whereas fcps school nurses serve as first responders and health care leaders providing direct care, managing chronic and acute conditions responding to

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emergencies and promoting wellness for a diverse student population. And whereas school nurses play a vital role in advancing the goals of fcps strategic plan by reducing

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health related barriers to learning resulting in improved attendance and academic engagement and achievement. And whereas in alignment with the one Fairfax policy school nurses promote equity by

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ensuring that all students, regardless of background or circumstance have access to high quality health services that support their well-being and ability to learn. And

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whereas fcps school Health Services staff contribute to multidisciplinary teams and support creating inclusive, responsive and supportive school environments. And whereas these dedicated

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nursing professionals demonstrate compassion, expertise and leadership every day, strengthening the health of the entire fcps community. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Fairfax County school

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board here by proclaims May 4th to the 8th 2026. school Nurses Appreciation Week in Fairfax County, Public Schools and extends its highest commendation to school nurses and school health services

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staff and therefore, be it further resolved that the Fairfax County School Board encourages our community to recognize celebrate the vital contributions of school nurses and to express sincere

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gratitude for their unwavering dedication to ensuring that every student is healthy, safe, supported and ready to learn. Is there a second? >> I second. Thank you. Mr. Takes it. I will call for a

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vote. All those in favor. Mister, Fresh mayor and MS your medical mean ancient coming coming. Lady Ms. Dixit

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Mr. Danon, Mr. Dunne, Mr. Moon Dr. Anderson, and myself. That is unanimous from board members present. Agenda item.

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3.0 5 national police week. 2026 proclamation icon Ms. Lady for a proclamation. Thank you. >> Prior to reading the National Police Week Proclamation, I like to recognize several honored

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guests are with us this evening. We have Shannon Terra Nova and her 2 children, Abigail and Logan Evans, 7th and 8th graders in Fcps who lost their father. William, Billy Evans of the Capitol

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Police on April 2, 2, 22,021. I'd also like to recognize Julie stucco, surviving spouse of Fairfax County Police Officer Frank stucco, end of watch October 25th 2008 and in

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East La Vallee surviving spouse of FBI agent in charge. David, the valley end of watch. May 26 2018. Denise is concerns of police survivors. Kids, teens volunteer in the

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president of the DC cops chapter and also like to recognize Deputy Chief Wilson Lee Fairfax County Police. Please stand what I call your

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name if you don't mind. major diva of all Spalding. Fergus County Police Captain Ryan, Low school liaison commander, Fairfax Police officer Ds representing the town of Herndon Police Department. I'd

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also like to recognize sorrows, if you can all stand other law enforcement officers who joining us this evening. And finally, I'd like to recognize members of the audience who work with the National Police Week as a

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counselor mentor through the concerns of police survivors, kids, teens program her here this evening. Please stand.

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No. Now read the proclamation. Whereas National Police Week is an annual observance proclaimed by President John F Kennedy in 1962. dedicated to

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honoring the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers across United States. And each made brings together officers, families, survivors and committee members to recognize those who've given their lives in the line of

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duty. And whereas National Police week 2026 will be May 10 to 16 and on May. 15 communities will honor fallen officers, including the 363 names being added to the

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national law enforcement officers. Memorial among 193 officers killed in 2026 and whereas there are more than 800,000 law enforcement officers serving communities

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across the United States, including the dedicated officers who serve our community daily demonstrate courage, professionalism and steadfast commitment to public safety. Whereas the National

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Police week brings thousands of people to Washington, D.C., to honor fallen heroes at events such as the National Police Survivors Conference presented by concerns of police survivors. Cops and

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whereas cops serves the families and co-workers and officers who died in the line of duty and today supports more than 37,000 survivors nationwide through 52 chapters across the country. And

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whereas through the National Police Survivors related programs, including a kids, teens program, another age, appropriate services provided cops are a peer support access to professional resources and

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opportunities for healing and connection. At no cost to survivors. And whereas Fairfax County, Public schools values its longstanding partnership with school resource officers, including officers from the

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Harris County Police Department, the town of Herndon Police Department and the city of Fairfax Police Department who serve in our secondary schools as active members of the committee of

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the school community. And whereas SRO support school safety and security by providing visible patrols, assisting with crisis and emergency planning collaborating with administrators to prevent

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crime and promote positive school climates and offering law enforcement assistance with a safety concern cannot be addressed by school staff while school discipline remains the responsibility of school administrators now,

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therefore, be it resolved that the Fairfax County school board here by proclaims May 10th through 16 2026. as National Police Week encourages students, staff families and committee members

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to observe this week with reflection of respect to honor fallen officers to support their survivors and to express appreciation for the law enforcement officers who serve our schools and our communities. Each day. Is

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there a second second? Thank you, Mr. Fresh I will call for a vote. All those in favor. >> Ms. Anderson: Mr. Fresh Maren Mr. McElveen St.

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John-Cunning. Ms. Lady Ms. Dixit Mr. Danon, Mr. Dunne, Mr. Moon and myself with Dr. Anderson, away from the table.

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Agenda item. 3.0 5 honoring recipients of the 2026 0st Amendment press. Our Free Press. sorry, press freedom forward proclamation icon, Mr.

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Mckelvie in for for operation. >> Where is the freedom of the press is fundamental to Democratic society, ensuring transparency, accountability and the dissemination of accurate information. The First Amendment Press Freedom Award is presented to high

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schools that actively support, teach and protect First Amendment rights in particular, the word focuses on media programs where students make the final decision on content. And

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whereas student journalist play a vital role in upholding the principles of the First Amendment, exercising their rights to free speech. And press was reporting on issues that affect their schools and communities. And whereas the

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student journalists as Chantilly and McLean, High Schools were among the 26 schools nationally awarded the 2026 First Amendment Press Freedom Award and have demonstrated exceptional

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commitment to journalistic integrity. Editorial independence and ethical reporting practices this year marks the 12th. You're in a row that chant Ellie High School, his 0st Amendment

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Press Freedom Award and the 9th consecutive award for McLean High School. And whereas the student journalists exhibited courage, professionalism and dedication in the face challenges and

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obstacles upholding the highest standards of journalistic excellence. And whereas the recognition of the student journalist serves as a testament to the importance of nurturing and supporting a free and responsible press.

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Among the use of our nation. Now, therefore, be it resolved that Fairfax County school board here by honor and commend the student journalists at Chantilly and McLean, High Schools who received the 2026 0st

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Amendment Press Freedom Award plotting their commitment to upholding the principles press freedom and democracy. Is their second second. Thank

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U.S. Lady. >> I will call for a vote. All those in favor, Mr. Fresh mayor and Mr. McElveen Misty John-Cunning, Lady Ms. Dixit Mr. Dan and Mr. Dunne, Mr.

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Moon Dr. Anderson, and myself. That is unanimous from board members. I would like like to

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welcome all those in here to in support of the honoring recipients of the 2 2026. First Amendment Press Freedom Award proclamation to please during the out of for a photo

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at the front of the guys. Now just add we have principals, Amy Goodloe and advisors Luke Nguyen and Chris Brown from Chantilly and for McClain. We have Principal Raven Jones and advisors Lindsay Benedict and

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making personal. Thank you for

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being here.

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>> I would like to welcome our to distinguish guests and all those here in support of the National Police Week 2026 proclamation to please join

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the board for a photo at the

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front of the diocese.

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I would like to welcome our school nurses and all those here in support of the school Nurse Appreciation Week proclamation to please join the board for a

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diocese.

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I would like to welcome our school nurses and all those here in support of the school Nurse Appreciation Week proclamation to please join the board for a photo at

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the front of the diocese. I would like to welcome our teachers, school staff and all those here in support of the educated educators Appreciation Week proclamation

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to please join the board for a

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diocese.

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Chair and this. And

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>> Agenda item, 4.0 one community participation. The next order of business is community participation. We welcome all community members who are here and those who have signed up to speak this evening. Additional

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information about signing up to provide comments at a school board, regular business meetings and public hearings can be found on the school board website at Www Dot Fcps

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Dot Edu slash school board. During the signup process. Community members acknowledged that they were informed of the school board's expectations for proper decorum when providing comments, these

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expectations are also available. Online and with the printed materials in the back of the room. ask audience members to be respectful of one another shouting an outburst will not tolerated.

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Please hold your applause until the conclusion of a speaker's remarks. Audience members may not join speakers at the podium and should remain in their seats, including one recording video are taking photos. We are

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grateful to all those who have come speak to us today. Thank you for your cooperation. School board members will be listening but not responding. Madam Clerk, please call the

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first speaker. >> Gianna, hey, can.

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Good evening. My name is can and I'm a junior at Oakton High School. When we hear the right education, most people think opportunity. We think of growth, success and future. We

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grow up believing that school is a prepares us for like and gives every student and equal chance to succeed. But what if the system we trust so much is actually holding to its back instead of helping them move

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forward for decades. The American education system has followed the same Formula 5 long school days every week, hours of homework every night, constant testing in nonstop pressure to perform students

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wake up before sunrise spend all their guy sitting in classrooms, then go home only to continue working late into the night. Somewhere along the way, exhaustion became normal, just became expected for now

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became part of being a student. And yet we continue to hear the same message. More time in school means better results. But does it really?

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Students can students today are showing mentally more than ever before anxiety, stress and sleep deprivation are incredibly common among teenagers, a crane to the Center for Disease Control and

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Prevention, lack of sleep in chronic stress makes harder for students to focus retain information and perform well academically. In other words students who are mentally exhausted are not learning to

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their full potential. Think about that for a moment. If students are overwhelmed, burned out and running on empty and simply forcing him to cautions longer does not magically create better

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learning time alone does not equal understanding and the evidence proves it. Some schools, a switch to a 40 week actually saw positive results. Attendance, improved stress

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levels, decreased family life became more balance, but more importantly, academic performance did not drop. Seems became healthier. We'll continue to succeed in school that completely challenges.

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The idea that the traditional five-day week schedule is the only path to success. At the same time, many countries around the world spend fewer

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hours in school. >> Rather again.

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>> Student number one. Good evening. Members of the school board. My name is Michael and I'm a student here at Jackson. Middle School. I'm here speak

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about the increasingly restrictive website field around school left cops, but I believe is doing more hinder our education meant to protect us. Well, understand the need

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to block really harmful content. Our filters currently Crete, possible educational resources. The theme of social media and video game. For a reason for a full stage

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project on the history of American food in the 1920's due to the filtering, I wasn't able access archived articles on the Fed or day evening post

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going on to or Food and Wine magazine website. trying to research forces for a project about baseball in the 1920's iPhone and I'll be dot com and

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ESPN ticket and label as games or sports. In my opinion, these are reputable safe sources that provide primary materials. Real world statistics. Necessary for

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Internet research beyond water is available in Ftp S online databases by blocking the flood food than others like them UPS forcing students to

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align generic. So that less accurate website. And this is having a negative effect on her academic curiosity. We're supposed to be learning digital literacy. That means learning how evaluate content,

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not just having over the feel to it, please. I ask that the board work with it to re-evaluate blanket bans and create more nuanced and flexible filtering system. What they're better in the

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first 50. Thank you for your time. Emma Blair.

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>> Hello, my name is Emma Player and I'm a 7th grader. Franklin Middle School school computers have always been in my life since kindergarten. When I got my first password since then, computers have

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created several popular problems in my school. In 3rd grade book. It was used to study, but it was a highly addictive game that provided rewards and became such a problem that our teacher

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banned it by 5th grade kids Threes Ingleside civil each other based on social status. Now 7th grade kids watch YouTube and play shooting guns and 5 nights Epstein's at my school even when it's blocked

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kids, he finding ways to get around blocks. It doesn't really help when kids are Don test, they immediately grabbed their computers and start gaming. I can no longer focus on the test that I'm taking

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come so distracted. By the games that other kids are playing. Are you still like math? But now most of my homework is not a problem called program called Max Fees. I Freak out every single

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time to work on it because when I get something wrong in ever tells me what I get from, it only tells me I didn't get it right. Our teachers are frustrated. I don't think learning as much as we could.

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Kids don't read anymore when the simplest way to get kids to focus on their work and not in computer games be to take computers away. I believe if we simply bring back computer

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labs or take steps toward it, the anxiety levels will drop and test scores will increase. The classrooms will come back to life in kids will be more engaged. Teachers will be happier and less stress. I'm

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asking all I'm asking is for you to consider Thank you.

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Benjamin Johnson. invite members. eat.

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>> My name is Benjamin Johnson and I'm here it from a deal. Just get a good tonight. You support. obviously she needs

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to succeed. After year. The to Florida, behind, but at socially in communication. This she transition 2 high

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school. school refused to a fish eye up. feels to create a transitional For the entire thing. This though, I don't felt if get it up. You thought

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the support she's legally entitled to the state school just to follow it, didn't we already rejected? At the same time the school continues to

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push into a history to South Fulton said it while refusing to provide support. general education. First. This has been the same fight.

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kindergarten. I want to turn up to Well trying to help. But after 10 years you see state how Steve Field might go

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trial. If politicians are no updated, no transition Staple look followed. So obvious removed right placement. These are not small mistakes. These

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are that have the night. My go to right. So an indication I do get D C S bat. I'm asking

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this board to that. But Mitchell, the laws is full my finally received you suppose she does because right now my

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goal to left behind. Thank you both. DeSalvo, 14 as board. Please. This is the West

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School supposed to do. They took child kindergarten since to unlearn a school. We'll

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talk piece and just don't >> Jennifer chain. First of

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all, I'd like to thank you for approving the directive for the superintendent to create and Ed Tech Review Committee. At the top of the list and most urgent to address our electronic devices in AI.

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Tonight. I'm here to discuss the topic of learning with AI with you. While attending the school board's work session earlier this week. I was very surprised to see that 3 of the

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4 panelists on the AI panel vendors yet no experts in the field of AI governance, child development or educational present. My first question and many parents first question is

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why are we only bringing in industry experts? clear conflicts of interests and stand to profit from the 9th largest school district investing in their AI products. Can we bring in a

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more balanced panel experts place. In fact, one of the panelists from this work session said. If I leave you with one powerful idea, it's that we need to create

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containers for safe and responsible experimentation. Is he talking about our kids experimenting with AI. Or using AI to experiment on our

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kids? The fact that I don't know what it is. Scares me. My next question is why it's very persistent. Push for students

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adopt AI so urgently. Is there any independent research or evidence that generative AI will help our students become more cognitively capable. Or are we feeling the pressure

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from outside? Who stands to benefit the most from our kids. Learning with generative AI. And will our students be at a significant lost if we

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wait and see a year or 2. Parents around the country and parents the county in the country are all asking our schools to roll back the devices at tech and generative

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AI. Let's lead at Fcps with evidence-based decisions. Let's not fall for the fast pace sales pitches from the same tech executives who don't let their own students touch

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these devices. Jeremiah Brooks.

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>> Good Evening Board and Dre. My name is Jeremiah Brooks and a middle school special education teacher. S Okay, Miss School and I'm an inclusion program pilot program for the county. I

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would like to start off by saying that this far inclusion has been a failure. The reason why? Because we have not trained our students and our staff and neuro diversions. We have to generate a system of

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awareness and appreciation for students with disabilities. We had a potential to develop something useful, but teachers must be able to build relationships that foster success outside the grading

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system because all A's are not the same. Fcps be focused on academics as a staple of success. But we neglect.

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Seemingly neglect and we do not acknowledge the disability population as working twice as hard for less of the recognition. We have a legal mandate to meet academic standards and strides. But we

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forget we But we forget to acknowledge our students with disabilities in the process, members of the board and people throughout the region. I ask that you encourage as

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you can to find a special education as a benefit and not as a stream. We have to learn to respect the work ethic and the hustle of people from different walks of life.

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Students look speak, think and respond differently based on their upbringing. But each student needs to support and the announcement of the work as a positive contributions to classroom. Right now we spend

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more time fixing problems in doing what needs to be done by funding legal defense and legal fees to support students that are have fit have had failed missions of IP

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implementations student with disabilities and not the problem. Building ideas on the values of just academical performance are the goal should be to encourage students in the best way,

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seeming to encourage to is to be the best at what they can be. It's a collaborate to meet their weaknesses. Districts. This is how you prepare the

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next generation. Jayson, ask him.

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>> My name is Jason. Ask you and I live in the Western Franken farm and the Herndon area. My son killed. In June will be one year since my family chose Franken farm. We chose it deliberately. The

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community, H.O.A., the schools and neighbors. When Skyview was proposed. new school built to relieve overcrowding. Post or neighborhood. That's a

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reasonable ask. We accepted it. Westfield and some of areas we're looking at was never part of that conversation at 5 to 6 miles away. It was the for this high

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school from our neighborhoods. And to close your schools were there and you had to go through his own successfully is advocating to remain at Chantilly. And on the Fairfax County Parkway alone, there's

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156 homes that face this. What's come of those options? My neighbors will speak to the eastern side, which is a different current permit. Same conclusion. The families on our streets made real

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decisions. Financial life decisions. Based on this community. Community identity doesn't started high school. It starts at the elementary school. We're friendships form

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and where neighbors become classmates. We're foundations of the school community or Bill. Fracturing Franklin Farm centers. Those connections at every level for neighbors to

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share the same parks pools, H.O.A. past teams, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts. We're not asking the board to choose our neighborhood over. Others were asking to assure that policy.

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81 30 is applied consistently contiguous attendance zones, neighborhood groupings. No attendant silence, frankly, farm. That standard has a clear answer. We trust the board to find it. And on the

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western side on the on Chantilly, Pearman were not only accepting aside Skyview. We're optimistic about it. Frank, the farm is exactly the kind of engaged, organized

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neighborhood that a new school needs for its first years. Don't fracture Franklin Farm.

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To left a rake's. To less to breaks.

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>> Locks not. Good evening, everyone. Knox being on. I'm here to convey myopia Skyview

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high school bone. The draft. Plus tough. I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to provide input. I have 2 kids and that's to be

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a school system in 6th and great elementary school. They would both be a factor. The new purple son and so would

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all updated friends in over Franken from neighborhood. The draft proposed are significantly different than the brand that which is a

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surprise in and off itself. Second be the new that spirit different in form neighborhood putting kids just in streets going off to different

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schools. And this bill, it's not happening on the is the middle and high schools. I also numerous families well

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moved into the neighborhood for the open school, that got in the half. The Kobe would be doing a big disservice to them. They switching them will

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look at the new system. Such a shocking with this. I would strongly urge the county. The kind of the bone, the system

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with the prime, any of keeping neighbors together as one cohesive unit. This ensure continuing lasting friendship for the kids as the to school

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The difference. Police don't fractured the Franklin Farm. Thank you so much for the opportunity. Thank you,

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everyone. Bridgett back. >> there. I'm Bridgett. I'm here to talk about 2 quick things today. First is the calendar, but it won't belabor the point because as I know

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there's going to a vote on a motion here I would just like to voice my opinion to out that police to vote yes on the efforts that have been date made by Mr. And colleagues. So knowing that its transition over to screens and my largest

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concern right now is that there is no policy or even guidance on cap for a time a student can be on a screen as and as a kindergarten or and

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that needs to be changed. needs to be implemented by tiered scale, not a kindergarten or and a 6th grader can be on screens for different times of the day. Correct. My main concern with

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this is that the screens are becoming fragmented in the classroom. There's an opportunity for us to learn and screens absolutely its 2026 or part of our world. But we don't need to have screens that are used for ad hoc

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situations such as snack when children should be learning to socialize or dismissal when they should be learning to say and wait quietly and patiently, there should be an

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opportunity for students to transition between school art class and PE without needing a screen. And those are the times that our teachers are relying on screens. And we don't have any idea for how

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long humility, cumulatively and a day they are doing so screens are a problem for youngest learners when they are put on a when they put on a bring breaking the screen

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goes on, they're not giving their brain frankly giving their brain dopamine hit, which is going to continue to follow for the rest of the day. So we need to put a cap on the amount of time that students can use screens in

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the day. And we need to be very cognizant when and how teachers are unable to do so. You all remember movement breaks and brain breaks free screenings. And I think that we can bring those Simon says

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and brain activation activities back back to the schools without needing to put

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little brains on the screens. That's why half. Rachel Blair.

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>> Ms. St. John-Cunning: Hello, my name is Rachel Blair and I'm the mother of a 7th 5007th and second grader. I'm here to speak about education, technology and AI. First of all, thank you for implementing cell phone

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policy. Passing the wait until 8th resolution and creating Tech Review Committee. You are listening and we appreciate that. When you decide curriculum and age limits for one to one devices, please

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consider the addictive nature of gaming the Internet and content that activates dopamine pathways as a society. We create restrictions around other to addictive substances to

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protect our youth. We should do that in schools as well to prioritize our children's mental health. Please be wary of the vision for the future. These AI companies are trying

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to sell you at tech made similar pie in the sky promises when they sold us one laptop per child. They never said Envision having problems with your kids gaming

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attention, fragmentation, an emotional dysregulation. There is no reason to I'm to classrooms. When literacy rates and the ability to communicate and problem solve are already decreasing. It feels like you're trying to

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put out a fire will simultaneously throwing gasoline on it, teach the dangers around AI without exposing our kids to it. And teachers as an elective in high school. First, one of the

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reasons Gen Z is struggling with higher ability is not because they lack computer skills, but because they lack communication and collaboration, skills, perseverance and grit. Parents

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are overwhelmed as it is and have not caught up with one to one computers or cell phones yet we honestly need more education, communication and support. Please create a

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culture teachers can freely speak their minds without retribution. We need their feedback and expertise about curriculum and devices more than ever not having that kind of a culture is a huge disservice to us. All all of

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us. Let's spend money on paying them rather than on these at tech companies. Bring back math with paper and pencil, handwriting eye

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contact. Join U.S. Air. George this era. Emily Tech stop.

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Good evening. Thank you for the opportunity speak tonight. My name is Emily Textile and I'm a proud mom of 2 cross-field students in first and 4th grades. We live in eastern Franklin Farm in the area originally proposed in

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scenarios. One in 3 to be cut out of our neighborhood and reassigned across Fairfax County Parkway. I want to sincerely thank Seema dixit for listening to families in our community and hearing our concerns throughout this process. We deeply appreciate

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your responsiveness and support. I also want to thank Melanie Maren for being such a fierce advocate for students, families and neighborhoods. While Im pleased elementary boundary changes are no longer

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in scope. I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the community's frustration with how the process is managed from the start. Families were initially presented proposed boundaries earlier in the year. Only for the process to

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restart with this entirely new scenarios creating even greater disruption and uncertainty. Many of these proposals split neighborhoods and ignored longstanding connections. Even if these

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proposals are no longer under consideration, the fact they were seriously propose undermines trust in the process. This time of year reminds me how grateful I am to be part of such a strong community. We recently

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attended the longstanding annual Crossville Navy basketball game. One of the most fun and definitely one of the loudest tonight's of the Year. My children are excited to cheer on their school and to reconnect with friends from

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maybe with whom they play on soccer fields and the pools are community shares this Saturday, Crossville Girl Scouts will attend an encampment with girls from both Crossville and labels. continuing friendships and

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strengthening connections that already exist across our schools. One aspect of these proposals that I'm genuinely excited about is the real possibility of Crossville moving to Franklin Middle School where we share already

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strong community ties with the oped impairment. Our neighborhoods are more than lines on a map there. Places where children learn together, build enduring friendships, develop, lifelong support systems if the current

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scenarios move forward scenario to is the only option that keeps Franklin from across field together. If your high school keeps children connected to their communities and minimizes any further disruption for our families, aligning with the priorities

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this board and Fcps have committed to please don't fracture the farm. Thank you

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for your time. Carlos Paz sold on.

