>> cone, emotion, recognition technology, the iPod and the iPhone surgically developments, including the concept behind Corleone bypass surgery. And, you security
advances such as DeGeneres standout DSS. And has since migrating to America. probe, Arab descent have a show of
rich perch are and traditions with the neighbors and friends. Why do so setting percent model citizens and public servants. the money
comes or should reached our society by showing him to ensure American spirit makes our nation free and prosperous. And 2 nor over a
man with a concert France, millions of people around the room. Howdy Energy, Ron was a writer, poet. And if on east.
She immigrated to the United States in 9 18. 95 from Ottoman rule to mount Lebanon. But different now 11 and his best known work is 1923. Book
the Profit. It has become one of the best-selling books of overtime and has been translated into than 100 languages. Fairfax County,
Public Schools. And I'm not Hoda Kotb is up is Egyptian descent. She just successful broadcaster John Earnest and what a TV host daylight, NBC
and the Today show she attended for Hunt a middle schooler known as Stephen Foster, middle schooler and graduated from both for Hunt
High school and Virginia. And we'll ask celebration of the American ancestry and Carter a cage. Our fellow Americans encounters bias
misconceptions, Hom first. No typing. He showed abuse you spy on their ethnic groups. And I handed him a kind of his 20 month is an opportunity to
celebrate, took great pride and vibrancy over the over 100,000 Arab-Americans in Virginia whose identities and contributions strengthen
Virginia's economy, diverse culture, and communities. And we don't as feel his county public schools believes in fostering increase in the community that empowers or
students and families. And in my which month presents an opportunity to explode and appreciate the diversity that strengthens our community. For
the classroom activities and educational programs. We aim enrich students. Understanding and appreciation of Arab American heritage. Now they'll
form beauties are up to that. The Fairfax County school short by proclaims April as then we can hate was month and officially recognize the
contributions and Americans have me to our society. We encourage the celebration of the collective in January, creativity, Crutcher, Russian
traditions of and Americans and encourage participation in educational events honoring contributions. So thank you, Mr. Moon is their second
second Sizemore Heizer. All those in favor of the proclamation. Miss Marion Mystic's it Dr. Anderson Miss Anderson Miss Sizemore Heizer
Mr. Moon Saint John coming. >> Mr. Dunn and Mr. McDaniel, we verbalize your. I see your hands now. Thank you, Mr. McDaniel, Mr. Dunn in myself that is unanimous. The
proclamation passes. Congratulations, agenda item. point. Yes, applause is in order. Agenda item. 2.0 4 months of the military child
proclamation. I call on Miss mayor and for the proclamation. >> Whereas April is the month of the military child this designation was established by former U.S. Secretary of
Defense, Caspar Weinberger in 1986. to acknowledge and honor our youngest military heroes and the significant role they play in our communities. And whereas the 2025 theme for the month of the military
challenges celebrating military child and youth building strong, stronger character and relationships. Military youth show bravery, adaptability and resiliency
through frequently changing family environments. And whereas Virginia is home to over 77,000 military connected school age students, more than any other state in the nation.
Fairfax County, Public Schools probably supports around 13,500 military connected youth and their families. And whereas are military connected students bring a wealth of life experiences to our
schools, military families relocate frequently leading their children to change schools and support networks with each move. These students know firsthand what it feels like to be the new kid and
know how it welcoming attitude can help every student and whereas military connected children overcome many challenges and have unique experiences as a result of their parents assignments at duty stations around the
world. And whereas Fcps is honored to participate in the Purple Star designation program. The 96 Fcps Purple Star Schools are recognized by the Virginia Department of
Education and Virginia Council on Interstate Compact Educational Opportunity for military children for actively supporting military connected students and their families. And we remain dedicated to ensuring all schools earned
the Purple Star designation by the 2026. To 26 27 school year. And whereas on April 9th Fcps celebrated purple up day purple symbolizes all branches
of the military as a combination of Army, green Marine Corps, Red Coast Guard Navy Airforce and Space Force Blue. Therefore, be it resolved that the Fairfax
County School board celebrates April as the month of the military child in recognition of military connected students for their heroism, character sacrifices and continued resilience this month provides a powerful opportunity to
raise or raise awareness and build support for these children and therefore, be it further resolved that the Fairfax County School board extends our appreciation for the service of all children for military families and
encourage everyone to wear purple throughout the month to celebrate our military connected students and families. Thank you. Miss Marion. Is there a second second Dr Anderson. All right.
All those in favor of the proclamation. This mayor and Mystics at Dr. Anderson Miss Anderson Miss Sizemore Heizer, Mr. Moon. >> The same cutting, Mr.
McDaniel, Mr. Dunn and myself. That is unanimous for board members present. Congratulations recognition passes. I would like to
welcome. One second. yes, deputy welcome deputy to the Fort Belvoir, garrison commander, Mister Sean. See Lehane and all those here in support of the month of the military child proclamation to
please join the board for a
photo at the front of the
deaths.
>> I would like to welcome all those here in support of the Arab American Heritage Month Proclamation to please join
the board for a photo at the
front of the diocese.
>> Agenda item, 2.0 5 National Board certified teachers recognition. Good evening and welcome leadership teams honorees and guests. We're pleased to recognize those
Fairfax County Public Schools, educators who have earned or renewed national board certification for the 25 26 school year. It is my great honor on behalf of the Fairfax County School board to
recognize our national board certified teachers for their dedication and contributions to the education of our students. And now I would like to introduce the division Superintendent Dr Michelle
Reid. >> Thank you. Chairman Frisch. Good evening. And I would like to congratulate each of you on achieving or renewing your
national board certification National Board certification is a rigorous and prestigious achievement. And we are proud to be here to honor your commitment to excellence as
educators to you. Our 2025 honorees. You're part of a very elite group of education professionals who can say that they have achieved national board certification over the
last 24 years, over 500 teachers in Fairfax County have earned National Board certification as classroom teachers. You are 23 of the
222 currently teaching in classrooms and serving in leadership positions across Fairfax County, National Board certification embodies everything we hope to see in
our teachers. This group of educators has demonstrated their commitment to high quality instruction, equity, family, engagement, collaboration, and self-reflection on a national
level. Thank you for sharing your gifts with the students, staff and families of Fairfax County, Public Schools and now I would like to welcome one of our instructors the National
Board Certification course Phys so long to read the names of our honorees. And congratulations again. Thank you.
>> Good morning, everyone good morning. Good evening. making my days on, I guess at this time the of knife teachers who have achieved national board
certification. We invite you to use the QR code access the digital program. I think it's going to come up there the district program for more information about each of our
honorees on these. The new name is called, Please stand and remain standing and and on on. These are called. Melissa Johnson Lake Braddock
Secondary School. Patrick Nolan. I've been Elementary school. Additionally, would
like to honor the following individuals who are being recognized achieving the National Board certification. But that unable to come this evening and they are Heather Hahn from Best Gate Elementary
School. Kristin Bauer said Tennis Center elementary school. Hannah Brown. Bailey's
elementary school. Leigh Anne Clark Babies, Upper Elementary School. Candid that meant
Madison High School. They won at homes. Middle school. Thank you Please join me in recognizing once again become
punishment on. If the new national Board certified teachers. Congratulations and a big Please be seated. The
following national board certified teachers have renewed their certificates. Honorees been your name is called, please stand to recognized and remain standing until the honorees. A cause.
Julianne Braden lot in him. Elementary school. All right.
Jeremy Madison, High School. Frances Clark, he Elementary School. Heather June Hollin
Meadows Elementary School. Not and Kenny Woodson high school. cheer them on us, not in him.
Elementary school. I am not Taylor. Hey, if secondary school. Additionally, would
like to honor the following individuals who are being recognized. But in Ewing the National Board certification, but that unable to attend this evening. Emily K and then
elementary school. Bethenny Layton's Sangster Elementary School. That in mice acting
Lake Braddock, Secondary school. Megan Stanley Cooper, Middle School. Julianne
Trimble been Run elementary School. Krista, get Hayfield
secondary school. but the Madison High School. Many 100 and high school. Congratulations to that. A new
national board certified teacher. At this time. We would like to invite the school board and leadership
team to come to the diocese for a photo with the new and renewed national board certified teachers. >> We're going to take 2 photos. The first we'll be with all honorees and the
second will be with all newly
certified honorees.
So the
second photo is with our newly
certified teachers.
>> Agenda item. board members could please return to their
seats. Genzyme. 3.0 1 community participation. The
next order of business is community participation. We welcome all community members who are here and those have signed up to speak this evening. Additional information about signing up to provide comments that regular school board meetings and public hearings can be
found on the school board's website Fcps Edu Slash school board. During the Senate process. Community members acknowledge they were informed of the school board's expectations for property
quorum when providing comments, these expectations also available online. And with the printed agenda and meeting materials in the back of the room. We asked audience members to be respectful of
one another shouting out. Purse will not be tolerated. Please hold your applause until the conclusion of a speaker's remarks. Audience members may not join speakers at the podium and should remain at their seats, including while recording
video or taking photos. We're grateful for those who have come to speak to us today. And thank you for your cooperation. School board members will be listening but not responding. Madam Clerk,
please call the first speaker. >> Student speaker number one. >> My name is Michael and I'm
currently a fix. Karen Fcps Elementary school. I'll be attending middle school next year and I'm excited about the after-school activity. Opportunities that will be available to my classmates.
And I if the funding does not get cover them, middle school can be a challenging time with increased academic demands and being a bigger school and what teachers and expectations
being able to participate in valve. The book Bowl be a part of the school musical are things that are also so important for the development and mental My fellow state.
>> Providing us with additional out month, an opportunity for engagement beyond schoolwork may cause more well rounded and gives us the chance to develop buried in Chris and learn new skills
that will help us as we continue schooling in. I urge you to consider other school budget funds that could fund the crew from middle school after school activities program. The item become from
the county budget. Thank you for your time. Kate will STA.
Most middle schools in the school district of her family and consumer Sciences is optional semester-long elective. >> Whereas high schools have classes that fall under the umbrella but are not. General instead focus on specific
careers like fashion hospitality student who did take general facts classes during the trip middle school or moves the county later. Don't have the opportunity to not only these class, not available for school students take even when they are
available and middle schools. Many people simply don't take them. But the students who don't take facts are missing out on the benefits of it. Well, many his school vocational classes passions for different careers. They're lacking a class, the present
much for a job for life in general. The skills taught, in fact, class or white ranging learning mending techniques. Kelp students recognize quality and avoid fast fashion, whereas learning how
to cook and where food comes from. Can encourage better knowledge of nutrition, understanding of the impacts of farming on the environment. As well as other skills childcare budgeting. Many fcps
students don't see the benefit of these classes as a result are missing out opportunity. 2 more paid for adulthood. More high school staff are general facts classes to give older students a chance to take a general class rather than one
side with occasional education in mind. Additionally, the idea of making effects pass a graduation requirement should be considered. They're already a long list class need to graduate. Such as course subjects like math history. An
additional classes like personal finance, fine arts elect tips as well as others like for language being highly encouraged. It would be much more of a burden to require students to at some point between 7 to 12, great takes
facts, class and the benefits of learning those life skills would last throughout their
lives. Thank you. Absolutely. Good evening, everyone. They're Fairfax County
officials. My name is BEA, cool rocks, Ali. And I'm a senior at her and then high school. >> I'm here to bring attention to challenge that many students who are new to this country face. From my own
experience. I know how difficult it is to start over in a new country. Despite all of that, I have been part of leadership taking enrollment and now that classes, however,
learning any language adjusting to a different school system and keeping up with they M*** expectations can be very overwhelming. One of the biggest struggle for many students like me, is this
a little exams for those who do not speak English as their first language, the says can be especially stressful and hard to us. I know this struggle personally because I
am not yet passed the science us a while and I'm trying my best to it this year so I can graduate and receive my diploma. Many other students are in the same situations
feeling pressured an anxious because passing these expenses required for graduation. I respectfully ask the county to consider making the process easier for students who are
still learning English, whether to express support this thing options or other hopefuls solutions. Giving these is that students more opportunities. What make a big
difference? I am writing on behalf of all the students who are new to this country in facing this challenge. I hope you'll take this issue seriously and find ways to support so we can all have a
fair chance to 68. Thank you for listening.
>> Rana Quasi. >> Good evening, everybody. My name is Rihanna, Kazee and I and the outreach specialist for Turning Point, which is a
program of the Fairfax Falls Church Community Services Board a part of Fairfax County. I'm here today to tell you about a little bit about our program. We are a program
that provides services to Fairfax County residents that are experiencing symptoms of psychosis. So briefly, symptoms of psychosis can
include and seeing things that others don't experiencing behavior on unusual behaviors. Unusual thoughts. turning point has 2 different tracks
specifically to address this issue. And Fairfax County. We have one that is the first episode psychosis track. So specifically anybody is experiencing symptoms within
the last 2 years. Eligible for this program and the high-risk track, which is anybody who's experiencing some general symptoms, broader symptoms but
hasn't been diagnosed yet. So this program is a wonderful program. provides so many different services like caregiver support, family support, psychotherapy case
management, physical really trying to build resiliency and just to self-sufficiency and re-engage in our clients back into the community. So we are making an appeal to Fairfax County schools, particularly
high schools if they're noticing any symptoms and their students or even parents to please make a referral, I can provide that referral, you know, for you after After this
meeting. And it's just so absolutely wonderful program. And we really want to work with schools. thank you so much. And I hope that if you
have any questions, please let me Frankel, Mallard.
Good evening. >> I speak to you tonight is a 50 year Fairfax County taxpayer father of 3 former Fcps students, a Vietnam vet and retired voice of America
generalist. My topic tonight is the school board's responsibility in conjunction with FCPS administrators, the staff school, admin and teachers to keep students safe
and protected. This is spawn civility is just as important as your responsibility to educate students in the academic disciplines. Pairing with parents. Some of the
safety issues in question include student drug overdose incidents, human trafficking, sex trafficking, gang activity, normalization slash promotion of apparent sexual
acts. Abortion is a means of birth control. Anderson says of gender dysphoria. Ironically, gender dysphoria is most likely brought on by topics in the family Life,
education curriculum. All the suggestions, survey questions and socio emotional health for the health and human growth curriculum. Recently, Governor
Youngkin said in Virginia, parents have a fundamental right to make decisions on their child's upbringing care and education and includes schools, notify parents of a
minor student as minors to to express his gender and can grew its request. School participation and affirming their gender identity. Schools should gain parental consent
before implementing any related plans, including counseling, raising a child consistent with their biological sex, including related mental health medical decisions is not parental
abuse or neglect. This is common sense. Fairfax County, public schools over is one of 12 school systems in the Virginia. They have a policy to deceive parents about their own children. I ask you to
please recognize that keeping secrets from parents is dangerous and among other changes opens the door to predators. It's safe all as
parents abusive. To raise it. >> Jeffrey, a key. At the
start of his campaign speech shortly after was shot by radicalized would-be assassin. Theodore Roosevelt said it is a very natural thing that we can vicious mind. >> Should be inflamed to acts of violence by the kind of
awful men abuse that have been heaped upon me for the last 3 months by the papers. We need to teach civics. There are a few young person with whom I speak. appreciate our Constitution was mankind. Very
first governing document. 2 state. All men are created equal. Or anything similar. They don't recognize our rights come from God, not government and that our
government is created to defend those rights. Well, fortunately, children aware of those are home schooled or talk in private schools. We need to teach history the good in the bat, for example, in
order to create a site at liberate American from tyranny and create fully quality. Something great was put off until later date. That date was September 18. 61, the Civil War and the struggle
continues. America's not perfect, but it is great because we confront the struggle. It's great because we treat history on seeing keep discussions open is great because we trust in the human spirit. Not in government
control. History shows those governments that need to control always end badly. Our constitution public defends flourishing. It is in the defense of our rights. So
graciously trespass against us during COVID is in defense of a free marketplace of ideas and open discussion without reprisal. So dishonestly trespass against our children with compelled speech
policies. It is in the peaceful transition of power so desperately fought against by the week, vicious minds who attempted to kill a presidential candidate have incited violence against justices put men and women,
sports, x cetera, et cetera. We do indeed need to love and cherish each so and lift all to their greatness in their potential misguided. To teach
art to be racist, to enable their destructive behavior in to conspire with them against their parent, misguided and
Bei and family. Thank you. Molly Sullivan.
>> I'm as an lcps parent teacher and PTA president from the selling in Springfield district. And here to advocate for the afterschool programs and the employees who run them. I'm one of many residents at who's in favor of
the meals tax in conjunction with the real estate tax so we can keep our programs going and asking be more creative in how to increase our fcps budget, not tied to the county or state because they made it very clear we can't count on
them. Where can fcps save money? Eliminate center AAP schools require every elementary middle school to have a P and our staff and multiple classrooms. Saving 8 million dollars annually on
transportation payout PTO to fcps employees corresponding to the step and salary at rate which was accumulated allowed businesses to sponsor sc events. Clubs in Fields, Auditorium, staircases, et
cetera. I have tonight, those at the board make a written commitment with Doctor Reed prior to the finalized budget that you will retain the after school program. Educators in their current schools. Should
their programs be eliminated? Dr Reid was GW this week and she said she wanted to do that. Thank you. But wanting to versus a written binding commitment is different after
school program. Simply, 26 highly valued educators with the threat of eliminating the programs they've been placed under what feels like a gag order barred from using their fcps emails. Discouraging disseminate information to their school communities about
these proposed cuts. They've been forced to rely on that PTA is to spread the word Dr. Anderson, the siege on coming and this lady know firsthand from having worked in our schools, how vital adults like
them are. They do much more than just run after school clubs, taking away safe, trusted adult in tandem with the after-school programs will cause serious damage to the 23,000 students. They impact daily. So please come in to
continue contracts for these essential educators. Regardless of budgetary
constraints. Thank you. Robert Rigby junior.
>> Good evening. Mister Chair School board and wider community. My proposal tonight is that those of on opposite
sides of these really hot topics. Sit down together and and visit without discussing these hot topics. I have a
friend with whom I disagree sharply about many things in the culture war. At this point in time, these topics are to act for us to talk about. So we visit and we spent time and
we eat. We've read books that we both enjoy. I talk about and other times erase your of times Roque and the trauma and
as to people in my community. And other times speaks of things that he sees that are equally dire. But we can still sit together and she went
another as human. And I think that's what our community have. to do. To sit down together. And re human eyes.
