ACPS Policy Revisions: Dec. 14, 2023
At the Alexandria City School Board meeting on Dec. 14, 2023, the School Board amended four policies and the Superintendent approved revisions to the associated regulations. The following is a summary of the key changes, details are available on Electronic School Board.
BBA - School Board Powers and Duties
- Revision reason: Code change
- Added definitions
- Clarified that the policy does not reflect all Board duties
- Changed the title as the policy does not list powers, only duties
- Policy updated to reflect amendment of Va. Code § 22.1-79 by:
BDDH-R - Procedures for Public Communications with the School Board (also KD-R)
- Revision reason: Update requested by the Board
- Updated to reflect that Board Retreats are open to the public
JEC - School Admissions
JEC-R - School Admission Regulations
JEC-R2 - Kindergarten and Grade One Placements
- Revision reasons: Requested review, code change
- VSBA model policy alignment
- Struck language around kinship care that went beyond the code
- Struck language about students leaving during the school year, the topic is part of JC/JCD
- Removed the forms from the regulation
- Policy updated to reflect enactment of Va. Code §§ 22.1-369, 22.1-370, and 22.1-373 by HB 1929
KBA-E - Rights and Responsibilities
- Revision reason: Code change
- Updated to reflect amendment of Va. Code § 2.2-3704.1 by HB 2007
ACPS has over 400 policies and regulations which are systematically revised prior to being presented to the School Board for information. The revision process includes alignment with the associated VSBA model policy, alignment with the Code of Virginia, an equity review, a legal review, revisions by a team of staff members, a Senior Leadership Team review, and a School Board Policy Committee review. Public input on proposed revisions is taken at School Board Policy Committee meetings and regular School Board meetings.
- policy-updates