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>> hello, my name is kind question time. I'm in first grade. I believe I speak Spanish at home at school

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Spanish is because we do him leave. Speak Spanish last year. It and this year, I don't. These give schools

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enough teachers. So everyone has panic because I'm all of

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it. Grass. Yes. >> Lauren pause so them. My

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name is Lauren Possible. Don. >> I'm a Spanish teacher, a department chair and the parent of 2 bilingual children in Fairfax. Well to Fairfax County Public School children next year while rising second grader and a kindergartner

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next year. I'm here to ask for meaningful action to improve the world language programming offered or too often not offered in our elementary schools. >> Currently, only 39% of our

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elementary schools provide any form of world language instruction, including both flasks and dual language. Immersion. Quite frankly, that's terrible. Like that's unacceptable. as you've heard,

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you just heard being enough less school does not guarantee services every year. It's right there in our mission, inspire and empower students to be ethical global citizens.

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We cannot fulfill that mission without early and equitable access to world language, education. World languages, build bridges between cultures and expand students, horizons to global opportunities for

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heritage. Speakers like my own children maintaining their home language is strengthens literacy skills that will transfer directly to English classrooms beyond academics.

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Multilingual is a strategic asset for our nation, supporting military readiness and reinforcing our commitment to the many military families we serve. Now in January, the board met to discuss equity

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and world language instruction and we have not yet seen clear next steps. World language instruction is not enrichment or extra. It is a fundamental component of a well-rounded

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education. I urge the board to invest in strengthen and expand elementary language programs. This is frankly a huge gap in our children's education. We cannot possibly be a world-class school system

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without world language, education. >> Please play the video

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testimony submitted by in a whole chain. >> My name is number to in the with it. This is my second opened the 4th. I happen to

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from 09:00AM with a for her annual physical check on foot. And one of the questions he was on state of definition screen time get. Put on. Some

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was not lot at school. This was an ongoing because if a doctor has a concern about screen and as if you from from the even 50 but can on it and

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emphasize that schools must avoid plastic screen use and prevent devices from becoming a distraction. I'm sure with the community pretty quick, but it's Yes. If CBS should

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and routine student's laptop put instruction and that don't depend based learning as the defund. should be limited be good to decline at this known

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as the for Fcps budgets approximate amount, 250 million dollars and in ensuing Chromebook for teases licenses to descriptions if

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they places. So tonight asking the board to do things. They take staff to create a print first instructure policy and to move laptops from past. 24

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to use published that runs batted side by side keep cost comparison. Devices, software support replacement cycle was is high point of textbooks and

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workbooks. The investigaiton devised on those into pics. Folks. That's my buddies thank you for the views and most important how teach us. Or to

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be the community sentiment on Facebook groups like Fcps discussion next month except to know how the community and

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the fans feel. >> Please play the video testimony submitted by Jenny Gregory. >> The state has issued a cell

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phone ban, but I think Fairfax already had a decent because we saw that phones are becoming a distraction in school. We took action and walked it back and now arguing that the computers are the new

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fence we had to have computers during COVID. Teachers weren't prepared, but we figured out now asking that we figure out walking it back because this isn't working. Kids are

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becoming addicted to gaming and screens. And it's a big problem. Yes, it will need more work. Yes, the kids might not be happy at first, but I think you will see that kids and teachers will be more

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satisfied. Kids will be less distracted and more engaged and not anti Understand kids needing limited access to computers and for state

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testing to know how to work that. Our kids are smart. smart your it department every day needing to know how to click. I have no doubt the kids will be fine. I'm not

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asking for that attack. And advocating for limited screen time White listing. Textbooks no one to one device and not just K through 2, but wait

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till 8 can be more than just friends bring that computer lot. The current have taping, but we have a window of time to develop important building blocks of learning in our kids are missing. It elledge

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intimately fear overdoing track kid's brain development and their social emotional development. made a mistake. It's okay to admit that and walk it back we are right now

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with addictions gaming, ignoring teachers and even friends at times. I didn't choose this. I wouldn't choose this. You shouldn't choose this. This is wrong. Walk it

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back. We can be the leader here. We can leave the other counties, the state, even the nation because of the troubling data coming out. Now, this will change. Let's be the change we need for our

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kids. Well-being. Let's do what's right right now. >> Please play the video testimony submitted by Naomi

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Durst. >> My name is Naomi Hirst Environment. Second grade. Thank you for having me. here to tell about them. Problems

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in classrooms. One computers are used to I have best picture. And for and I love learning from her. It's hard for friends to pay attention

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when she's ticked chain and that important things because competitors have become distractions keep us from focusing up some varying trice

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time when I'm not using computer and distracted by people using computers because they keep talking about last

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fall's Lex. Watches are also in a because kids. And not just my grade. Are seeing

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there partisan group to send messages to people and even to take pictures. Protests in St Mask. If you get it wrong,

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rushing, you can't change it. On paper. You can review your answers and erase ones to correct before submitting. I'm asking you to please limit the

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amount screen time and score only as necessary and let us get back to learn English, paper and pencils. Thank you

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for turn. Chair Anderson. That was our last public speaker. >> Thank you. Agenda item. 5.0 one student matter.

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Representative matters icon Conan. Good evening, everyone. I would like to briefly highlight 2 important updates for next full-year regarding student conduct and school

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expectations. First in line with Virginia Senate bill 108, Fairfax County public schools will implement updated phone policy across all elementary, middle and high schools under this policy cell phone and

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smart device use we prohibited felt about throughout the school day. This means I except for students with approved accommodations, phones must remain put away after the first bell and may not be used during passing

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periods or lunch. The goal of this changes to strengthen soon, focus and engagement for learning and learning environments across all grade levels. Second, I would like to acknowledge the recent update clarification to the

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universal. Great much. These are ugm guidelines within the student rights and responsibilities framework these outlined leveled sanctions interventions connected to specific behaviors and incidents.

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Important clarification is that a stranger now directed to determine disciplinary responses based on both the severity of the behavior and its impact on students, individuals and the broader school environment. This helps eliminate this portion of

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punishment based on grade level or identity. I especially appreciate the clear language on how severe evaluated, including consideration of the nature and behavior of that be the harm caused this greater

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clarity and discipline policy helps ensure that responses are more consistent and students and families better understand how decisions are made. On Thursday. April, 30th

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2026. The Student Advisory Committee elect elected New Shostak, a rising senior at Hayfield secondary School as the next 50 as an ex. Also, 56 representative to the school board news. A part of the

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student leader should non program. We have our members here today where his for his project, he created detailed restructuring of SEC as someone who started out in SEC my sophomore year, his

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proposal perfectly address the weaknesses. Our president has a without even being an ICC member. His contributions and knowledge of Ford matters and genuine. Love for his community will serve him well in his role. And I'm I'm

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already in OT. The work is done. I can always see what he'll do in his seat this year as I have 3 board meetings

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left. Thank you for your time. >> Agenda item. 6 point-zero to action item. Confirmation of action taken in closed meeting. sorry. I got ahead of

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myself. Agenda item. 6.0 1 action item certification of close meeting, compliance in order to comply with Section 2.2 Dash, 3, 7, 1, 2 d of the code of Virginia. It's necessary for the board to

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certify that sense. The Fairfax County school board convened a closed meeting on May 7th 2026. To the best of each member's knowledge. Only public business matters

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lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements and only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the closed meeting were heard discussed or considered by the board during the closed meeting. All

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those in favor. matter, ordered night, Mr. Fresh Drive a second, Mr. McElveen. Okay. Now. All those in favor, Mr.

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Fresh, Mr. McElveen St. John-Cunning. Ms. Lady Ms. Dixit Mr. Dan, in Mr. Moon Dr. Anderson, and myself. That is unanimous for all board members present with this

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mayor and Mr. Dunne away from the table. Agenda item. 6.0 2 action item. Confirmation of action taken in closed meeting. I call Mister Moon for a motion. Thank you. Madam

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Chair. >> Mr. Moon: I move that the to demand the Simon appear on the student distributing money went school or to give superintendent for folder consideration based on discussion, the closed

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meeting. >> Is there a second second? Thank you, Dr. Anderson. All those in favor. Mr. Fresh, Mr. McElveen. St. John-Cunning

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misleading Ms. Dixit Mr. Dan and Mr. Moon Dr. Anderson and myself. That is unanimous board members present with Ms Maren and Mr. Dent, Mr. Dunne

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away from the table. Mr. McDaniel has submitted a request to attend tonight's meeting remotely due to a personal conflict is he is traveling for work and is

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locating in located in Wilmington del Delaware. I've performed an initial review of Mister McDaniels request and having founded in could to be in compliance with the school board's remote participation

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resolution. I have approved the request, Mr. McDaniel, can you please check your audio and video? I see you right. I we hear you. Excellent. I now ask all board members who are

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physically present to vote on the following. All those in favor of confirming the chairs approval of Mr. McDaniels request. Mr. Fresh, Mr. McElveen St. John-Cunning

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misleading Ms. Dixit Mr. Danon. Mr. Dunne, Mr. Moon and myself. All those opposed Dr. Anderson. The clerk, please

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read the vote. 9, 1, the motion carries. Thank you. Agenda item. 6.0 3 action

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item. Student rights and responsibilities icon Mr. Mckelvie in for a motion. >> Yes, a move that the school board adopt regulations to 601. 0.4, 0 student rights and

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responsibilities as detailed in the agenda. Is there a second? I second. Thank you. Message and counting, Mr. McCAbe, would you like to speak your motion? Yes, I

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would. First of all, I want to thank our incredible staff for all the work they've put into this document every year. It takes an inordinate ordinance

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amount of time to meet with board members to get community feedback. And so I'm very grateful the chief equity officer, King and all her staff that have have supported

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this work. Just very briefly, expound on what is entailed here that's earn. Our has been updated to strengthen staff training and reporting

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protocols, including annual required training in clear direction that all sexual harassment concerns must be reported to the title. 9 coordinator, the revisions also expand clarify, student

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conduct expectations with new and updated offense categories covering cell phone, use drugs, including over-the-counter misuse harassment. Hate speech fighting and the creation distribution of intimate

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images along with corresponding disciplinary responses. This policy has also introducing new discipline, frameworks and tools, including universal,

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agencies. A cellphone violation matrix and expanded suspension definitions and procedures, including both in and out of school with added guidance for students with disabilities. Finally, the

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document also updates. The updates also enhance equity and procedural clarity such as requiring language supports for multi-lane multilingual

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learners aligning with him tss interventions and redefining refining lasry definitions to better define key terms and protections. The siege on cutting. Would you like to

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speak your second? >> Ms. St. John-Cunning: Only briefly to what my colleague just said and think the thing that we all have to keep in mind is that. A lot of times

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there are new laws are different. Things that come up and this staff is just. Remarkable for keeping us informed of how these things

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have to change in the U.S. are in our and they're very adept at doing it in a way that works within our school system. And I really do appreciate that. They do that.

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More than anything. I think what I've seen here is the consistent. Movement for us to have consistency in every

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school, which I think sometimes is really difficult. But I think this on the way it's designed is to try to have those training. So there is that consistency across are

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enormous county to ensure that there's equity. And I really appreciate that because that's a heavy lift. And it just keeps getting refined and better and better. And thank you so much for all It's when

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it's going to look like. In our schools is what matters and how are teachers and staff are going to use it in students and families are going to feel it. And that's something that resonates with

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me. Dr. Anderson. >> Yes, thank you. I do want to echo what Mr. Maccoll mean shared regarding thanking

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staff all of their work. We appreciated it took a lot too, go through all of the pages of sarin are and all of the work and we had to write whose anywhere work session. And I know that I followed up with

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some other sessions. So thank you to Doctor King and your entire team for being so patient. Happy to support to have this move forward. But I do have a question that came

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up last night doing my roundtable that I wanted to ask if their wares, some some language to that in or what the guidance is. The question

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that came Dr Reid that is around the dress code primarily. There were some feelings that the dress code is not being enforced. And now a schools because there is

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hesitation on the part of staff to call out what could potentially be in violation of the code of conduct. >> We do we ever do we Could

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we provide some standard language to staff like what is that expectations? Because I do know. And this is just my own personal account that there can be some hesitancy

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around pointing out that some attire is not appropriate from certain individuals. And and to certain individuals. I just want to better understand. So I could be responsive to the

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folks that were at my round table last night around this. How are we advising staff to still address it and not be afraid of that conversation?

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So, you know, obviously the dress code as part of the U.S. are in our needs to be followed. >> I'm going to defer to Doctor King. I know she answers these questions

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regularly for staff. So Dr King little bit about how we are uniformly expecting dress codes. You can leave a spring. Well, that hasn't actually

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been really warm yet. But it's getting there. So Dr King. >> Thank you for the question, Dr. Anderson, the dress code is clearly it's with that in the S R and R and it's the

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expectation like any other violation or rule principles uphold that. We've talked to principals you know, pulling the student aside a good practice to use when talking

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about dress code because I know sometimes the people are uncomfortable is to just show them in the in the document what they're violating. Just pointed out in the document, what they're violating and I

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can share that my team does a really good job during our training and we do annual training for administrators around the U.S. are in our and we will make sure that this this year's training, we'll

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provide some additional language that principals can use. But when they call us, you know. People ask me often, do we have a dress code? And I the page in the U.S. are in are where we have the dress

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code and the expectation is that all schools follow that. >> Thank you. I appreciate that. I think that's really good guidance to just point to the document in the U.S. in terms of what's being violated

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because there is. There can be a lot of discomfort with certain adults. The call out some of the violations that they Thank you for this. Mr.

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Dunne. >> Dre Key. Please clarify. The changes made to us and our with respect to cell phones.

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>> Sure. Mister Dunne, I Mr. McElveen sort of summarize but Dr King, you want to clarify the more specific detail. >> Dr. Nardos King: So this year for next year's SR NAR,

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the change will be that students in all grades K through 12 will not be able to use their cell phones from doubt. The bell and about constitutes from the first bell in the morning to the

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last bill in the afternoon. This allowed high school students to use their cell phones during that 30 minute lunch period designated lunch

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areas. And that is the change for next year. They will no longer permitted to do so. Thank

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>> Ms. Meren: So there's a few things that the school board works on in votes on that are kind of an ultimate is if you were there, the boy, the budget. Our capital improvement program, the student rights and responsibilities. And during

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my 7 years on the board, I have. Made it my goal to vote on those things because if I didn't, we'd really be in a pickle. And there's been times when if others don't vote, I feel like I'm carrying the

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water because, you know, we have to pass this thing. But tonight I do find myself not being able to vote on the civil rights and responsibilities. And I'd like to share why. Well, first, I

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want to thank the staff who have done a tremendous amount of work on the student rights and responsibilities, regulation, especially centering, was sort of justice in include updating our pollen

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or regulation now to include cell phones being away for the day and other tremendous work. I'm I'm glad that's there. However. There is no policy that reflects any of that. Our

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student rights and regulations or policies this it is 2 paragraphs and one of its says that the superintendent will set forth regulation. And if you've attended our meetings,

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you may have heard some of that that is not good enough reflecting the values of the community that we as board members are sworn to uphold. That policy is from October

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2016. I brought a motion at the board meeting for are and May 9th of 2024. Asking the board to review the policy. We

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have not been able to do that and that is our fault. But it also is the fault of superintendent were supposed to work in partnership to set our policies together. And we certainly can't do that without the superintendent and

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her staff. There is nothing in the S are in our policy that speaks to bullying or cyberbullying in this new age of AI and deep fakes. So and

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second, I do not think it's transparent to approve this without receiving a presentation by the superintendent. I raise this concern. This has been happening more and more. It happened in January when we

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voted on foundry decisions. However, even tonight, there is actually no presentation even listed from the work session. So if you're a member of the public and wanted to know what the board had

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deliberate on previously, you have to dig as I was quickly trying to do, but I couldn't quite make that. So I just find the whole approach quite haphazard. And I need to vote

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no on this for this evening. Ms. Dixit. >> I actually find really supportive of 4 students and a

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consistent done by the team and then my meeting, I heard that this F C P is the first school system in the country come up standardized you know,

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rules and regulations in terms of. The rules are going to be across the all 109 9 schools. We have and its consistencies. The key here, because then

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tomorrow, one discipline if not, it's not same discipline happening and different schools is not one school is having a different saying the matter the other school is doing a different thing. So I

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think it does amazing work. Thank you to him skiing and your team for about bringing this up and Dre for leading this in direction gutting the

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policy and vice not updated. I would just say I'm governance committee, but I think that is the task of governance committee, too. Bring all policies up to date. and I

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think is the team members and the governance chair. They should have taken this out. brought this forward to get it updated I think that is should be done so. But I'm going to

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work for Thank you so much. Mr. >> Good one They go for the work that was done on this and just note a few things that

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stood out the updates this year first, appreciate the love of community engagement in this and knowing that staff and so forth are engaged support of these changes. I

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appreciate that universal grade make uses that to make things somewhere age appropriate factor in grade level expectations. And it's a really value the focus teaching students and

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providing the necessary. Sari supports for them debt to learn and improve their behavior. Right. So again, I know a lot of work and thought went into that. And their feeling of specific things. One grateful for the language

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that to support the the language support to be provided to Milton English learners. They're save enough challenges to deal with. And so I appreciate that were worth considering those folks.

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I don't appreciate that. The new language around the creation strengthening language on creation and distribution of intimate images as Make sure kids feel

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safer finally certainly not I'm grateful for the added protections for students with disabilities in So thank you for the work that went into

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Mr. McDaniel. >> I'm going to support the sonar. I want to get you know, get that out there right now.

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But I had to address a comment that was made. You know, look. It's been repeatedly stated by members of this board. That the boldest board is setting policy. And that role is place

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in the governance committee. The Governance Committee. Led by the chair has had every opportunity to bring this policy up. If they wanted that

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to be fixed. So I'm not going to ding the superintendent. For not fixing a policy when we all know that the policy work is the role of the board.

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I agree with Mister Dixit. You know, this has happened consistently with AI policy and now the calendar policy which are going to be discussing later tonight. So if the governance committee is not happy with her policies

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are afraid to take that up. But I'm not going to deem the superintendent. For not creating policies when it's been repeatedly stated. That

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the role the board is to make those. Thank you. >> Ms. Anderson: Seeing no others were going to go ahead

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and call for a vote on the motion that is on the screen. All those in favor, Mr. Fresh,

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Mr. St. John-Cunning. Ms. Lady Dixit, Mr. Dan and Mr. Dunne, Mr. Moon Dr. Anderson, Mr. McDaniel and myself. All those

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opposed this mayor. Agenda item 6.0 4 action item school calendar motions icon, Mr.

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Dunne from Ocean. >> I move that the Fairfax County school board direct the superintendent to increase the number of full school weeks

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defined as 5 consecutive days of student instruction from Monday to Friday for Fy 2027. 28 and subsequent years with a

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target of at least two-thirds of school weeks by school year 2028, 2029 consistent with the historical average for full school weeks from school year

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1988, to 89 2 school year, 2013 to 14. Is there a second second? Thank you, Mr. Crean, Mr. Dunne Ridge-like speech or

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Mission. Yes. Thank you. The motion before us tonight is straightforward. But the problem it solves is profound. This year, only 52% of fcps

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school weeks. Our 5 day weeks. That is the lowest percentage on record for decades. Approximately 40 years by my count. And that's as far back as records go. By contrast

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from 1988, to 2013, 2014, nearly 70% of the school year consisted of 5 day weeks. So we've lost almost 20 percentage points decade after

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decade Fcps delivered the gold standard of educational consistency. Today we deliver the worst fragmented school calendar in the country. The data is unambiguous. I examined every school counter

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in Fcps archives going back to the school year in 1988. To 89. Data is consistent that we were able to deliver a

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world-class education for every child while maintaining 70% on average of school weeks with very minor variation in range. What we see and the

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world in the studies is that five-day weeks are not an authentic preference. They're the foundation of effective instruction research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Synthesized by the

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Brookings Institution demonstrates that consistent instructional time produces measurable gains and achievement, particularly for younger students and disadvantage students. The fragmentation of our current

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school counter falls hardest on the children. We have promised to serve best for students from low-income families. School is not merely a place of academic instruction. It is also a reliable source of meals,

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adult supervision, mental health support and the structure daily routine. Every truncated week removes access to these critical resources for students with individualized education

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programs, counter fragmentation compound existing challenges interrupt service livery and triggers compensatory obligations. As I said in my March newsletter, this is an equity issue, not

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just a scheduling inconvenience. I want to speak directly about her neurodivergent students because they bear a particular an often invisible costume. This fragmentation roughly one

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in 5 fcps student says Neurodivergent the clinical literature on these students is an ambiguous on one point, predictable routines are not a comfort. They are a clinical

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necessity. The 2018 it and the Journal of Autism and Development Disorders found that structure teens are directly linked to reduced behavioral distress and increasing gauge meant for

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autistic children. The CDC identifies consistent daily patterns as foundational support for children ADHD. Researchers describe routines as and it's even interventions, environmental

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scaffolding that lowers cognitive load, reduces anxiety and free-up. The executive function capacity. These children need to learn. Now, consider what our calendar does to these children under a divergent.

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Second grader has spent 4 months learning to anticipate Monday through Friday. School is told on Tuesday that Wednesday is a holiday that Thursday will dismiss 3 hours early. The next is a teacher work day and at the following

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Tuesday school resumes for 2 days before another long weekend for typical child. That's annoying for a child with no divergence. It can be a week of district elation, sensory overload and lost

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instructional ground. Mr. McLean, July speech or second. >> Thank you. first of all, thank you to Mister done. Not only for this motion, but for

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the set of motions that will be considering tonight on the school calendar. I think community sentiment has been unequivocal and and clear that we need to move back 2 more 5

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days of instruction each week. And certainly that. The time period that Mr Dunne has identified here is when I was a student fcps and certainly I

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do not recollect a calendar as I can to Swiss cheese is what we have now. So I do look forward to moving back to that. And I also appreciate

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the work the vendor taken with staff to find the appropriate percentage share. certainly has considered and it's been

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in the public mind for number of weeks now that the board would be considering this. So look forward to supporting Thank Seeing no others. I'm

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gonna go ahead and take it. >> Second that I wanted to speak against any of the other motions as my colleague from Hunter Mill, mentioned

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earlier, I strongly believe in the role of the board related to governance and related to the policy work. And so I strongly believe that the work that the board. Spent a huge

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amount of time on on Tuesday talking about the calendar motions. Alright at the counter policy that's in in progress needs to come to fruition before any of this work can be considered.

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Because I think that we have a path going forward. I also take to heart the news letter that was sent out. I want at-large colleagues that outlined the timeline changes related to the counter that

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have been made over a long period of time. That got us to where we are now. And many of those things were hard fought things within the community that were that we're collectively decided on over a

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number of different boards up to this point. And so I would hate to undo all of that work within our division with one stroke of the pen. So I think that we need to follow through

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with the count with the calendar policy that we've been out. working on all spring and see where that lands. So Mr. McDaniel, did

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you have your hand up? comments? you know, look, calendars function, how calendars function. Sometimes

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holidays or during the weekend, sometimes are on the week day. And this year was particularly difficult. There were some holidays, Phil, during the weekday, not the

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weekend. We had challenges with We had challenges with special elections. So I agree, as I thought my newsletter. That this year was particularly difficult. We

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have gone from 40 days often this year. And by virtue the fact of how counters work will have 33 days off. I vote against all the motions or abstained the last time

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around, but only very clear about something. You know, it was stated that data is consistent about the historical act, the historical, you know, numbers of calendars and this motion.

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Yet the motion caps the data at the 2013 2014 school year. The motion explicitly excludes the 2014, 2015 school years. Up until now. So I think

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there's some selective parsing out of that data to lead to whatever conclusions are being led to. I agree for ties and 5 day, a school weeks. In fact,

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I was at the session 2 days ago when I think that this board make great progress on the calendar policy in general, his stated to multiple colleagues that it's

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probably 85 to 90% there. So I'm going to vote against all these motions. I'm not going to speak again because the board did the work 2 days ago. And I'm sorry that some members of board aren't there.

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But that's the situation that for him. Thank you. >> Mr. Moon: Thank you. I'm Thank you, Michigan, for bringing this motion because

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to seize in response, she many the concerns and questions we my members. And community members, especially especially

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parents. And 80's. It is only for us to discuss in public in open setting, not just at the work session because not. Everybody can. I mean, watch.