One another. Otherwise will get nowhere. My friend and I have the lottery of doing this because we're not directly
affected by things that we fear. And I don't want to re traumatized or folks who are directly affected. We cannot
see one another and evil or dishonest. We must see one another as human. In these times. I've really gotten off
my speech. You it. So I'll just say thank you all for listening. If anybody wants to contact me, I'm sure you can Google me and find contact
information. Thank you for this.
>> me around to her. >> Good evening, Doctor. gym in fish and school board members. I teach 4th grade at with spying them entry school and then to quest to
assistance in bringing attention to the fact that Fcps is not honoring future Cheney. You as a full-time teaching experience on the step Ayscue. This contradicts
fcps regulation for 6 to 5, which explicitly states well, I'm teaching in a public school shed be allowed for expedience credit. courts high
and August 2021, to teach gay to 16 want an IEP scale. I was then hired to teach full time and that the teacher residency program created a food, vacancies in 2022, I was
rehired in 2023. and of the rebranded teacher Training program after fulfilling one of the coursework requirements last month. Each are cited a contractor was that discredits
my years of free time teaching experience and put me on the step. One of the base, que. Teacher trainees have food on responsibilities of a contract, a teacher, an
assistant, our community trusts that the work a full-time teachers entrusted with their children's education. It's credited the and therefore must be credited
as a parent of 2 fcps graduate. I certainly trusted that teachers are being treated equitably denying recognition of teacher trainees teaching experience
sends a message that I a full-time service and contributions are not valued. If those positions were not marked on food vacant, shouldn't dot time be credited. I respectfully
request that my full-time teaching experience be recognized in accordance with regulation for 6 to 5, allowing are so this to be made by Fay compensation off the work. Could we have
diligently gathered out? Thank you for your time.
>> Robert Drummer. >> Good Evening. Chairman Fish vice-chair, Anderson was board members. Robert Drummer a
memoral mega saw 5 return incorporate it. The Omicron Kappa Kappa chapter that serves primarily west in Fairfax. Herndon and Reston,
Virginia. I serve chair of make a STEM committee as well as on our Fatherhood Mentoring Initiative committee. speaking tonight solely on my behalf in
my personal capacity and not it as an official representative of the organization or any other public or private and state. Over the past 3 years, I volunteer with our STEM
program. At least in use middle school. We sponsor their vax robotics team. We also are sir, the area are competition. Team at rest and
teen center. And during the course of those 3 years I witnessed personally these young people, mostly students grow and develop. Not only in
their heart skills they're soft, social. And life skills. Additionally, one of our brothers, Chuck Smith was a former math instructor has
volunteered as a Rest in teen center. For math as well as volunteer last year at the VIP
Summer Camp. In addition to robotics in STEM programs. We also sponsor awards for the Fairfax County Science. Fair.
Which is a pipeline through the middle school stem and robotics programs and wrong programs. So as you consider that and why 26 budget, particularly the efforts to
eliminate after school program funding middle school activities. We beg you to reconsider that as these bizarre indispensable in
helping these kids, particularly many of them for marginalized communities.
Please play the video testimony submitted by Stephanie Lundquist or or >> it is for the aviator, Amelia Earhart. This is how
inappropriate public school display celebrating Women's History Month would have become instead what Springfield High school experience, something entirely different, a divisive and inappropriate display that
began with a is for abortion, accompanied by the image of a coat hanger. I could go on here to discuss. The other of Lancaster is in the display which Dr Reid explicitly classified as critical
thinking and all 12 of the school board members also supported with their cowardly silence. When asked to comment via email in reality, the display was politically one-sided and undeniably controversial in the future.
Students may wish to hang signs in the hallway. The cover of variety of themes and issues. I'm all for free speech, which is why I object to your compel pronouns policy. So let me ask you, this is a district policy to
allow students to hang whatever they would like to in the hallways. If so, please do make that clear. I suppose you would object to, for example, a display supporting the Second Amendment featuring an
image of Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears. A proud Marine Corps veteran holding a rifle, controversial issues, district public schools from their mission of which we seem to have lost sight. The most
recent aswell data reflects poorly on the district. 22% CPS students feel reading 72% feel writing 24% field mask 27% field science and 59%
field history. Fcps is at the center of yet another national scandal in education because of its poor leadership. You could have acknowledged the divisiveness of the display and removed it immediately. But you didn't. Our tax
dollars should not be funding projects and curricula for children that violate many of our principles and religious beliefs. Why is it that whenever face with an 80 20 issue, you rationally choose
the 20 the way you handle ABC's 2 New display reflects your biases and willingness to engage in viewpoint discrimination again. Students who overly objected to the exhibit district leadership should set a better example.
Foreign students moving forward. Thank you. Chair fish. That was our last public speaker. Thank you. Madam Clerk.
>> Agenda item. 4.0 1 student Representative matters missile want is attending an event with her future University. Tonight, I will let her break the news. Andrew rightfully could not attend tonight's meeting. So we will skip
student representative matters and hear from her next meeting agenda item. 5.0 1 action item certification of closed meeting, compliance in order
to comply with Section 2, got 2 Dash, 3, 7, 1, 2, d of the code of Virginia. It is necessary for the board to certify that since the Fairfax County School board convene a closed meeting on April 10th 2025. to the best of each
board member's knowledge. Only public business matters 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 to have a motion. Mr. have a second Sizemore heizer all
those in favor. mayor and Mystics at Dr. Anderson Miss Anderson Sizemore Heizer, Mr. Moon, the same coming. Mr. Dunn and myself. And anybody
opposed. Abstentions. Mr. McDaniel, the motion carries. Agenda item. 5.0 2 action item. Confirmation of action
taken in closed meeting. Icon Mystics it for a motion. >> I'm Wolf said the school board authorize this will be attending a Tea Cup Council to negotiate acquisition of view the property estate property
for a public purpose, according to the terms and condition discussed in closed session. Is there a second? Mr? Dunn, all those in favor of the motion. Mystic's it Dr.
Anderson Miss Anderson Sizemore Heizer Mr. Moon Missing John coming. >> Mr. Dunn and myself. All those opposed Aaron abstentions. Mr. McDaniel,
will the clerk read the vote? >> The vote is 8, 1, 1, The motion carries. >> The motion carries. Alright
agenda item. 5.0 3 action item. Financial year 2025. 0rd quarter budget review icon,
Mr. McDaniel from Ocean. >> I move that the school board approved the Fy 2025 0rd quarter budget review as detailed in the agenda item on
board docks. Is there a second second miss Sizemore Heizer, Mr. McDaniel. We like to speak your motion. Just want to echo what I said at the last This
is a fairly routine You know, we. >> The budgeting process is one where is really just not a lot of wiggle room. And I think if recall correctly, this represents a 0, 1, 5%,
variance of the overall budget and then the funding is going into safety, mostly safety security priorities. So I'm happy to move this forward thank you to lead our staff is
always for the hard work you put into the budget. >> Thank you, Mr. McDaniel, Miss Sizemore Heizer ID like to speak your second. Yeah. Just I want to first start by saying I really think our
budget team, budget staff as well. This is a very detailed review that we do. You know, every quarter on the budget and down to the to the pennies for actually very impressive in that with such a large budget. So we really do pretty
good audit review of our budget every quarter and to get the details of the changes. I'm really excited to see that we have a 6 million additional dollars foot to a safety and security that came
out lawsuit against vaping. And that is going to be used towards also some great ways, including panic alert system, security camera. 600,000,
sorry. 600 Billion 6 million. I was a little too excited. So $600,000 using towards security cameras, panic alert systems and all sorts of other safety security measures. So I
think hear about that lot for my constituents. I think we all do about ensuring our schools are safe and secure in our students feel safe and secure. So thus the greatly of using some of that funding, some excited to see that and
beyond I think about stuff again. And Dr Reid for your hard work. Thank you, miss Miss Sizemore Heizer Dr Anderson. Yes, thank you. I
too, am very excited to see that allocation to security because I do remember when. >> With the former board when that when lawsuit was awarded to us, that was the goal that
it be utilized to help counter some of the harm that's been done. So very excited to see that. Just a couple of questions
>> I I guess Doctor Reed or BURDEN the grants for 653. >> $1000 that has 3.5 positions for the magnet
Schools assistance program. >> Can you speak a little bit about that? I am unsure what that relates >> I believe that's the
Montessori grant. >> Yes, we received a Montessori grant. I believe we have briefed the board on that and we do need to begin hiring for that. >> I had made the connection.
Thank you for that. And the other question was regarding the additional roughly $48,000 in the nutrition grant, how is that be? How will that be used? Is that your mark for
some particular activity or just back to the general for nutrition fund, this burden. I'm going to ask, Mr. Mute to
speak to We're going to get back with you on that. I say that again, we're going to have to get back with you on that. OK, thank those. Well,
my questions. Thank you, Dr. Anderson, as Mayor. Yes, thank you. I you know, I would love to see the board talk more.
>> In depth about the spending and the expenses in the budgeting and really it's not really a budget. It's what's gone out. So I think, you know, being really intentional
and focus on talking about the spending and continuing to expand it to be a one Fairfax approach. I just can't help but read this 3rd quarter budget and think about what we're going to vote on a in
just a few weeks and know that the funders, the county Board of Supervisors have offered a shortfall of 150 million dollars, which is really to pay for the raises for our
staff and be more competitive. It's really the biggest thing in there and people keep asking me what's going to be cut. What are you going to cut? Well, we really can't cut that much more if you want
people in buildings teaching children. so I just wanted to confirm that the board all new the facts, you know, that then the public as well that we're on the same page. So in that
middle school after school programs, we heard our students and community talk so eloquently about it's 4 million dollars in savings. And it's a program that 20 to
20 23,000 students. However, I think a student Dr Anderson told me that might include are Mason District, Middle schools. So that could be even more than that. So again,
4 million dollars to cut after-school programs. 4. 12 13 year-olds. The VIP summer camp for students most in need. 16 crossing guards are
proposed to be cut, which includes the crossing guard at Oakton High School. And if you know the tragic crash that happened at Oakton High School. It is. I don't
understand. I have. I'm curious about that decision. What the data is the data provided in the county's budget says it's because other surrounding jurisdictions do
not have crossing guards at high schools. Yesterday Chairman Jeff McKay announced a program to after offer a $15,000 signing bonus for applicants to the Fairfax County Police Department. And
I support public servants getting paid, but we can't balance the budget on our teachers backs. So my wanderings are will those hired officers have crossing guard duties since their
police department employees and why not offer signing want crossing guards? I'm aware that several vacant positions have been cut. So, you know, we've got a lot of people in
the market looking for work. It seems like this could be a but I just have a lot of questions. And would love if our board could sit down with the county board. As I voiced
and ask for. But that hasn't happened. So I have a lot remaining questions. So I'm glad that this 3rd quarter agenda can be accurate and what it is. But it's just hard to plan for the future when
these cuts are being made. But that the budgetary justification. So I hope that we can continue to do that perhaps the next fiscal year we can have a better system to meet with the county board and talk about the 13 billion dollars in assets. The school
board is tasked with steering. Thank you. Thank you. Aaron. I will take a quick turn. I colleagues elevating the investments that this.
>> Budget review is making in safety and security with funding from the lawsuit that we into on vaping we have other lawsuits that we're in currently around social media use by are our students and
hopefully we'll see similar results there. I would that it's a particular boon for this work around safety and security, especially for elementary schools because the
work that we typically do and perhaps Mr. Lambert or others can correct me if I'm wrong. It's funded by grants typically. And so this is new money. That is not part of the
typical grant making cycle that we engage in too. Fund these projects. Is that right? >> much of the camera funding
does come from grants. So very much look forward to seeing these dollars payoff for the school division. I know that safety and security is of the utmost importance for all of us. So thank you all. We will
go ahead and vote for the motion on the screen. Seeing no others, all those in favor. Aaron. Miss Anderson. Miss
Sizemore Heizer, Mr. Moon Miss a chunk hunting mystic's it Dr, Anderson. Mr. McDaniel, Mr. Dutton myself. That is unanimous. The motion carries. Moving right along. Agenda
item. 5.0 for action item social studies. Basil, instructional resources. It's a mouthful. I call him Dr Reid for presentation on the social
studies. Basil, instructional resources. >> Thank you, Chairman I know that our instructional services division has put a lot of time and energy into
this. So this evening, I've asked us now. Welcome, make or assistant superintendent for curriculum to present the social cities based on
instructional resources that we recommend the board approved this evening. The skull makeup. >> Thank you, Doctor Eden and good evening, Chairman Depression and school board members. Thanks for the
opportunity to bring you some information about this adoption process. I'm going ask someone to click this, I think's great. So over the past year we conducted a Basil
resource adoption process as outlined in regulation, 3, 0, 0, 4, This includes collecting teacher and school and put includes public review convening of an instructional
committee, which is a diverse group of We'll talk more about that. We've also carried out the IT security reviews necessary to keep students and our system safe. Next slide.
Please. What you see on the slide here is the outline. Or the timeline. Excuse me, the timeline of the multiple steps
that our team has gone through as we've looked at Basil resources. As you can see, we started about a year ago and this whole process hopefully will wind up in U.S. adopting books and implementing this
fall, not going to go through each of these lines. This is a similar process that we go through with all of our basil resource adoptions. That includes many of the things I mentioned in the previous
slide. Next slide. Please. It's always important that we start with our educators in the classroom. First, as we began, this process is so reach out to our social studies. Teachers in our
elementary classroom teachers, as well as our school leaders to find out what are the must haves. What would they really like to see as we purchased these new resources and what
you'll see up the slide is basically that we heard clearly that they're seeking engaging materials. They're integrated into our technology systems and aligned to the Virginia standards of
learning. just as we implementing new standards of learning at this time. So this is all at at the perfect moment to meet those
standards. One of the hallmarks of our review process is the instructional Resource Review committee that will see up here on the slide.
That group takes a look at the books that have been submitted and you can see on the slide that it's 60% teachers, 20% school-based mentors,
administrator and 20% committee members in this community members are the ones that this board put forward to be part of this process. When
the I R we call it the eye. If you go back when the IRC members pull together, we spent some time like kind of norming about what we're looking for to ensure that each of the members, Chile, I
understand what criteria were using, which would include S alignment pedagogy navigation design and access and differentiation now the next
slide. The combined with our interviews with the vendors that we did during the IRC process of the public review. The feedback from the IRC. We
landed on 5 different publishers. gonna go through them relatively quickly. If you want to go the next slide, I want to remind people that
attach to board docs is. Attachment C that has detailed information about each of these books and why the IRC felt like it was the best book
to recommend. So you see at the elementary level grades 4, 5, 6, just make a statement here. Historically fcps does not centrally purchase K 3 social studies materials. We
provide them was very robust materials from the county and offer other supplementary supplementary materials. But we do start the more formalized textbook tapes of books at 3, 4, And you'll see
that we've landed on 2 different publishers for for those elementary grades. 5 times for Virginia studies and then Savvis for Biden You probably are aware that and
great for Virginia studies is the topic. And so we really often have to go with a smaller publisher for those to really have the materials that are tightly aligned. So that
would be our 5 ponds. Our plan for these is to buy digital for every student. And then set of books for every grade level. So that they can be used for collaborative learning small-group kind of
work as well as to provide. When needed for accommodations or preference. The next slide. As we go into middle school
grades 7, 8, we continue with sadness for 7th grade. So we have that continuum for 5, 6, 7, digital and print a class at here. So once we get into middle school, we do not
purchase one per grade level, but it's one per class. So each teacher gets a set of print materials here in 7th and 8th grade and 8th grade. Again, we're back to 5 ponds where we really want to make
sure we have that Virginia government covered. Well. Okay. Moving on 2 high school high school gets a lot more
complicated in social studies. What we have in Tulsa stays up there at the top is our standard and honors courses will see the world history world history, too, U.S. history in government. We have
chosen salve us for that. And the plan is to buy digital and print copies each classroom just like middle school. Now social studies, we do allow substitutions for those honors
and standards classes of AP World in AP U.S. and a P U.S. government. So we also will essentially purchase those books because those are courses for graduation. Once we get into electives, then
there's our school-based purchases and you'll see our advanced placement and electives of the ones listed on here. We'll all be for McGraw Hill. You may be asking where the IV books right where the IV books. I don't want
anyone to think that we do not support the ivy and they do use some different types of resources that we have contracts already in place Friday. And we continue work very closely with our ID
schools to make sure their needs are met. The next slide is just a continuation of high school and they have more elective courses that would be school-based purchases. And
then our one AP human geography. That is also potential graduation credit. So you can see that as we go through the different courses, it does get complicated. We have to work with a lot of different publishers to get
the best. The best possible product for the different courses. Next slide. Please.
