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- VA
- Fairfax County
- 5/20/25
- 05/20/2025
- 178 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Fairfax County School Board Budget Committee convened to address a daunting $121 million shortfall in the school system’s budget, one of the most substantial deficits in recent years. The proposed budget revisions include significant reductions in staffing and resources, with a focus on maintaining educational standards and essential services amidst financial constraints.
- VA
- Loudoun County
- 5/20/25
- 05/21/2025
- 395 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a charged Loudoun County School Board meeting, notable discussions revolved around Policy 80-40, which pertains to the treatment of transgender students, and the community’s uproar over the dismissal of a theater teacher. The meeting saw public commentary, revealing deep divides over these issues.
- VA
- Loudoun County
- 5/15/25
- 05/16/2025
- 102 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Loudoun County School Board meeting unfolded with discussions on a potential new diploma option to aid special education students who struggle to meet standard diploma requirements. This initiative could bridge the gap between the standard diploma and the applied studies diploma, addressing a longstanding issue since the elimination of the modified diploma in 2013. The board aims to advocate for legislative support in the upcoming sessions to implement this educational reform.
- VA
- Loudoun County
- 5/13/25
- 05/14/2025
- 67 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Loudoun County School Board’s Specialized Programs & Centers Committee meeting focused on topics, including the development of a Transition Center for students with disabilities and updates to transportation policies for students attending the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJ). The meeting also covered the Dual Language Immersion program’s results, the Health and Medical Sciences Academy, and the International Baccalaureate and Naval Junior ROTC programs’ progress and achievements.
- VA
- Loudoun County
- 05/13/2025
- 41 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During the recent Loudoun County School Board meeting, discussions revolved around the introduction of updated communication tools for parents and insights from the Ombuds Office regarding its role and activities over the past year. The board emphasized improving parent-school communication through technological enhancements, while the ombuds shared data reflecting the growing engagement with their services.