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I in the work session during the day. So even ease session discuss an important matter with that I have a few questions to ask. And first

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going miss gone. I would to see. That we take a virtue increase in number 5 four-day week from current 52% to much

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higher number. Because into a count and that doesn't really help which shouldn't run on with that said Mr. Why do you

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want weigh in on Tour? 28 29 school for the years. It was really I've been curious about that. We already have a 26. 26. So As tradition here, if

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you call the tradition, you know why not from 27 20? 8 for 4, 2 >> Well, that's an excellent question, Mr. Mean, if I

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answer. That's an excellent question. I was actually working with Mr. McDaniel to achieve a motion that could achieve unanimity among the

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school board because I think there's been union and the what the public has demanded. And so for that reason Mr. McKinnon propose that we have

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a stepping stone of 27. 28 towards a goal of two-thirds, which is modest by historical standards. Two-thirds would be the low end of the range that we've maintained for decades. He didn't raise any issues

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about, quote, unquote, selective. at that time, that's just a historical norm. But I think I also want to emphasize that the wording in here provides flexibility.

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When I say with a target of at least two-thirds of school weeks because there might be that are a little bit more difficult to achieve two-thirds a five-day week. So

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that provides operational discussion to the superintendent. Thank question. >> That not. I am Stu not convinced. You know, if you

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want to do why not do it sooner rather than waiting until you about is my time. Can I continue? I think you're

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emotionally so OK, doctor, Ian, out, question goes to you for the next fiscal year. 26 27. What's the percentage of 5

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foodie school weeks? >> You know, I think we did that calculation. It's just over 60%. I think we were. >> Close.

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>> And I the is. 58. 58. Hold on. It's 58 63. If you don't break, I think that we presented to the board to different ways. I think we

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presented it not counting spring break in the winter break because those aren't technically school weeks. I think that was over 60 just over 16 without. >> think it was 58. But I

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believe that's correct. >> So achieving two-thirds, which is 66.6, 1.67%, is that not too? It's not. Impossible to achieve.

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>> Nothing's impossible. just have to cancel some of the day's within the week. >> Mr. Moon: Obstruct. And I like how you know how they hope to see that we can

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provide them. Why? Consistently, know, winning opportunities morning time for college students. So so within our visa, putting even though

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I don't see this as a perfect motion, I think the siege in response to outcry from public compounds and that is right thing to do. If this doesn't pass and then this may not

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pass. the company up again. When we discuss you know, policy. Dr. Anderson.

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>> Thank you. Something that was raised that does make the curious and I would love to hear from this and done the data set that was provided that ended at 25th 2013, 2014.

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Can you explain what the subsequent years were? Not included? My guess is that that's when the decline began. But I I want to be sure. Would you like to to have answer?

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Yes, thank >> Go ahead, Mr. Not yes. I have published data but also display because I I love data. I think data is regulatory. So

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you see here is in the blue through 2021. 22 and generally through 2013, 2014, you had on average 70%. That's why the bars are up here right? 1, 3,

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eliminated early release Mondays for reasons that are not immediately apparent. The average declined to in the Mid 60's. Okay. There was a

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further decline. Once we came back from the pandemic. And that's an ret and come out of the pandemic, the range has been and the 50's from from

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52%, which is why currently is the 58. So next year's 58 as well within the post pandemic range. It's not an improvement. It's just more of the same. I see that piece.

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Thank you. That is very helpful. You know, one of the things that I've heard about quite a bit. >> Dr. Anderson: I and I'm only going to speak for the Mason District, the error that I represent. All I do hear

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from other folks in other areas. This is an important area. And an hour district Mason district parents have been very clear with me that

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they are concerned about the fact that our calendar is so fractured and add to it, the added burden. And I know and again, I was a teacher. I don't want to Kuwait. The work

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that is that classrooms with child care. But it would be foolish for me to not acknowledge the burden that is placed on to our parents when they have to collect their

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kids at at midday and the early release stays that happened before my own personal kids began school was a huge burden on our community because it's not all of our

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parents who are able to to carpool able to come and collect their kids and have something productive for them to do. Add to this that I also believe our principles,

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particularly those and in the title one schools that I have been small of that I've been speaking to very clear that they want more consistency for their kids. They feel like they're starting over again,

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even high school teachers have said, you know, they're here and then they're gone for a number of days and then I have to go back and review their losing instructional time. So anything that we can do to

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increase that consistent instructional time. I would be supportive of and I do want to say and I it it has to be said. There have to be tradeoffs. We cannot have

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everything on the calendar. If we prioritize this, that means we need prioritize other things. And at this point, the mandate from my community is

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to prioritize full five-day weeks, which is why I'll be supporting this motion. And furthermore, I know the work is ongoing with the policy because I've won governance committee, but I think this

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could be very informative. I think we could have parallel tracks here. It doesn't have to be one or the other. Mr. Dan?

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>> So again, probably to speak once on this tonight, but I do want to check. I've gotten some e-mails on this, but I've got a wide range of e-mails on this and what I am after my myself is that every time there's a change, you're gonna

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get a lot of he knows. And the folks that, you know, prefer the sayings. Don't always speak up into changes made, right. And so my concern with making these kind of changes without going through the

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regular process is that we'll find ourselves right back in here in the situation a year from now because we've upset other groups not to mention teachers, right? And one of things I point out that I do appreciate from the governance

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committee done a lot of work. lot innovations. I've given through 4 rounds of suggestions. If you back to that group in, we had a great discussion on Tuesday that most of us are here for. And

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so the one thing I do want to point out is that I'm very much supportive of the language that talks to providing instructional continuity because it is a common I've heard and my

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concern with the push of local 5 D weeks is that could end up forcing us to have a lot of 2, 3, day weeks, which I could turn into modifications and create even more. She's right. So I appreciate all the work

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that the governance committee has done is continue doing. I don'e a reason to vote on these now since I do want to undercut the great work that's being done there, especially since church so close to to

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coming to agreement. And so tonight, out before gets his motions. But again, because I don't agree with them, but

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because I want to make sure we found process. Mystics. >> So I appreciate Mike Leake still bring the motions today

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and it's so I understand you are listening to community, but there are a lot of community members who will also wants different things. So I want to very careful

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about this because but take something away the very hard to put it back. I have a example of the valley, which is a holiday for my religion.

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And that is after. 50 years affecting CPS, finally was in the last times. Callender you take that day awaits. Never

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coming back. This is just one example. And this is the F 20% of Hindu community living in Fairfax County and going to school other than that, I'm working with of it. The committee from governance, you

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know, the chair and the other other members we're working on this motions and I will the going that path true. The policy work because school

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board governs everything. The policy like the chair said earlier. So would be not supporting this today, but this work is ongoing. I my

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focus is out right now is and boundary in my area, which is the 5 inches on top of the community's mind in Sully district. That's what I'm focusing meeting. Everyone who

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wants to me. spending more time on that. So I'll focus on this. But the policy work and not driving today's Thanks.

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Thank >> So >> Ms. Lady: I just got question came in my mind in 2013, we got rid of early

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release. The number of days of summer decreased as well. So am I to Dr Reid, is it or Mr? Smith or anybody who's here? Is that because elementary

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teachers no longer have that planning time on a weekly basis. That we added additional planning days and teacher workdays within our

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calendar, which lengthen our calendar. >> So thank you for the question. Lady and I was not here in 2013, but Mr. Smith, do you have a recollection of

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some of the tradeoffs? >> that time we did add additional planning days. And good evening, everyone. We did additional planning days into the calendar at that time because we are did pull back

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on that early release on Mondays. >> So when we got there was also a trade-off night could be wrong. But believe there's a trade-off around the 2 weeks that winter as well. That was

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somehow connected to the elimination of the Monday early releases in 2013. But I'm not sure. I think we're still we've gathered some of that information, but I believe there's a connection

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with that as well. With the 2 weeks of winter. >> So if we were to >> adopt motion that said 67%,

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had to be five-day weeks. Limiting that elimination to teacher place work days. I don't want to cherry pick. People's holidays for federal holidays. Would that be in

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violation of a CBA or how would that impact employee contracts?

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>> So our CBS with our Unions are are at hearing to our current regulation around workdays. So as long as we ensure that there are at least

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12 paid holidays for our food, nutrition service and our bus drivers. Any decisions that we make that the board makes around the calendar would be

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in line with regulation. So we talk about the length of one's calendar. 204, to 10.

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>> If we were to eliminate 5 teacher workdays to create 5 additional 5, weeks. What would that do to pay? What would that do to? Employee

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calendar? >> And I could let Mr. Solomon, wait a little bit more on play calendar. But and in terms of the length of our CBA agreement with our

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employees, we would have to ensure that we have 195 days for teachers so we wouldn't be able to remove those days in the calendar. We would have to find other days for those

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teachers to be compensated where students not in the building. >> Ms. Lady: Thank you. And as someone who worked in the spin it in schools for 30 years, I don't want you to waterboard

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me with training for 6 days in a row before in 6 days in a row at the end of school. I appreciate the fact that they are throughout the year because my appetite for learning and also things that

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roll out that are important for us to train mid-year you know, I I believe in the work the governance is doing well. I I would love a longer

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summer. I would love more five-day weeks. I too. I'm not gonna be able to vote for these motions because I have had outreach from communities are worried that their religious cultural days are going to be taken in order to

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make this happen. And I just think that this is a healthy appreciate having that. The diocese. But I do think that we need to pay attention to everyone who's involved in the

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school counselor, which includes our employees and also we did a follow-on motion previously that we're going to solicit some community input. I think that that needs to

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take place and again, while I love the targeted 2 thirds, I think we'd be cognizant of that. But I'm not going to vote on anything that's going

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to put on staff are on the superintendent to determine how to get to that percentage. A 5 day week swim might impact one or 2 peoples. Culture of

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personal holiday says I don't want to hurt attempt to cherry pick what those are going to be because all the people in our community matter and when all of what they they celebrate in that the holidays that we currently have my

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support. so I'm not going to be able to. Well, I agree with a lot of that sentiment, some of the motions and it's not going support this evening. Thank you.

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>> So the current calendar policy being developed, does the housekeeping needed to combine several policies of several are outdated. So it also adds some needed clarification, codifies some recent decisions of the board

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regarding elementary early release stays and that the board will publicly that the calendars in the future. So I'll be glad when we do finalized the policy. And I'm so pleased that my colleagues here tonight have praised the work of governance committee,

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which I share. I am grateful for their engagement and commitment to finalizing the counter policy. Soon before the superintendent brings the updated calendars to the board for the vote in July. The

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motions this evening. Take the conversation further than what's been discussed as we update the counter policy. I'm here to support this motion that clearly prioritizes a five-day instructional weeks

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as the calendar is developed in the future by the superintendent and presented to the board for approval. Mr.

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Dunne. Thank you. Well, I >> I think we'll notice. Marin is the biggest champion of policy that there is and her support for the motion I think should serve as a signal to those who point to the policy.

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Let me just point to the to the calendar of policy development, the next meeting of the governance committee is May 19th. That means the earliest that that policy can be put on new business is may 21st. That means it won't come

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to school board for a vote until June 7th. The deadline established by Mr. McDaniels Motion at the last school board meeting. It's July 9th. So that gives you 30 days, 30

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days, adoption, the policy for the superintendent to develop a new policy from scratch or new counters from scratch. And >> going do a bunch of community feedback and but

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that policy on new business just 2 weeks later against 2 weeks for all of the community engagement and for the development of those counties, it simply is not doable in 2

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weeks. >> So I challenge anyone who points to policy development as influencing the counters are due by July 9th, which is not next year, but the following 2 years. 27 point

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Rent 8.9. And it's just that's a straw man. That's a straw man argument. Also say the reason every single person is in this auditorium today, the reason every single person for

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the past 25 years has moved fcps. The reason we have Dr Reid has our superintendent is because of the Golden age of fcps as the gold standard and public education, which was

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when we had 70% five-day week. Are we saying that we can't achieve that gold standard again? Isn't that every conversation we've had for the last 2 years to become the gold standard once more. Isn't

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that the purpose of the strategic plan and we can't even get to the lowest rate. The lowest percentage in the range over a three-decade

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period. I find that baffling. I find baffling. And when you actually listen, 2 parents and families, in fact. They're talking about giving up jobs because of the school counters

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lost income people are losing money, losing career opportunities because of this counter. The relocating sending their kids to private school. And if we don't care about neurodivergent kids in

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low-income kids, I know one Fairfax. Let's just say that out loud because that's who's affected most by this fragmented skullcap is your turn. The student. As St.

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John-Cunning for Verstappen route when the one of the surveys going to go out. So

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>> there have to. We're looking right now at 3 different options and gathering input and feedback from the board and those 3 options. Once we settle on one of those options than they need to be translated, of

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course. But our intent, I believe, is to send them out later this month. Okay. Thank

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you. Mr. McDaniel for go back. >> Thank you. And I I would just talk once, but I think there's some things I can't like a look. You know, I represent 1.2 million people.

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I've gotten 20 e-mails on the calendar. And maybe 30 2030. But there were 3 reasons that the calendar be came. What it is today. want to walk people

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through that number one, a previous board, which I was not on canceled earlier is Mondays. Number 2, a previous which I was not added an extra

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week to winter break. And number 3, a previous board of which I was not on. And its several cultural religious holidays. The calendar is

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fundamentally a math problem. If we want to change the dynamics of the calendar, we need to do a hard look on those 3 things. The early

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release Mondays, the 2 week winter break and the cultural and religious holidays. Everything else is just nonsense. Unspent. And I've been telling constituents this, I've been having

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conversations with colleagues about this until we examine those decisions that previous boards made. We're just going to be spinning our wheels

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here. So you know what I mean? I'm not. And a single constituent, you know, being said, I had to quit my job because the calendar. I not

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gotten a lot of of complaints about this except the complaints that have been coming from, you know, folks being whipped up by. People that are you know, people

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follow up so. We need to move forward as counter conversation. The governance committee has done a great job on this. I think the calendar policy as it sits now is 90%.

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There. And this, you know, these motions tonight, they need to be either. They need to be lot. When the policy is brought forward as an

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amendment not to get ahead of the work of the governance committee. That's the process of this board. Thank you. And I am done for the night.

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Conan. >> It feels a little bit ironic to be speaking on the calendar as I do enjoy some of the holidays. We have off. But I feel like as I've gone into my high school years, I I find

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myself interrupted by Lake. I never thought I'd say like I'd love to go to school for 5 weeks. But here I am saying not so fresh money and a high feel about that. But I notice

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how it result in us not being as prepared for AP exams were rushing towards the like, for example, in my a P be Cal class. We're finishing a unit one day before the AP exam.

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And I feel like that's just going to become more common and question I have is how we're going to reset the counter without prioritizing certain ethnic groups over others when it comes to religious holidays because a lot of days off, we have our

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because of the religious holidays. Dr. Anderson, for go back. >> Dr. Anderson: Yes, thank

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you all. Be quick. I appreciated how Mr. McDaniel framed it in terms of we have competing interests and we have to make some hard core decisions in terms of what are

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what are our priorities? I have a community. I have some students from one of the high school that I represent who have been and my year for the better part of a year about

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their holiday not being represented as a day off. do I tell them? I don't know what to tell them at this point.

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Should I just tell them come bring that forward for us to look at that and how are we making those decisions? That's the piece that I've been struggling with pretty much since we started having this

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conversation. I've said it at governance. I've said it at other places and say it here. We have created a system where we have 3 tiers of how we view

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religious observances, the ones that honored with the day off. The ones that honored with day and the ones that we don't even talk about it all. That group of people are

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talking to me and I don't know what to give to them as a path forward. That is not going to completely add to the issues that we're trying to address here. We have to have that

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conversation in terms of what are the priorities in order for us to achieve the academic mission Fcps. Because I do not

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see it that it that realistically we could honor every single holiday that exists and is very diverse. Fairfax County community. The line has to be drawn

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somewhere. It's up to the people here who make the policy to make that decision. But then we have to have a really good indefensible explanation as to why we've

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drawn that line. And I'll be honest, I haven't had I haven't had it since we started talking McAllen and 21. 22 23 and I've essentially the same questions. I have not

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received that answer. So we are stuck until we can have that h******* conversation in terms of what are our priorities. Mr. Moon.

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>> Mr. Moon: Thank you. Thank you for them just briefly, I want to thank Commissioner again for bringing this a public patient and engaging car. Looks to have a little discussion on this particular

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issue because we didn't talk about this the last time with a work session and count on the policy. Perhaps no kid should have been the venue.

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Have to have money to fund the discussion. We do enough time. Thank you for Mister Dunne from putting it up. You know, he has a motion tonight and put on the motions, many of

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which. Maybe honorable, which sure Pash who knows. You know, tonight, but having said that, having said that, one thing we do not control as we all know.

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Had effects, create real facts. I a On the part of a school system to be able to get even more 5 food. of

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instruction to students. Is weather related closings and delays you can And we have no control And we never when

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that's going happen. It's going to get worse. Warm bedroom and which we know that Pat would com, you know, for example, to see it from the we

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have 5. So they closures 5, 0, dispensers will only She, you know, 7 starts or doze So

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you've been from 52% Butte into the Those. 17 days things even worse. So is why we have to be really intentional from

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the get-go to provide more 5 for instruction or day to we this type situation and I'm glad this summer list some of

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my con school may not be supporting this motion soon to be open to have a discussion about to win. We've discussed T policy. I'm happy. I'm happy

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that. >> Seeing no others will go and take a vote for the motion that's on the screen. All those in favor this mayor and Mr. McLean. Mr. Dunne, Mr.

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Moon Dr. Anderson. All those opposed Mr. Fresh Missing John-Cunning. Ms. Lady Mystic sent Mr. Danon, Mr. McDaniel

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and myself. The clerk, please read the vote. 5, 7, the

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motion fails. Thank you. Madam Clerk. I also was remiss and did not ask agenda item. 6 point 0 threes. Note to be read out loud. Can you please

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read that one forced to? >> That one was 11 one the motion carries for us are not. Thank you. >> The icon, Mr. Dunne from

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Ocean. >> I move that the Fairfax County school board direct the superintendent to increase the duration of the summer holiday measured from the last day of school to the first day of

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school for school year 2027. 28 and subsequent years consistent with the historical average for summer days from school year in 1988, 89 to school year 2013 to 2014. Is

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there a second? Thank you, Mr. Man. Mr. General Jones Beach or mission? Yes, I would. Thank you. So I've done a lot

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of research and I have gone back. The reason you see references to school year in 1988, 89 is because that's historically in the archives

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for Fcps. The latest they go. So I went back as far as as Fcps has archive calendars. And that's the data that was available. And what we see is

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that over time, the length of summer as has decreased. And most significantly 2020 to the

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2023. That's when really dropped from as reaching as high as 84 days of summer. Think about that. And over a tease for several years, up to the early 2, thousands. And

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now we're down to 62 days. So we've lost, you know, by some measures 20 days. 20 days of summer. And that's that's an out. Several years ago with

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the school board decided to moved the start date for the school year, which historically have been after Labor Day 2 before Labor Day. And they put it 2 weeks early.

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skipping over partner is for a few years. We had some snow day exceptions. But Virginia change state law to allow school to start before Labor Day, we started 2 weeks before. But although we move

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school to start to its earlier, we didn't adjust the end date. So we continue to end in mid June. So we basically still 2 weeks of summer from students, families

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and staff. Now for all of those groups. Summer is vital. Now, you may think on the beach, but that's not necessarily the case for

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staff. Summer is a vital time to get a summer job because we have a problem not being able pay our staff what they deserve to be paid. That's due to state and federal, state and federal underfunding

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primarily. They get secondary income as tutors as a variety of things working at Costco. It's also vital time for staff or professional development.

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Getting your PH D pursuing training. This is a time to upgrade your skills to prep, sitting at higher pay or a different position. For students. It's often a vital time to get summer jobs to

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learn the work ethic to try different things. And for families sit together time right for many federal employees for many workers. August is the best time to

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vacation. And so we rob. August from these families, may not have other options during the school year to vacation with their children and being an empty nester of recent. I can tell you, family

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vacations are very, very meaningful. So we need to think about the impact that we've had. Are we achieving better student outcomes for

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having a longer school year. Currently the longest school year of any large school district in the entire country. 303 days. No, we're not. There's no data to show that. Now we're making

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positive progress under the superintendent. But there's no indication that we're doing head shoulders. We many years ago for all those reasons. We should return to 2 weeks of

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summer. And and the earlier for start the year later. Mr. Manage speech or second. >> Thank you. Madam Once again. Thank you, mister for

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bringing this important issue to public's attention and having providing us with an opportunity to talk about this. timeframe better than

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the work session during the So the public can watch us. Welcome to the score with You know, I'm not gonna be Pete. reasons you putting up this

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motion. D, but I want to give you a little bit History compass met him when the I don't even exactly which

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Whatever the prior balloons to site a move up. I mean, they had been for years and locating. To attend assembly should give us some love for

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community Forest. Start. Decide when to start the school And when you finally got the authority to be able to start before Labor Day. Our

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goal, however, cooler West and the school year or year than it used to be. We want you to be able to. And the school shortly after memo end of the

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many after the tests were when students were really looking down for us that it was a bit over time they've been going

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into the meet part of legal or do we even past the point of a So? Des issued a game high to not have any for the solution

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to pass. Tonight. Based how the many of our politics commenting upon the first motion. But this has to discussed the PSI policy, if

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it doesn't pass tonight and I support the motion. Mr. Mckelvie. >> Once again, I'm grateful to Mr. Dunne and Mr. Moon for

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bringing this forward. I recall Dr. Anderson, the knife first mention this in the board meeting maybe year and a half ago that we're hearing

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concerns from the public about the loss of summer. And, you know, it's been said, summer is important for families, for teachers, for administrators, people need time to recharge

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and frankly, we don't we don't pay many of our staff enough. So they have to go and get summer jobs. And that's just reality that we have to recognize and Mr. Dunne is

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absolutely right about Labor Day when we. Moved school year up. You know, the goal was to

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ended earlier, right and Mr. Moon is right. We advocated for many years. I was legislative liaison for probably 6 years prior to us. Finally getting the ability to

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control our own calendar. We made a compromise with at the state level, right? We have to have a four-day weekend. But the goal is to give students more time before tests, you

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know, just give given the calendar like many of our districts in the state and around the nation. So we were successful at first we didn't earlier in the summer. But

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over the years there's just been creep. And so it's time to stop the creek.

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>> I think this summer break is something that needs really careful consideration. So one of my mentors is a national expert on after-school time are out of school time. There's national next words on out of school time and

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research about summer slide and what that means for kids. And knowing that our school division has a 3rd of our students who are at the poverty line with that means even more dire way for those

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kiddos. So I think the best person to advise us on what the summer schedule in the summer lake should be is the superintendent with data about the impact of different

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lengths of the school year on children. think You know, we hear all sorts of things that our school year is based on the agrarian model. We are based on the industrial

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complex model where kids need to farm in the summer. I'm looking forward to the motion later this evening about the balanced calendar can otherwise be known as

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year-round school in some places. And that is not meant to anyone. But again, in trying to respond to today's times where things are different and having kids be

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off a school for 8.10, 12 weeks. We talk about regulating kids when they show up, it is hard to get them back into things and especially our kids who are disadvantaged. So I'm gonna

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vote no on this motion. What I what I'm hearing is that the board needs to decide what what what our values are on this. Are we going to

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prioritize student rest time? Teachers time to earn money. Students time to not have the summer slide. You know, how much is the Custer honor your conditioning for, you know,

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keeping kids in the school? I mean, these are all very operational base decisions and academic based decisions that are superintendent used to weigh in on. And I've not heard her input. So I will say no for this, but thank you for

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bringing it to the board to consider. Dr. Anderson, thank you. Just 2 quick things. One I want to say thank you for all of the data that you a sudden. I know that was no small feat.

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>> And 2. As someone who went to school in New York. I want to advocate for after Labor Day school. Start that is still happening there. Even on till this day 2025 school

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start after Labor Day. Period. Every year. I'd like for us to consider. age and counting.