As I said in Attachment C individual books have rationales. Why that the group found them to be the best of all the submitted resources overall. What the the IRC identified to be true about
these books is the alignment of Virginia standards, which is incredibly important, but also a high-level engagement like inquiry activities. We
also need to make sure that the technical, the technical requirements that they can sign in through schoology and to making as seamless and easy for students and parents but
they meet the requirements for accessibility and culture responsiveness and that we ensure that each of these resources have the scaffolds and supports for our multilingual learners and
students with special learning needs. There's also there's also a desire to really look at the and support geographic skills and awareness because sometimes that is something that doesn't get as much time in our classroom. So those
were some of rationales for the resources. Next slide. Please. So its important as it were all talking about budget
lots of times. It seems like everyday people are talking about budget. There obviously is a cost to purchasing these new materials and we wanted to go ahead and share that today. It is important to realize
that this is a 7 year investment. We literally I will have these books and these these online accounts for 7 years. And that's typically the fame schedule
that the Virginia State Department looks and changes any standards of learning. So we try and line up the basil resource process with the standards of learning changes and the final sly Billy. So
the next steps and of course, will take questions here in just a minute. But the next steps would be for you all to vote. And should you choose to approve these resources? Tonight we will be working to finalize the contract and make
the purchases in June put everything in place for. For the next school year. We will go ahead in game teacher, access and PD and start that at the end of the year where
we have some stop development time after the students are gone and finally full implementation in the offer on the new resources. So that is the presentation. And we're
happy to take questions. All right. >> Get things started with Marin for a motion. I move
that the school board approves. The titles listed for the social studies based on instructional resources as recommended by the Instructional Resource Review Committee and the instructional Services Department leadership as detailed in the agenda item on
board docks. Thank you. Miss Marin. Is there a second by second, the same coming. This man would like to speak your motion. Yes, and they just like a clarification chair. I do have some questions. Would
you prefer that? I wait until after. know how every bike use your Thank you. So this is the second diesel that this board is approving. We approved the
literacy, basil and the math. One is forthcoming. So this important that we see the information publicly and have a chance to talk about it. I wanted us to be able to have
any questions answered. And while I am very confident, the process and appreciate the service of those who've been on the committee, including Lee's and more who I appointed and found that a very worthwhile experience. I just I have some questions that I'd
like to ask based on the feedback that I've heard. So. Given that there is not a K 3 social studies textbook how his consistency, policy and
anti-racism incorporated into the creation of those materials. And how is that even a line to benchmark legacies content, which has a very you know, social studies
based. Content and approach. The superintendent. You know, thank you as mayor this clinic. I know that's a topic. That you worked Would you please share with the committee's thoughts were on
that? >> Of course. And and could just repeat your first question. I couldn't I couldn't hear exactly. Yes. So given that there is not a case to 3 textbook house
consistency, Kuala see an anti-racism incorporated into Fcps is creation of the materials that are to be used. >> start with the second question. First us about
benchmark and and as a reminder, one of the strengths of our Benchmark advanced program is the science and social studies content that is included in the annual reading
materials. And as soon as we adopted benchmark. Elementary, social studies started work very closely with our language arts specialist to see what we
could align chronologically, right? Because in the early years of social studies that it's more topical as opposed to like when you're doing history. So we do what we can to align too, to align the
topics to, to help that doubt that learning. We do provide to teachers, we provide teachers plan, pacing guides that. Give them units and lessons and all the pieces
that they need to teach to teach the the social studies curriculum K through 3 and we do work with. Specialist that
specializes culture, response of pedagogy to ensure that those meat. The standards outlined in our in our Framework per Cultural, Responsive Pedagogy.
>> Thank you. Give aware of the work that Fcps did as part consortia to work on that cultural quickly, sensitive materials. And I know that
there was an audit of lessons that teachers have had access to that were many were some were found to be not appropriate. My question is, how are we ensuring consistency like are you? Are you saying that every first
grades going to have the same content just like benchmark or is it going to be the school's choose? >> So we have at. Ourselves our elementary teachers are
provided with curriculum say they have multiple curriculum areas, right? And so we provide them. We're providing a benchmark rate. Now that is a very tight curriculum and
social studies. We provide them the planning and pacing guide that has the less and it has the resources. It has everything. Everything laid out for them. So teachers don't have to go and find. Other things are bringing are
bringing things in. Everything is prepared for them to use. >> OK, thank you. And feel like benchmark is a lot more like this. Is it and everyone's going to do it so I
can s*** some concerns. But You know, regarding the print versus digital, this super has talked about having math textbooks and being that so critical, 40 books percent in
a group for for elementary. Why did not the alignment to have paper textbooks if it's such important thing for math, Dr Reid. I think it's a great
question. >> I would say that the topic of social studies and civics lends itself to a more fluid.
In the sense that mathematics, the basic core math facts have not changed. Significantly in many, many years, whereas neighbor history books are
dated within several years in terms of the content they're able to cover I think we tried to strike a balance with social studies to say while we're going to provide text
books, we also wanted an online option to make sure that remain current. And I welcome this chemical adding anything to that. But the
committee also discussed. >> And there there are a lot of advantages in the digital products, right? A lot of support for multilingual learners and a lot of supports for students with different
learning needs. And we feel like we can really leverage that we're you know, with the math. We talked a lot about having that math book sending it home and having that support parents and having
that come back and forth social safety for and a lot of ways is done in the classroom, right? It's done in a little bit more of hat, whole class way. And with proper of
learning our collaborative groups. So I think it I think we have the flexibility having the books, you know, especially for students who might need that for an accommodation or might have a learning preference. But I
think there's so many benefits to having a digital tax that can provide that that differentiation. >> Thank you. Yes, for the digital tax as well. What's the plan to really integrate
it with Schoology the chart, the fight that seamlessly and easy for students and parents. I have not seen that. Exactly happened yet. What's the plan, which the professional development is that can occur
before the school year? Is it required professional development? >> So we will professional development starting in June.
We'll start to get sort of are early adopters right after schools out to 2 built on capacity at every school and then we'll continue with professional development in
August. And then throughout the year, it will take us a little while to get to everybody. We don't have the same sort of big support symposium like we did for
language arts. But we do have a plan that is not only for this first year rollout, but knowing that every year will need to train people as they come in into social studies,
as far as the school gp's we've worked really closely with it to establish sort of what are the things that we expect all vendors to have so that so kids can have single sign-on, they don't go over
here to a textbook that when they go into schoology, those things are they work seamlessly. So when they go into their council of access to their resources. >> Well, that's great. I I'm more concerned about how consistent it's being used.
Teacher by teacher in the classroom. So that's an ongoing concern that I have Anderson, just to quickly, because I so going here, the feedback that I got from my
committee point, he was there could be way more. With with teaching about diverse cultures. I think minorities facility conversations, my history. That is difficult.
I'm aware that the Holocaust has 2 paragraphs mentioned in the world history, text and 2 pages and AP European history.
So I however we're gonna at. The supplement we've gotten we've talked about facility. We have a controversial issues policy. We really need to lean into this because it creates problems when our students can't learn talk about
difficult Thank you. Thank you, Mr. >> same time cutting. We like to speak your second. Mr.
Dunn. >> Yes, thank so I would like to understand, will there be a
physical textbook for every student and every grade. >> There there will not be a physical textbook for social studies. Now.
>> I have a big problem with The committee I strongly recommended a phal textbook. And and with digital resources. As a supplement,
can tell you from firsthand experience I've seen the digital social studies resources, one that's digital. Only and it is extremely superficial and has a history.
Major. I take issue what with that. They did a few minutes ago that history is much more fluid. I think there are
certainly voices in our society today trying estate history, but history is no objective and should not be subject to constant
reinterpretation. I think we need to stand up for history and stand up for history being time. Physical textbooks, which I believe every study and every teacher on that committee recommended being
superior to digital I will be voting in opposition 2 to this recommendation because I believe, you know, tradition and studies show that children
learn textbooks and the digital resources when digital-first. Clearly inferior to what's available and in the textbook.
>> Thank you, Mr. Miss Anderson. I just want to echo a few things and my colleagues have brought up. I'm a big fan of digital.
>> Stuff in terms of as supplemental information. However, I'm a little concerned about the fact that our 4th graders who are in so well for history are not going
to have access to textbooks in each classroom. So I think a bare minimum, this would be something that we would need to continue working to expand toward is because those kids are utilizing those textbooks
more often where they can go back and forth. More consistently also, concerned about our AP classes. They're actually dual. I mean, most class, a switch back and forth
between science and social studies. So in theory, they could probably share resources. So even if we got another set or 2 in a grade level, you could have class to switching back and forth so
that they could utilize the resources that different times shuffling textbooks back and 4th between classrooms is still problematic. However, for AP kids, they're doing
both all all every day. So they do science and so stays every class period for every day. And so I think that that's another place where need to at least evaluate
whether or not those classes need to have a physical textbook because they tend to go a little bit deeper into the content. So thank you for raising that. Miss Anderson announced want to respond to
Mister Dunn's comment. >> By fluid, what I meant was definitely not rewriting history. Mister Demme that we're in a 7 year cycle. So 7
years we have a new presidential administration so far sometimes books no longer have a current. You know, current history. so definitely are not interested in
rewriting. I just want to clarify that. Sometimes we go longer than 7 years. If their budget issues and our books can become very much so out of date. So that's that was my
point to Anderson's point around the different depth to which students might go. I think it's certainly valid point. And the wonder at this
point in terms of looking at the budget and the redistribution of text versus digital because you know that we're paying for licenses or book. So I think we can certainly take another look at
that. >> And as I said, like, if we can continue to have supplemental information, that is more flew a little bit more fluid in terms of building on things that are available. I'm
all for those things as they develop. I think that when we're considering particularly for the 4th graders with Virginia history, that's a large part of that is all based on what is being tested.
And that is not unfortunately in our state currently, that is not as likely to be more innovative in fluid based on what's being evaluated. So hopefully these textbooks
would have I have a longer shelf life then maybe other things. So I think that looking at I understand the cost saving measure for 4th through 6th graders. I do. I do get that. I just would love
to see more kiddos have the opportunity to have textbooks in hand in those classes. So if we can figure out even had a double it so that you could have to set for an 8th grade, then it would give more
flexibility for staff to be able to use those. Thank you. >> Thank you, Miss Anderson, Mr. Moon. thank you. Thank
you, Mr. Chairman this law. The Vice Chair, Cindy and as you ask. Providing X from. Prince at for the 4th graders.
How was your caution? >> I would be needed do that calculation. I do want to be We have not written any contracts. So these are just estimates based on what we're
proposing. So your feedback tonight can help us to can help us to determine if we need to buy more print or whatever. And I can get some additional cost. The per the
per book costs. >> get pretty. She public do? Clinton Kunia? Thanks for sending me your response to me. Question that posed to the
really the 2 keys or text books, adoption. But that actually to do one with the curriculum rather than text book. We textbooks to support
teaching students. curriculum. And for as funding to social studies, concern large at Stace stand those with money to and what he must do this to
teach students. My question goes to. In social especially inward history.
>> We go above beyond. >> He state it's $10. If soon. How much to go above and beyond. Stay standards.
>> Yeah, at this time, I mean, we really are aligned state standards. We don't choose other areas to branch off on there. There may be opportunities where students have some choice and they may
take different pathways. But as far as the units and the business units, they are to their tightly tied to the state standards or in the case of AP or IB.
>> Why do we take the petition? Why to Because just needed a little time we have in the place to cover that everything that quiet to recover, tended to money.
>> That is primarily the reason great. We have limited amount of time so giving more time and be able to go depth and some topics as opposed to
to adding more topics. >> I know I'm asking these questions because, you know, overrun actually the case I've been involved. public education as a school board
member basically. And I have fared I have for it. When you have teaching word history to a machine guns. The amount
time a lot of time we spend teaching his story of a certain part of word. What will I'm gonna give you
example of how we teach history Asian nations. 60% words, population patients. How much time study of 2
stations. He Pieper to our students. And you really you wish would be to consider he the demographics. Students can
do it in his column. First and those something that we have to lobby. If you want to change at the state Board of Education. But I was hoping they would go p** on. Above
beyond move, Points-based east and tires. If you think that we just don't have enough time, I guess we motion then work together ask state Board
of Education to make some changes. >> So I do think that that is always the most I will say it sufficient because the state
doesn't move quickly, but it's definitely one way to up to approach it too. Advocate with Virginia, the state of Virginia, too build-out different parts of the
curriculum in different ways. They're certainly many advocacy groups that I think get involved every time new standards are written and we'll see that shift a little
bit where one thing might be. In one year and last the next time. So I think that advocacy is one way. Obviously we hear
from many, many groups as a school division, one and hoping to have more time and more focus in the different courses I think we would love
to do that to the greatest degree possible. But we must preserve the base, which is that the standards? >> Thank you, Mr. Moon Mystics
it. >> Thank you for the presentation. I actually just had a question about some of recommendations. They have it, though. >> This also benefit Spanish
and some are not. So I was just thinking about our multilingual learners. And we talked about that. The language acquisition takes time and having a textbook in their language and be have a
lot of likes. those who are Hispanic students who are also we're trying to make sure they are getting the content. And also while learning English,
they can take test and learn in there language. So. And so I just wanted to know we can we can keep it consistent that because some grade levels there is that it's available.
We picked a vendor who provides a Spanish book. Some vendors don't provide that. Also that the public comments, I kind of read few that there
were few which were saying like, oh, this is not the best look for them. But that is a stick gum and ation. I'm talking grade 5 in great 6.
Become a nations. >> So just to address your first question, we want to just the border to see what is available in Spanish. We have not made all the decisions about how we might buy
Spanish, where we might try some Spanish books. also important to realize that one of the strengths of the digital is that when you go into the digital platform, you can read it and many
languages. So we have a variety of languages available through the digital platform. So that is a and P s. The
comments are talking about where those from the committee are with us from the public and the public public, the public. We have very few comments and sometimes the public's very engaged in these
processes and sometimes not as much. So we did have very few what we do with those comments as we take the comments and we share them. So the I R a C will have all the comments to
put into this sort mix as they're making their recommendations. >> And I know a lot of my colleagues said just it may not be good for the younger
students. I agree with that, I think book really having in the classroom, but I also think we should definitely use augmented reality for some of this history lessons and as
social susto Deason and such an if that is something, have you looked into that? >> So not during this process,
but I can certainly imagine, right, like having sort of the augmented reality field trip experience. I think that would be something we would probably try a smaller basis. I'm making an assumption the costs
would probably be cost prohibitive, do it right off the bat at a large scale. That might be something that we could try. I have not seen any for social studies. I have seen some other subject areas,
but it's definitely something that could be investigated. >> And I know we have some global called last rooms and global programs Fcps. Do talk
to other schools other countries about day history, their learning and have like you know, cross history lessons sometimes.
>> So with our global classroom, a lot of those exchanges are focused on the UN sustainability But I think just in natural, I think it's probably more cultural and
historical. But I think there's a lot of cultural exchange of information. There was another opportunity. Greatest is >> In fact, I was really
impressed with my son in his high school incentive in high school. You he brought some papers home and has so much knowledge about the and Indian
history and Hindu, my collagen history. he was learning that in in the the classroom and I had them a Cheetos of a good. So I think there's some really
good stuff as being talked to the students. Thank you. Thank you. Miss sticks it Dr. Anderson. Thank you. I do want to say thank you to both Miss
Marion and Mister Dunn. >> As well as Miss Anderson, because some of my questions everybody handled. But I will we had a rate that I do think having a textbook, the 4th
grade students would be something that is optimal just to kind of dig into it a little bit more. What is the differential between the digital tax and the physical
tax in terms of cost. >> I haven't. But it's hard for me to answer questions and look it up so I will provide it for doctor in the Friday letter. So very there is a differential. I just don't
have it in my brain time when I could appoint look it up. >> is it significant begun magic being the details is cheaper. >> Let me just get in the make sure I get it right. Because
sometimes it's interesting. You would think that digital is cheaper, but the bundle it there's the bundle and there's the separate cost per item. So I just want to make sure I get a crack. >> I would definitely like to have that information yet my
vote because I think 1000 right to my to my boat here. But I have some other information that I'd like to ask. Also in the presentation, you talked about shipping and professional development being
separate. What is the cost of those 2 south? >> We have not negotiated on professional development and a lot. And I don't want to
presupposes that limit our negotiation power. I will say that shipping will probably be just under a million dollars. I know that sounds like a lot, but that is shipping 200 to
200 schools. Lots and lots of boxes is is small. >> Small cost. >> Okay. >> One of concerns that I
heard back from teachers be rolled out. The language arts was the lack of seats during the professional development for the summer. Those teachers who completed their professional development in the summer felt a lot more
prepared to walk into the classroom. What is the plan to ensure that everyone who wants to participate in the summer will have that PD opportunity. I was hearing that is not the
case that there was limited. There were limitations. >> Their argument, I have that right now as as we speak, there are limitations to have a certain number from every
school attend and that is primarily because we don't we do not have the same grant funds that we had to to do the summer literacy program from the state of Virginia. We had the AL in Virginia Grant that
we were able to fund the summer symposium for literacy last year. But what we will have is access to the materials and other resources
available to them to to start the learning on their own. And then we will kick it off. And August. Thank you. >> Can you please also share students who are in AP schools
and those who are IB schools of a subject to the same set of Wells. >> So as we speak right now, we do performance assessments.
So it depends so yes, if there's an if there is an so well, they are subject to the same well. >> Which is what raises my concerns regarding that, having any tax for the IB
schools. And I heard you say that you will work with the schools, but I don't know what that means what that means in terms of materials and the digital, the hard copy, the way that it's being provided.
File AP schools. Is it going to be centrally funded? I need those details. Please. >> So I've taught. So when the team started working on this
and they put out the RFP, they there really weren't any ID books that even came forward, right? So and that was a red flag for me. So the first thing I did is I started talking to the ivy principles and said what is happening in
social studies for your ID classrooms and some of the ivy coursework has. There's some flexibility within the ivy
casework and of sorry, I the program. There's a lot of casework kind of of materials. So we have contracted with a different company and I apologize. I don't have the name of it for to ensure that
our ID students have the materials that they need and and the principals were saying they did not need to have a text book like the AP. It's a
different kind. Of course. Then the AP they have different materials. I believe they're primarily digital. I do believe that they are primarily digital and they have found that there are more
than sufficient. >> I appreciate that. going back in terms of all conversations regarding where school system. So when we have a presentation about it, that's with an option for the
system, needs to be fully comprehensive. And it has include the what the presentation that is here must include waved a shared with me because I couldn't write it
fast enough. One of the things that I do see as has a positive to the digital copies is the opportunity translation. And I must I must
have misheard. But can you confirm if if there is a opportunity for translation in a different language, how many languages are there enough? Students also allowed to take
assessments and that language and that digital format. >> So I not know about the assessments and and I will have to get to them the number
of languages. My team told me that there are. Many, many it's not like 6 languages, but I don't have the list front of me. It's more than the 8 that we've yes use. Yes. okay.
>> Thank And the other piece is regarding the digital access for parents because we do have some great where Tony digital right now. How is that going to be better
facilitated? Because I will tell you as a parent who try probably a few years ago and stop trying to access the digital textbook, it's quite
difficult. Are you saying, look, don't no. Thank I speaking about just being able to log in or you need to navigate. >> So I you mean to log in or
to navigate the textbook both okay. So. I appreciate that of course. And I think the best way to approach that is to
ensure. Sometimes what we do is we put the information forgive me, miss mayor schools the right so people can go into schoology parents would know how to do it. And sometimes you can also put it
on on the Internet. So parents can just say online textbooks and we give people the log-ins. So it depends on it depends on the type of Loggins
we have, but we can make sure that law guns are accessible. Often there are videos that we can post so that parents can see it. I understand that when you only are logging in once
in a blue moon, it kind of feels overwhelming. Like how do I navigate this? How do I find it? But if we can have it, we have some quick reference guides like we do for some other materials online. Hopefully that will help parents.
