ACPS Policy Revisions: Nov. 2, 2023

At the Alexandria City School Board meeting on Nov. 2, 2023, the School Board amended three 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.

EFB/JHCH - ACPS School Nutrition Services

EFB/JHCH-R Regulations for School Meals and Snacks

• Revision reason: code change

• Realigned the responsibility to inform parents in writing if they have more than $30 in unpaid meal charges from schools to School Nutrition Services.

• Strengthened language that non-food items should be used to reward student behaviors.

• Added a six working-day deadline for processing free and reduced breakfast and lunch applications per the amendment of Va. Code § 22.1-207.2:2.

GBEF - Lactation Support (also JHCL)

• Revision reason: 5-year review

• Minor wording adjustments to align with the VSBA model policy

JN - Student Fees Fines and Charges

JN-R - Regulation Tuition, Course, and Food Service Fees

• Revision reason: 5-year review

• Minor wording adjustments to align with the VSBA model policy

• Added the use of restorative approaches when recovering fees

• NOTE: The regulation content is annually revised and approved as part of the budget process. 

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.