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Thank you. I'm also going to just speak to. All of these motions just once. I think that it's been discussed and said in the states that

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there's a lot of competing priorities and that's it. Everybody views their specific issue as a priority. I did not receive overwhelming

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correspondence from my Less than 30 and they were all over the place. And as one student said tonight, she want tonight she wanted four-day weeks because of mental health. I got several letters people

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saying let's just do four-day weeks actually got letters saying let's go back to have to Mondays. I got a letter saying I want longer summers. I got a letter saying I got one shorter summers. I got

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letters saying my holidays and observe. I got a letter saying no holidays at all. So definitely competing priorities. We are not going to please everyone data is

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important, but it doesn't address once. I know that there's no very few of the constituents I serve. Can afford to quit their job. Because of early releases.

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They work several jobs and they cannot afford have a long summer because they can't afford a vacation. They can't afford to put their kids in

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camp as it was up to They would have all year. So there are a lot of nuances. There are a lot of competing interests and it's hard for us to do this. This is a hard

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position to be in. And I think that we're taking our time to do this. I think that the governance committee is looking at this. In terms of

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talking about this massive community. Outrage. I haven't seen it. We heard another person that is an at-large. Hasn't seen that. When I have

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heard is all over the map. Again, there is so much nuance involved here and making sure that our teachers get the rest

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is critical, but also making sure that they have their time to plan is critical. I will not be voting for this or any

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of the motions. >> Yes, so I want to address to comments made earlier. One was in relation to AP testing

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and studying up until the very last minute, which is one of the reasons that I was delighted when the school board voted to scar Tart start school 2 weeks before Labor Day. >> Because it gave you 2 more

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weeks and a consistently gives you 2 more weeks important work. >> And while there are some school systems to start after Labor Day, there are also some of the start the first week of August and those kids have even a bigger head start on our kids. So I just want put

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that out there that, well, I didn't like it. Is that at the time as an employee because you're actually robbed me of 2 weeks of my summer because the year before. We started after,

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I did appreciate it. you know, high school educator and I also, you know, want to just say that, you know, I

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appreciate staff and our superintendent. Allow us to have these conversations and want the board to make a decision that then could be

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operational AISD. And that's our role and policies to make decisions and then have you operational but we also need ask questions to make sure that your that they will be able to be operational AISD. And that was my line of

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questioning earlier. but I just wanted to make the one comment about AP Prep. Thanks. Mr. McDaniel.

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>> I think we all love summer. We all want to long summer that's great. But I had to quickly comment on one thing. The rhetoric around why we

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should support this motion has centered on the fact that both, you know, teachers need time to rest the time to plan kids need time. Parents need,

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you know, predictability and I agree all that. I find ironic because some of the folks supporting this motion presumably are bringing this motion are also the same

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people that gutted elementary school planning time. And that voted to roll back those early release days, which is also time to rest time to recharge time for teachers plan. So I'm

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getting mixed messages here. I'm not going to support the motion, obviously, but can't have it both ways. Folks. We've got to put a calendar in place that works for the

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entire community for weed out and the hodgepodge emotions and this this patchwork of emotions. It just doesn't make sense to me. So I will not be

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supporting them. Mr. Dunford, go back.

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>> so strong words. Let's let's talk about the policy for a minute. The policies, a hodgepodge of 5 different policies, right spare and and

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been advised by our colleagues and it says nothing about five-day weeks. Except to prioritize them. that mean? No guidance really for the

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superintendent of same thing that summer. To find summer and say anything about summer. The same thing that the link fiscal year. Nope. And for all the talk about religious and

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cultural holidays, here's the real fact. We don't have any school board policy right now saying that any of those religious and cultural holidays. All right, title to

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be a student holiday. The real fact about religious days as we have 108 days, 108 days that were identified by Fcps in religious and cultural holidays. Right now we we

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honor 22 of them. 22 out of 108, 9 days off 13 days and the rest. That's 80. Plus, we don't recognize all. Meanwhile, we've had multiple requests from people this year. To give them as days

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off. But let's talk about summer. After Memorial Day. Any parent of an elementary school student for those of us who have entries, Bill Stanton

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fcps. We'll tell you that after Memorial Day, all they do is watch TV. And they do is watch TV. And sometimes that's

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true in middle and high school as well. So I don't know what we're getting out of having school in June. There's not a lot of learning happening. Maybe in some classrooms made in some schools. for that story again and again from

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parents. And so for not going to have. The school time be learning time. I question why we're doing it at all.

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>> Seeing no others were gonna go ahead and take a vote for the motion that's on the screen. All those in favor. Mr. McElveen. Mr. Dunne, Mr.

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Dr. Anderson, all those opposed, Mr. Fresh mayor and missing John coming. Lady Ms. Dixit Mr. Danon, Mr. McDaniel and myself. Are the clerk.

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Please read the vote. For 8. The motion fails. Icon Mr.

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Dunne from Ocean. >> I move that the Fairfax County school board direct the superintendent to designate all federal holidays established by law under 5 USC

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section 61 of 3 student holidays for fiscal year 2027. 28 and subsequent years. Is there a second second? Thank you, Mr. Crean, Mr. General

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Joy Speech or mission briefly, thank you school board meeting the school board reaffirmed existing policy that Veterans Day should be. It's student

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holiday which was codified and that's true for decades. Although there is an anomaly for the past 4 or 5 years. For

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following year 2027. 28 and beyond. I think the overwhelming community feedback, but I've received and I think so. My colleagues I have received is all federal

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holidays should be student holidays. idea of this motion and other motions is to provide. Guardrails parameters within which the

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superintendent will have operational discussion to design calendars without that. Kindness without those parameters. She somewhat designing in the dark and she

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may hit the mark. I'm a mess. Who knows? But this is intended to ensure that given the very large number of federal employees and people who are coming contractors in

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our area that we make sure that they are able to celebrate those holidays with their children and and and otherwise benefit from a day off from the federal government. Thank you. Mr.

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McCully. >> I think Mr. Dunne has hit the nail on the head when he says that it's important for families to have time to spend

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together. And that's one of the biggest pieces of feedback I've and hearing from the community they want went when they have work holidays off. They want to have that time to

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spend with with their families. For many years. We have had Labor Day at nursery. We have had Veterans Day as a school day. I think that's that has had benefits. We've

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been able to celebrate us communities, Mr. Moon and I have attended events in the community for years on Veterans Day and that's that's

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great for us. we do know their families. want to have that time spent with families. So I hope we can get to that point.

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And I think this is a very clear cut, common sense motion by Mister Dunne. Mr. Chairman. >> Mr. Moon: Thank you, Going not tonight for once again,

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putting up a motion that jurors public attention and public discussion who have been on Mike the prior 2

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motions I am not going support this one this time becomes a des, particularly shoebox student holidays, federal holidays, religious holidays

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were heart food. Goblins Committee trapped the policy. The first of 2 motion the shoes that will not include in end that wrapped up on a C

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from the governance committee. I-40 expect this should be discussed at the governance committee meeting because as I stated that ripped the policy

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list. List should Don Hahn days, including father on all of the 2 previous holidays and looking at this motion, this motion doesn't seem too

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preclude village is how do these being stricken Khan of these? And if tools, religious holidays lore remain as the

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holidays and this motion passes, adding and just one more hollow. The 2 that how that's going affect to score. You know, calendar is a something I want to wait on to

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her next in a policy discussion, going to have. Thank you again because he sees an issue. We're going to

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it back to the public and public and body swing. >> Best thing to do is to be as clear as possible on all

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things and when I brought the motion forward on April 9th, 2 codify or underscore that our policy already said we're supposed to have school on Veterans Day. It was again to

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align to the policy and it particularly look toward next year, which we knew was fragmented because of the way things have been going and Veterans Day is on a Wednesday next year in particular. In an

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effort to try to be consistent and get everyone on the same page. I would be happy to support having all of our federal holidays be designated as student So everybody knows

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what's happening. This would mean, though, however, that it would change the status of what we voted on on April 9th April 9th. voted on that next year would be holiday for Veterans Day. So this fall and

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all subsequent years. So I just want to clarify that if this goes through I wonder if that changes, then. It would. I would. I would want to keep it. That Veterans Day is still

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a instructional day and fall. yes. That's what I want to keep. But it also says it is an instructional day there after. So that would be the thing that would then be

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changed by this motion. Since it already says the 27 28 counter. So just wanted confirm. Thank you. Mr.

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Daniel. >> Well, yet again, folks for the public here, we are getting mixed messages. The maker, the motion and the

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people that, you know, the folks that are going to support this motion. A month ago voted to do the opposite of what this motion says. So

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I'm just I'm from my hands up here. Like what are we doing? Guys? On April 9th at the meeting. I abstained on this

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vote. But now we're going to. Make Veterans Day holiday. But a month ago, it was a school day like the year This is a

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mess Paris on behalf of the public on behalf of the 1.2 million people I represent. This is nonsense. I think this should live within the governance committee and be done to professional way that makes the school division

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proud. So I'm not supporting potion as I did not support the motion on Veterans Day a month ago. Thank you. Dr.

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Anderson. >> Yes, thank you. Just a quick question. Is this motion to speak to the federal holidays in addition to all of the religious holidays or in

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lieu of like these would be the only holidays on record. Can you clarify? >> And this motion does not speak to cultural religious holidays. This motion is

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limited in scope saying only that all federal holidays established by law. And I want to emphasize that the reference to establish by launder 5 years code 61 of 3,

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that's the list in the U.S. Code for Atlas all federal holidays that have been approved by Congress. Right? So if it's a staffed by executive order, one count right has to be enacted by

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Congress approved by the president. So there's no no reference in there. The cultural religious holidays that would be dealt with. And governments are, however, the school for

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>> Thank Given that I was the maker of the motion for the Veterans Day and my very, very strong feelings about that. This will not be a motion that

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I support. I'm going take quick turn here. My husband was active duty for 20 years and I was with him for I have

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been with him every step of the way. Since then. And so taking care of our military families is really important to me. And I have never seen a community as divided as I do on this particular issue.

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Because I have half a military families that 100% want their kids in school because they want to have the day where the service members can go and really talk with the community

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about what's happening and then we have the other half. It absolutely had wholeheartedly wants the day off I actually only hearing wanting the day off because it's a federal holiday from folks that are not service

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members or haven't been connected with service members. And so I would very much like I have actually proposed this in the policy are ready is that I believe

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that this should be an O J because I believe that kind of. Thread the needle correctly to make sure that we can honor everyone's desire

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here and still honor schools because the other thing that we're not talking about here is that the way this is worded would mean that everything that's recognized as a federal

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holiday, even if the holiday falls on a weekend would still be honored as the day off for the school. And I don't think that's the intention behind this. And I also don't think

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that it I don't like it has along with many of our colleagues. I don't like that does what we just did 2 weeks ago or 3 weeks ago. So at this point, I can't support this,

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but I did want to mention the fact that we do. We are looking forward to having a solution that would provide those service members that want to take their families to units or do other things to

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honor their service and they will have the ability to do so because we will ensure that their their children has day policy for regulation is going to be modified in whatever

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way. Eventually it does. It will protect that time for those students. Mr. Dunford go back.

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>> Since there's been some commentary these 5 motions, the genesis was the community feedback that we've received Mr. Moon and Dr. Anderson and

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myself did a virtual town hall. We had hundreds of people participate. I've received nearly 1000 e-mails, comments on social media and communications. It's the largest number of

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communications I received since I became a school board member. Now others may not but they also haven't necessarily publishing news letters about school calendars haven't

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actually done any data analysis. So I would expect people who Wright news letters about these things and I say get comments from people. I've received comments from all

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across the county, not just my district. Happy to share all of those with with all of you. So, you know, the comments I received about lost jobs, lost income can be seen by by

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everyone for transparency but to but to speak of these issues that the hodgepodge, anything else is simply a straw man. And it's Phil Hartman's, caveman lawyer and

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skies because these are the 5 things people care about. These are the 5 things people of advocating for in the hundreds and it's not a random hodgepodge of people. These are representative parents

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concerned parents and we all know that every email you receive probably reflects at least 5 to 10 people who aren't taking the time to e-mail. You because they either don't know how or just

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we're all living busy lives. So this is intended just sweet of motions to address issues that are at the core of equity

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for students who are suffering families who are suffering and anything any other characterization is just blatant falls. Mr. Moon for go

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back. Dr. Anderson. >> Thank you. I just want to point out, I appreciate the comments that you just made Ms Anderson, because I feel the same way I do believe that

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parents who are wanting to take their children to to their units should have the opportunity to do so. And, you know, others who want them to a way for them have the

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opportunity to have. So. And so day is that nice middle ground? It's that nice balance. And I think we can bring that to some of the other. Holidays that we now

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calendar to provide that balance so that we can still have an instructional day without necessarily having it be a day off everyone, but allowing those who need the opportunity to do something

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else on that day to be able to do that. So I just want to put that in the space. I know we've had pass days, but it's the only space that I could think of for us to really,

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truly honor how many of those religious observances you found 108 12200 100. >> Mr. Done so that Mr. the sweet until you're actually

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acknowledged. side, can you please repeat the number? Would you like to him to respond? thank you. Go ahead, Mr. Dunne, 22 of 108. >> 9 of which things off and

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the remainder owed. >> So if we have 108 put potential opportunities in Fairfax County that our students and families are celebrating. We should have

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days. That's the only way to really be. I think, equitable and that because each of these very distinct holidays means so very much to those communities. But we cannot

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have 108 school days off to do that. I just want to put that in the space for the conversation that we're having now and will continue to have. Mr. McDaniel for go back.

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>> Thank look. It was just stated that, you hundreds of thousands or hundreds of thousands of pieces of e-mail have been given back. Okay. That's fine. I mean, my

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newsletter goes to nearly a quarter million people. These at-large member, I suppose that district member based on simple math, their newsletter probably goes to 30,040 1000,

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may be on the high end. I there's just a disconnect here. And, you know, look, if folks want to get into what religious holiday should be

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holidays first days. conversation bring a motion. Because that's the work of the board. Bring a motion to make good religious holiday that is

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recognized as a day off today. And this calendar. If you don't want that to be a day off, then you need to bring a motion to that effect. Act.

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Let's stop dancing around this issue. >> Seeing no others were going to go ahead and call for a vote on the motion that's on the screen. All those in

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favor. Aaron, Mr. McElveen. Mr. Dunne. All those opposed Mr. Fresh St. John-Cunning Ms.

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Dixit Mr. Danon, Mr. Moon Dr. Anderson, Mr. Mr. McDaniel and myself with Lady away from the table. The clerk, please read the vote.

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>> 3, 8, 0, 1, The motion fails. Thank you, icon, Mr. McElveen from Ocean. >> I mean, the the Fairfax County School board directed superintendent who in addition

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to community engagement required by policy or regulation, establish an advisory committee consisting of commit community members modeled after the Boundary Review Advisory committee and

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with 2 representatives from each high school pyramid provide feedback on the development and implementation of school. Your calendars. Mr.

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Mckelvie usually speak your motion. So I would say after coming back on this board after few years hiatus, one of the things that was most

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shocked about was the fact that we no longer had calendar committee that in which the public had participatory role. There have been many occasions

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over the years where I've, you know, center community members, you have a voice in this process. You bring your suggestions on calendar to your representative for a

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representative on the calendar committee so that your feedback is implemented and as frankly as a board member, I

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felt I didn't have any voice in the process. When I realized the calendar committee didn't exist because I didn't know where to go. So

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having a discreet place where the community input can be fed, I think very beneficial. It provides a clarity that doesn't currently exist in the

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system. Now, in terms of the makeup of I'm I'm not necessarily wedded to this proposal, but it seems like we had a successful committee and

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the BRAC and it was we had a lot of participation. lot of engagement and and provided a model on which we could build

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this committee so that it isn't necessarily. Dominated by by certain voices. You haven't brought wide

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representation of that community. And I think that's something we should model engagement. Thank you. Mr.

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Moon. Nothing, much Mr. Dunne. >> I think it's it's vital that as we undertake the

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development of new counters weather for the following year of 20, some 2020, 29 and beyond that, we engage with the community. I can't I don't

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have enough fingers and toes to count number of times. My colleagues have said, well, just because you get 10 e-mails doesn't mean those people. Representative of the can. All right. let's tackle

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that had on. Let's get committee. That is an advisory committee to the superintendent that is representative of the community and the same way that we structured the reason Boundary Review advisory committee because the one

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thing I never heard is that it was present if we had people who are 5 and at membership is open everyone. Everyone could volunteer and then they're randomly selected by computer

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algorithm film just for. For, for for purposes of factory that that's the way that we can actually get the full diversity of our of our community in every respect of

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the meaning of the word diversity representative, providing input. Otherwise it's going to be the same 5 people who are on all of our committees dictating the outcome of the counter, which

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is affecting our community and diverse ways. Maybe people like it. Some people down and some people are in between that the 3 little bears phenomenon. But we need to definitely make sure that we're getting communion. But

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surveys are great and I support surveys, but not everyone feels that surveys and it's not necessarily statistically valid the way we do. Our surveys. So getting a standing committee meeting on

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a quarterly basis would really help both with that counters itself and all related issues, perhaps for cultural religious holidays, federal holidays, whatever issues are not

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decided here tonight. Seeing no others will go ahead. >> Thank I absolutely think communication important, which

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is why excited that in the policy there is mention of community engagement and why we voted on a motion a few weeks ago to get community

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input on calendars. 20 CE 7. 28. 28. 29 and I look forward to getting that survey out hearing from the community what they had to say but reiterate, I'm going to

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support the policy work is taking place, which is why can't support this motion. Thank you. Mr. Dunford, go back. Seeing no others will go

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and take it Mr. McDaniel. >> I agree with the comments have been made about equity and we need have these surveys going out, you know, county wide, obviously, you know, the

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previous town hall that was with that, the couple of 100 people attended feedback on the survey that was sent out by members of the board. That was an English only. So if we

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want to be equitable, we have to send surveys out there not only in English because this county has 200 summit language is spoken. So if we're going agree with the fact that we

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need to be equitable community under the one Fairfax policy, we have to send out surveys that are and multiple languages and again, 2 days

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ago on Tuesday, you know, we had a full work session where we reviewed the survey to superintendent bills and her professional staff built. And that survey was a great survey

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and there was consensus on the board to gather feedback. So I sing also lastly, I significantly dispute the fact well, this is just, you know,

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to get around for you. That's not accurate. It's a function, but it's not accurate. The superintendent and this board engage isn't community

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feedback all day every day. And we take that seriously. The notion that, well, there's gamesmanship going on is nonsense. And I have to significantly push back on

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that claim. This is to get around transparency or sunshine laws. That's just a nonsense claim. Thank you. Mr. Moon for go back.

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>> Mr. Moon: And I'm sure really hate to make these con and buses Mr. Necktie brought up t so the options we should not have discussed. So the options at the work session

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because no, none of that information was on >> Thank you, Mr. seeing no others will go ahead and take a vote for the motion that's

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on the screen. All those in favor. Aaron, Mr. McElveen. Mr. Dunne, Mr. Moon Dr.

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Anderson. All those opposed. Mr. Fresh missing, done counting. Lady Ms. Dixit Mr. Danon, Mr. McDaniel and myself. Will the clerk please

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read the vote? 5, 7, the motion fails. Icon, Mr. Dunne from Ocean.

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>> I move that the Fairfax County School board directed superintendent to evaluate the potential academic financial and operational impacts, balanced school calendar for particular school's impairments or the division as

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a whole in the event, the superintendent finds a balance school calendar would provide significant benefits for particular school's impairments or the division as a whole. The superintendent shell solicit community

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feedback and present recommendations. A school board by January 2027. there a second? Thank you, Mr.

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Clean, Mr. Gender Joint Speech. Your Mission? So there's been some advocacy can't sit by majority, but interest expressed by a number

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of people have reached out to me and to my colleagues a year-round calendar also called the balanced calendar very common overseas. The UK,

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Australia Japan, many foreign countries. It's also used by thousands of schools in the United States, especially California. Think there 1300 schools in California alone,

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usually by particular schools or pair managed rather than entire school districts there are examples in Virginia. I don't favor of Allen school

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calendar right now. But I do want to see what the data shows. I believe it's been study to some extent previously. But probably not for at least a decade and

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educational practices evolve over time and it might not make sense for the division as a whole, but maybe it will make sense for low income families or other groups and

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particular schools or parents. So for that reason, I do support a study to see what the research shows right now and so it can simply be done, you know, on the books to see,

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you know, what does the research show and if they no benefits than the motions and that and then the superintendent can report accordingly. But if there are benefits, there could be

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community engagement depending on how the board feels. Mr. Mckelvie majority speech or second. >> Absolutely. So that this in

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concept is not something that I would personally support, but Mr. Dunne is corrected. We have had community express interest in this concept. I know Loudoun County is also

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considering it the day. I think you would have to have a complete redesign of entire DMV working environment for this to work. But Fairfax

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County has piloted this before and I think we can learn from our past experiences. I know that Dogwood Elementary, one point was on on year-round calendar. And that does bring

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great benefits, too. Lower income, lower socio, economic populations. certainly I think it's it's worth. Looking at

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the data looking at past division practice seeing what others around the country are pondering. But at this time I would not I would not be in

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favor of moving to your account. Mr. Fish. Before I talk about this, I just want

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to say that I think that everybody on this board cares about children. >> I think everybody in the community who has reached out about one in 5 day school weeks cares about children. I also think that the parents

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who will reach out after things start changing angry that they're changing care about students. That's what makes this work so hard. And I'm grateful to anybody who

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engages in that process. Colleagues. You know, people in the community, etc. On this question. You know, interestingly, one of my high

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school years was year-round and I loved it. I don't think it had any positive or negative academic performance. My report card probably says otherwise. I was not a great high school student, but I

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like that in my parents seem to like it as well. I don't think I would end up supporting it for a number of reasons. 8, I have a feeling that financially it would be unfeasible, but I would like

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to know what the research says. I also think that. It is not a tremendous lift, too. Take the research that's been done and apply it to the

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school division and see what we get where I have a difficulty is serving the public. Right after another servant, potentially right after survey. We've just done.

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Because we all know they will not read that first paragraph that says, like we're only looking at this from an, you know, intellectual pursuit current. They will think that next year we're changing the

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calendar again. And it's going to be around. And so. Before the board, even get the information back from the superintendent would be serving the public. According to the motion. So I would like

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to suggest. We strike the language. The superintendent shuttles to community feedback. Not because I don't believe in community feedback but because they don't believe it's necessary to the goal of

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the motion, which is to determine whether this is, you know, academically financially or otherwise prudent for the school division. Again, we are probably likely to find out that it's not. But for the

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parents who are reaching out saying you know, we did this right drop or whatever. We have an answer for them because we'd probably end up having to make a lot of

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sacrifices to pull it off and as Mr. McLean said, like. Culturally with the work, the situation in our county, it probably isn't feasible as well. But there's a lot of other things to consider. So I don't know if this will work.

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I'll try different way. If it doesn't, but I'd like unanimous consent to strike. The superintendent Shell solicit community feedback from the motion. Hearing. No

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objection. Do you have an objection? The unanimous.