>> That would be helpful, particularly if there's some translations in other languages, which parents could be right into the adjustment of more easily access, but not being able to get to them is is a hardship. So hopefully
you can navigate that was not my town. That's your time account. They could go back statement. Thank you.
>> take a turn very Just that historical background on this, unit that there. So people may recall a few years ago when the Virginia Department of
Education was wrestling in the state Board of Education was wrestling with the Virginia standards of learning and initially came out what they think of for 500 page standards document that was
riddled with errors, historical inaccuracies and what many labeled as whitewashing Virginia and U.S. history, including eliminating
references to Martin Luther King Day and Juneteenth and many other problems in. As a result of that coming out, many educators across the Commonwealth spoke out. They started attending public
hearings about the curriculum standards and the standards were changed and reduced down to 53 pages with many of those in consistencies airs and
missions addressed. But many left unaddressed. And so I am. Worried Ish about only aligning with Virginia stands learning. I realize that's not
the only thing that we're doing, but I'd love to hear a commitment that the work and educating our students about social studies and history. Our schools will in addition
to meeting the Virginia standards of learning, we'll also conform comport with our educational equity policy and strategic plan objectives. >> Of course, yes.
>> That's good to hear and reassuring. And hopefully, you know, in the years ahead we can ensure that Virginia standards of learning for social studies and history fully encompass the the
complexities of our history. So I appreciate all the work that went into this from the community from board members, comments and questions on this topic and look forward to the
implementation. We have to go back Mr. Dunn. >> I thank you. So I'd like to
ask as part of the information for the Friday letter, there could be a cost estimate obtained to provide the textbook to each child, not
just available in you know, in the classroom, but to be able take home. I had the pleasure of witnessing last summer. >> All of the books, thousands and thousands of thousands of
books that were purchased and delivered each school and organize great effort. Labor in time to implement the new literacy curriculum. And that's because books help kids
learn and then the same way we need to buy books. tax. But specifically to help kids learn history because we can't rely on, you know, the local
key videos. They happen. These digital only curricula. And I also want to listen to the committee members who came together to emphasize textbooks with digital
supplements is is the preferred course of action. So if it is that something Dre that you would be able to provide. Yes, sir, I can
provide that. And Dre did. In your experience, do I mean, you you advocated textbooks for math. You do you think that textbooks for social
studies by also be prudent to ensure that kids learn comprehensive history noting that in every history class ever took in elementary middle and high school, we never got to, you know, the last 40
years. So updating for the most recent president cetera, may not be necessary because most you get through the first 2 thirds and then the school year is over. So I am
definitely a fan of textbooks and I'm definitely a fan of students be able to take those home. So all of staff about >> the possibility of doing that dependent on the word
lands on evening. >> Okay. ask a question to the chair. Does that mean given cost estimates of been requested, that just by me but by others that the vote on
this motion should be delayed, perhaps. >> Unless the board decides to delay the motion. But there's a motion on the table. Thank
you very much. Thank you, Mr. Dunn Dr Anderson. >> Thank you. That actually was one of my questions, particularly because I wanted to have greater clarity on
providing those physical materials for grades for younger grades, as well as having greater clarity on what is happening with out I be schools so I will be voting no to give you the time and space
to we visit and we did this a little bit and I hope we can include some other discussions regarding the PD for teachers. I realize that their grants,
we don't have access to. If we're not setting up all teachers for success. What is it that we're expecting for them to be able to do? I didn't hear a clear plan a train. The trainer model,
whatever that is and when whatever that timetable is, I hope that can be revisited and I would asked that we provide a note to the superintendent on this tonight. So she could
have a little bit of time in reprot and we present with some of those answers with some of those questions answered. Otherwise, I people kind of stuck to what we have
tonight. So I will be a no. Thank you, Dr. Anderson. Dr Reid, can you speak to what the outcomes would be if the board voted no on this this
evening. >> yes, timing and like, what's the status now of our social studies based on materials? We're within the
cycle to order new materials. We did this evening. I want you know, Dr, Anderson, you indicated there were more things you would want. presentations. >> So want to be clear that
Steph really? Put this together late. So I will own the responsibility for what was in or not in the presentation. I know staff worked very hard to put something together for this
evening. I would then also say that. Part of why they did that was because the center materials get here sooner this spring, they can work with staff and developing them.
However, having said all that, I feel like. You know, if we need to wait 2 weeks and come back with a plan that is thoughtful, we do every 7
years. So we want to get it right I think better to do it. Well, then rush, if we're not sure or so the impact Aaron,
is that we would be delayed and receiving the materials. But so that's the impact. Thank you. And when, know, the last time that board
>> approved based on materials for social studies. >> That's coming. Could do you have that information would been prior to my arrival this is 2025? 0, yes. 7 years ago,
roughly be 2018. >> I think it might have been 8 years ago. I think where you're late. You're behind That's not as terrible because I know we were quite behind
with the literacy material. So that's a relief. >> You know, I did pull this off of the consent agenda. And I do think, you know, we need to realize that we need to see
these materials. I believe I also put the literacy materials off the agenda back then so we could review them and so the map aerials whenever we get there should
also be presented to us well in advance. It's just curious that this most into part of learning is not agenda AISD and even a work session.
Really, right. I mean, I am. So. also just a point about printing, I talking to one of our local book owners and she said this is really to speak of the tariffs. Lots of the printed books and color come
out of Hong Kong and that would be a big price increase. It's something I didn't get to ask about the budget session just about how are you with prices on on all the things?
But I'm I'm not as confident in this motion. After the discussion. And so I hope my colleagues will also further discuss whether we wait or we
move forward. So I hope you all respond and give input. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Ms, Anderson. >> I'd like to not make a motion to delay the motion on
the table to a date certain which is the next meeting. April 24th. >> That is their second Dr. Anderson seconds Miss Mr. That's next. Miss Anderson, would like to speak know, I
think that we've all made it clear that we want a little bit more information, Dr. Anders would like to speak your second. >> Just one quick question. Will 2 weeks beat? We did they turn out assuming it will be the next board meeting? Will
that be sufficient time? Yes, ma'am. Thank you. >> All those in favor of going to a date certain and at the next board meeting, the discussion of this motion, this mayor and Mystics it Dr.
Anderson Miss Anderson Sizemore Heizer Mr. Moon Missing cutting, Mr. Dunn, Mr. McDaniel myself. That is unanimous. Thank you,
everybody for your work. Alright, agenda item. 5.0. 0, 5, new seltzers contract Teach for America. Inc teachers trained to support high
school. Excuse me high need schools, icon, Mr. Dunn from Ocean.
>> I move that the school board approved a sole source. >> Contract to teach for America. Thank for teachers, trained to support high need
schools and authorize the division. Superintendent or the director of the Office of Procurement Services to execute deliver and then minister to contract on behalf of the school board. Is there
a second? Dr Anderson, Mr. Diamond like to Speak. Your Motion. Yes, I.
>> really appreciate that. The fcps under Dr Reid is continuing to explore every avenue by which to recruit new teachers to our school system.
Teach for America is a very successful program that existed for many years. And I think it offers the opportunity to continue to provide you know, more
teachers a time when we're facing a local regional and national teacher shortage. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Dunn Dr Anderson.
>> Yes, I do appreciate literally the opportunity to exercise exploration of every avenue in order to grow at teaching force. I that has to be commended because we're in
a place where things are challenging my concern which we did talk about a few weeks ago when you percent this is that these teachers are to be
sent to our highest need schools. That's the structure. That's how it's based and the training. If I understand correctly Missus, Solomon or Dr Reid, the training for ATF
A's. It's a 5 of course. And then they're sent to us. Yes, they are supported throughout the year by Tfa, but it's 5 weeks. And then you in front of the highest needs students.
That we have in our county. I struggle with that. It's so counterintuitive. We've had conversation about conversation after conversation and our budget work. When we talk about that,
we need to have those masses, the grease teachers because they are the best for our kids. And yet it doesn't feel as if we're putting the best and not to say that they're not at DFA Rock stars. The
there, unicorns everywhere. But overall, the retention is not what we would like it to be. And all of that is available. I'm happy to send it to you all. And the
preparation is definitely not. What it I would like it to be personally, but our highest need schools. So I'm really struggling with it knowing
that we are just trying to grow the workforce and always possible. I in all good conscience when these are these are teachers that are identified. region's 2, 3, It
will be least 6 Al least prepare teachers and fun about highest need students its its hard for me to wrap my mind around that. So I appreciate
the opportunity have this conversation. >> I would say that our teacher trainees are actually less training than are teach for America. Candidates would be the contract is for 5 teach
for America candidates who have a desire to be in education and they do receive, as you indicated, the five-week summer course. But they are supported by teach
for America mentors throughout the rest of the year, which is actually even more support than we're able to provide our new teachers or beginner
teachers or teacher trainees. So I ate I feel like my experience with teach for America has been amazing in terms of candidates, we still have the opportunity to
interview and select the 5. We wish so it's not just, you know, candidates provided to us. We'll have the opportunity to interview and have that
final say. But I do believe that actually several of our leadership team members are Teach for America. Limes went into teach for America and
then developed recognize the deep passion for education and made it their life's work. fun
Acquire very mission-driven individuals that really contribute to not only education of the children in front of them, but 2, the entire division. No, I
appreciate that. And if you recall, I had similar concerns with the teacher trainees. >> At so for me, this is not new but it does make me also
wonder some years ago we were talking about the call me Mister Program, which I think those were credentialed teachers already. We still looking at that in order to continue to grow our workforce
because I haven't heard anything since what's been at least 3 years. One of the reasons you haven't is natural Wilson on several occasions reached out to that program, didn't receive a response
back. >> We were also asked to check references or other business partners and those calls. Didn't result in confidence
that that would be a program that would. They're great fruit here. I lost my train of
thought here >> I lost my train of thought to have to go back. >> Thank you, Dr, Anderson. Mr. Men.
>> Talk to me many. How many? How many teachers you seeking through these? Contractor? >> This first year of the grant is we would be seeking 5
justify yes, sir. >> OK, thank you. You know, my concern with, you know, basically with the teachers.
Tishman Mary Com. don't tend to stay. As long it's non tissue, America teachers. It's just like a And this is stated
if the one of the Saint Shoe high need schools, I think our own D don't want show that you are. Oh, number. to schools
where our regular teachers, the northern scores and so what about? You know,
tradition was stay with us when going even create higher turnover into school. my concern. But it's smaller number to begin with it. So I would take that risk and see
how that goes. We sure. Thank you, Mr. >> We'll take a quick turn at the South by Southwest Education Conference. Feels
like 6 years ago is like a month ago. Miss Mary and I had the opportunity to attend a led by our conversation with the leader of Teach for
America and one of the topics that came up in that discussion was the efficacy of the program. In other words, are these just recent college grads who are taking this is an opportunity serve and then enter another profession. And
while a certain number of folks do that more than 60% of teach for America. Educators stay for more than 2 years.
And about a 3rd stay for more than 4 years. So I think it become something that's on us, Mr. Moons point about. How people stick around. I think it's on us as a school
division to give these educators a reason to stay with us and to stay in the schools that they're placed and so. I'm confident in the program. I'm grateful for the
work that's gone into finding every conceivable avenue of bringing people into the system and hopefully with the changes that we're seeing across the school division as it relates to hiring retention, et cetera. These
programs can bear even more for it and perhaps even leave. The average is that we see nationwide for the program. So thank you for bringing it to us. Mr. Dunford, go back.
>> Thank you. Do you what your long-term plan Doctor Dre, because I know. By comparison we we have the international
educator program that started very small and has grown very substantially. Do you have a long-term vision for, you know, how many teachers you would like to ideally receive
through teach for America eventually. >> Thank you, Mr. Dunn, you know this is it. It's a good question. It. Asks me to be a
bit speculative. I will say that we were calculating just the number of education graduates in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Recognizing we
hire over 2000 teachers annually. When there are not enough educators graduating from education programs in the Commonwealth to full fill all
the positions we annually have. You know, with 40,000 employees site, I think we're looking at 5 this year. I'd like to see how the program goes, how the supports work.
Virginia is fairly new to teach for America. Other states have been much more involved for a longer time periods. So it you know, it's a fair question. I think we
would want to grow it from 5. I don't know how many it will grow to, but we're going to have to look at non-traditional. I on
traditional plans and systems to keep our schools fully staffed because traditional programs just are not providing sufficient graduates
at this time. >> Thank you. I know that there was a RAND study of Teach for America and Indiana and then it found that on
average tfa teachers for more effective at increasing student achievement than on tfa teachers and had a demonstrable impact on student outcomes in English language,
arts and math. So so I think the data does show that the program is effective. And I know the positive comments by my colleague and so for that reason, I greatly support this
program and the introduction. I know it is being deployed in in region 3 in region 4, I believe. Is that correct? >> It will be deployed in
generally speaking in our title, one schools and those actually we have title one schools across the division. But I do think regions 2, 4,
both have regional assistant superintendents who are tfa along. And have a special interest in heart for that program. So I believe that your accurate.
>> Thank you, Mr. Dunn Dr Anderson, thank you. I for me find my thought one of the opportunities that I've had and, you know, my work in education was actually in the
District of Columbia, was to work as the director of teaching and learning and that required for me too, be in charge of on the profession
development coaching which also involved the review of many of the tfa teachers, which DC has a huge number of and the turnover is high and the turnover is high because
we are essentially having teachers who are not as train as we would like them to be in front highest needs students. And I do believe that the record here says regions, 2,
3, Do. I think some tfa teachers can be successful? Absolutely. I know that. What about folks that said leadership can be, but overall that has not been the case
because of the turnover that has been as high and past 4 years is actually 25% and not necessarily a 3rd. So that is
a risk for me that is challenging to take when we are placing these individuals in front of the highest needs students. So title one schools that already under it are
receiving. Ideally not, you know. The candidates. We will be seeking the candidates that we speak about all of the time doing a budget process. Ease
where we recruiting and wanting to retain. We're. masses levels, not masses level teachers. And I do envision, unfortunately a
future where over time our title one schools. We'll have a lot of these features, which really makes it difficult for all of the work that we do, which rely on that teacher expertise. We know that is the
number one impact to student learning. It's teacher expertise. And so I do have those concerns. And so I will be a no on this because it is going to also be the schools
that I represent that largely have this great court again, I do not want to be offensive to say that no tfa teachers cannot be wonderful because that is not the case because a
lot of my son's teachers also have struggles. But I just have too many worries for this to work for me. Dr. Anderson, missing time coming.
>> So I had the fortune of fortunate opportunity of knowing a lot of teachers that have participated in Teach for America and probably guess that we have some that are teaching for us now to do it
do, because I know we could use that program and they are in our title one schools. And I know that the retention rate pretty fun to do. This is
relatively high. So. To the extent that we do not have. A lot of people that are graduating. And I really
commend. Job that we're doing to find teachers where we can. I participated. Last week with Hispanic Education Association
on how we're supporting the participate, learning teachers and I know that there's some very intentional work going on who her and I appreciate what
they're doing. I appreciate the work that other organizations are doing to help support our teachers and
in programs such participate learning. And I know that the same kind of support will be there for teachers that come through this program, its 5 teachers. I think we can be very intentional supporting
them. And again, I think we already have some of them teaching in our schools that are due for food. Thank you. Miss age and cutting, Mr.
>> Yeah, I I think it's great to have the data about Teach for America and Mr. Fish and we did get to hear the founder talk about it and it's only 5 teachers. And if they are
surrounded by supportive professional, you colleagues plus the Teach for America Program. I mean, we currently have empty spaces. I would think a teach for America individual who is smart and
motivated. Is more preferred than having a substitute as well. Many as they are rotating in and out of a classroom, for instance, for a long-term sub. So I'm willing to go for the pilot and see how it goes. And I do expect
that they'll be fully supported. Thank you, Miss Mayor. >> Just quick comment. I know that you patience to put them
into high need schoolers. Maybe that's how we start if needed, you know, take an abusive priest. Not high Cruz, Non title one schools. Thank
you, Mr. Moon. >> All right. We will go to a vote for the motion on the screen. All those in favor this mayor and Mystics it miss Anderson Miss Sizemore Heizer Mr. Moon Miss Saint John
cutting Mr. Dunne, Mister McDaniel, myself, all those opposed Dr. Anderson, the motion carries it is adopted. Thank you very much. Agenda
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Agenda item. 6.0 1. Performance Review Asset Protection 7 monitoring report each year. The school board assesses the superintendent in part on the basis of the school divisions, reasonable
progress toward achieving the 2023 to 2030, strategic plan's goals and insurance to a set of 13 executive limitations found on pages 14 through 31 of the board's strategic
governance manual. The superintendent provides annual monitoring reports to the board for each executive limitation. The board then votes on whether the provided report is in compliance or of corrective action is needed
icon. Dr Reid for a monitor reported executive limitation, 7 Asset Protection. >> Good evening, Chairman. Fresh members of the board and the public tonight Mr. First
mentioned I'll be presenting executive limitations. 7 which discusses asset management.
eel is named for you on the slide. And I want to reiterate that at the time of this report to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, I gather the information and evidence that
I believe supports compliance with the board's executive limitation associated with this topic. And this evening, I will share some highlights if you're listening at home,
the full document is attached to board docks I appreciate the staff work in helping to put it together. There are 9 areas of E L 7. This slide
shows the first 4. And indicators 5 through 9 on this slide. Additionally, tonight's presentation includes updates on last year's Eels, 7
corrective action plan this evening. I'll be sharing selected indicators even though the entire report is online. Indicator, one ensures
that the division assets are protected, maintain them properly disclose, disposed of or recycled will no longer in use this year, our warehouse team created a rapid action plan that focused on
procurement analysis and vendor engagement successfully. Mitigating impacts to cross training. Multiple members the staff. To buy and maintain continuity,
including instituting weekly review meetings to prioritize needs and improve vendor relationships. This expanded the team's procurement knowledge which created a stronger and more adaptable
workforce. Indicator for of this EO focuses on the protection of division assets. Which honestly comprehensive
in nature currently our comprehensive school boundary Review website provides transparency through readily accessible information about this really momentous process
in March of this year in conjunction with the Fairfax County government. We did launch the school bus arm camera program to boost safety. Want to give a shout
out to our chief operations officer and EMU. It really drove this process like them. Our me on drove this process
and work to really tires tirelessly to get to an agreement. >> With multiple stakeholders so that we're able to launch this program. It is designed
to reduce the number of violations and injuries caused by people disregard the school bus arms being out and create really dangerous situations for our students and our
staff. We know that most injuries during transportation occurred during boarding and barking, the buses. Continuing on with indicator want to highlight the work of our
Office of Communications who worked with our schools to create sort of a top 10 10 highlights which showcase things that their school
communities we're proud of. And I know we've got a lot of positive feedback from community members because our schools are unique, even though they're part of a school system, each of our
schools have unique contacts and unique pride points that we love to see them share. We also note that we're sending positive story. Roundups to the board division leaders and
ensuring that staff are aware of the appropriate use of the Fcps logo and branded materials. Indicator. 8 talks about how we utilize knowledge management to ensure assets
are known, maintained and transferred. Want to share that since last year's report, the Office of Facilities Management has developed and implemented over. 35 new
standard operating procedures. Honestly, that's a lot in one year to create systems have efficiency. The Office of Assessment reporting maintain see Fcps guide for the
Virginia Assessment program. As the knowledge management of federal and state requires assessment accountability procedures and expectations continue to grow honestly
continue to change. And as of October 2024, employee exit surveys are now administer digitally during the off boarding process through staff connect. In August of 2020 for
the board approved a corrective action plan for this yellow, which included work on her knowledge management processes. Since then, the office of the chief of staff is initiated several
actions related to this work, including the development of a Baldrige Framework application and inventory of existing documentation of major activities in the division
development of Standard division-wide onboarding and off boarding procedures creating standard template for standard operating procedures. Project management plans and new higher handbooks as well
as the identification of opportunities to further bed. This work throughout the division staff took seriously the corrective action memo. The board required last year and have acted prudently and
responding to this. Indicator. 9 is about the annual review of existing leasing agreements contracts and will use and other agreements to ensure assets are being used in accordance with the Division
strategic plan. Gulls. As directed by the board, the Services prepared to lease ing consolidation plan which provided background information and options to
support any future review of leases to determine the sesame cost analysis in alignment to the Division Strategic plan. And also as part of last year's E L 7 Corrective Action
Plan Division Council has conducted an analysis of best practices for memorandums of understanding based on this analysis we've updated fcps practices on memos of
understanding in several areas. As you can see on the screen. Mr. Chairman, that concludes the presentation for executive of limitation number
7 asset management. >> Thank you. Dr Reid. And a columnist except for a motion.
I move that the school board finds the superintendent in compliance with its good intimidation. Number 7, as a prediction. >> I further move that school board approves. The monitoring report based on the superintendent's reasonable
interpretation of as good a limitation. Number 7 as a prediction as outlined in the strategy, governor governance, Mandel. Is there a second second, Mr. Moon. Mystic's it.
Would you like to speak your motion? Thank you, Mrna like to speak your second. Just have a question. Can I ask?
>> 2 of know that this on to read to you. As to asset management. Sorry to on management. I'm talking about
number one. My question goes to a disposal and recycling part. We have computing
devices. Given out to students who should members. And everyone, 5.61, psycho. We do Reprice What do you do with we
placed? Competing devices? >> So great question, Mr. Moon, I know that many of our computer devices are on a lease plan. ask Mr. Sethi to
talk about. The life cycle of our computers. >> That's quite a few different things we do first and foremost when the devices come off of her patients from primary use, we try to see if
they have usable life and repurpose them to be able to reallocate to someone who could be using it for different purposes. So sometimes they can go longer than 5 years. If there's not
crime, we life because of the you know, there's damage to some parts and pieces repair shop. Actually scavenge is as many of the box off that laptop. And because of that
good a bear other devices because to by. 5 times, another same models. So we have enough of those parks are bad at the end of all of that, there's a process of disposal
where the hard drives over moved and this epic it. So no date has disposed. And then the physical sort of what I was left off the device it shipped to house far disposal appropriately to the vast
process. >> Okay. Time because the few years, number of deal was, you know, unfortunate incident you
know, some of inventory items being. Not properly disposed. Yes, sir. I'm hoping that that doesn't and when a plane happen again, but at the same
time, you know, those properties most have or have some values. To someone. Outside the school system, even though we are now using. And I think when you're
talking about properly disposing recycling that we make maximum use of goes that when I say maximum not just put on us who may have some
value may see some value in using. So with a P. The assets that we may not be using, it's to be used by somebody outside.
>> Yes, sir. 8, I do. I am aware of the incident that you're referring to and that led to review and look at
processes which have been enhanced since that incident and it shouldn't happen again. OK? Thank you. Yes, sir. >> Thank you, Mr. Moon Dr
Anderson. Thank you very much. Just get a minute me. Notes here. I apologize. Cannot find
>> One of the things I'm just going to be super briefed here. I think the entry plans that have been identified in this measure a very helpful
because I think it's a great way to really streamline principles, interaction with the community and how that in that we will kind of march together. So I'm very excited by that development and
looking forward to its expansion. And as we discussed, I will not be voting in support of this E L based on information that I shared with you in closed
session but there's some good stuff here. Thank you, Dr, Anderson, Mr. Dunn. >> Thank I wanted to ask about
the school bus stop arm camera program. I believe it's currently parked for 50 buses. And I think that's small fraction of our total school
bus program. Can you share any plans you might have for expansion of the program over time. >> Yes, Sir. Mister Dunn. We started with 50 originally.
The plan was to start with 250. But what we realized in the negotiation is that our Fairfax County law enforcement
partners needed in. I think fairly so. We needed to get the program under way for them to determine the amount of time and effort it would take on the part of law
enforcement. To be responsive, as well as the part of the courts to be responsive. So we're starting with 50 and with the expectation that once
we identify the time required to manage the program effectively, we would gradually grow it. >> Well, I appreciate that. just say on the street where I
live when the stop arm is extended of a school bus, people drive around both ways. And and it's shocking to me that in our country that
student safety is but and such jeopardy on a daily basis by by reckless drivers, especially on neighborhood street. So I really appreciate
that Mr. Munich and piled on You enabled one of the stop arm camera buses, too, to be deployed in my area to help deal with that. with that
crisis along with resources CPD, I was if you could please talk a little bit more about the top 10 list that. Have been developed for each of the
schools because I think it's remarkable program. remarkable accomplishment. >> By the communications team. >> So thank you, Mr. also, you
know, big shout out to Mister Dunn who part of the I thought partner on this topic. I it was a I think Mr. Dunn has said several times that, you know, we've done and continue
to do great work. But if we don't talk about it, sometimes it's not to obvious to everyone. so I appreciate Mister Dunn, your encouragement on that. And I'm
proud of our communications team, Lisa Hall and Beth is only in Tracy Win and the team that has done that work. >> And honestly, all of the
principals across the division and their staffs to really put together. I think some very unique lists, but it also speaks to how much more our
schools are numbers, right? Because so many of the lists have moments end sort of attributes that aren't about traditional data but really
help make are schools something special here in Fairfax. So I appreciate you drawing attention to that. >> I think it's so important when we have so much
negativity on social media about our wonderful public schools that that this top 10 list was developed. So for every school, parents and students can see water that
top 10 reasons. This is the best school for my child to attend. And the top 10 list. And I've read probably, you know, 50 of them by this point. Really remarkable. And they're very individually
tailored and they can reflect just all the amazing things that are happening in our schools and unfortunately, too little of that gets publicized and that kind of morass of
social media. So I do encourage all Fairfax County residents to learn more about your local schools and spread the word because, you know,
talking of people having conversations can build greater trust and spread the knowledge of the daily excellence of our schools. Thank you.
>> Thank you, Mr. Dunn Miss Sizemore Heizer. Thank you. And don't worry. First, I want to say I really appreciate the inclusion of all the work you do on knowledge. Management
no, that wasn't area had concerns about last year with the reports. I really appreciate the inclusion of the work that has been done as well as the work talk continuing to do so. This is
great. And I really appreciate that this 35 new operating procedures stop since the last report is a task force. For those a piece. I really do think once it's all in place, you're going to have. Much
less treatment operation, which will save costs and time. That may be more effective. But I have a couple questions. I saw that the ball to train wreck, which I know is the budgeting and just for
overall audit budgeting process is going include a review of operations in areas identified for improvement, knowledge management. He talk a bit more about how that process is going look towards.
I'm looking the knowledge management process ease. >> Yes, ma'am. the ball Folks actually are going to be in the division the week after spring break to do some interviewing and do some
shadow working, Mr. Smith. The chief of staff has really been spearheading this work. And I'd like to have him respond maybe more specifically to your question.
>> Certainly is. so we're looking forward to providing the board an update. You can see in our report that we will be submitting our 25 page application in April and will
certainly provide that to the board in a Friday letter. To that, you can get it just of some of the topics that are as part of the ball bridge work.
The knowledge management piece. There is a aspect of that around data and data management. There's also aspect of that as we on the leadership team are engaging
and the work with Baldrige team. We're actually noting that work in keeping track of that work and are adding that work to the database of recipes and other structures
that we're building to ensure that we hold on to the that knowledge our team as they might come on. Our go off the team. >> That would be great. As I said, I think building the
structure continue to build a structure will make our team much more efficient and effective in when there is turnover promotions and things like that. Make it more easy someone to be able to jump into the work right away. So I
appreciate that. it's great. It's part of that structure is books. I hope they'll have some recommendations as well of changes or areas. >> I'm ironically one of its strongest bodies of evidence
for knowledge. Management are the eels. I think that's been noted that coming into a system and be able to see the
work of the system in every critical area. As well as the goal direction has really captured knowledge management ways. You know that we might not traditionally think about
it. >> Thank you for bringing that idea to board know what you deserve. The could just be that idea board took it and ran with it. But it was a great live, really capturing what we're doing in all these
critical areas. One last question is just a suggestion. When you look at knowledge management, even looking at in terms of us a piece for the leadership team and your central office. But one of the
things I've often heard and this is before even ran for this position. Teachers talk about is the knowledge management for some of the lessons and resources that are being created, especially for teachers who are having to
modify or adapt lessons they often have read. You know, I for tea having recreate the wheel every year. And I know this obviously there's always going to be some tweaking to make individualized for
students. But if you had at least a starting point, would make it free make it easier for teachers to recreate it. And I've. Often talk to teachers about a central repository for some of these the lessons they've created or
materials it created, especially like I said, those have to modify from agenda curriculum. So I just want to put that idea out. There is a knowledge matter that could really help our teachers and
staff out as well. >> Thank you. know that >> it does seem with the tech. >> Online world we live in that we could capture those
accommodations. Are those lessons that are modified or comedy went on some teachers have started their own repositories to share in all sorts of things. I noticed things out there, but it would just help, especially was we have so many newer teachers in
some of these areas. It would probably help them both. >> Do well the first few years, but also maybe stay because not doing so much work to create something that someone else has created. So thank you for that. Yes,
ma'am. >> when you are saying not recreate them, what I was thinking we forgot to put in here. So we're going add next year is the warehouse for
theater props because miss Umansky and Mr. Mujica combined. actually seen a lot of the props out in the warehouse as we're transitioning to that time, very proud of them and their work in bringing that.
>> That's I'm glad you mentioned that. And since you mentioned, I'm going to also make sure the word is getting out to our theater departments as well about that resource for the department's. Thank you for that. Thank you. Miss Sizemore Heizer. We will take
a vote for the motion on the screen. All those in favor of the motion as listed on the screen, this mayor and Mystics it. Miss Anderson Miss
Sizemore Heizer, Mr. Moon same time cutting Mr. Dunn, Mr. McDaniel myself. All those opposed Dr. Anderson, the motion carries. Moving right along agenda item. 7.0 1. I
will remind board members to complete their their evaluation at their own discretion. They can turn it into the clerk or fill out the online version. >> Agenda item, 7.0 1 policy
review asset protection. 7. The next order of business is the policy review for L 7 Asset Protection annually. The board will review each executive limitation at the time of the monitor report is
provided to determine if revisions are needed. Board members may offer amendments to executive limitations that any regular meeting provided they send Final Amendment language to the board and
clerk 48 hours in advance of the meeting at which is to be considered at this time. No amendments have been submitted in advance of the meeting. But board members are able to make remarks on the 7 asset protection as a policy before
we vote on maintaining the current language. Seeing none icon Mystics at for motion. >> I move that the school board Muntean 6 be doing them.
A taste in 7 has that protection as it going to be detailed in the statue governance manner. Is there a second? >> Mr. Moon, all those in favor for the motion on the
screen Mis mayor and Mystics. It Dr Anderson Miss Anderson Sizemore Heizer Mr. Moon Miss agent cutting Mister Dunne, Mister McDaniel myself. That is unanimous board members
present. The motion carries agenda item. 8.0 one academic matters. Icon Dre. >> So thank you, chairman. Fresh and members of the board this evening. I have the real
pleasure to talk about our Purple Star schools as it our Purple Star Month as well. And I having over 13,000 military
connected students here in Fairfax County are Purple Star School initiative is really an exciting initiative. I want to remind our community that military connected move around
more than other youth. And I like to think of that, honestly is a strength. The building of resilience are empathetic. Military connected
youth and often service minded. We've really had some great focus groups military connected youth as well as families. But there also challenges even though they
move around and change schools 3 times more than their civilian peers. While it builds resilience. It also, in fact, at times can create
learning gaps or overlaps. It can be stressful and it certainly if parents are deployed or in circumstances that may not be safe. creates
a level anxiety. I know for many of our young people as well because when anyone in the family serving really everyone in the family is serving. we also want to note
that 80% of America's military connected youth do attend public schools. So just want point out that are 4 pillars continue to be important in
how we I continue to utilize Purple Star school programming and goal. Purple Star schools provide intentional support through transitions. Well
goal, too. Supports Pierre led student Ambassador programs. >> Which amplifies student voice in support of positive school climate Vo 3 Purple
Star schools utilize available evidence face practice is to provide access to academic rigor, as well as supports that, celebrate the experience, military connected
students spring in Gulf. I are go for Purple Star schools are responsive to military connected students lived experiences, strengths and needs and then goal. 5 are
Purple Star schools prepare military for on-time graduation and a wide variety of variety of post-secondary opportunities. The Purple Star
criteria are on the slide. And in addition to the Central Office staff, sir, Port schools must meet other criteria to receive this designation. And these include
a school point of contact to serve as a liaison appear led transition team, a division military Web page, specialized support for students with special needs and staff
receive special professional development to broaden their understanding of the needs of military connected students. Schools further must engage in special military observances
such as the Blue Star. Welcome Week, veteran state or the month of the military child as it is this month. I want to show you the map of all of
Purple Star schools. And those Central Office team continues to provide ongoing support to the schools as they fill out their requirements for designation and retain that
designation. The application period for those of for your magisterial districts are at large. The application period opens this month in April and
it closes in September. This school year alone. The team provided 29 Purple star application workshops, 11 student Ambassador trainings
and training kits for and 2 kids for celebrations as well as recognition and designation topics. So here are statistics
Purple Star schools since 2018. You can see on the far left of the chart were the number of purple scar star schools. We had. We currently
have 96 and of those 96, multiple schools have renewed their designation at least once we have a 2 year plan which has come from the superintendents task, which
requires that every school will become a Purple Star school by the end of next year. So we expect to reach 150 Purple Star schools in October of 2025. with the
remaining schools earning their designation in 2026. It's important that every single school, all 200 of our schools are Purple star designated because we have
military connected youth attending every school in the division, rather it's to students or 200. It's important that they feel welcome. So I feel like I want
to really thank our staff who have done Renee left, Jackson's here not to Jackson and this hall. I mean, we started with less than 20 and we're already at props that
team bats and props to all of our school bay staff. The are doing the work. Want to share the impact, creating a welcoming culture, fostering
connections. And it's just it's really arced military connected youth get really excited when they talk about being a Purple Star school. It means something. It's it's not
just a designation. So as we continue to look at families to appreciate that we have this year began military family advisory committee with
stature left in Jackson's guidance again. And we've been able to challenges that some of our military families of had as well as a big shout out
to Mister Sethi and his team because we created a lot of online registration opportunities for our families transferring in and out and Miss Hall and our Central
registration team being able to provide a seamless enrollment from anywhere around the world. We're very proud of the progress we're making. And with that, I'd be happy to take any questions >> thank you. Dr. Reid will
start with our military connected vice chair of the board. Sanderson. >> So my the other day when we're doing the purple up. At
his school, he decided that he was going to send himself down because he knows that his father's military connected Mai has retired and 2019. And what I when I found out later
is that he wasn't actually included in the list of kids that were military connected because we only have a designated incest for active duty members. And so I'm wondering if we can maybe
expand that so that when people are registering, they can let us know whether or not they're from a retired family and that way those kids that are military connected. you're
retired family member, it may be a cool thing to be able to cut. You include them on more things as we're going. But I love that we're doing this. I think it's awesome to protect into help support these families in every way that we possibly can. So thank you.
am. Thank you, miss Anderson, Mr. Dunn. >> Well, I just want to say thank you to CPS and the superintendent for everything you're doing to ensure that
military families receive all the support they can because they face unique challenges and as as father of 3 kids are either in the military are
going into the military. I am especially proud of military service in our community and it's not just the folks who are active duty or serving
its. It's the spouses children as well because they are uniquely affected moving frequently and that thing to do environments always
supporting the military and various ways large and small. So I look forward to working with you. Doctor E 2 continue to strengthen the ways in which we can support and serve
our military families too. Make sure that we make it easy for them arrive and we wish them well when they depart for other destinations. And while they're here, they receive robust support and services.
Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Dunn soon, others will move right along to agenda item. 8.0 2 strategic plan. Update icon Dr
Reid. >> Thank you, Mr. Fresh and again, very excited to talk about our strategic plan update in this evening. I'll be talking about the collaborative work under the
chief experience, an engagement engagement office. That's being led by Dr. Renee left Jackson, the director of family and school partnerships
in and the director of community relations and this is really an exciting opportunity this evening to look at pillar be, which is our vibrant homeschooling
community partnerships. And this evening, I'll be highlighting our Fcps family Academy. The Office of Experience and Engagement
helps fcps create a positive student parents, staff and community experience in August of 2024, the office launched the Fcps Family Academy to
improve and enhance homeschool collaboration. This academy serves as a one-stop site where families can connect, engage, learn and receive
support both virtually and in person, these resources, empower families to navigate fcps and support student learning at school and home, which at the end of the day is
leading us to our strategic goals. When we look at the Family Academy impact, you can see what it's had since August
of 2024. 3 March of 2025. in the learn with us section of the Academy over 250 sessions have been offered to support family engagement and the
programs have been provided over 3, 8.10 weeks. Sessions with specific family education curriculum to support school attendance, school readiness, disruptive behaviors. The
extinguishment of those behaviors not supporting behaviors and reunification. Their programs have helped families navigate formative experiences and their
children's lives such as early literacy and home instruction for families. A preschool youngsters. Parent project getting to know if CPS and other programs the Family
Resource Center also continues to offer a vast array of webinars for families through the academy. At this time, we're going to hear a little bit more about the Family
Academy. Madam Clerk, please play the video.
>> Established in August 2024, by the chief experience and engagement office, the Fcps Family Academy was created to strengthen homeschool partnerships and support student success. By bringing
various learning opportunities under one umbrella, it helps families navigate Fairfax County, public schools better support their child's education, the family economy brings together a variety of
classes. Webinars workshops and programs offered by Fcps equipping families with the tools to support their child's needs and learning at home. Additionally, it provides
valuable information on available resources to ensure that every student has what they need to thrive. >> The family Academy is a curated Hupp of resources for
families that we were cross departmental and across offices to provide to families. Families told us that they wanted an opportunity to connect with other families and support their child's learning at
home. >> Through the Family Academy, you can find virtual and in-person classes and programs like home instruction for parents of preschool youngsters also known as hippy
if he helps recognize her son strength and areas where you could grow. >> I can now have a conversation with his teacher and, you know, let let her know. He has difficulty and
let's say counting so 20 or he loves science. I've learned that learning is everywhere and it could be simple and fun.
>> Rosie also participated in the Family Academies. Early Literacy program early literacy classes are offered in multiple languages. The Family Academy offers other multilingual programs, too,
including getting to know Fcps a family orientation. >> Getting to know fcps provide a perfect avenue for families to have a strong start in fcps. We create a space where they feel
welcomed. Our goal is to ensure that families walk away with an understanding of how to navigate fcps by the end of this interactive orientation. >> Cause I could get one part
that bus Fairfax County, again, about a month soaking. get a yes. Me that life PA. that's kind of hang out I get school grilling is I it tape.
That will be yes. You see that cause. intend them to. family has owned a cell. Pat Buchanan nothing to DC 9 Kaiser Guy. Have to is question because
you see go with the heightened a little cool. Do want to is what I what you can it. She knew cast. >> The Family Academy is successful because we honor
the feedback from our families. always looking for ways to grow and improve. We're working with them to design opportunities and resources that they tell us
that they. >> Temperature May Lee attended a workshop called the parent project and participates in monthly webinars offered by the Family Resource Center.
>> Set and in know, I know. Jamal can have in mind a lot to be. McCain will help. Of London little story that hasn't made a lot when the to
sources Fairfax County. >> Excellent equity and opportunity. >> So it's pretty
>> impressive work. And it happens often without a lot of fanfare. >> I want to make sure that, you know, continue to be
delivering reports and sharing the progress. >> And what we're continue to become committed to. >> Keeping our community informed about this work. And
a reminder that we're going to be presenting goal 5 leading for tomorrow's innovation at the April 24th school board meeting. And that is our last and final goal. Presentation of the year. So Mister Chair,
this concludes our April Strategic Plan Update. Thank you very much, Mr. Moon. >> Thank you, Mr. She was just a couple questions. The Family
Resource Center. Tuohy relying on mostly employees. To run the programs. >> I believe that would be true, Mr. Moon.
>> Okay. was some conversation. many Do. I believe patients cause some
conversation. I had with some staff members program. Some challenges include because you not prove it. What are the
only weight? Just a few He'll be heeke. And it's not too long. Entire United. It's a broken into segments few weeks
and a tie. It's a difficult to kids. To in the program. I mean, to get he could mean and
do it tree and move on to some other positions. >> yes, sir. I mean, that's true. It is a challenge. the
programs are not year round as we sure sometimes or 3 week, 6 week, 8 week, 10 week programs. So we would have to look at adjusting the programming to pay.
>> Or hourly more of an hourly rate or to make positions salaried. >> So I think if this current budget time which I'll talk a little more about in our next item, I don't see a lot of
room for changing a program for this year. But I think if we want to think about, a multi-year program to enhance that, they also would connect
to preschool. I think in some cases the early literacy or hippy program. But your correct? I mean, there's a turnover of staff and people
often. Want more hours. And so I think that is a challenge. for to bring that up for discussion. Maybe not for upcoming. >> been tough on earlier who
flee? Yes, sir. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Men Mystics it. >> Dre, this is amazing. I believe that relationship between the family and the school system is very to grow
to frustrate success, too, and specially for a lot of immigrant families and coming and that language barriers. It's really good to see that different languages. You know, people speaking when they're
in now, participation. >> I my question, was this most of this? If programs are geared to ours? >> Preschoolers are younger, I
Get get 3 okay for of I feel a connection off the family and go and a parent is family and the school has lost a little bit in the middle school and high school. So is there a way
bring those people also in this conversation are have events and I understand it's not easy, but I just feel as a parent, I did not have that
much of an involvement my son's school and middle school and high school. >> Thank you. Raise a great point in 8. As a former high school principal. Lisa tell
parents it's a time our children most need us. We think it's younger, but I think it really is very often as they get older right? So
I'm going to turn the Muslim or a Jackson to talk just a minute about what we do provide for middle and high school more likely, I think of families moving into the division, but I will ask her
to share what is available in middle and high school. >> Sure. The video highlighted some of our programs and those were all of the programs. And
you are correct that those we're highlighting are school readiness programs. However, at the middle school and high school level, we have programs like parent project. And
parent Project works with families around attendants and some of those issues of support around supporting their child. Programs. And
classes are one aspect of the Family Academy. We also have workshops that are targeted to middle and high school. We
recently health sessions in the Edison and not West Potomac pyramid around a middle school parent. Now what
trying to help our families transition from elementary to middle school and at the end of the month is going to be a works obsessed session Robinson and we're going to
taking that around to all of our permit so there are workshops and programs for the Middle high school. However, the video highlight it these
school readiness program. Thank you for that answer. >> I'm question. this so much of that information overload? Their messages going out from
school. And I don't know if this is a how are you able to get to the families like it says, because I'm sure they're getting ton of a What what is
being successful so far? are live from Jackson. >> So we work with our communications team through a
lot of marketing. You are. Fcps this week. Communication always a section around the Family Academy in all the offerings and the Family
Academy is designed in 6 areas in the van with that is one of catalog. But we also have resources and tools and other sections of that academy. in this principles tool Kit
Weekly. There's also information that goes out for principals to put that into their communications. So that we can have a broader marketing around the division.
>> Thank Markson missing coming. Welcome back Dr
Anderson. Water. >> Very quickly, the parent project is that the initiative that exist at and a high
school. Because I didn't have an opportunity to visit that. Probably. A year 2 years ago. And it is really great. And our parent liaisons a huge
part of that. And just for everybody is that if occasion? There's a component where there's dinner that's provided. So parents and students are able to have a meal together. Then they
separate and the students engaged in their learning to further their academics and the parents engage in learning to help support their students. And then they come back. 2, 2, discuss how
they're going to be working together. It is actually one of the most powerful things that I've seen. And so having an opportunity to expand that
because I do not know how many high schools provide that doctor Hofmann Jackson. Can you articulate how many schools have that?
>> I don't have the exact numbers, but I can tell you it's that many of our high schools this year. We also partner with our colleagues in
social work for Virginia, all in Grant and we have been able to spread it further. So parent project is for the middle and high school in the same program for elementary is
Carl Levin for Lucian. And it's the same curriculum. For different. >> Age groups is very targeted and very structured. And my other question is regarding
the what you just showed, how many of our schools have the family project? Opportunities at all of our schools and how do we determine if it is not?
The family project? I'm sigh. >> Losing the name of what we just talked about. >> Other family, a kind of family academy. So I think and
the vision, but >> so that's centrally Yes, this is essentially based 2 families, school partnerships, community relations also has a
role in it and it's it is division-wide both, you know, their virtual hybrid opportunities as well as in person. We're continuing to build programming for the rest
of the division and pyramid by parent. >> You Anderson, the same time coming. Okay. I was really excited and make its to start
a conflict. Has. As you all know, this is very close to my heart because I was apparently Zahner family liaison has they are called now. One of the
things that first of all, kudos to all the work that's being done and like anything, it could be multiplied as Mr. Moon said we could have more
full-time people doing this. I think one of the most powerful messages from what one of the parents said was that she was really impressed that that family liaison was there. And
even though we talk about parent project and family reunification, which Fairfax County. Create it and he's gone on to teach another divisions because the program
was so incredible and really helped our families. So there is programming from preschool all the way to high school. And I will tell you that aside
from all the programming, the most critical. Part of our family and school partnership. Are those family liaison right there on a daily basis. Have
the cultural competency and have the language skills to connect with our parents. Have the ability. 2. Bridges, I would always say passing the
trust between the teacher and the parent with the counselor and the parent with a social worker and the parent who are actively involved in our community. lot of our family liaisons are not just in our
schools. They are in the community. They are doing the work and just kudos for the work that Dr One a half and Jackson is doing who was once
my boss so kudos to the work that you're doing. I will always advocate for the work that our family liaison, Steve, because they work
endless hours because they committed to the families and stay with some of those families from Head graduation. And so. I just can't say
enough about the program mean I would love to have a million dollars to expand it. Because that is so critical when we
bring our families in and empower parents. And when the parents see that the value that they have in their children's education, when they themselves maybe weren't educated, but they recognize
that they have that power with their kids. It is just priceless. So thank you for all the work. It's a great team. Thank you. Miss age and
cutting moving along agenda item. 8.0 3 financial year 2026. Approved budget update. Conduct or eat. >> Thank you, Chairman Frisch and good evening. Members of
the board and those listening. This evening. We're taking an opportunity to remind the school board and community about the ongoing budget work that surrounds our Fy 26
budget and provide some important updates as we progress towards final budget. Adoption on May 22nd. So this evening, you're going to see
some repeat slides and information because as we progress towards these may deadlines. I just wanting to there's value in restating
some of our major tenets here. And again, just reminding our community that Fcps is committed to delivering a
world-class education. There are many who would say that our school division is our county's greatest asset. And to continue being this
incredible asset to our county. It's important that we maintain high expectations which require us to continue to have sustainable high
support. I do believe a world-class education is an economic engine and we're very proud of the work of our staff and our students and the support of our families here
in the county. Just a reminder on class sizes. This is something that our county is often prided itself on is maintaining reasonable class sizes. So that all of our
students have an opportunity to be known by name strength in need. fcps ranks 5th of school divisions in our region
in terms of class size. However, one school levels are considered individually elementary school. We rank 3rd of 8 middle school, 6th of 8
and high school, 4th of 8. We know that it's really important. To continue monitoring the state. A point as again overall, we rank in
the middle of our way be districts. Want to remind our community about are beginning. Teacher salaries. This is important as we spoke earlier
about the number of graduates from Commonwealth Education programs, one or more positions open. Then there are graduates. It's highly competitive. And so the
starting salaries become more important in Fy 25, we ranked 5th out of 8. And assuming we receive full funding, we would
rank second in starting teacher salary. So it's you know, we're hopeful that we're going to have full funding and that will be able to see arson
staff, the rate, at least second starter teacher salary. Also want to remind our community that we have the lowest ratio of central management compared to those
divisions around us. And really by significant margins. other as the second largest school division in the area I
believe is. Prince William County. I think we're still well below the ratio in terms of central management. So just really trying to be thoughtful
about making sure resources are at the school level where we know the action with our students occurs. Want to our community that the 4 billion
Dollar Operating fund budget reflects the scale as one of the largest school divisions in the country. We are the 9th largest. We run the largest school bus fleet in the nation
and by many accounts are larger than 7 states worth of enrollment with that overview, we continue to summarize the proposals from our county and
state partners, which you see here on the slide. And I think that it's really important to note that while our budget request of the county included an additional 268.0, 3 mailed
million. The county executive at this time has only recommended an 118.6 million, which leaves a 150 million
dollar gap in the transfer at this time. Share again and next slide, please. Kevin, thank you. 2 distinct budgets
that were referring to. I think there's been a little confusion at times. So it's important that in this power point this evening that I want to clarify that this slide
number 7. County budget decisions that have impacted schools which are not Fairfax County Public School budget decisions, but rather Fairfax
County budget decisions. And you can see these on the slide. And I just want to clarify again, these so within the county budget side. In
looking at the state budget update. And at this time in March, the General Assembly amended the governor's budget in a way that could result in Fairfax County receiving an
additional 28.0. 3 million in funding for fy. 26, however, the governor followed up with recommended amendments and vetoes that would have reduced
the 28.3 to 15.7 million more recently. Stay tuned. The general Assembly rejected most of the recommended budget changes and so now have sent
it back to the governor with the possibility of recouping the additional 28.3 million and the governor 30 days from the General Assembly's latest
action to review and take final action on the budget. Want to remind those watching about the jailer recommendations and the
chronic underfunding really of schools across the Commonwealth. Again, estimating annually and underfunding of Fairfax County
Public schools of over 500 million dollars, which is approximately $3100 per student enrolled in Fairfax County. At this point, the local way be divisions have
released their budgets. And while we are poised to have the second-highest beginning, teacher salary in the region are standing, could be at risk without sufficient funding. Really, regardless of where we
end up a beginning, teacher salaries, we will continue to lag behind at the midpoint and maximum salaries, among the way, be divisions. In looking
at the impact of the county and state budget. The funding gap could range anywhere from 100. And 22 150 million based on the governor's decision to
sign or not sign the current budget. And also just wanted to put out there the board in our community that and you may be aware that the Board of
supervisors have advertised to real estate tax rate increase and a potential meals tax. Well, the advertise real estate tax rate is included in the county executives. Budget
proposal. The revenue from the meals tax is actually not yet included. And so what we did is provided some calculations to support. The discussion
here. And originally when there was a meals tax proposed to divisions several years ago, there was a discussion at that time that there would be 70% of the distribution of
those meals, taxes that would go to Fairfax County, Public Schools. So we calculated that half of this is what only be half a year could result in
additional 45.5 million to help reduce our funding gap range. I mean, if the county decided to provide 100% of the allocation of this 4% meals
tax. It could increase as much as 65 million in additional funding, which would really support a narrowing of the gap in the transfer. This is a lot
of information. But been most impressed about in the last couple days is I had an opportunity to host a roundtable discussion on this budget with some of our
student journalists. So we had an opportunity and I really want to give Efa solely a shout out from our communications team who said why not go to our lead
journalists or those folks who write for their school papers and media and we then had 24 of our 27 high schools represented yesterday
afternoon. So I started the meeting. We thought we'd explains some things about the budget that low and behold, they did not need to because they came prepared and they had some tough questions. and
really had. You know, I think a lot of insight into what a high-performing high-achieving school division. Is and how it's impacted them. And I
think you'll be proud of that. And also their understanding that we are at a crossroads. What's helped them become the young people that they are as they transform the world
around them is a legacy move they want for their younger siblings and their future children and the community. They want to come back to after they've gone on to have adventures out there. These
voices matter. And I think we need to make sure we remember. Why we're here and center are working the voice of our young people. So let's see how this, sir. large press conference
when thank you, Kevin. >> I am Kelly and from Fairfax High School with the necessity to defund certain programs or delay new initiatives. I also read online that the middle school after school program
might become, but I wasn't sure that was 100% What criteria those fcps used to determine what programs are reduced or eliminated. So
right now in our budget, we didn't plan to reduce eliminate any programs. We've worked on efficiencies. But your example of the Middle Middle School after school
program, the county actually funds that program, not the school division and they've chosen to cut So that we would have chosen. and we hope they
reinstate >> It's very important to high and here and I'm from South Lakes High Will any of school
security and safety? And if so, what are things >> I that happen? So why is at CPS Hosking Vic Conte for more money year?
>> What do you think the ramifications would be the cheapest, they're not receive that money for that additional funding worst because Fcps had currently has no plans to my understanding of getting rid
of dei that will be losing the 4% of federal funding. That has been a budget. How is that going to affect everyday life for students? There are a number of practices that, in
fact, our might supported in our former. >> Secretary of education was very clear about And as we do continue to follow state and federal law, we still believe
that equitable opportunities for our students. What really is the generator for excellence? So we're not planning to lose those funds we trust that won't come to
the house. I think teachers are one of the most important aspects of our county. And I think it's a big accomplishment for the county. >> To agree on collective bargaining. How will the
county maintain recruitment for teachers despite lakes, shortfall, the budget shortfall for the 7%.
anticipated I come from now an high school student and the principal as And we question proposed budget continue to fund. >> Milton High schools like
was a significant increase in students are economically disadvantaged special education programs. Multilingual how the additional funding allocated to meet the changing needs priorities. Other schools in
the county are also our year in time for remodel were additional funding. >> We know that the schools are needed upgrades or increase support. Having a sister who's a first year 3rd grade teacher Fcps. I was
heartened to say that with the 7% of CPS, teachers will become. >> First starting salary. But I am concerned to see that even with the 7% increase,
which obviously is not promised Fcps will still be 5th at midpoint salaries and 7th of the bay and maximum salaries. Given that the 297 million dollar increase in the budget is large. It's
largely dedicated to compensation for educators. >> services for diverse learning is what measures indicators for set goals. Last CPS was to measure that none of activists of these
investments in improving student outcomes and school. Do you see any long-term in impacts low-income students in the foreseeable future going
to be. priority over sports for says arts programs with the budget. You know, as you read this reports >> well, if you're elected officials accountable of these
are our tax dollars. And your parents tax dollars and soon to be your tax dollars. And we want to make that they're spent in a way that really shapes and look future
generations because the budget, well, it's not the most glamorous topic. drives everything do.