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>> Mr. Moon: I don't object to amendment the unanimous consent is to remove the highlighted portion in document in front of us. I'm the come to that. You have no

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objection. I action. So no objection. >> I appreciate And I'll be able to support the motion and look forward to getting that

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research back you know, and you know, I have a feeling I know what it's going to show, but I appreciate the sentiment that we should at least be

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informed about. These types of things parents reach out. This Mary. >> Yeah, this Anderson Times

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so sorry. The parliamentarian needs to make a comment. It's just the members there. Members amendment left some

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small grammatical issues. Would be okay for the staff to correct those. There's and now and that it doesn't really

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make sense. Without objection. This mayor. >> Ms. Meren: You know, like I said earlier, I'm all in favor of exploring the balance school calendar. You know, I have dear friends and Durham,

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North Carolina, where I went to graduate school whose kids go to a year-round school and is fabulous. The camps, the childcare have adjusted to that model. You know,

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sometimes I hear people say make summer longer like we don't want to just have the holidays and everybody else's because we can't go away. It different times and save money while like this is one of those ways to do that. But more importantly, I think it

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does reduce that summer slide. It provides the brakes. We had a very eloquent student Speak about the need for four-day weeks. Perhaps that's part of this approach to I mean, we can be innovative, as was

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mentioned before we're Fairfax County public schools. If we want to make things better, we can. If we want to, I think having information from the superintendent about this and what she proposes and how much it's going to cost is a way

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that we foster that conversation. Thank you. Mr. Moon. Thank you them

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>> Mr. Moon: And one of the one of the big P the longtime school with men. But these budding things from the past. That because I was on the board when we piling. as

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scores. I'm sure that, you know, talk to if you that. Mr. Smith, you know, people back and deep in one of the

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drawers. They would be able to find anyone information about. Pine up for one particular you risk reflect program and then sure with the board why we

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started how we Rendell program and why decided not to continue with that. I think if he can start with that to be up to support the motion because that's not going

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quiet. Shoots. You know, you investment time on the part of step and superintendent if the city on online. Because I'm

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not going end up in the day having gone through that, I'm not going to be up to support. round count on the because I remember why. we couldn't do

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it. And under the current financial situation and then we will then be able accomplish that. So. If I make the motion is willing to start

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superintendent presenting to us. How were the pilot expedience queen back of those

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be up to start May suffice and needs if. The Bush quieting much deeper work on much. Want

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to work on this point. Mr. McDaniel. >> Thank I agree my colleague Mister a county very clear

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with the public. When the motion language says a balanced school calendar, what that's referring to its year-round school. That's a

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significant cultural shift. That's a financial And I know the answer. So the answer is no, we're not going to go to year-round school. I appreciate that. Are Claes. I

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colleagues in Loudoun County. You're kind of looking at for being with a little bit, but we're not doing that in Fairfax for many reasons. But

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you know, I I can't help the poor health. The fact that 2 days ago the superintendent was just criticized for adding a round of public of calendars

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and public input on the Skyview boundary conversation. Meanwhile, this motion wants us to add more public input and potentially consultants to look at a year-round calendar

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of which we already have an answer to. I can't support I appreciate the spirit of it. But I you know, look, when you

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ask questions that we are in the answer to and that comes with a cost. The answer is no, we're not going to put the money towards that because we have as we're going to have a conversation later, signed a

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budget. We have bigger fish to fry when it comes to allocating funding. Thank you. This turn County.

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>> Ms. St. John-Cunning: So I was going ask the superintendent what kind of time commitment this would involve? Our staff to look into this.

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>> Yes, ma'am. think Mr. Moons sort of. Look at the experimentation or the pilot that went on several years ago in actually Did we view that?

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Probably a year or 2 ago as we were looking at our school improvement work and really this budget that was not able

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to be sustained to maintain the extra time. We all know that more time is going to produce, you know, better is a hold. So it's one of the variables that if we kid

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provide more time, likely, particularly with very young children who come with more supports necessary. It's been a budget challenge. So to go

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back in, bring back that information would not take a lot of time. If it's researching, you know, writ large models and Bunning

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utility costs and all the things. I mean, it's going to take more time. So it's really a continuum of what questions you would want most specifically answered. Thank

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you. >> Ms. St. John-Cunning: I I appreciate the institutional knowledge that Mr. shared. I agree with my colleague that we have. Bigger fish to fry. I

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would want to see Steph Time invested in this. I think that we've got other things that we have to look at. And based on the comments made by people that are willing to get this information but probably not

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going to support this. just can't support this. Had another that it just left my mind. So anyway, it just

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doesn't make sense to me, particularly when one of the factors was budget. constraints of why it was and proceed.

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>> Ms. Anderson: Thank you, miss it. You're coming to take a quick turn the only thing that I wanted to say here is we're actually it's a question, would you? I mean, regardless of whether or not this motion passes, would you still be able to provide us the previous information

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related to what's been done in the division are ready. Yes, ma'am, became a case. I think at that for me as a solid pass path forward that I don't think it needs to be done by a

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specific date, particularly it with everything else that we have going on without the additional boundary work and everything I wouldn't want to put that that time specific

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date on it related to again, hearing from my colleagues that would probably not likely be interested in supporting it. I will say that the one person that I do think that it's interesting that are

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year-round school has rebranded itself to be called the balanced calendar because when the one person that wrote to me about this pointed to a specific school division in Virginia that's doing this

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already. I pulled their calendar. They have the same days off. We do. They have all of the same days. We do. They almost they have all of the same break time that we do it. The only difference is is that

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they're calling it about calendar and that they have different brakes, kind nestled in after each quarter. But I mean, so it's very similar in terms of many aspects of what

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we're doing. It. So Mr. Dunford go back. >> Yeah, I just want to highlight the motion talks about not necessarily the

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division as a whole. That's an option for processes for particular school's impairments. And that Dr. Reid mentioned they're looking at it for a title. One schools are doing a pilot and the

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title one school. I read how comprehensive was the analysis that you did a year or 2 ago whenever that time frame was. >> Thank you for the question. We. What we did is we reviewed

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and they can't remember what they were called before. But we reviewed the If it was a year-round calendar within or

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sessions and there was a name for that was that we looked at a couple models that Fairfax a previously used and there was a particular name and I'll have to go back in my notes to get that. But we did review.

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>> The model and >> there were some that I think when an extended day we paid for a certain number of extra hours and that's course different than changing the, you know, the calendar. But

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again, when we review it, the budget, we just weren't able to make the numbers happened. So we they would end up with if you title one schools to be able to spread the money out

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to support more title one schools. So the analysis was probably over the course of 2 or 3 meetings, but we really reviewed the data that already, you know, that the

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division already has for the schools that are already involved in. I want to see and may have been at the time. Well, I'm sure it was a mystery maybe Mr. Mckelvie

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Enron, the board previously. >> I guess my thoughts Fcps didn't experiment faith. That's been 10 years since we looked at this there's been a lot of best practices. Lessons

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learned by other school divisions. So did any of the work a year to ago involved looking at other school divisions either in the DMV or around the U.S..

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>> We looked at it. I mean, we've routinely there's several major matter research groups, Hanover E AB that have done that type of research and have studies. And I think the

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the research is mixed on the year-round calendar that extended time off and results and student achievement increases again. The budget realities we were not able to

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figure out a way to fund some of those models. But we did look at those medal studies and happy to share those with the board. I continue to support the motion because I

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think having data, especially. We all share a commitment to students. >> But my personal commitment as a world-class education for every student. And I think for our title, one stands for low

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income students and from my colleagues in voting against the summer's talked about shorter summers are better for those families. So this is this is one of those shorter summer options. So for all

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those reasons, I do think having a formal study of some kind, we can certainly incorporate fcps experience, but also what is what is out there and a more formal

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rigorous way. So maybe there are school districts that figured out how to do in a cost-effective way. So let's go find them right. Okay. Dr.

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Anderson. >> I know I had it on and I took it off. Then I put it back on eye. I'm fine with getting more information. I think that's great. But I'll

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tell you, it's given me a Hartford sitting here thinking that we're going to potentially and I'm just saying potentially because we're so not far from there from this. But I have to put

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it in this room. You know, potentially having a pilot for a title, one school to have year-round school and no one else does That's a stigma that I can kind of see myself out

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of. And I just want make sure I put this on the table. If this is going to be something that you pilot, you've got to find a different place, a different situation. We cannot continue to stigmatize our schools that receive title one

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funds. That is just not striking me pretty well at all. Right now. >> Mr. Men for go back just

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for quickly. For a year-round. School. To be implemented is going quiet. He e not only

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just from the parents, members whose knife is going to impacted by by change and me. That's just penny. The

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consequences that could be many some embassy, even the score. 2 on loose. Quinn not to have around the counter and

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there. And and. Providing the opportunity for remediation for students who need the other lines from running or enrichment programs for

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students who sending to into sessions. Us. And the plan not a financial much I can share with you. Mr. McDaniel.

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>> Thank I agree Dr. Anderson. I mean, fate. You know, look. The conversation on year-round. >> Schools is always targeted

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towards, you know, student achievement. But then it goes down the rabbit hole of title one schools. Are those schools or things like that? And if it's not? And we can't keep

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spinning our wheels and that and that conversation. That's just that's not. How we do business in Fairfax County.

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You know, moving to year-round school, be a significant financial strain on the taxpayers. It will be a strain. If a worker perspective that our teachers,

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this is just not something that is on the table right now on in that fiscal environment potentially even ever, he will be a significant change of

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culture in Fairfax County. And I think I have a unique perspective as an at-large member. So I I just I can't support. Putting it out there and teasing that community

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that well, maybe as possible a look at it. So for those reasons and more I I just I appreciate the conversation tonight, but I can't support

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of the motion which ultimately puts out something that we're never going to do. Thank you.

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Mr. Fresh. >> Okay. Seeing no others were going to go ahead and take a vote for that ended motion. That's on the screen. All those in favor, Mr. Fresh

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Aaron, Mr. McElveen. Ms. Dixit Mr. Danon, Mr. Dunne. Dr. Anderson. Ms. Lady. All those

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opposed. St. John-Cunning. Mr. Moon, Mr. McDaniel and myself. clerk, please read the vote. 8

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item. 7.0 one performance review facilities and transportation CL 11 monitoring report. >> Each year the school board assesses the superintendent in part on the basis of the

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school divisions, reasonable progress towards achieving the 2023, 30 strategic plan, gulls and adherence to a set of 13 executive limitations found on pages 14 to 31 of the board's

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strategic governance manual. The superintendent provides annual monitoring reports to the board for each executive limitation. >> Ms. Anderson: The board then votes on whether to provide the provided report is

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in compliance or if corrective action is needed. >> Ms. Anderson: I call on Doctor Reed for a monitoring report on executive limitation, 11 facilities and transportation. >> Thank you, Madam Chair.

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Good evening. Members of the board and the public this evening. I'll be presenting executive limitation number 11, which addresses facilities

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and transportation. So executive limitation is going >> I think I think a really exciting ELN. I appreciate all

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the staff that are here this evening. >> From the various departments that embody executive limitation. 11. I know our staff have worked tremendously hard over the

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past year and continue to raise the bar for excellence across our operational department's facilities, transportation or the

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warehouse and just really proud of the work the team has done at the time of this report to the best of my knowledge, information and belief we've gathered information and evidence that I believe supports compliance

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with this executive limitation. And I would like to share some of the highlights this evening. I also want to note for the public that the full report is posted online on the agenda.

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Currently, there are 7 areas of executive limitation of 11 and all parts of item. One can be seen here. All parts of

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item 2 can be seen on the next And then there are the remaining items 3 through 7 on this slide, although I will only be sharing selected indicators this evening that

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highlight new and updated information again, the entire monitor report is posted online. So in looking at the new or newly added

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information, we've had an opportunity to finally, if you will, implement different projects. then honestly been. A plan for in some cases over

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a decade. One of these projects is the stop arm violator camera program. And this has been something that been in the works for many

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years. And we have finally actually deployed it in the last year. Cameras are currently deployed on 50 bucks. Buses and enforcement is underway in coordination

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with the Fairfax County Police Department in courts between April of 24 and December 17th of 2025. the system captured

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over 58,000 events over 6,000 of these 58,000 events resulted in citations or warnings issued. We've also

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completed a pilot high visibility led stop arms to increase the driver awareness of school buses when the lights are activated, 10 buses have been equipped as part of

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the pilot, which has resulted in a 53%. Decrease and stop arm violations based on these results were likely to proceed with an expansion of high visibility stop arms across

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the fleet. And I will say this is particularly important because these are vulnerable times for children as they get on and off our buses and with

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over 45,000 bus stops in our county, it's really important that we do everything we can to safeguard safety during on and off transition time for buses. We've also enhance

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school bus visibility and safety through the deployment of the Lumen aided school bus signage on 17 of our newly acquired buses. These lighted

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signs make school bus is easier to see, especially during some of our morning and afternoon routes when visibility can be low. We're also currently deploying mobile data tablets on our

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school buses. And this will be a full Division wide rollout that's planned for the coming fall. And you're going to hear a lot more about that over the summer. If you're a parent to student rides the bus, you'll

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also be getting information. We're very excited about launching a new parents facing transportation app next year, which will provide families with improved visibility into

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their student transportation services. This platform will be implemented in conjunction with student cards that enable more accurate tracking of

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student ridership. Finally, we've made substantial progress in stabilizing our transportation workforce in March of 2025, the Office of

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Transportation Services was managing 104 driver vacancies. And that number has been reduced to 21 driver vacancies as of March 2026. We're very

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excited about that. Next. We're very excited to have acquired the property for a new high school Skyview which will be addressing capacity needs in western Fairfax

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County. In addition to developing the boundary for ask, I View High school select other areas have been identified during the comprehensive boundary Review for an extended review. And we

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have 4 of those areas that are being reviewed and appreciate the 5 different senior leaders that are leading the work in each area. And look forward to

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those results. And I will also say big props to our facilities department because there actually managing all 5 boundary processes

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simultaneously has is our community engagement and community relations team. That is really it's been an hands on deck this spring and we'll continue in the fall as we

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work through boundaries in multiple locations across the school division. Our food and Nutrition Services team has expanded access to meals. Well, beyond the traditional

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school day. This support students and families during times of need as well as cultural observances. I'm not sure see if we've gotten slide

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too far. I think we could go. Thank you. We've implemented snow feeding operations during the last 2 major snowstorms and released about 5,000 meal

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kits during the snowstorms as well as fasting meal kits and it from February through March, there were approximately 900 meal kits that contain breakfast and lunch meals in partnership

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with educate Fairfax. We hosted special Community Thanksgiving dinners which I know several of you attended and helped serve. And I really want to thank our team for

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showing up and being part of that effort. We met a lot of families celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday during that time. So really appreciate that. We've also

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implemented share tables and in all our comprehensive schools where students may place unwanted unopened in any food or beverage items for other students to take freely.

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This is both part of our get to green work as well as our workers and food and nutrition. The school year Food, Nutrition Services team successfully reached 100%

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staffing level for the first time in many years. This means that there are sufficient positions to cover absences and leaves, which is a big

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moment for food, nutrition Services office. Finally, our food nutrition office is offering a job shuttle program for students which gives interested students a chance to explore careers in school.

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Nutrition. Well, gaining insight into the essential role. The services play in supporting school success. Students participating full days of behind the scenes experiences with the team and

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learn how meals are actually plan prepared and served across the division. So Madam Chair, this concludes the presentation for executive

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limitation, 11 facilities and transportation. And I welcome any questions.

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>> know con Mr. Motion. >> I move that the school board finds the superintendent in compliance with executive limitation, 11 facilities and

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transportation. >> I further move that the school board approved the monitor report based on the superintendent's reasonable interpretation of executive limitation. 11 facilities and transportation is outlined in the strategic governance

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Manual. Is their second. >> I second, thank Mark said Mr. Fisher do like to Speak your motion. Yes.

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>> So earlier this school year, I had the opportunity to shadow a school bus driver and, you know, I I think

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people just think of the job is somebody who sits there and drives the bus. Sometimes. But it's so much more involved than that. In addition to driving it from point A to Point B and then from POINT B to point C and pointy and so

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on. It's making sure that all the kids are on the making sure that behaved making sure you know, that they're being dropped off in the appropriate

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place. And so I'm extremely excited about the rollout of the you transportation platform because it. It signals to our bus drivers

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that we respect their work and we want to assist them with that to make their job easier in the same way that various technologies they may have made the work of other professions in our school

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division I think this is not only enhance meant that's long overdue for a bus drivers, but it's also added benefit for families. So I think that that

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is a tremendous accomplishment. you know, one area that want to ask this might be 13, but I just want to make sure because they did not see it in the report. The

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school traffic and pedestrian safety. Report that we're going to getting in June. I believe. Okay. Yes, sir. Many

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of my constituents are very much looking forward to that report coming out. I feel like I'm sure this and because of the word transportation, frankly, but it probably

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belongs in 13 safety and security. But I want apply anyways. That's something that the board will be getting annually going forward. Once we're through this pilot phase and and the report that comes

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out in June I'm wondering if you had any thoughts about how you're going to. Slot that work in with the normal board

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calendar. >> Yes, sir. I think we are going to try to make annual work product. And I do believe it's in 13 >> and Mr. Lambert is going to

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be overseeing that and honestly, the safe routes to schools work is going to become even more important. This coming school year. It's my understanding we're not

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going to be provided with high school crossing guards. I believe that was a final decision that they did Mr. Lambert, can you speak to that? I know it was on again off again, but I believe they

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the county Board of Supervisors did eliminate that. But I just want to confirm that. >> That's my understanding which would impact 11 I school crossings.

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>> All right. So that's gonna have an impact on the safety report that we're going to be providing. >> Well, I appreciate all the work that's gone into you

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know, when I have to reach out to staff about a late bus, which happens far less frequently than it did years ago. They're extremely

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responsive. And they they do great work to make sure the parents are heard. >> Thank Thank Like I said, I'm really proud of the team. The routers, the dispatchers,

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the drivers mechanics and in particular this winter, you know, it was a very trying winner, the needing to clean buses, snow and ice. That's been incredible.

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>> And maybe I realize I already said thank you. But I just didn't think you generally maybe you could speak a little bit about the coordination with I know we've talked about previously, but I

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think that's also a, you know, and added prove month this year. >> Yes, sir, we probably could have put that in. Here is a an added, the transportation that for the very first time ever

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big props to You it Strand Roddy with our transportation teams. >> They met with the DOT and we >> mapped all of our bus stops

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with that as cleared streets, they were able to be aware of where our bus stops war and provide really thoughtful service. They've been great partners for us through

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inclement weather, but that partnership is really yielding. I think strong results that are positive for us. >> So even as we had areas of

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Fairfax County covered in snow, create we had cleared. >> School stop mostly. And we felt we really kind nailed the issue, right, because of the year before it was the bus stops that were so difficult.

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So the team worked with Rita to get our bus stops cleared. But then the sidewalks course, Vita doesn't do sidewalks and the school division doesn't

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the sidewalk son? You know, we have to count on others. So we did remove one more obstacle, but to we still struggle this winter with sidewalks. Thank you. Mystic, 70, like speech

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or second. >> His size us make some comments. And question they first of all after each thank you for the presentation. The acquisition of Skyview High School. I think it is the

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moment this time for for us that we were able to acquire the school but such speed and effectiveness. And everybody came together and it just

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definitely helping overcrowding on the best in County. They're planning ahead for the population growth in that area also, which is good. Lot of construction coming up.

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So this is an amazing thing happened in a county far of 4 transportation really like that. We have the safety measures, the stop arm cameras

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during driving their own Fairfax County. I've noticed lot of people don't stop for school buses anymore. And this is really a good, important step for your mind are like the police Kennedy find and to

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get up people. So it because you need to stop. I also I like that for using more electric buses that that and and again, no talk of our that

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anything for sustainability region, we doing that that's going in the right direction. only question was right now. I recently watched news and

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there was a middle school bus in a different state. I forget which one there was a the driver at the time had medical

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emergency and lost control. She like she had have asthma attack or something. The school the students somehow figured out a and stop the bus

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and are 40 plus kids too schools. You know, they were all safe. My question was in that kind of situation, do we

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have any safety measures in case the bus driver faces an emergency situation? >> So it's a great question. The state said defer to Ewing. I did see that video and it

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was remarkable. The young people acted very quickly. And, you know, expeditiously, Mr. Knew it. >> Thanks, The We don't have

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anything like a fail-safe like the one. He if you were to pass out the and you know, the bus would stop. It's something that when we saw Paul didn't write and I sat down and started talking about, hey, we

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probably should investigate. See what is out there for like an automatic safety on buses. But we don't have anything like that right now. >> I think like, you know, on

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start, some cars have that service that something happens as that gets safety button. And not that that, though there's few more you control does business big bus. That's

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big legal but maybe instructions giving dispute all students, middle schoolers can do it. But couldn't believe what they were elementary kids like. How do come across if they come

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across a situation? But we have 6 graders a smart. So I that should be okay and ended the on a fight. rich that I

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think we're told the report. Is it going in effect in this school year? next school year? >> Next school year, the RFI cards will be going into

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effect. The team is working really hard to try to make sure the cards actually are multi functional because, you know, we would want students not to have multiple cards, but one card and has multiple

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purposes. >> So it's basically also tracks the students going out of the school as well. If that the leave leave my parents pickup did really know because sometimes happens then one

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parents, big dump another didn't on. And you know, things like that I just wanted to do. And the functionality of the cards were still exploring all of the functionality use it for lunch

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for library for swiping on and off the correct bus. >> I don't know what other uses that Mr. Munich, I know you guys are working cross departmental with the RFI cards you have other uses

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planned. >> and it it the card is going to be set up so that the RFI, the frequency that we've selected with the help of it and the number of digits on it that it can be used for

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anything in the schools. We've already done the pilot a small pilot with food service so that it would work as a point of sale. So it's kind of kind of taken that Lord of the Rings philosophy, one ring to

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rule them all one fr if ID badge to rule them all. So we didn't want kids haven't multiple badges. We just wanted them to have one that worked everywhere. You can check out a library book or my

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books reading orcas or information. But this year when we roll it out, it'll just be used right now on and off the buses. Those are things that we have the potential to do down the road.

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>> That's great activity to minds me of the dead Magic Band. You have good to Disney Parks. You on it don't mean nothing off through the end of the park. So thank you.

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>> Yeah, thank sticks and I want to thank you. Also for commenting on Skyview High school. I know that's something many of you are. was a lot of enthusiasm last year

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at this time and no certainty that this would actually come to pass. And when we stop and think about it, I know the team and I talked about it the other day. We haven't even own

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that property for a year yet and there's a lot that's happened in less than a year to try to get a school program up and running to try to get

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boundaries drawn to they get bids for architectural drawing like there's a lot that's happened in 9 months, which is

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an extraordinary quite honestly to move on a facility that size. And secondly, I know that Mr. Gordon shared

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with me last week. Some of the newest numbers for planned development on the western part of the county. And I was honestly quite amazed by the

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thousands of units that are in planning in the queue and Mr. Gordon, you happen to have access to that this evening to share with the board because 8 honestly don't think we've

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talked enough about that publicly. And we've got 2 different areas in particular. I think the Westfield area, it was over 8,000 units, but Mr.

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Gordon, if you wouldn't mind sharing that this evening, I think it's really helpful. And honestly, I would be very concerned hearing the state if we had not purchased this new

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school building so Mr. Gordon, yes, Ma'm thanks for chance to speak. >> So it as you said, looking at housing units, whether it's

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new or approved or under construction are pending against 3 categories pending approved and under construction. Looking primarily at Westfield Pyramid

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and and a South County or some South Lakes, a permit. What's field has approximately 8600 units and that we equate to be roughly about 600 students.

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High school students and then Southlake says roughly 16,000. So those, you know, pending under construction for approve make waste about 7,700

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students. High School student. That materialize at some point in time. And so if you look at those 2 zones and those generally north of 50, so it's in that area were kind of floor, says that's where the

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Westfield a built-up is. And then obviously South Lakes, a little north of that kind of North Dakota may be. And so only supports our cip efforts. When you look at silver lining

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the high new school, it would come in some point next 5 or 6 yourself. >> It's a significant amount of development. And I think it's as Mr. Gordon mention, we for those of you who have been

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familiar with what's happening, Coats, elementary school and just be literally explosion of enrollment there. That's what's coming through for middle and high school. I

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was a surprise to see the numbers. >> I mean, that's 1000 and the Westfield area. And I'm sorry, what was it 16,000?

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>> In the South Lakes Area, 16,016 1000. So I mean, it's a significant number. So I really do think the foresight this board had and vision to

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make that move and serendipitously that we were able to purchase a not being the highest bidders. But the but I look at the state. I'm

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just like, oh, dear, right? Because there just isn't a lot of property in that area that we could have purchased to start from scratch. So I appreciate you raising that and appreciate the board's

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leadership on that project. Dr. Anderson. >> Making that pick up with that last piece our tea, all of the exploding development.

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I get this a lot in our community where people say, well, why they're more. What are you doing about that? Not realizing the board has no role and whether or not those

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developments are approved and the conversation is not really had to be there. We just find out whenever it is that you share with us whenever it is that your office is told. But

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I'd like for that to be if it all possible. Part of a regular update to the community when we have those hot spots because people are largely unaware in terms of

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just the continued now schools when these huge development, a place and not really having a good understanding which is leading to my first question of how the proffer can work

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and what we can potentially do with that. And I know we have a little bit in here, but I'd like I'd love for you to speak about that. Please. >> Yes, ma'am. The proffer process is.

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>> Certainly uniquely interesting process, Mr. Gordon, do you feel? Confident and talking a little bit about that at this time. feels to me

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times that radar so that we're a little late to the dance. Like a hear about the but I'm sure our staff is working with our county staff, too address

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those topics. >> It is ongoing effort right? Just more detailed information. I can look to provide that in a Friday letter. >> I'm not I couldn't hear

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what was said. It was a little muffled for me. >> So it's an ongoing effort up. You know, our staff working with the county staff and then looking for development for the proffers. looking for more detailed

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information. I can probably provide that for doctor reaching of. I don't enough, right? One. >> Dr. Anderson: And it obviously it's not for me. I want for the public to have a better understanding of what the prophet means. An if we're

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looking at the report that is here, you know, that was $579 proffer. An amazing that a full 4 search high school and there was 604,004 justice. How

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do we arrive at these numbers? Just really trying to and sure that there's a little bit more. Understanding around that process. It doesn't have to happen right now, but I don't want to be in a Friday

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letter because the public can access that. So I want to kind of ask a couple of other questions. You talk about the shared tables, the shared tables. I know typically

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before that was because the school decided to do it. Is this now mandatory that all schools must have shared tables? Yes, Ma'm. Okay. Thank

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you for that. I also want to speak kind of a little bit more broadly about like the bigger piece of this for me,

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which really leads to the transportation into the boundary work because I do think that lies in here. Lots of good not gets an all start with transportation. Similarly

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to what Mister Fish just said. I'm not hearing anywhere near as much as I've heard. And pat in the past, even even last year about bus issues, whether

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the buses are tardy or double back buses. I'm still young a little bit at T J. And I think I share that with you a little while ago, but it's been very, very So I know there's been

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lots of work that's moved that happened there. But the bad we work, I think, is one that I need to make sure that I speak about broadly here and we could certainly take Skyview.

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It has been a huge crunch to get it done. But I know that that could have been a little bit more planned full to be a little bit less. Painful.

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Similarly with the with the boundary you know, we muscle through. We through, but we had a lot of missteps. And, you know, even to the point that after a action, I think

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that's been an informal ask of some board members after action report to be provided by out pause he I'll just finish my thought. And then

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I'll go back because I want to take the opportunity to kind of dig a little bit deeper in terms of how do we set a blueprint for more a smoother

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process moving forward because we are going to do to do this. And I know it's been 40 years, but there were some opportunities that I think we

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really messed and I'd like go back. Please. Mr. Dent. I'd

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like to ask the stop arm cameras. >> Is there a plan to eventually put them on all school buses? Because I've seen in my neighborhood on the street, I live on. I received many complaints from my local

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constituents about. Speeding around school buses and that they dive research on that shows that it's alarming frequency across the United States.

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>> Yes, and yes, I and then we started with 50 buses to not overwhelm the court system and that, I know it's Doesn't sound like brand reason that

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that was true. We have 1600 buses, right? We have stop arm cameras on 50 Mr. Knew it because really shepherded that work. I don't know what one

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time we talked about adding buses. I'm not sure what we were, which threshold we're going to look at because we've been about a year in at 50. And the data a shirt. Is there

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a lot of citations. But word on thinking about our expansion of that? >> Yes, ma'm great. They're great question. Great topic. We are in conversations but

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every other week with the courts and PD about planning that rollout. So the next iteration would be another 50. And we're looking to do that as soon as the kinks are

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worked out and buy kinks. I just mean there's still some issues with the reviewing of the citations by PD and courts and the contractor to make sure they're valid. The

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cycling them through the court system and the summons process errors coming out through the electronic. So we're kind of working through that on this first 50. And we're talking about the next 50 rolling out

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probably somewhere in the fall time frame. And you may look at density fall time frame. There's a lot going on with the buses in terms of the tablets and our if ID badges. So we're trying to be very,

1141
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very smart and planned on how we do that because the staff can only handle so much at a time. So it'll be 50 and then another 50 an initial plan was eventually would be at 200,

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probably by next summer. And then those 200 we would use kind of go from neighborhood the neighborhood to change behavior and wants to behaviors change. You can use

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them somewhere else. You don't have to go through the expense of getting him on all 16, 50. That was kind of our initial thoughts read so far. >> It's a funded meaning the fines generated by the

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>> cameras pay for more cameras. Yes, sir. >> I also want to ask about the Received an e-mail indicating each tablet is.

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Have order of magnitude more expensive than our existing tablets or whatever devices. We have a swan, if you could just talk about the cost comparisons and the present cons.

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>> Yes, sir. I the new tablets. Have a different functionality, which is really going to be required for the safety features that we want to use. But in also, it's my

1147
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understanding you take it from here that the current tablets, some of them honestly have reached their in life and we don't want to replace the old tablets that are going sink

1148
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any longer with our new routing software, but Mr. Munich's on sort of that cost basis and the different functionality between the tablets.

1149
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>> have to get back to you with the actual cost comparison. But I can talk to here and good detail about the capability difference, which was really what we were all

1150
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going after the old tablets which are no longer on any of the buses are all the new ones. They were basically just. To help you. The driver would have to look at it at

1151
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every stop to see what the next turn was. Right. It was not. It did not have voice directions that would come out. It was not like the ways on your Apple phone where it

1152
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would help route you around traffic or issues. This now has the RF ID capability so that when the kids come on with their badges, you know,

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their face, their foot photograph from CIS comes up. It tells their name whether or not they need to be met by an adult who that adults name is. Yes, it's all that advanced

1154
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capability that has just taken us to a next level. Financially. I have to go back and take a look. But as Dr Read said, those other tablets were on the end of their life anyway. So we're going to be

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moving to something. But I can get your cost comparison. >> have forever looked at putting seatbelts on school buses you know, studies I've looked at previously show.

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There's a lot of injuries on school buses. >> That certainly a good question, sir. I know last year's state like bills, there was one in there to do that

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then failed. obviously didn't get passed. >> Nationally. You know, I don't know. I have to get back to you on that one. >> So think we do have seat

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belts on some of our buses where that's necessary for safe transportation. But on the main, you're correct. We don't. I think that there's probably research that would

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indicate that would be helpful. And I think >> if the Commonwealth wanted to go in that direction, we would really hope they would fund that because that would be retrofitting, you know, as

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1600 buses. We've got the largest school bus fleet in the nation's so it's a safety is always paramount for us.

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>> Mask on December, 18th at the school board passed a motion with respect to Centerville, High school and a bunch of other schools that are zoned RC. I don't think there been any updates. Those school board and the same is

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the Friday letter. Can you just provide an update on where things are in terms of negotiations with the county of the Park Authority. >> Yes, sir. I believe things

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haven't really changed much in those negotiations. But >> I'll defer to Mister because I know staff meet with staff more regularly than I might hear about.

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>> Yes, ma'm You're correct, sir, still status quo, which still enough off floor area ratio conversation far conversation with the county. The county. He's still looking

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to. How are they going to handle RC zones? It's not a top priority is kind of a second. We're second Look for them. So we expect sometime

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next 2 to 3 years. They might have the RC Zone peace solved. But far as Centerville in the far conversation, we're still at a stalemate.

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>> just want to ask about the cost of the Skyview renovations. There is a question asked during the work session. I didn't quite understand whether all the work would be accomplished

1168
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within the 3 years because we have 3 years to opt in opt out. And then your they bound by the boundaries. While the work be done by the end of that 3 year period. When you get the full student

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population and and also what what projects was that money or will that money be taken from? And just kind of what is the total cost that will be

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involved? So I think. >> Initially what we're looking at is the contract for the architect to do the design work. And I think once that's

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done, I think will better understand that construction costs and the timeline that, again, I will defer Mr. Gordon on that because I think what

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he provided was what was in the RFP for the architectural work, which talks about the out buildings, the fields and then the internal billings. But Mr. Gordon, I we've

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provided that list previously. But you have that with you tonight. >> I did not have the list. Per se that would that would be, you know, cast getting projects left or right to support the overall bond

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picture that, but yes, we are looking to support their RFP, which will should come to the board June. And that process want to bring in tax on engineer and he'll give us a

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more detailed schedule in a more detailed costing of what the what you have been the 3 types of work that will be done. That would be the outbuildings, the show buildings can bring them in

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the classrooms and work that needs to be done within main building and then bringing the athletic fields up to park. And the goal is to have all those all 3 of those done within the three-year period.

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Within a three-year period. Yes. just want >> after the January 22nd

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vote, I brought some motions for and after action report 4 written practices to be developed for future boundary reviews, now forming. You

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know, the discussion at that time was that you intended Dre, too, to do that are ready. And so it was felt that statements made that there's no need to compel you if you

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already had that intention. So can you share whether there has been an after action review as well as kind of best practices lessons learned compiled for for future

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founder of use. >> Yes or so. We've had 2 skeletons brecka since that time. I think I have to come up with a better name for it's

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2 of the modified group is going to stay in place between now and the next boundary f you. And they have split themselves in the 2. In fact, we just met this week and half

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of the group is working on the after action report and the other half of the group is working on a handbook, a boundary handbook that could be used for best practices

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moving forward. So both of those documents are being worked on. Then my goal is to try to get them to before the board recesses summer. >> Thank you. And I just want

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to say, I really appreciate champions. The designated for the boundary updates. The I'm going with 2, 3, 5, I've been fantastic. And so I appreciate

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the additional community engagement to enable transparency and robust conversations with community. >> Thank you. Pass a law. And if people are working really

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h*** o* that. Mr. Denton. >> Good evening. At the risk of bringing Bad memories around snow removal. I just

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wanted ask a little about this. So first, I I appreciate I want to make mention of this because it's one of, you know. Dozens and dozens of stories I've since. Joining of the

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little things that you on your team have done to make things safer and better for our kids. And so I really appreciate all the work. I know that you guys were very long hours and and have the best interest of kids at heart. So one of things I want to call it is just the

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work you sharing bus routes with the dot. Prioritizing cleanup said that that's again, very innovative. I know it took work to do, but it makes a big difference. Some

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folks did ask sidewalk clearing and I've heard that other divisions do this, where they will contract out to get bus stops and sidewalks nearby, cleared out. I saw your call this last winter and

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got my friends PTA president in the past. We've got folks together to golf clear the sidewalks on leading in and out of the school. But on, if you looked at by cost, estimates with that would take to the clear out sidewalks further out from schools and

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at bus stops. >> You know, we went a block, I believe outside many of our schools. But we just in a cost

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of. We're already at a major cost overruns for clearing parking lots and all of our just square so and drive-thrus and kiss and rides and so on

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and so forth. So we really count on our community to take care of certain neighborhoods and our Hl A's. I will say that so many neighbors came

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out and helped like by far. They were just was a huge community push. We also have a lot of neighborhoods where we have folks that probably

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aren't able to go out and shovel sidewalks. And I know there were a teenager. if there are other families that helped, but we are ready spent well over what we budgeted for

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snow removal. So I really just don't see that as a. >> To clean our current budget times as a. Viable strategy.

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Appreciate thank you. >> Mr. Moon: Thank John. Quickly Skyview High school. I know that. Process to prepare

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for opening score for the upcoming school. Scooting has not a but I still are and believe that we made right decision. He to purchase he's that particular school putting

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its website. >> And I I think I'm thanking distant con very much tonight. Maybe too much way too much. But but I I need to thank you

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again because you want to do one. opportunity to purchase tickets. You know, property to the mission of And I want to thank you that. You should get

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the full credit for >> So with that you know what Mister Gordon said about cent of high scorer. That on a

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seize what the county Board of Supervisors County might to learn. My not to. My take 2, 3, years, the 70 Comey has been waiting. I don't find it

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acceptable to for them to wait for another 2, without keeping them, which direction the outgoing. I mean, by come3 years. Our tome where the over. Who home with your So I

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don't accept that a top to read. And the you come back to U.S., Houston, 20 years waiting. Hi may have to

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publicly. Say something about this. So with that. You know, one of the things I think you

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have heard me say number of times, might disappointment. You know, superintendent. Because starting with you

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became. As composure and then boom pdt and you know, decision not. In not wanting

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to provide transportation to the students who going through this phase in approach. With found that just a moment, I

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find that Ebel the applause what have been able accomplish comprehensive found that trust months, not providing that transportation. That's a shoes

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from my parents. So with that, I am not sure that I can support he come oceanfront

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tonight. This man. So I want to >> Ms. Meren: start by recognizing the expertise and the hard work of staff. I see people sitting in this room

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approaching 11:00PM. I really acknowledge you and I know that you work. feel like all the time you so responsive and I know that you care deeply. I

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also think that staff is doing what can be done in situations where there's a lack of funding with a lack of staffing when it comes to facilities, we're kind of double leave beholden to the main funders of Fcps. Our

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Board of Supervisors it with the annual transfer which accounts for some things we could put towards things in this in this report and then, of course, the capital bond very hard to operate a system

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under the circumstances. I think this is a massive portfolio to cover in just one executive limitation. Just as you adjusted the organizational chart when you arrive. Dr Reid, I think this executive limitation should be

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separated that something the board can discuss further because really facilities and transportation are each such enormous bodies. And I think we could have a whole conversation just about each of those places and then So that is something out.

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Consider bringing to the board. So I'm challenged to navigate the topics and I my best. And now at this hour to make much sense of the status of these critical topic areas.

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I'm looking for information in a more organized, analyze way. And if this is to be the benchmark of what's happened in proof that you're stewarding all of this, the report has to be better organize and clear on what

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information is making the case. And this is similar to the feedback I provide previously, you know, like France's want to hear celebration of a high public bond passage rate. That's great. And the public bond is completely insufficient to

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cover. Our facilities needs and I have not heard you talk about plans to advocate more or figure out how change that. Granted, it's not all on us. However, you partnered with

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the board. That is our job to move that forward. you know, the CL covers it has, you know, 7 areas, 3 3 of them are about facilities. The bulk of

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your report has been about transportation tonight again, I mean, 2 pages about buses and nutrition. And that's great. But we have 200 facilities and we are moving

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money every year from the operational fund to the Capital Fund. That is money for kids instruction to fixing buildings. And I've not heard talk about even documenting

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that and what's happening to fix that. You know, it's not enough at a high level and the policies are missing. And try to remember believe I let a change to the thinking that he

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should have the policies. There's for policies mentioned weve 28 policies and facilities. 6 are not compliance, including the 2013 environmental stewardship

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policy. So I use the community use. You know, I've asked for budget questions about sack. We have it. you from 1987

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again, not entirely on our shoulders, but what are we going to do to address the standstill that continues to hamstring us, whether it's the

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you know, for zoning or a high school for community use Peas. Thank you I say more. But want to go back. Thank you. Thank

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you. To staff. It's robust reports and I understand that the length the report is 19 pages. They try to do a

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presentation that highlight some things. >> Intense focus on safety and I'm extremely pleased about the tablets, etc. You know, we are. Trail Blazers in many

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ways to other school systems. You want replicate the work that happening here? I also think that the purchases

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Skyview an unbelievable opportunity. And again, as you mentioned, the fact that we were not the highest bidder managed to do that. I think this is unbelievable. And I think that boundary work is I appreciate the fact that I was

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at one of sessions on Thursday and by Tuesday we have response to some of the things that were raised because we we staff listens in and implements tattered a response

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to it. I question because I've heard several times reference different policies that are not updated our are the policies are that are outdated. Have they been

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redlined? Yes, ma'm they have and they are rating for the board too. Bring to take action, correct. I believe

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staff have. >> Provided redline drafts for all the policies at this point. And I believe they've been submitted for acute to be looked at some point,

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government again, as the former chair governments last year, the volume is a lot. We did. It takes time to do certain policies with fidelity. And we spent a lot

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of time on on grading policy you know, didn't get to others. But just want people to understand who are listening that from my perspective, at least when I

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was chair on the committee now your staff and you have done your due diligence to provide us with. What we need to now take action. So it's really on our on our end to whether or not we get those through

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governance and to the board for a vote and I think I think that's important. I also want to reiterate that hear something said, you know, there was a reference to

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transportation. That was a board vote. I'm never gonna hold you accountable financially to a board vote. And I don't could haunt you financially accountable for.

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Getting money that is transferred from the Board of Supervisors. I know we in Britain gauge in dialogue and I know we're going to get an update on budget soon. And,

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you know, we're living through really tough times. And and I you know, it's frustrating because I don't think that our community fully understands

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how short we are in so many areas. My colleagues have reference that we need more people in facilities or in transportation or instruction in terms of teachers in front of our students or whether it

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mental health counselors you know, there's just been asked to do a lot with with less and I just you know, I'm I think

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that. Since you've been here and I've said this because I worked under, you know. In the system didn't work as an employee. Under your tenure.

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But I appreciate. Your staff, how hard they work and the things that that are happening that are very positive. So appreciate the reporting. absolutely impact to support this and vote for deal. This

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coming. >> Thank you. I just want to shift a little bit because we do talk. First of all, I want to thank the staff for everything that they've done for this and it is a fraud

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report. And actually, I do want to mention that it should be corrected because it's an e-mail that talks about. The title is going to go back to

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title of what this is. Facilities and transportation. I think it should be facilities in operation because we also include food, Food Services, which was added on to their. And that's what I want to talk about food

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services we talk about. And I mentioned this at one of our work Sessions. As family liaison. I know all the extra work that our schools do and

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sitting in this seat. I'm realizing what the expectations are. But with the lack of funding the fact that we were able to that we're able to provide as many meals

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that we are. Able to provide. To a lot of stuff to too many of our students and particularly like during the snowstorm and it was hard for people to get out the fact

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that we're fully operating operation. I was in food service and we did. You know, we don't have those are things that are important. And I think we talk you know, people are talking about the creep on this. The creep on this will

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the creep of responsibilities expectations for the schools and things that were supposed to take care of. The amazing work that was done during the

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snowstorm with clearing everything around or schools and a block too. The rest of the neighborhood is not our responsibility. And the fact

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that there were people that were in our neighborhoods PTA is that we're willing to do that and go above beyond is a testament to our community. But it is not our responsibility and the

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expectation that schools are responsible for sidewalks. Further than leading up to the school is ludicrous.

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>> We would gladly do it. We were funded and we were staffed and we saw communities come together to do it. So I just want to thank everybody down in the trenches that did

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this work, the custodians that were there when we were all home with our hot cocoa. Food service, people that were there doing this work and then again, everything that goes on in the buses. I mean, I I have

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recently said when I ran for this position, I thought I'd be strict strictly talking about things that happened in a classroom. I didn't realize that we were running a transportation department to

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Swell 8 Major Food Service Department, a major construction and facilities department not to mention budget and everything else. And that's a lot that really

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is a lot. And some of, you know, I believe is a community learning happened best community community school coordinator, all of that can happen. But we the funding and

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we need the staffing. And right now, unfortunately, we don't have it. But I really commend the work of the staff here and the work of the teachers and the staff and students in the food service

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workers because they are truly our heroes. Mr. McDaniel.

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>> Thank A couple of notes. Thank the Skyview acquisition was a very smart move. I want to thank Mister done for the Mount Vernon District for

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bringing that forward. You know, on on Centerville. There was a plan on the table. To get several fixed and that

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motion, unfortunately, that the chair brought. Was edited amended and it did not come to

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fruition to fix the situation. We didn't empower the superintendent to forth and do great things as she does. To make sure that Centerville was

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handled But regardless, you know what? I'm gonna support the motion. 2 find a superintendent, you know, for

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accountable for this. It's interesting to me the conversation around the fact that, well, the report was not brought on time. Or it was not timely or no one had time to

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review it. This report was brought to us in a Friday letter on April 24th. I went back and checked my email. That was And our Friday letter

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on April 24th and then it also was post on board docks on May. The first. So saying that wealth was untimely or there are things that were not

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brought to You in time to review, that's an accurate comment. And lastly, I don't disagree that were underfunded when it comes to facilities

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that some super into its fold. It's a function of how the Commonwealth of Virginia has structured government. And that's the same structure that has been around for Eagle. and

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nobody sitting in this room or virtual. He's going to change that. Let's be going advocates the General Assembly. That's why I brought my motion to overhaul our lobbying function

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a couple of days ago. So if someone in this room on this board has a better idea of how we can get more money to fund the infrastructure or the maintenance of this division

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time all year for years. But I'm not going to hold the superintendent accountable for how the Commonwealth. Fund schools, construction and renovation and maintenance. So

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support the motion. Thank you. >> Thank Martin. You going to take a quick turn so I spend a lot of time trying to track

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down what's going on and facilities and food service and transportation. my heart is with all these folks that do such hard work for in our division, our custodial staff everybody's out there just working as hard as they can.

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And it's often the unsung heroes. Making everything happen behind the scenes. So reading through this, it makes my heart happy like when I see the fact that food services, which isn't necessarily

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something that you would think is bright and shiny has 100% retention rate and is 100% full. That is palpable when and at events like Taste of Fairfax or takes taste of fcps

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and I see the hard work and innovation that's going on with, getting good food in front of our kids and making sure that kids seafood that's accessible to them because it marks what dietary

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restrictions they may have somebody like me. Who is it? A weird food allergy like and I can myself to another type of restriction. It's extremely helpful that I don't have to

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ask 15 million questions to figure out whether or not it's something I can eat. And so that all that work is just it's heartwarming to see the

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attention to detail that's going on in every area of this particular and watching going out to our bus rodeo and watching our drivers that have spent hours and hours and

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hours perfecting what they do and being able to cheer lead with them as they like nail. It is just amazing in apartment. Any of my colleagues haven't done it. They absolutely should go out

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and see. I took my mom when your kids. She loves trucks offering so I do want to mention, though, that I will be bringing back a motion for

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Centerville High school. That specifically goes straight to the heart of the issue that's going on at Centerville High School. It's not in Justin or sea issue. It's an issue at Centerville High School. And so I understand why that motion was changed. And I

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think that that is long-term work that needs to be done. I will be bringing back a motion. I'm it's probably going to be a new business. The next meeting in order to actually have us talk about what needs to happen for

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Centerville at that time. I would also like as we're looking through the other thing, I want to say quickly is there's a dashboard on our website that I use all the time and I go and I look for

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capacity information and I go look at in its got we've got residential building information straight to our public. So Dr. Anderson, it's here like all they have to do is go and you can click buy pyramid, which which school

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you want to go into and see how many homes are being built. How many kids are expected each location? What process and where the project is. I mean, so the amendment, the information is here is

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just I think that's our job is to make sure that we can get that information out to our community. So I'm gonna continue to be working on that to do whatever I can to chair Lee, the information that's already available. It's just

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we need to make sure that people can see it. So I am absolutely in support of this. I know the hard work that we're doing related to all everything. I did have a quick

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question for you. I may have like a second proffers. Is that money that's received by fcps or is that money? taken by builders and given to the

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county? >> So, yes, it is money provided by builders. Give in to the county. There's a formula that provides that out based on student yield and

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then the county passes it to us. Dr. Anderson, for go back.

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>> Dr. Anderson: Thank you out trying to be super quick because I know time it's really late. But I do want to ask this one question that the constituent asked me to present, which is. How often

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on when our bus routes re-evaluated, because one of the concerns that was ways that sometimes she sees buses that are half full. I my answer, please confirm is that we only do this in the summer.