>> So >> I think we've got some pretty amazing young journalists and I'm just gonna spoiler alert. If you want to know the answers to all those questions and more you have to
check in with your local school media. So I'm not skipping them. But they were pretty amazing. So I'm going to close out the presentation
this evening just with a reminder that there's so many things that Fcps does that exceed the minimum state standards. We just jotted down
some of in alphabetical order. Both on the instructional and operational side of the House that and just I think a real reminder that our community
has expectations and we traditionally have funded those in support of those. And at this point, the crossroads situation, we find ourselves
in is that that classroom experience is going to be impacted one way or another, depending on the degree to which are funded and our students so wanted to me to
make sure that I noted that world class education occurs both inside and outside of the classroom. And Fcps has always taken great pride in that. So want to remind our community
about next steps. this is the timeline date line. >> The next major milestone for the county are the public hearings that the Board of Supervisors host from April
22nd through the 24th the budget. The county budget will be marked up on May 6th and finalized on May 13th while the school budget will be presented on May 8 with final
adoption scheduled for May 22nd. So a lot to keep track of. And we do have a website. To, you know, for folks who want to stay involved. But at this time, that's the update
on our budget process. Chairman Press. >> Thank you. Doctor Reed, appreciate the Smith's T-shirt night video. >> And I also want to since this presentation was
prepared. >> We've pm Work session for the Committee of the Whole Budget Committee. So we'll be doing that on the Tuesday. The 22nd from 6.30, to 8.30,
obviously open to the public and available in all the other platforms that we typically stream and we'll get started with Miss Sizemore Heizer.
>> Thank you are appreciated. First, thank you for this presentation. I think it's important for public we saw from public comments tonight and this things that I'm hearing of hearing to kind of
Havel, a bit of update on what is the status for budget and really what is at risk here with our budget, too. So I appreciate you talking about one, you know, want to mention in some of the given the early
signs, it really does show how effective and efficient we are right where class sizes are. Not the smallest, but they're not the biggest in the county in the area. We have the lowest ratio, Central Office
staff 2. To give an astounding jurisdictions but family wanted point out first. Well, first was that Smith's T-shirt because brought me back to my day. So that was pretty
awesome silver. The student journalist was please let know. He made an impression on us this but slide 7. You know, I just I wish the people who are here tonight to speak with the middle school after school
program. We're here to see this part because, you know, while we are tough budget times and, you know, I wish the state would do more to address the chronic shown in
the jail arc report. You know, there's this is united and we're trying to work in partnership with our Board of Supervisors. You know, it is difficult to see some of these cuts that I think there's some
confusion in the public as to where these cuts are coming from. Right? And I hope that the Board of Supervisors will continue fund the middle school school programming. I've heard from lots of families and students and
teaches of how beneficial it spend it for the students at the middle school. But I want to point out that these are all of the different areas that are that impact the school system that are not in our budget there. They've been traditionally in the county's
budget on slide 7. Is that a correct way interpreting? That's like, yes, ma'am, it is. And I think that's important point out that these are additional way to the county supported the schools. But it's always been trusting part of their budget. And so
it would be difficult. Having a shortfall that we have of either 121, million, 149 million, depending on what the state does to absorb an additional 7.7 million dollars
to cover. So, you know, we're already at a crossroads. I understand everybody's budget numbers are tight right now, but it would be difficult include include that in our
budget as well. And the only loss and want to mention a slide. 13. When you say these are the areas that we exceed the minimum state standards. What I'm assuming you're
trying to get at is that the state only funds us for what they consider the state standards. so cues right in terms staffing for schools because the state funds us on a staffing model, right?
Correct. And so. The amount that they fund this for staffing doesn't cover all of these things. Is that correct? Yes, ma'am. That's correct. So if we have this much of a
shortfall and the state isn't making up their share from J Larkin from the underfunding and we're not getting from the county because there's a lot of competing interests. A lot of issues on the budget on
both sides. All of these things that you listed here can potentially be at risk for not continuing for some of these things. >> I think that they're the reason we know them as there
is a risk. They certainly could be impacted. For example, we have. We have more
staffing in some areas than the state talks about the advance academic resource. Teachers, for example, are not in estate. Eso que, but Fairfax County is determined
that those roles are important for the work that occurs in our classrooms and schools. So it, you know, as you go down these lists, there are either
they are not in the state formula or we've enhanced the state formula to provide a higher level of service delivery for our students here. >> Become things I want to mention here, the college
career specialist, which we just heard from our students. You mentioned that you consider how important that is elementary art music and PE teachers. We know how important having a well-rounded education is an elementary school. So I think
it's important to realize that this is what the crossroads means, right? If you want to continue to Fairfax County, this is where a crossroads And we've just got to figure out how to continue all the great things that we're doing. One
last question on this. Sorry, can I can question are you aware of? How much money average school system spend
above the so cues like our most school systems able to staff schools with the S accuse in Virginia or we unusual that we go beyond that. >> No, ma'am, I I know that. >> Schools across the
Commonwealth. >> 10 2 staff above the cues and for for sure here in Fairfax County that's left too. The county pretty much. And we're grateful for the support our county has
provided over the years because that's enable us to go beyond the minimum. And I think when we talk about excellence, we definitely that
requires more than the minimum right? So our communities always been there for us. We trust that will continue. >> Thank you. Missus, Mazur
Mayor. >> Dr Read the questions I've gotten in the community the last few days. I'd like to ask you, please. One of that is why can't the superintendent
something else to keep the after-school programs? >> So at this point, the afterschool programs as per slide, 7, we're on the county
side of the budget. And if we were being fully funded, like our full transfer, we could likely. >> Look for some spaces, but we're already in the
situation. We're we're not being fully funded. Potentially up to 150 million dollars, which would not leave any. Wiggle room at all at
this point to be funding from. >> school budget, what traditionally has been funded from the county budget? Well, that is the next question I receive is why can't fcps tighten its belt more in terms of, you know, being more
efficient and >> where is data substantiating fcps has done so already and there's really nothing left to cut. >> So we had a chart and I'm not sure if it's still up on the website, but if not, we'll
make sure it's up tomorrow morning. But over the last 10 years, we've cut over 800 million dollars from our budget either in cost avoidance efficiencies or
simply efficiency cuts. So we can absolutely document over 800 million in savings over the last decade. >> I'm aware you've already had to inform those middle school staff for fcps
employees funded with county funds that they will not have a job beginning. July one. Are you able to state how many jobs you reduced either within this budget development season or even just say in the last
year. >> So I would say that much as the county has discussed there, number of jobs that they've eliminated. Many of
those were vacant positions. And similarly in our efficiency work, we of closed down vacant positions as well.
And and I would also say when you think about fewer right around one percent of central office support, the vast majority of our staff are at
the school levels. We have not. to date eliminated positions at the school other than those that are enrollment driven. But level of kind of
transfer dissonance. It's going to be very difficult not to look at school-based staff or programs in addition to Central Office based. >> About the student meeting
with the journalist. Did the individual journalists research the situation on their own, perhaps with the information or direction from your staff or RF CPS. Students being taught now and consistently about local
government and its impact in their lives. >> Each of the journalists that came are writing providing. I mean, there. Acting in the role of a
journalist at their schools. Several of asked for follow-up interviews. >> And we did not provide the questions and they ready with actually more questions. And
we got 2 in a little over an hour. >> Well, I can with receive a copy of that link so I could share it. I am concerned that because when I've talked to a number of students recently and even the past, whether
it's AP government, I the course or, you know, Jan ad, they really don't understand what's happening locally. We know they think they vote every 4 years. And I know to
his school has amazing program. Are they bringing candidates and they have a model Congress? What do you know? We have discussion social studies. Are we preparing the units to teach the students? The no litany of
people who represent them and that we vote every year in Virginia. >> So we didn't discuss all of that in the press conferences, might guess. But I do know
that I think our students are beginning to form a much more cogent. Perspective on their experience right now. And
being so close to the nation's capital. I think our students here much more. Aware of political moves around them of
all perspectives. So in fact, there was a question about. Why doesn't the central office more directly fund journalists from at the high school as they take a moment for a
shameless plug. So we did discuss that as well. And we're still I mean, we're at this crossroads where this board has put a stake in the you know, stake in the ground.
And if it's good for one school and one community, it needs to be for all schools in all communities. And we're still working on making sure debate is that every high
school were making sure that every high school has a publication and we're going to do that even with this budget in the situation since we're in this. This time, we're all
going to have to make sure that. We keep a just a steady focus on what's right for our young people. Well, I appreciate that the students are more aware.
>> But as I've seen in a lot of my friends and community, there's a lot of focus on the federal and there's so much we can do locally. And I'm not hearing that we are consistently teaching our students during the
instructional day is selected timely which class which greed are they going to learn that there are 9 magisterial districts in Fairfax and they have one delegate. One senator and the governor can't be elected back-to-back terms
like. That granularity because I think we're doing a huge disservice if we graduate them and they don't they can't meet their magisterial district. >> So I I hear you and I will
have some matrix of where we do that. If we don't, we'll find them. An opening to do A spare. >> Great. And I just want to thank our chair and vice chair for scheduling that April 22nd work session for the budget.
The County Board of Supervisors has its public hearing that day. That begins at 4. There is no set end time. I've confirmed that. So. Perhaps we can get there before our 6.30, meeting.
thank you. We try to schedule it so that people can do both at least partially. Mr. Van.
Thank you. >> I wanted to suggest a slide. 5 offers a comparison of leadership and management,
but I think you could actually provide more information to the public because if you look at all non school-based positions as measured, by the way, the guide Fairfax County
actually measures up quite well. I I looked at comparisons for Arlington, Loudoun and Prince William County, Prince William County.
It's 9.7% as non school-based Arlington. 8.7 loud, an 8.3 Fairfax County is 7 point Four-five. So I think. If you provide that comparison, it
shows even when you expand the on leadership and management positions, which is quite a small fraction of the overall workforce, we compare favorably. I wanted to ask a
little bit more about the efficiencies you mentioned. I haven't seen this slide. You mentioned about 800 million, but but in the video, you stated that you did not
propose to reduce or eliminate any programs. And so so where did the efficiency is come from? If you're not reducing or eliminating any programs.
So thank you, Mr. Didn't >> In the video I said in my budget, I didn't propose that right. Because in the original budget we didn't propose cuts
to programs. The efficiencies are in a number of cases where we've had open positions over time. We've simply. Made a
decision not to fill. Those positions are also looking at trades in a very direct manner at this time. We're looking at
I'll be minimizing out of division travel next year. We're going to be cutting that. So there are number of deficiencies that were working into, if you will. The business ruled for this year's
budget to get where we need to get and still have the collective bargaining at. With the budget we passed.
>> I appreciate that as a I I know eliminating vacant positions and limiting travel conferences. Sometimes professional development as is usually the low hanging fruit.
But but ultimately is, is there any plan to conduct a comprehensive examination of our programs that we have an existence because I think what we've seen over the past year
and a half with this new school board is, you know, there's a lot of business as usual in the way we contact in the way we the sum of our business operations and and
sometimes when we have there, there haven't been metrics or data too, to show that the program is the most effective or or, you know, there are no metrics say, you know,
tracking that actually achieving the original objective. So it is their plan to conduct a very granular comprehensive review. Similar to what what the county
undertook on its side. Absolutely. that is our Baldrige work. And that is the 25 page document. We're going to be providing you the spring. >> Has led us a number of
areas. Are non-traditional schools program, for example. We have a number of programs that were really looking diving into in terms of org
chart program delivery and efficiencies. But the Baldrige work is actually capturing that at a system-wide level and you're gonna have an opportunity to take a look at sort of our first year of not
just the study, but also some of the pieces that we are. How should I integrating more efficiently and aligning because we know if we have better alignment. We also have
more efficiency. >> I appreciate My my concern about the ball, which is that comes with framed as the ball dirt officiants the award which kind of presupposes there are going to win some
kind of award for the work we And I want to make sure that we're going through this. We we actually focus on how can we reduce our expenditures to killed the Al-Qaida? That
money towards increasing teacher pay or meeting other mission objectives. >> I also wanted to ask and the site 13, it says, are exceeding minimum state
standards with central office reductions. Can you explain what that means?
>> So >> I think that the there are no state standards on the support side in that particular and some of those categories, for example.
>> Cybersecurity is not something that there's an eso que for Mr. Sethi, is that correct? There's not a eso que. for safety and security
for office staff. Translators site. There are a number of items and that support column that don't have, if you will, a ratio that's funded from the
state. essentially what the central office reductions that goes to that is positions that have not been field that we just simply said we're not
going to fill in many cases. So I don't know if Ms Burton wants to add on to that in terms of the central office reductions.
>> No, you're correct there. There are not any so cue staffing standards that are associated with central office. We do receive some funds for leadership very small amount of funds. If you
know how they do the salaries when they calculate that. But in general, the support staff. so cues are either silent or
very They say that you must have and theft safety and security people. And it's just there's no formulas attached to those. It and no funds
right? Wolf and minimal fund. >> And finally, I just wanted to mention, I know that we're always talking about salaries, but Fairfax County has certain
benefits many counties and our wavy guide down, for example, not everyone offers dental and vision, which is very important, but not everyone provides. And we also are
alone and having that year FC and which, you know, the supplemental pension. So I think that is a distinguishing factor in should be included in our budget presentation because you know that those
things matter for for staff when they're making decisions about which employers not just based on money. It's based on the whole package of salary and benefits. Thank you.
>> Thank you, Mr. Dunn. Dr Anderson. Thank you. I do want just to reiterate that last point a sudden made, that's always a point that we've
discussed before. >> And has been discussed even with the last one at nauseum. How do we include that as an attractive feature to not just retain the folks at. We have,
but to also attract new individuals because we tend to not have a be part of the conversation. And I definitely understand the challenge because it's not necessarily part of the Sally package.
It's not compensation, but it is a benefit which is very unique. So I would love to hear how can we better feature that own recruitment work? And
I know it's told at job fairs, but in these discussions and the slides so. >> 2 topics, Mr. Dunn mention vision and dental insurance.
And just wanted to talk about the are It's just your F C. >> Okay. Because staff still have to pay the. >> Deductibles right for every pay for the insurance benefits. The UFC is something
I know we've discussed for a number of years and I'm going to ask why know that our HR department sorts to try
eliminate that benefit. To a higher degree. I will say it depends on the experience level. Candidates coming in in
terms of there. Appreciation of that value. Miss Burton do want to clarify anything about the year of see benefit. I know that Randerson said that
>> You know, it's sort of separate from salary, but it is a benefit and then Mr. Solomon, if you could follow with what we're doing to amplify and eliminate that benefit.
>> Yeah, I believe that rfc the local retirement plan is the only distinction between us in surrounding school divisions. I'm checking wavy right now. It looks like
everybody carries and dental and vision. ERC. It is my understanding that young teachers straight out of
college, that salaries. That is the item that is most important to them. We certainly mention in every creating in Mr. Tom can go in with detail about that about
your seat because, you know, some of their parents may be informing them that retirement is really important. Even if you're only 22 years, hope but in general, it's really more
of retention. Then it is recruitment strategy. And so that's why the salary increase that we propose is is so important. But it does distinguish us from the
surrounding divisions in the commonwealth by having that, that local retirement plan and that's very attractive. 2 all of our employees once they've been here a few years and
start thinking about, you know, the future. And I would just say that burden is exactly correct. And of course, we take a multi-pronged approach to recruitment and retention.
>> About that benefit specifically. Of course, we shared our job. Here is we actually partner very closely with Europe seeing have them a tender job fairs. We share the information when we visit
colleges, universities and professional organizations. And of course, we partner very closely with the RC to share the information with our current employees through newsletters and other platforms. I can also share
during those job fairs. We have. >> Some employees who are of an age where they will soon benefit from rfc and that has been a retention tool some of
those employees who might be coming later in their career and want to take advantage of moving to Fairfax to get er of sea as well as their PR U.S.
from another jurisdiction. >> Thank you. I appreciate all of your responses. I also would like thank how can we, again included in all of our conversations? Because the
more we speak about our beginning scales, whether it be bachelor's master's. A lot of people here in that information. And it's just like one more thing that is working on a favorite. But I'd like for us to elevate a
little bit more frequently. I didn't want to speak about the middle school r school programs and I'll speak this about this a little bit more doing my report, but particularly because so much
of the discussions that have occurred with the Board of Supervisors have centered around a sliding scale. What the after school program. And I've been adamant as one board
member. I do not find that to be a reasonable act in a reasonable course of action because of the percentage of our students who participate, who are essentially students
were economically disadvantaged. So can you speak to that a little bit, please. Thank you, Dr. Anderson. >> Mark Emery is in charge of
our middle school after school activities and has been for a long time. >> assessment is that approximately 70% of the middle schoolers who
participate in middle school after school activities would qualify for free or reduced lunch. And I mean that 70% of the young people participating
in the program. And so I. >> I think that it appears. >> Based on that data, that would be very difficult to recoup the costs of the program based on a fee
structure. So I think it's imperative that we think about how we are able to fund that program because so many of the young people who participate
their families would not be able fund absolutely. Mister Smith also shared this quite eloquently this board and previous boards have really worked hard. >> To remove barriers from
student participating and having access to various things. >> This will just reversed course. And so I appreciate that. And last thing I will say on this matter, it seems
to be in this is a very technical term that I'm going to use. The juice is not what the squeeze on this It's 4 million dollars. There has to be a better way. 2 to have
some savings on the county side without taking away a program which has been so successful fulfilling its core mission, which is to reduce gang activity, which is ensure
that students have something productive to do after they are dismissed from schools. One question that I do have is. Obviously dollars a
limited everywhere. So we want to make sure that we are turning over every stone. I would love to hear the conversations that we are having could be having without partners on the Board of Supervisors in terms of how to
have a fission seas in areas in which we have like. It's not going to be teachers. It's not going to be firefighters is up renting is it? HR is a
technology. What space that we have to maximize economy of scale between these 2 entities that serve essentially the same constituency.
>> Yes, ma'am, I it's my understanding that Board of Supervisors proposed and we've agreed to some joint committees.