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We're not necessarily making adjustments throughout the year. Is that accurate? Mr. Me awake. >> Yes, ma'am. The once a year for sure. As we go into the new year. But they're the

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writing team is constantly looking at that. If there's overcrowding or if a bus is really like they look for ways to consolidate that with another So there it's kind of an ongoing thing. But the big

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one is summertime. >> Sure. Thank you so much. These CEOs, are our opportunity to hold you accountable to these things. And I'm going to really lean

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into that this evening. I'm not going to be able to find a compliant. And I want to bring a motion to find you not compliant on this co. So

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motion I I'm making a motion to find the superintendent, not at point of order there's already a motion on the tape on the table. >> Right. So are you offering a substitute? Yes, and I will offer a substitute motion. Is

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there a second? I think in the motion. >> Mr. Anderson, for going to substitute motion, we're going to need we're going take a short recess. Dr. Anderson

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choose to amend the motion. But if she's going to do it as a substitute, that has a whole different pilot got parliamentary procedure. Would you like to offer an amendment to the motion? I will offer an

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amendment to the motion that is posted to read. >> Dr. Anderson: I move that the school board find the superintendent non compliant with executive limitation number 11 facilities and

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transportation. I further move that the school board approved a monitoring report based on the superintendents, reasonable interpretation we'd be executive limitations. 11 facilities and transportation

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as outlined in the strategic governance manual. Is there a second? Dr. Anderson, would

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you like to speak amendment? Yes, thank you. I am finding a hard to kind of get around some of the work regarding boundary in transportation, which Mister Moon just spoke to. >> Dr. Anderson: We had a

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transportation presentation our students, the that were impacted by the boundaries. That was 10 million dollars, which was woefully overestimated and it just wasn't planned full. The

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Skyview. I'm watching from afar, but I am watching and kind of monitoring. I just see that there should have been a much cleanup process. Those a little bit more comprehensive and then with a boundary issue

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itself. And I raise this when we voted for the boundary, even though I supported the process for me was really, really challenging. We had a process that did not allow the

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boy to be leveraged in order to be supportive and to provide some guidance with the land mines. Speaking for the Mason District. We had a

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consulting. group that focused on schools outside of zone. For Bailey's upper when that's not the issue that was happening it in the Mason District at all and wasted months and months and brought

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forward some things could have been helpful. But it was outside of the timeline. Did not have explore a tool manipulation available. I'd

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like to have a concrete after action be provided to this, which is what I know. Results from the noncompliance. And I just want to make sure that I'm not signing off on it

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being okay with how the process rolled out because I'm not not in not not one bit. We muscled through. It was hard for initiative. took on something that was huge. We

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didn't have to muscle through in all areas. The work itself was hard enough. But we I think put the community through some and do things that could have been avoided.

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Not all of it because people don't want to change. But there were just too many misses in terms of how to be thoughtful and strategic and not work. And I also want to

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say one last I do agree with the facilities and transportation, perhaps being separated and easy else because I know we separated the Chiefs that might just make things a little bit

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easier. But that is something for the board to deliberate on and not a knock on you in any way, shape or form because you got what you got from us. This

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man or do like speech or second. Again, the the thrust of my noncompliance, Israeli

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that I think I've articulated pretty well on behalf of my constituents. What's needed? And there hasn't been a dialogue. I particularly did

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ends. Your responses. Skyview. The boundaries was an absolute disaster for people in my community. And while you have recognized the path forward,

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it's going to cost money. You didn't say how much. It could have been avoided I know it's going to be a great school. But there are things that you haven't told us that we've been asking for since the date

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of purchase. How much are renovations going to cost is are we going to hit the 1000 number? As a meeting manager? I asked these questions even before the last work session.

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And still we don't have information. All of that is evidence of. Not collaborating. And I do feel like I've come in good faith to partner and asked

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questions, you know, privately and share things publicly and look, we own 28 million dollars of square feet in this county. We need to act like we

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are taking care of it better. I think it begins with community use. When I look at these numbers, the amount that I was at Langston Hughes, Middle School, my someplace, flag football. Now the entire

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field at Langston Hughes is lit up with lights filled with community members. The stadium is South Lakes has all the lights on. I was there recently. There was a 30 track

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team meet the parking lot is over. Packed. Who is pain? >> To repave for the utilities to redo the turf. Art, her family user out our way out of

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order. When are you going to address this? I understand we don't have all the control. But if we say, look, it's going to cost a community

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group X amount of money. And you know what? We're going to have to turn the lights off at 09:00PM because we can't afford for our fields to be used from 07:00AM to 11:00PM.

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I don't think that's an impossible decision. But without AM O U Standard in Place without a community use policy where we call the shots on our buildings. We will

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continue to move money from operations that are supposed to teach kids to paying for broken H fax and crumbling

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asphalt. I am asking you in a non compliance report to come back with real fought on how we're going to work together

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to improve this. >> Okay. I need everybody to go ahead and turn their lights off if they're not planning on speaking to this particular

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amendment. Mr. McDaniel. >> Thank I was at the work session on Tuesday. I think there was very clear numbers given on the SkyView

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enrollment. To be clear about that very clear numbers were given that we're up date. They're alive. We were told

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about 800 with another 7500 ish. In the queue. So I don't find that to be a compelling argument to vote against this bill.

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>> you know what? community's Paul's the again. We have said repeatedly we the collective we the board. That policy is

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the role of the board. >> And if that's changed, that's fine. But we have to be clear about that. When we set expectations for the superintendent, our CEO. And

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we haven't done that yet. So if I'm mistaken, someone please correct me. But our role is to set policy. So if someone wants to bring changes to the community, use policy,

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then they need to do that. Lastly. A plan to get the money. This is Virginia. This

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is the Commonwealth. This is how the Commonwealth functions. We do not have taxing authority. I do not support taxing authority if someone wants to bring a motion to put in place, taxing

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authority for school boards, then they should do that because it is that would solve the problem. That is constantly being right about. But that's not going to happen. So I'm tired of

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hearing these constant refrains that will we have to get the money do this and that and go out and, you know, from the blah, blah, blah. If you want to bring a motion. To

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raise it half the school system thing you should do that I am not going to penalize the superintendent, our CEO for operating within the box that has been built by

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the Constitution of the Commonwealth. More years that I've been alive and more years almost been alive. And for a

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long time. So I'm going to support the motion. And if anybody wants to bring a serious proposal forward to address the problems that they keep raising. I'm all ears,

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but I'm tired of hearing the dean against the superintendent. For the function of how the Commonwealth operates. Thank

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you. Mr. Dunne. >> Thank I think my colleagues have expressed the issues with the initial found revealing night spoke on January 22nd.

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so happy to reiterate all that. The the one thing a couple things mentioned first my colleague Mr. McElveen

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party one question for how much the comprehensive and your view cost. And I think it's been discussed. The

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response was not. cover. The full cost. All right. The responses provided was somewhat inadequate. And so I'd love to see. accurate full

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answer to that question. I'd also like to, you know what the plan is for middle schools and my colleagues district, the ones that are 6 through 8,

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whereas most of ours are 7th rate. That's something that. It's been talked about a lot. But we've never received a formal presentation and recommendation and a long-term

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issue right? But I do think. You're a long-term thinker in the strategic plan is 2030 so we could start to think about that, right? I mean, attorney, that might be something that

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we should do. A study of 4 get some recommendations from because relates to the boundary work. And I think it makes it very difficult such as with Bryn Mawr to shift schools from one parent to

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another may be necessary in future years of declining student enrollment. Notwithstanding that all that new houses in the western half of the county. just mention

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finally about the Skyview boundaries. I mean, the initial maps and I Elmentary school is off table for the initial maps would have affected something like 2 or 3 times as many kids as we're affected through the

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comprehensive County founder of you. And I just think some of those changes in the sky view maps. Maybe could have been done to the comprehensive and your review. And then I don't know if that was the

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consultant or just different scope ambition. But it just it was interesting thing to them. Again. I appreciate all your

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hard work and >> Ms. Anderson: okay. Seeing others were going to go ahead and call for the amendment which is on the screen. All those in favor. This mayor and

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Mr. McElveen Mr. Dunne, Mr. Dr. Anderson. All those opposed, Mr. Fresh as St. John-Cunning, Ms. Lady Mystic Cent, Mr. Dan Mr. McDaniel and

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myself for that clerk. Please read the vote. 5, 7, the amendment fails. Thank you.

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I'm going to remind colleagues that we've already had one bite of the Apple on the go backs. So please make sure that you have your light off if we have already had to go back. Mr. Moon.

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>> Mr. Moon: Just a couple questions to Gordon. When was the last Prof are You Was it

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the pies? Circa, you repeat your question, please. Last time a proffer prof are.

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>> The 40 minute limit for time. The formula was revised for Proffers. >> I don't know. I can check with staff. You could you could you into that and see whether these to time. A guy to connect to how need to see what can. The final or update

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the proffer full. Not because of that. It's a based upon costly educated additional studens pretty much used to construct construction costs become which increases and we

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So you might want to at that. And then. us know. So that, you know, if you require to not from scoreboard, we can discuss that. That's one.

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Second is I would like to information about when you mention about 17,000 new needs in that south next Syria and I forgot the number for 2 under par wispy word. And if I could

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have a little more county information so that I could understanding of that eye, really appreciate that. >> So on our as was mentioned earlier from the chair. We do

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have on our website out our facing dashboard residential development applications. >> if you could just send us as a part of perhaps Friday

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and then a from superintendent. >> Okay. Seeing no others were going to go ahead and take a vote for the motion that is on

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the screen. All those in favor. Mr. Fresh. We are now back to the original motion, which is that the

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superintendent is in compliance. So if you if you vote yes for this motion. And Mr. Fresh missing becoming

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Miss Levy mystic's that Mr. Danon, Mr. McDaniel and myself, all those opposed. Aaron Mr. McElveen. Mr. Dunne and Mr. Moon and Dr. Anderson,

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will the clerk please read the vote? 7, 5, the motion

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carries. In only the board will review each executive limitation at the time that the monitoring report is provided to determine if

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revisions are needed board. Members. May offer amendments to executive limitation at any regular meeting provided that they send the final language to the board and the clerk, at

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least 48 hours in advance of the meeting at which it's to be considered at this time. No man has no amendments have been submitted in advance of this meeting. Executive limitation, 11 facilities and

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transportation was placed on the consent agenda for approval later in tonight's meeting to maintain the current language for the year ahead at this time, the board will take a few moment. Actually, we're not going to

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do that this evening. But with a quick adjustment to the schedule, just so, you know, we're going to move forward with the Fy 27 budget. We're going to move academic matters to the next and then we're

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going to have strategic the strategic plan update because we have staff that have been waiting for this.

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>> Sure. So we are doing what next is all I need to know.

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That is for We're going to moveto item 8.0 one fy 27

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approved budget. And it did

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give me just a minute.

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>> Whenever you are ready, Madam Chair. Absolutely. Are we ready for the okay? >> good evening.

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>> And I will be this evening. Presenting >> adjustment or recommendations to the budget. >> Based on the current

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information, we haven't. We're really in a bit of a epic moment given that. >> We still don't have a clear view of what the state revenue

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is going to look like. So this evening, the budget is going to be our recommendation based on what we do know. And so I

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appreciate the board and the communities grace as we walk through our budget presentation given the information we have currently, I want to begin this evening's

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presentation with a reminder of the value of an fcps education and how indeed our staff, our students and our families continue to sustain

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excellence every day through our strategic use of our resources. I want to share that just in general on document are SAT. Scores are higher than the previous year.

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We continue to surpass the state average in graduation rates and we excel across the board and student recognition from our presidential scholars to our National Merit

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semifinalists. And I can report that the power and promise of public education remain strong in Fairfax County. I want to remind our community that here in Fairfax

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County, Public Schools, we educate one-fourth of the multilingual children in the state of Virginia. And we have more on track and distinguished schools in

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Fairfax County than rest of the state combined. This is a testament to the hard work and dedication of each and every one of our over 40,000 staff

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members and all of their unique roles as well as the hard work of our students and families and the vision of this board and our ability to

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be strategic in how we use resources. I want to give a sneak preview this evening of an award. We were just

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notified earlier today. And I'm just really proud to announce that Fcps has earned the regional Gold Achievement Award of excellence with the

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Baldrige Network in Framework. And really exciting.

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>> We are thrilled with that. There will be more to come Monday. There's going to be a press release, but I really want to personally thank Mr. Marty Smith, who really has

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shepherded this process. And Julie Fowler, Marcin Neal, many, many senior leaders that worked collaboratively on this. >> And it's also, I think as

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the community comes to understand the Malcolm Baldrige Award and work, I think it's one of frameworks. It's unable to us to stand here tonight. Our staff in

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front of you as a board and not pandering tonight over our budget. It's an ability to align resources strategically. And in this case with this award, we rank, I believe, Mr.

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Smith in the top one percent nationally across business sectors, education, all with an external calibrated

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visiting and scoring team. So I just I think the residents of Fairfax County can be rightfully proud of the stewardship of the funds that you've trusted us with. We're

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getting the results that we've committed to have provided that strategic alignment that is so necessary for excellence in today's world. As I think

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about our strategic budget priorities. I think it's fair to say that investing in our work forces remained a paramount goal while we make sure that we achieve

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excellence in the classroom by enabling fiscal stewardship in a serious way throughout this entire budget process or focus has remained on these essentials as I shared when I

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presented the budget earlier this year, we remain committed to restoring the most difficult cuts from last year's significant budget shortfall. In addition, we're going to continue important

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multi-year investments that include our work that has really contributed to a world-class education here. To are concerned. Families,

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please, no, that these multi your investments and activities for students remain a priority here in Fairfax County. Public Schools. One of the things we know is that

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we've been able to do this with hopefully a minimal amount of disruption and we trust that the proposed adjustments. I'll be sharing

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this evening are going to enable us. Hopefully able to see funding come from Richmond will be able to restore some of the priorities. We've had

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to pause. So one of the things want to talk a little bit about as well as our strategic fiscal management. I want to spend just a moment to think

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tonight, every single principal and director and teacher and custodian, food service are transportation and

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maintenance grounds. All of our staff. We have honestly since my signature drive last year on the budget, we have not stopped working on budget

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all year long. It has been. A tedious and at times very challenging path as we've week to week month to month

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adjusted staffing all year long. We've not filled positions. We've recombine money. We frozen trades and our principles and directors

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in particular have worked hours. And Leslie with our HR office with our budget and Finance office with our chief officers to make sure that we

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continue to strategically pare down the budget so that if we reach this point the year that we could make a responsible budget decision. And so I

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really want to thank all our teams across the county for their their diligent work all year long. We've partnered in month-to-month reviews, repurpose resources, review,

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vacant positions, focused on internal placements over external hiring. Our team this past year has truly taken to heart the challenging

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financial circumstances that exist here in Fairfax County. And additional challenges. I mentioned earlier in this current budget process is the uncertainty around the state budget, which of course is we

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all know has not yet been adopted. Today's budget seems current funding levels. So it is possible and I do remain hopeful that some of the rim

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recommended reductions may be restored if the state budget results in additional funding. I do want also mention that another point of pride. We

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want to showcase this evening is the continued strength of our employment retention rates. And this is across every employee group. We have surpassed 90% over the past 2

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years. And again, I want to thank our HR department. >> And all of our principals, directors, supervisors, all those employees across the

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entire system because as we invest in our people, we retain our people and we're also then able to save costs and recruitment and retraining of folks new to the

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organization. So we continue to be proud of our retention rates. I do want to share as we look at the available

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balance summary slide that the county Board of Supervisors did adopt their budget on May. 5th. Which included a 43.8

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million dollar transfer. That was less or 43.8 million dollar less than fcps requested transfer. When we combine that with the 4.2

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million to continue the middle school after school programs and the values and prevention programs, the net decrease totaled 39.7 million dollars.

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So the states could boost budget for Fy. 26 provided 10.7 million in one-time funding available as an offset to compensation already

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provided, which is called State Compensation equivalent action. And my recommendation utilizes this to bridge the gap during state funding.

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Uncertainty to minimize disruption to our core school operations to that. And then we have a 28 million, 914,998

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gaffe. And you'll see on this chart, those things that I've chosen to pause to balance our budget this evening. What this

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leaves intact are the initiatives that we chose to worked really hard to restore this year. So it maintains

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support for our special Ed Department chairs or restores actually not maintains restores that 0, 5, support of our special Ed department

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chairs of restores the 0.5 support for our tease at the elementary level and it continues to restore the 0.5, which is half of what we took

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away with our classroom, our class size work. So supports maintaining that. And I'm going to share why that's so important. One of the things

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we're in the middle of right now is filling those last positions within our schools. And we feel like it would be enormously disruptive to pause

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the class size pieces or those other pieces or the other special Ed Department chair or A R T positions because these are real people. These are our

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people, our staff and these real lives. And I don't think this is the time to make bigger, broader political statements around budget, but

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rather, I believe it's a time to be responsible and our leadership and utilize the funds. To make sure we have the best educators in our classrooms and in our schools,

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supporting the world-class education that we're so very proud of. So these are the revenue pauses. We're going to reduce the staffing. We serve, which will be reduced by 8.8

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million. The staffing is reserve. Are those positions that we put in play that can be used once the year starts to balance enrollment. So

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we're going to from 310 to 240 positions. And also have to say that the county did provide 7.5 million to address

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facility maintenance needs and indicated that Fcps might choose to use this funding to cover the school operating fund gap by leveraging the 7.5

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million county support. We are able to realize and equivalents savings. It should be noted that in Fy 27 funding for major maintenance is 3.5

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million higher than fy. 26 in terms of finances. We have set aside. Also fcps is transitioning fcps on to an

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on-demand refresh for one to one devices. In other words, Mr. Seth and I met in rather than simply ordering devices to replace our current

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devices. We're waiting and we're going to be only replacing those on demand or as they do breakdown. So this model will smooth purchases

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over what is expected to be an average of a 6 year refresh, which will allow for a savings of 5.3 million dollars. We're also talking about funding to

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support micro credentials for teachers will be deferred at this point resulting in a savings of 4.9 million dollars. This one time funding

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will be available in Fy 27 to continue the Micro Credentialing initiatives that started Fy. 26 at this point, we're going to be pausing that. But we do remain

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committed to these opportunities. And again, there's a little line at the very bottom of this chart. It says these items will be considered for restoration. Should state funding come in

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as we expect? And next, the last 2 items are the anticipated cost for adoption of math materials will be lower, perhaps supporting a

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savings of 4.2 million, roughly and funding of 2.5 million from the Superintendent Strategic Reserve or achievement gap

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funding. And you can see here that we have our middle school after school programs. This is on the plus side. And we do believe that for one more year, at least we can sustain

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our middle school after school program and VIP camp. So we're keeping that within the budget in wanting to make sure that we keep our commitment to our

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middle school students, families staff because we know the value of active healthy students. It's just really

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important. So this essentially rounds out the 28 million, $914,000 gap. Moving forward with our expenditure

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adjustments. This chart shows the overall expenditure changes from the fy. 26 approved budget. With compensation. We're continuing

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to honor our collective bargaining agreements, which is critically important because and where there are no and there are no changes from the original proposals in

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January. Additionally, baseline adjustments, a multi-year investments remain unchanged and continue our commitment again to the restoration of the elementary

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special education department chairs. The restoration of advanced academic resource, teachers. The dedicated family liaisons, that each school is

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an initiative that we're simply not going to we're not going to debate or we're not going to lower that commitment. It's critically

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important that we continue that work and other previously discuss changes additions to the budget and additional reductions to balance the

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budget are all items covered on the prior slide. So want remind the community of the budget adjustments we have

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made. Our cumulative reductions for fy 27. Are 120.0. 2 million. Our

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cumulative reductions from fy. 26 or 87.9 million. I think our community needs to know that we continue. To use

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frameworks in scaffolding and approach budget and staffing in a very disciplined fashion. Our budget reductions over the last 2 years, exceed 200 million dollars. And you

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can see the bulleted list and that whole that's taken. I think the other point that staff really wanted me to make. The city even with these

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reductions, we've continued to see our academic work continue to rise. >> And >> I think that's a testament again, to are very

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hard-working staff students and community. So and we look forward to our state delegation supporting this continued work. Looking at our

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revenue over it for you. This lists out the projected revenue which totals 4.1 billion dollars. This

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represents a net increase of 168 million or 4.3% over the fy 2026 approved budget. This increase is primarily due to

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an increase of 98.8 million and county funding. And 71.1 million in state funding based on governor's introduce budget and we are anticipating and

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increase beyond that from the state budget. I want to share our next steps. I want to invite our community to speak at an upcoming public hearing

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on the budget and to watch The May 14th Work session, as you know, on May, 21st 2 weeks from tonight, the budget will be finalized and implemented

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starting July one. And I know this evening, my goal is to present the response to our funding situation and budget. It's generally not the time that we have a long

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conversation about this presentation because we do have a work session coming up where we'll have a lot of time to review questions and be thoughtful about the different

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aspects of the budget. In closing tonight. I want to think our budget team led by our chief financial officer,

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Lee Burton and Alice within 10 at Norton. want to thank our association leaders as well

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who have advocates for our staff. And I want to thank you as our board of directors. This and a long year our

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school board of directors or school board and guy say something wrong. I you know, that's my different state to states or elected school board who has maintained a vision

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for us that has kept us just so budget all year long. This is not a one month or 3 months exercise any longer. This is a

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year-round. 12 months a year budget process to come in under budget and lean and still delivering on the results that were committed to. So I'm proud of our team

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in every department. Every school, every walk of work in this county, people are giving it their all so Madam chair, that is our budget recommendation this evening.

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Thank you, Dr. Anderson. >> We are going to go ahead and have. Doctor Reed. >> It is 11, 50. almost

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tomorrow. It's almost tomorrow. And sometimes that becomes more clear. So thank you, Dr Reid, I appreciate everything that you just explained. I'm going to have

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missed Dixit our budget chair. Go ahead and kick things off. >> So first of all, I was my honor and privilege to serve as a budget chair. The CR. even though does this role

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late in the year. But, you know, and I learned from the best, my my league. correctional Sizemore Heizer. She talked me well. And and

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thank you to miss of the burden that and Matthew, for continuing this. I wanted to say, are colored action. This is the the slide. Number 9 just kind of stood apart from

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me. I really enjoyed seeing that we were able to save 200 million dollars in the last 2 years. And as the cumulative total of

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208 million dollars. We are expecting maybe like you said, more funding from the state, but still we're not getting any classroom sizes. We're not. Yeah, honoring

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agreements. I think this is the budget done. Very hope with lot of hard work and lot of pot has gone into it. Like you said, Doctor Reed. I would just say I'm ready for the

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full work session on Thursday, entire board and go into details in this. So today I request on my colleagues to keep their comments. You know,

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2 just appreciating the budget. Thank >> I Miss 6 and I I do want to note.

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>> While everybody continues to work hard give their all I don't know how sustainable that is. To be you know, I think there's a point and we're probably getting really

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close to it that we can't continue to do more with less. So while I'm working very in a very dedicated way to stay in

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the light, as is my event. I want to make sure that I footnote that we are getting so close to the bone in our

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ability to turn funding to results that I just want to remind our community, our funders of the county and

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state level and federal level only has so much for so long. Of our of our staff. And they're just continuing to

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give. anyhow, I just want to note that while we're doing everything, people are being asked and then some I don't know that it's sustainable in

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the long term. This man. >> Thank I'm really impressed with this and I appreciate the previous slide that identifies very clearly, unfortunately,

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where the the cuts would be. Can you just speak roughly 2 things. One reducing the fcps on tack. If you could, please, for the work session, come

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prepared to. Maybe it's the previous one and sorry, if you could at the work session, please come prepared dig into that morning. Did ask a budget question also about tech spending. I feel like. It's an

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opportunity to reduce or tech spending given, you know, the environment that we're in, both advocacy and children's health and budgetary. So I really do request that question the answer to that we

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can to contend the work session. And can you please talk about the math Adoption Creek on its heels? You've been championing this and especially with the textbooks.

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Is this reducing those textbooks purchases? >> Unless we get state funds, it does. And tragic because we know I mean, that's been such a priority and has I think we need to really be clear that

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that is what's on the table. So. Thank you for putting in the middle school after school. We really put between a rock and a hard place. Glad to see that. You you put that in there. I do hope that we can as the school board look

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at our school board reserve. That's a nice pot of money sitting there that we can do something with. And so thank you for the first of the work

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session. Mr. Men. >> Mr. Moon: He talk to reach advice not to make too many political statements. I am not going make a political

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statement other than seeing that. It is very unfortunate that we are in situation. Thank you coming up. be

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something that we must considered this point in time. And I you for attending the discussion for discussion 2 upcoming work session. BNY Mighty Quest ease. For

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additional reductions to and then spun to Total 33.1 million dollars each July night on Eku people who

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support might. One column showing, though, the meeting on for each line item. >> For each line item that has

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been cut. >> Mr. Moon: Yes, for example, Stephen Region, are you not? Proposing to cut at this point 0.8, 1 10 the visit. Any money? if so, how much is

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left? For each line? It could provide us with that. They would for to to work session is I can to keep Some thought 2 and was set up cause for

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each line item proposed reductions if he could provide us with some in statement.

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>> We actually have that. So then we will have that I think if not tomorrow, certainly before. doesn't to be positive to be tomorrow. >> Yes, sir. gotta 42 are

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already. thank you. It's true. Actually, it's almost tomorrow already. Mr. Dunne. To treat

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>> there was a decision made and are aware of it by the time, office to no longer use title one funds for social workers. And just affects at least one my schools of time

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when one of her side elementary and I've received many emails from that community talking about the importance of the social worker in their community to service the low-income

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children. And so I that's first of all. Free consideration of the elimination of the social worker at Riverside so that that position can be continued. But I also wanted

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to understand why the decision was made to not use title one funding for social workers anymore. >> that's a decision that's

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actually been revisited. The title in office received preliminary data that they were going to receive 2.4 million fewer title, one dollars based on the

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calculations that the federal title one office says so as the office began to look at what things they were going to make decisions around looking

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at reading and math supports were supports. They felt like they wanted to maintain. So they worked with. And actually, I believe Mike Axelrod's office in instructional services to see

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if there are we could cobble together funding in a different department to support social workers. So there we are working to support the social worker

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positions from other funds as well as allowing flexibility in title one funds at schools and that meeting. I know I met with a group of social workers want to say several weeks ago

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and we're going to reconvene in the months with the funding formula that would continue to support those positions. But they may come out from different funds.

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>> If you would feel to want to make well, determinations analysis, whether the social work will be continued ever cited for yes or and I think this is kind of one of those examples, a knife. >> Talked to probably each of

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you at some point where we've had to go in and just look at how are we like was the funding source? That's a little detail are actually getting to even at my desk with 40,000 employees. But

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what are the funding sources and how are we establishing a way? of course, our social workers are critical to student success. We know that right. Students say come to

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school regularly and that feel safer. Going to do better academically. It an e-mail that went out probably a little ahead of a decision being made really the reality

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is we're trying to look at different fun patterns to make sure maximizing our resources. >> So you mentioned we're getting to that point where cut to the bone. I think that

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the elementary school level, at least in my district, I think past that point. I think with the elimination of the classroom, unders and similar

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positions last year. And and this year, I want to ask for clarification because what I've been told is there were there are 300 positions that were displaced because of

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declining number of students at some schools. And so that's fried up a bunch of different positions, not necessarily teachers. It could be office assistance and so forth. And

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so what I've been told by multiple principles is that they're being essentially told that the flex that they have in their school budget to you

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to trade positions, for example, for mass specialist or other position that directly provide services to students that they they don't have that Flexen anymore and said that flex has to be used

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for one of these 3 positions. So that they don't need an office assistant. But that's what they're told. They have to except so that takes away the only flexing their budget

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for mass peschel, a stir other people. So this is what I'm being told I wanted to ask about those 300 positions and weather any amount flex can be restored to to our elementary

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school principals in particular. So. >> I appreciate the One of the sure it is part of the presentation is there is very

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limited flexibility right now. We have had to. Ratchet down flexibility to get to a budget where we're not we're I'm not coming to you tonight. telling

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you, we need to cut positions tonight. So things have been tightened down across the division. >> Our regional offices are HR chief of schools we're trying

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to maintain. >> As much of the level of services we can, but there's much less flexibility. Now, having said that, my understanding is that Mr. Solomon reported this week

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that all elementary reassignment positions have been reassigned and that but I also would want you might

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suggest to some principles to connect with their region office or the HR office. These we would never place. For example, an office staff person somewhere where that

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was not and need. so I do think that it would be helpful to kind of maybe sometimes reroute those people back. But to answer the question

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directly less flexibility and those positions have generally reassigned, Mr. Solomon, anything you want to add to No, absolutely. I.

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>> The first thing I would say is the should be incredibly proud of the work that's happened to make sure that people maintain their salary, their benefits and their union negotiated pay raise. That was a big part of our goal. And then, of course, a huge part

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of a cull was making sure that students maintain access to high quality and high levels of service. So we had roughly 3 to 400 employees across all job job categories. That's

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teacher's assistant principals, instructional assistants, etc, who by virtue of the staffing formulas or student enrollment to climbing needed to be reassigned other positions that were active

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unavailable to other schools. All of that is done at the elementary level. We're finalizing it at the high school level. And part of the reason there's Lux flexibility is because our first

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obligation is to our existing workforce. We have to make sure that all of them at a home and all of them had a position identified for the 26 27 school year. Now that that's close to finalized, it's starting open up to the

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point where if there are vacancies available that we have, had to play somebody into principal will be able to start treating that out, using it more flexibly, all of those different things. We've also

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worked very closely with our principles and our budget office so that if something has been treated for historically, if we have a person who's been in a position for years whose provide the level of service

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to a school, we've tried to be very thoughtful as it relates to those different types of trades for positions. But we have also had 2 is Dr. Richard Reunion that flexibility

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because our first obligation is to current workforce. >> other words, it's not a simple answer. relatively complex. Thank you. Yes, sir.

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>> I am going remind colleagues that we are going to have a full work session on this on Thursday. So if you want to ask the superintendent specific questions to bring to the work session, I think that

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works well, however, in order to make sure our staff is not here much, much later. Let's go ahead and stay on task in terms of general comments

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about the budget Dr. Anderson. >> Dr. Anderson: Thank you. I would be remiss if I didn't say thank you to the budget team their work and switch. And Tanya, almost minding next

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to last event here I will save all of my inquiries for the work session. As we talked about this morning. I told you that was happened. But I do want to hire. I do want to

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highlight one thing because I know this has been a huge source of anxiety in my community, which is the middle school after school

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programming, including that without incurring a fee. We'll go such a long way. So I really wanted to make sure that I highlighted the fact

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that I appreciate that has been elevated as a priority because it really, really is. I can't speak to anybody else's community. But in mind it was definitely one of the

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high concerns that have been raised to me throughout this budget cycle. And I think I shared this with you when community members, we're went to the supervisors. They were

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told we gave it to fcps. So if it doesn't happen, it's on them. And it's here and I appreciate that. I'll also probably send you some e-mails

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about some questions for bringing information. Given the late hour. I won't go through that right now. But thank you. Mr.

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>> Good morning. I wanted to shake up A year ago may be almost to the day high and I've this before, it's worth repeating now because I feel

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like I'm full circle. We're not there yet. But a year ago, I came in this room and for this board and I spoke and that podium for was elected it

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we had this kind of rushed process at the end of the year where we're making these cuts and schools are being impacted. My own kids are being impacted by it. And I spoke there's PTA president

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and as a dad and, you know, one of things that I lamented was a flight. This process could be a lot more competent and thorough and sure enough you all have done an amazing job. This last year brings

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together. And I know my predecessor and the sticks. It never tired. You and your team have worked hard. I want to recognize that because, you know, this seems a lot smoother than it was last year and it's not perfect. There's

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still a lot of constraints and I appreciate their marks you know, things being bare bones, you in the interest of time. And it's some questions. But on, you know, the way I look at this in I will look at going forward is that, you

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know, I had somebody come see what time. And they're like every dollar she go to teacher's. I I get it is like no, every dollar go towards teachers like, yeah, you know, I get and I look at in those

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terms right like it with opportunity cost is of every dollar spent on something else that a recognize the vast majority of our funds are spent on staff and teachers. And I think that's spent and I

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do want to give kudos to Mister Simon and his team is why? Because I have heard nothing but good things about the HR team. keep dying to make sure that are retaining staff planning efficiently again, it's not perfect. I

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know we've shared some some ways to to Justin's do things better. But again, just want to thank you all for the Fed work in the forward to conversation next week. Mr.

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Fresh. Mr. Khan and the media wishing you a good morning. Good morning to staff as well. I think if you were to take a

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scalpel and try to avoid. Direct impact on staff which remembers direct impact on students right? These choices will impact students. But of

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the choices that are available. This is far and I think I was expecting. In

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terms the impact. But I'm curious maybe this burden can let us know ie crystal

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ball. What are what's the range of money that we could be looking at from the state so that we can at least tonight. The range. It could be a big range, but at least tonight, this numbers out

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there. I didn't say a word when you all were speaking The point of trying to make is if there are budget numbers that have been put out in Richmond,

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I'd like to know what they are. I know that they've been brought up in other settings because I'd like at least some folks to know like what is the realm of possibilities of

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that? Almost 29 million dollar shortfall being at least partially and then secondarily, when we have the work session, I'll be interested to know in what

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order the priorities for filling those buckets. >> Yes, sir. I think we can come prepared at the work session. I know Missus. Burton has a bit of a colloquial

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around predicting what electives are going to do. let her speak for herself. And remember that we're in a board meeting. Yes, Mister have

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tried not to speculate what a group of elected officials might do at any given point in time. >> But, you know, there's a wide. Difference between what

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the House and the Senate put forward. In fact, I'm going go out on a limb and say that there's no alignment with what the 2 chambers have proposed.

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And so there there's not an estimate a fail. >> And we fine tooth comb on this because we take both chambers. We took both of

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their packages, budget packages. we, as I said, Wolf, we could find anything that they both had agreed to fund them. Maybe we kid, you know,

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take this list of the 28 9 and begin to carve around that. But there's absolutely wasn't anything that appeared on both sides. Similarly. So. >> In Korea a part of the

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complicated nature of this is that in each budget, there's a mix of what's one-time funding versus long-term guessing. And certainly match. So the interest of know that the other thing I'd like to in the

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work session, some of the things that we noted in the last budget when having these conversations and in the proposed budget were things

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like Central ratios, you know, compared to other school divisions, those things all still exist and they're all still important for telling the story. So I'd like you make sure that those are in

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the presentation as well that we are maintaining our status as having. Ratio far with central office staff than

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>> I would say we're actually increasing our status of being the lowest, which maybe it's the wrong way to say that. But >> all more reason for like a right

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>> and to bring those other pieces of information as well. Yes, sir. That's it for me. Thank you. >> Thank Actually want to

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thank staff for your hard work on the budget. I will say that. >> Ms. Lady: This is absolutely been a yearlong

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process because I've seen. Throughout the entire year different places where money has been saved. most

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importantly, I in kudos to the HR team for your hard work in prioritizing our current employee status and their placement. And having said that, I really want to kudos

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to our employees who are impacted by involuntary moves. That was a really difficult thing my history of ever working. This in the system

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that never happened. budget was never has never been this bad. And I'm need to make this point. Senator community understand the amount of people who were moved in the

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amount of savings that took You're looking at it and slide 9 over 200 Million. But a lot of that movement was very uncomfortable for a lot of

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people. And I just if you're out there listing I see you. I'm sorry. I I I feel for that. I can't imagine being a situation where I was a place

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that I loved in. I need to be moved right to to fill gap somewhere else. And I do know that I have heard that everyone I've spoken to in

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these situations that been very well received by the new place. But I just want to make that mention cause they're not

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all here by you know, I just really do appreciate. Every single person has been impacted by that because fiscally it's something we we had to do. And, you know, it's

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hard. The other thing is I also want to say I am grateful that the middle schools, after-school programs are budgeted for, but I again, a

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lot of what we're doing is not sustainable over time because as one of my colleagues mentions. Well, these will.

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Touch students. They the cuts. I was expecting to see that would really impact students. But if this continues to happen. Sadly, that's that's going to be what we're looking at. So it was the cutest all

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the staff or your hard work. Thank you. As St. John-Cunning. I wasn't going to speak.

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>> Ditto to what everybody has said. And yes, we are at a bare bones situation. And the reason I am speaking is because when we look at the slight that's up there and we say savings, we're not saying

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the correct thing. These are cuts these this is money. We expected that we needed when we presented a bare bones budget and we didn't get this money. These are not savings. These are cuts. This is income

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that didn't come can trust to court. Budget requirements that we're civility. So please, let's use the right language. And I know that

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these traits are impacting everyone. Social workers meet them across the board. Not just one school office staff office assistance. We need

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those 2. And if these are hard decisions that principle Spurs are trying to make. And look, I've sat in the front offices like the triage center. I challenge anyone of the people sitting here on this board to

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sit in the front office for one week to be answering the phone, letting people in doing subs. Talking to parents as they're coming in and then tell me that an office assistant is not important and

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meaningful to that school. And all, by the way, we have to provide a welcoming environment and those people have to be pleasant in the midst of such chaos. So these are not savings. It's and for

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us to expect this to be sustainable, to provide a world-class education and to not recognize that the best investment we can make is in our children because that's an investment future. It's something that our community

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needs to know and I know it's not up to us. I know the economy is bad. I understand all that. But let's not call the savings. Have Mr.

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McDaniel, our budget vice-chair wrapped things up. >> Thank First, I want to say thank you to my colleague Mistick said for her

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leadership is the chair of the Budget Committee. And Baldrige. I think this is one of the first motions I brought

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I was sworn in to the a couple of years ago. I think my memory serves me correctly. Dr. Anderson and I brought a motion to require an outside

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study or an audit. you know, the budget and this is the problem to that. So congratulations to staff for the news. That update we knew would be a long process. But

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we we're confident that it will be a process that. result a good things that thank you, Marty, in Julian, Darcy for all that You know, budgets, as

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I've said, every time we have a budget conversations, reflection of values and we're sitting here tonight with a budget that. Despite the

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insurmountable odds. Did not make an impact to children the classroom. The kids in the classroom will continue to have the same experience that they've had. So I want to say

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thank you to the superintendent and her staff. We LL U.S. Matthew, I know that there tonight to say thank you in person, but thank

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you so much. I'm especially proud about the fact that the bills last school programs that the AP summer camps are going to be funded in this budget. So thank you for the

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work you've done. And I'm looking for conversation next week. The work session. Thank you, Doctor. Eat.

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>> As I noted, agenda 0, 2 academic matters are going to move. To the next And with that, we are good because we do have staff here. We are going to move on to agenda

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item. 8.0 3. The strategic plan update. Okay. >> So I am so excited to share a strategic plan update. And I am so excited that we have our

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team this evening that are here to help with this. >> So >> we've got Tony to Burry are

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ahead. Hawk from Hayfield secondary us here. Rashida Williams or a senior manager for school counseling in college success is here and

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one of the things that we've done that I think is really supported really the fabric of our work across the division are goal teams and the work

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that to? Principled of our area. this Williams have continue to lead will be cross departments. We can do anything and with our budget

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tightening, we've had to cross departments to do anything. So this is a goal to strategic planning update and we're excited to have an opportunity to feature transition events

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that support students as they move from elementary to middle school and middle school to high school. And as many board members have asked. We're trying to make these

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systemically similar. So we're trying to calibrate these activities that are transition activities from elementary to mill middle to high know that's been a source of

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frustration and that. Tony and Rashida here have provided the answer. So I'm just really proud of the work they've done. These events have 4 main

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goals to create a sense of belonging and excitement for our students and to provide students with the opportunity to make connections by meeting staff and student leaders as

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well as introducing our students to extra curricular and co-curricular activities. It's surprising without events like this. How many activities

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students don't know about or don't learn you know, just accidently and it's for students increase are familiar de with the school itself. As we move to have greater

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consistency in these events this year, all schools received resources that provided expectations for what this experience should look like across the division and

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gave options on how implement these expectations at the middle or high school level as we go into. 26 27 will continue to work toward a common transition experience

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for all students. So let's take a look at what these events look like. Madam Kurt

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Clerk, please play the video. >> I >> am wondering about how different that transition is going to be from like men

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cheat him in a school. I'm nervous about meeting new people. >> And I'm wondering about what I've come to and how I'm going meet new people and fit in.

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>> Students may from elementary to middle and middle to high. We can work together to create a soft landing for them in the new environment so that students feel like I can do this. I'm

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ready for this. So it's really important to make sure that every individual student is getting that transition experience, that they need to be successful at the next level. This is now a division-wide all hands on

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deck approach to provide this important experience for our students. It's fantastic see something that includes the operational side of the House instructional side of the House really coming together

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to >> fully encompass all of the needs. Kids and families are going to get phenomenal experiences in a way that they might have gotten scattered experiences before. >> make

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>> it consistent for all. We have 6 feet or schools. Everybody to the overview to all the administrators. The student panel. love to always

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incorporate student voice. So the transition visits to the school. It opens their eyes that becomes less intimidating. >> They're like, oh, this isn't so bad. You guys at

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Whitman do such an amazing job at reaching out to us in supporting us and answering our questions and making sure that our students feel good about it.

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>> This cool when you first look at is a big but when you get inside and they take floor, kind of small and you can they try to figure out

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what all the in is. One that really like that looks very and no one is art I've learned about all the elected the

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school tour. It was a very amazing school. And I really liked it. >> Today we're learning about the school that TV's, though we can get the choices and looking around the school and

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he's helping us to good to know this cool that we're going to next year. >> I want to welcome new year. I want to be first to call. all statement.

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>> The transition from 8th grade to 9th grade can be daunting transition for students. It's about generates excitement about our school. It highlights our offerings in

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our club's activities in student interest groups and it helps students have a soft landing when they arrive here in August. We hope that kids get excited about at least one

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activity, whether that be an athletic team, a student club, a performing arts group. takes the anxiety away from the first day because it's something that they look forward to. >> I'm very excited for

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volleyball. >> most excited about soccer, I would love making friends and like people. >> Balancing school work and social life and family and all

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of that out. One seems like a lot, but I'm sure figure it out whether our students but admitted or not. They're all a little nervous about this stage. Marshal does an amazing job of telling everyone of our

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students explicitly that. >> There's a place for you here where there's a place that you will create here. >> And that you belong and they walk away with that pride of joining a new community.

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I'm really excited too teachers and start my new electives cause Marshall has so many more Really side takes what? >> I still is equity and

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opportunity. >> Thanks All right. And also mention market Burns, who is part of the video in Jena

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O'Neill. It's a pretty amazing work. So our final strategic plan update for this year will be on June. 11th. And Tony Rasheed and I are here to answer any questions you might

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have. >> About are consistent expectations for transition events. So I say that only 10 serious count. Yeah. Thank you.

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>> Oh, yeah. Thank you. All right, Ted talk. Miss Mary. >> Ms. Meren: I got love the so much I seriously here that maybe I'm just super tired. But like I want to make it worth your while to because

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you've here all night. Like that, 10th grader and a 7th grader like I've been living this for the 4 years and advocating for better

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consistency. Folsom transition because it's been so hard and like I'm a parent who's engaged in has resources and privilege. So I'm just so delighted to see that there's consistency and what a wonderful program. And like you really meeting so many

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needs because but it's my friends or other parents that I hear of like. We all want to know that the kids will be. Alright was specially that 67 transition I saw just one

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wonderful way that Dr myself. Langston Hughes, help to he beef is your next Gen. Your next step. But he went to the moving up ceremonies of the 6th grades and there, you know, we got the students, but

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he got the parents and families and I thought was brilliant because they could not leave. So I would just say, don't forget about the parents and families because especially those high schoolers and I could talk to us. So give us that

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information to to help Thank you so much. Mr. Fresh. >> Thank My partner's been doing charge ahead for years

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Chantilly and it's exciting to see. Similar work happening all over the school division. I'm aware of some of the

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footage from Marshall and it's really exciting to see as kind of easing people. And I remember what it was like when I showed up a high school after being in middle school and kind of not knowing my way

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around, which was the big one. And you know, it also helps introduce staff so staff are getting to know students much earlier as well. So I think

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this is great you know, in addition to supporting transitions between grade levels, I know we're also doing important work to support transitions for

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special education students and that if the settings that they're in other situations as well. So I appreciate all of this. Thank you.

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>> You know, speak my language. >> So thank you for I because I do know that as a former director son services, we had visions for things like this and often, you know, weren't

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provided the funding to get the kids to come. Our it was sort of how homes in. It's just it is exciting. It's palpable, excitement and the

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different gymnasiums. And as someone who worked at Marshall for 7 years, you know, I can I can feel that energy and I also know that when I started Chantilly, there was no freshman orientation. You

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know, kids had a timely pick up their schedule, their space walk around the building. And, you know, year to I sort of fought. But here, too, we started in orientation. But I

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don't if we did the first year, but certainly by the second or 3rd year. It was everyone down, everyone, everyone on faculty greeting kids when the king of the

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buses in the marching band out there rotating through parts of their their their their fall performance in the fight song and things like that. it's just amazing like that. While moment for kids. So all

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the transitions curriculum nights, you know, to me, they were just curriculum. They're also about that was my transition audience. I had more parents show up the curriculum night for rising 9th graders and I would have

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ever come to other programs. So great work. I think we can still look for those opportunities when we do have. as my colleague mentioned, Mr, myself getting that captive

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audience who willing and ready to listen. But the transitions are so important. And again, our kids excited and also helping them allay some of their anxiety fear. So I

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appreciate all the work. Appreciate We're looking for consistency and financially supporting ways where we get kids to schools, cetera. These I think that was a very the Paso super work. Thanks so

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much. agent can. >> So I know it's late, but I would be remiss if they didn't say thank you from Mr to bury pristine here for so long and

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for Yeah, for receded for being here. I really appreciated. And >> I will mention that. I know one of the things when I was working in the schools, we would actually the prince of when I was elementary school,

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the principled actually have. I would have parent meetings with the principal from the middle school would come and speak to the parents and then the parents could speak to the principal. The principal to explain everything you would

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in this is coming up what your kids are going to come but making that connection with the parents, particularly our multilingual parents and having supports sentenced after that was translating was so powerful because then, you

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know, you can see kind of the parents kind of have this like. Okay, my baby's gonna be OK, you know, so. I think not

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forgetting that it's also a transition for the parents. We like, you know, like. >> start to crawl. It's hard start to read. It's hard to that is like believing elementary is levy middle

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school so parents need that reassurance to. And I know that just from my experience, that was very successful. Thank you. Thank you for all

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you do. Thank you guys so much for everything. >> second get this just the

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first iteration. This is the first year. We're really focused on everybody having this experience working towards a more consistent experience as well. That's going to take some time work

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with Framers the goal being that all students have access to this, which has its limitations as well in terms of times a day because your people transportation. But we've been super supported by

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Dr Reading this. It's across multiple departments that we said we didn't even introduce transportation, the budgetary component to it. So we're appreciative to everybody else as well. And thank you all for

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the sport. >> They do everything that donation Thad it is late. Thank you for all of the kind words. It is. A labor of love

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something that we are passionate about. And if it wasn't for the work of goal, teen, I don't think we would see the progress that we've seen in just this. months that we've been working on this.

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Thank you for recognizing the hard work. >> Agenda item, 9 consent

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agenda are adopted rules of parliamentary procedure. Robert's rules provide for consent agenda listed. Listing several items for approval by the board a single motion,

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many items listed have gone through border view and documentation has been provided board members and the public in advance items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member prior to the

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meeting, the consent agenda is on the screen is there any objection to approving the consent agenda hearing and seeing no objection. The consent agenda is approved agenda item 10 new business.

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The following new business items. Our new business items there will not be a vote on these items this evening. But action is few scheduled for a future meeting. Agenda item.

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11 superintendent matters icon Doctor Reed for Superintendent Matters. >> Thank Madam Chair. In light of the hour, I pass this evening that just a thank you.

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Victory. >> Agenda item. 12 board matters in accordance with the board consensus. Do late hour. We will skate board matters this evening. We are adjourned as of 12:32AM.

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