>> Board to board. >> On key topics, I believe facilities are one, perhaps technology. Another. But I think that is a great first
step to begin to think about how because you're right. I mean, all of us who live in the county are taxpayers and we want our. Tax dollars to be
well used and to support. The work those things that make this county amazing. So I think that those joint committee's will be a a good
first start. And I believe it's been capital facilities and perhaps technology that. Where they're starting on that. >> Thank you. And I could see another space with
cybersecurity. One of the things we talked about with our federal partners is how much we and vest and that its difficult it challenging in. This is a good space where we
can get some support from our local. Organization. One of the things you talked about in the student interviews and I was very glad to hear that that at we are not going to
divert away from our work on dei. It is core to the mission of Fairfax County and I cannot overstate this because there's been a lot of concern and the
community we go into a band in our core mission given that so many schools are doing such whether it be higher educational institutions or even other school divisions in the state in the Commonwealth
of Virginia. So I was very glad to hear that response. But along with that, can you just to paint? The clear comprehensive picture in terms of what is at stake if things
were to proceed in a matter. That is not that is not beneficial to us. What I mean is what grants could be
potentially at stake and what is that total number? I know we've discussed this year before. So I'm not sure if you sent that to us in a fight. A letter, I don't believe vaccine at.
>> Yes, ma'am. So the question the student journalists asked which I think is a question that many divisions, you know, around the country and states
honestly are addressing is the most recent department of Education request. commitment
to not engaging in certain diversity, equity inclusion practices, but also making sure we're committed to following the Constitution and state and federal statute in
our. Equity work here in Fairfax County clearly is in alignment with state and federal statutes. And
therefore, we I believe that. Our funds are secure and that we continue to work. With a clear understanding of the importance of that work and
are resolute commitment to that work. And we believe it's legal work. In fact, it's morally the work we have to be doing. Its mission-driven work. Having said that, our
federal grant dollars are about 168 million and basically 3 large buckets, if you will, our food and
nutrition dollars are about 68 Million. And are title one dollars or about 50 million and our dollars are about
50 Million. And so those would be the 3 areas that would be at risk if for some reason there was a disruption in our federal dollar allocation.
That was my time. But I do have a follow-up. >> Because I don't think that was the I was looking for. Thank you, Doctor Anderson, this Anderson.
>> I just wanted to reiterate something we had talked about earlier this week when we had our check-in I do wonder whether or not some of the numbers that we have related
to middle school after school. Program usage is actually may be misleading because of a certain number of factors. So what I would love us to do is because at a town hall that I
was out with a okay. He leaned over and he said we've got to get these numbers that cover going to keep doing this. And so I'm kind of wondering whether or not we are not representing the actual use.
We come to leave the Jackson and we see the robust after school. And so it's hard to think that we don't have good usage across the county. So I I I have lots of questions about where usage is
happening. I also I'm wondering whether or not are you such as picked up with the return to the office order for the federal government workers? And so whether or not we have more usage, so I would love for the opportunity to
maybe revisit some of those numbers to ensure that we're giving the board supervisors the most accurate numbers possible. >> Yes, ma'am. I know doctor Murray's working on that and did present some numbers at
the recent skip and I will check in and make sure we have current numbers. >> Thank Sanders and Dr, Anderson, for your one question.
>> Thank What I was getting at outside of those 3 funding sources that you balance that you talked about in the other potential federal allocations, which might be in jeopardy.
You, you That's the list. And that I was looking for, for example, one of the things we discussed very early on >> was the I guess the last of
the grant for the EV buses. What other like things that are out there that may not be part of recurring expenditures, but will
essentially impact operations. >> So we receive a number of different grants through federal funds rate. The EPA grant was not necessarily Department of Education Grant
that definitely federal funding. And you're correct. We didn't need to cancel that order because we didn't have a commitment to fund it. And without we're not going follow
through Burton. Can you enumerate maybe several, and it doesn't have to be today, but I would love see a written list of that in. >> Could that be possible?
Cannot be provided week. We can provide tomorrow not to put you on the spot, but I'd like to get a clear picture and just the last thing I just kind of wanted to reiterate what was shared by several
members regarding slide 13. You know, the needs-based stuffing is one of the most important things that we do and all schools in. It's a
necessary activity. It's not be nice to have. It's really a need to have as articulated. But one last of the question, which is asking you to kind of
project a little bit and looking at Prince William, some of the data shows that they have some of the highest teacher teacher salaries and yet. Some other slides that
you've shown us also show that they have the lowest per pupil allocation. How is that achieved? >> So I would say a couple
things they're county fully funds their budget. Just as Loudoun County, I believe recently fully funded their budget. And in class sizes are
different is my understanding is one of the key differences in Prince William County. >> Thank you, Doctor Anderson.
Just under the gun. >> Dre, can you share? ask you share best practices and examples. Can you share what it another example is of how a school division works with
their local fund or to budget like in your previous school division, was it this kind of bifurcated system or are you aware of other school divisions? Do something
differently in Virginia that we could try to really collaborate authentically with the Board of Supervisors. >> It's a great question. Aaron Di. My experience coming
from a where previously been superintendent. We have. Our school division had our we had taxing authority. Subject to voter approval. But we didn't
have a local entity such as a board of Supervisor Group. We dealt with the state and the federal government just as we do here, there wasn't a local funder because we. Retain that
taxing authority in terms of Virginia and best practices. Miss Burton, can you think of other divisions that in Virginia or other practices
that come to mind. >> Well, just a couple of divisions are still operating revenue sharing agreements, but those kind of gone out of fashion. They're popular, 10,
15 years ago. Where they have get a set out funding from the local I mean, from the local governing body every year. But you know, that really just
shift the conversation to the projections instead of the budget because if you're if they, you know, county governments, typically you're going to be ultra conservative
on their revenue projections, which is not really good for people who are trying to plan. But if I was on the county said I would be ultra conservative, too. So if they
regularly are older, conservative, then even if it is a certain percentage, Dan, end up with a lot of money on the back in which is not really official later in your
budget. You know, there's you know, critics say that revenue sharing agreement, silence the voice of the people because if the amount of funding that you're going to get is always
known. Then you know why? Why would anyone bother to comment about it? And then the 3rd item is, is that it would be it's very difficult for a
superintendent to meet their code required thing too, provide a needs-based budget based on what's needed in the school system of the upcoming
year. If they are falsely pushing that number down based on revenue sharing agreement. So probably not legally enforceable, but revenue sharing agreements are probably politically
enforceable. >> Thank you. That's really interesting. I think to as the board prepares for its May, 6 were session about capital planning. You know, these are these huge investments that we need to know more about like
I'm really glad that our board is looking learn more about other ways to fund construction in a more effective efficient way, especially as the cost of things keep escalating. So
again, these community resources, I just I'm so hungry for us to work in partnership for one Fairfax. So perhaps in the remaining weeks we can make that happen.
Thank you, Miss Mayor, Mr. Moon. Burton. >> The 2 schools We honor the.
ease revenue shooting. Reach month between governing body, local governing body in school board. local governing bodies to her. Take the conservative
approach for the revenue projections. I think our own governing body seems to be taking approach even without the revenue sharing
arrangement. Is that correct? >> I don't know. I'd have to look at their year-end and see how their revenue projections compare to what they actually
receipt. >> Okay. I mean, listening to response the revenue sharing arrangement question reminded me of one particular school district which revenue sharing
arrangement, but pay share the ship, additional revenue. >> Yes, that is usually a component of a revenue sharing agreement. And that is on the back end. Then there's a to
the actual revenue instead of what is projected. But again, that's not great for planning because you get it on the back in. So you can't you can't
really use it. It's like one of to be using that additional revenue, and for >> one pine purposes that we need to purchase Nissan with S
a. I am still hope for. And that that county. I want real can go to Nevada County Bureau. So let us
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on bus hit. I was looking these numbers, charter she sent or not, you know, bunch of sumption that we're not going touch. What do agree to
provide 20 employees? She pa then we have to go what's considered. Let's come and do what he did logistics. Budget set aside for them, not just
6, which is about 400 million dollars. And then I was in the commute. Different can always 4 Wheeler. for engine. 400 million dollars is coming
from. I think beyond that. Is the reality of this coming. You know, we can we can have the just means they can come
from Andrew one of You'll her. I want cut textbooks. I went cots supplies to scores. We cannot call the insurance.
caught and B to score. He her. act buses. I not going to purchase buses. I spot. With me and I'm looking at. There
was just Just where he might Khan expected consideration. Thank you, Mr. Men. >> All right. Moving on agenda item, 9 consent agenda are
adopted rules of parliamentary procedure. Robert's rules provide for consent agenda listing several items for approval of the board by a single motion. Many items listed have gone through board review and documentation has
been provided to all board members and the public in advance. I just may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member prior to the meeting, the consent agenda is displayed on the screen. Is there any
objection to approving the consent agenda? Seeing and hearing? No objection to consent agenda is approved. Agenda item 10 new business. The following our new business
agenda items. There will not be a vote on these items this evening. But action is scheduled for a future meeting. Agenda Item. 11 board
committee reports of Con Dr Anderson for skipped report. >> Yes, giving the hour. I'll be a little bit more brief, but I do want to inform the board of the last kept meeting
that we had on April 2nd, both Dr site, Dr Ponce, Dr King and that the Presidio. And their practice, maybe one more person who were in attendance who had been in attendance.
One of the pieces that I wanted to share was the the city early childhood plan that the county has come together.
That really has 4 components. One component one is to improve child health and well-being to increase access early learning 3 elevate the early childhood workforce and
for transform the early childhood system. And what really came to mind to during this meeting is that we are really working with 2 different definitions because we've had some interesting
discussions. Whether minds, what really meeting from schools and county. And I think Dr Presidio did outstanding job in really elevating what is our what our
definition is of preschool versus their definition of early learning. It's the piece that is much more academic and much more rigorous that is missing. So one of the things
the committee needed to do was to approve this document. And we had quite a robust discussion and were adamant that we needed to have a piece
in this plan that spoke to the preschool education component other than that, it doesn't advance I will work in any way. And so I think Dr for see you again. You get the kudos on this. Not only were we able
to. Initially infuse it. That was the AF under goal, too. But doing better than that, it's going to now be John stand-alone goal without that
being a target. We are not going to move the needle and having the committee help us to increase seats and early childhood it up. yet in
preschool, it's going to be more of what is offered, which is really not consistent with what fcps requires. So once we have the final plan, I do
intend on sharing it with you. I didn't share this one because of it's still going to be revised. But I really wanted to make sure we were clear on. They're
understanding of what the early childhood experiences were and how it doesn't. It has not yet aligned with what our vision is for preschool
education. Thank you, Dr. Anderson. Agenda item 12 Superintendent matters icon Dr >> Thank you. Chairman just
again. Congratulations to our National Board certified teachers and also it is national assistant principals week. So right before spring break, I know they're busy.
just want to say big shout out to the transportation team. The rodeo is incredible. They come back buses up in tighter spaces and I come back. My car of fun, too. So it's very
impressed. And then also want to share the enjoyed attending the Lovely Co soccer game at West Potomac High School student run game and there was
some fabulous soccer going on. Superintendent's student advisory council in shared their reports. And my last weekly reflection, it was a lot of excitement. want to
share that to the Edison High School production of Grease was amazing. I could. I was just incredibly impressed as well as their academy Auto collusion class, which
finished the car they used in Greece, which really nice partnership also signed plant never heard of before. So I might be living under a rock.
But Justice High School did almost Maine and I haven't heard of the place. So I googled it and found out it was the most performed high school play in the last decade, which I didn't know.
But it was a it was really a wonderful show. Also joined several of you at the 50th annual all County, 6 Grade chorus, a dance move at
Bailey's up for that Pyramid art show Westfield Esteem night at Hunt Elementary. Amazing things happening and what I loved, especially where our West Springfield, High
School students that came and our T J students to help our. Students said Hunt Valley. So just really lots of the track and field that Woodson high
school. We have our young women pole vaulting, overt heaven over 10 feet, which is unbelievable. I was kind of thinking maybe I should try
it, but it's a I restrained myself. then the lacrosse tournament at Fairfax High School and Robinson. So just lots of exciting things. All of which funded by our county
in addition to the minimums from the state and just really trust that our community, you know, understands the importance of those activities. So thank you, Chairman Fish.
>> victory to agenda item. 13 board matters. I will call on you should board member to share their comments, Mr. Dunn. >> Thank you
>> so have a little chat with my video of area. So I'd like to congratulate the National Board Certified honorees from Mount Friend District have their young from Hollin Meadows. Julian Braden from
Laurel Hail and Rachel Morris from Laura Hill. I'd like to say congratulations to South County High School student Julia sites for being selected as a grand prize nominee and
physics and astronomy at this year's Fairfax County Science. Fair for her project. The impact of municipal dimming on Sky glow. I'd also like to say congratulations to women,
middle Schools, special Education Department Chair Angela Perez selected to receive a first class award for demonstrating excellence in educating students with
disabilities and late March. I had the pleasure to connect presentations for the Stratford Landing PTA, Washington Mill PTA and across Point homeowners association. Thank you to these
organizations for inviting me. These events provided valuable opportunities to share information, address the questions and concerns of families in my district. And if you haven't heard very
exciting news, a Montessori program, the first public Montessori program in Fairfax County is coming to the West Potomac permit that Bucknell Elementary. It will begin next
year and the 2025 26 school year. We'll start with multi aged classrooms at the Pre-K and kindergarten levels. Families of current 3, 4, 5, year old are invited to apply
for a lottery process. The program is free and transportation will be provided. application is available online now through May. First 2025. at Fcps Edu
Backslash Montessori. Please check it out please make sure enroll your child to participate if you're interested. I hope everyone has a safe and rational spring break, especially all of our
students and staff. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Dunn Dr Anderson. >> I do want to say Happy
Assistant principal week isn't week all month. Dre. it a week or month? It is only a it used to be a month. That is one of the most challenging jobs in a
school. >> Because you're doing discipline all day and you don't really get the joys often of the academic work. So all that may. But congratuons on that. Just
one thing I wanted to share last week. I had the opportunity to go to fall starts high school to attend the Amy Baker Memorial Bench
dedication which brought back so many so many Jaguars who graduated. There were a class of 1989 while they came for a somber moment. It was wonderful just to watch them
walk around the school and to see the new school that they, you know, that they that they tended how many years ago. Again, it was just fantastic.
So I appreciate the individuals from the community, one of their classmates who got that together as well as Doctor Nowak, support to ensure that he could be supportive of this community because they made a
beautiful moment out of a very sad event. >> Thank you, Dr. Anderson. This Marin. Mystic's it.
>> I'm just going to say have great. Spring break. Goodnight, everyone. Thank you. Thank you. Miss Dixon
just want to wish everyone happy Easter. Happy Passover. Happy Spring break. Thank you. Aaron. The same time coming. Who can going to try to go
fast to cover some things I didn't cover at our last meeting because I couldn't talk. >> I was happy to attend the cares of the presentation to 20 middle schools MS Vivian back and she received this
Quarter's Cares award for sharing special care for those who have not yet experienced success region. 3 awards for outstanding operational employee to now Lewis at Bucknell and Preschool.
Outstanding leader Mary Beth Starkey at Edison High School Region. 6 awards outstanding new secondary teacher. Sheridan last who happens to be a hayfield graduate in the
daughter Franconia Supervisor rocking Alaska. Outstanding new elementary teacher. McKenzie fake at Spring Hill Estates Elementary School. Also Edison chef, Walden and
culinary students invited me and community members to Judge Chop competition. And though I was unable to attend due to the flu, it was a wonderful experience for my staff. 8 Marquise are prime filled in
for me this past Saturday started my did feel craft fair and ran into Sheila Homes. Instructional system from Mount Vernon. Sally Boyle show brother Ty Rosehill preschool teacher in Christine E Barr,
former Buck now teacher all displaying their crafts. I ended the day at the incident theater company production of Grease, which was wonderful. This past Tuesday was honored to attend the school board
leadership program Ma for him where my student Representative Natalia Lending from Hayfield secondary presented her topic, expanding crew to all high schools
throughout Fcps. I'd like to congratulate John math teacher. he feels secondary school has been named a Virginia finalists for the 2025 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and
science teaching. And congratulations to dissing code integrated. Continue your teacher Innocence. Global STEM challenges program for being recognized by the Air Force STEM excellence. I do hope
you'll enjoy spring break. Happy Passover. Happy Easter. While you're out, please go online and look at all the spring musicals. You can see when you come back. Also saved the day for the community. Conversations with steps to
prevent ended Dr Reid on Monday. April 21st at Mount eagle Elementary School from 6.30, to 7.30, be joining her that night. And just all you have a great break. Thank
you. Miss cutting Mr. Men. >> Thank you, Mister Chairman, as you probably know that last week I was able to spend 3 days before gays a 2 National
School Boards Association's conference. I just wanted to you know, rest of the comics, you know, went to different conference. I want see. And you say conference has become.
I realize that compared to pre-pandemic years. Crowd size has probably to east quite a there were fewer choices of the sessions that I could
However, it's the same time I was able to get. Amelia, not on a conference. How we can
better provide programs funded donors. Thank Jean Chretien, emergency rooms as well. And we as we focus a lot of dollar, you know what it is,
courses want to let students stand the whole weekend. He made a success for and Asia, Leon, about how to deal with
fakes and the this information and most job I'm People are not a peep concerns about. chain proposed high for He
wants one session. You know, attended which crews don't close the door so that he can have honest conversation
medium was not welcome to With Knight, S conversation something. issue with my
comics plant. Thank you, Mr. Base changes. >> I hope everybody has an amazing spring break. Thank
you. Ms Henderson. >> couple quick things. I also enjoyed attending the 50th annual 6 great. All County choral festival. Weekend
before last. It was really great to see so many talented kid singing their hearts out and playing a variety instruments as well. It's not
lost on me. My partner told me he was there for the 30 years ago as a 6th grade student in the all county festival. So.
It's still turning up very talented students very much appreciate being able to join folks there and opened with a joke which I will now share with my colleagues who are not there. Why are pirates such
good singers? Because they can hit the high It's not a good one. I also had an opportunity to join several of my colleagues at the opening of
the Nova Prism Center, which is the only LGBTQ center for youth Fairfax County and perhaps even northern Virginia, but definitely Fairfax County. So we're
grateful to have them in McLean, you should look them so you can see there services looking forward to the Falls Church pyramid. Our show next
Wednesday when. With the after next at Falls Church High school and want to remind constituents that Senator Mark Warner is having its annual
Academy Day coming up on Saturday. April. 26 at the University of Mary Washington. You can find information on its website and Congressman Jerry Connelly is hosting his
annual Congressional art competition, which you can find more information about on his website as well with a I believe the.
>> Nominations have to be in by May. 5th. So with that, I appreciate everybody's hard work tonight in getting us through this meeting.
>> At 11:22PM, we are
adjourned.
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