School Board Policy Updates: Updates from Nov. 30, Dec. 14 and Jan. 4

Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) policy revisions that are adopted by the Alexandria City School Board are available to access on our website, with staff being notified through the ACPS Insider newsletter. These are updates of existing Board policies, and we are informing staff of these changes as they govern school division operations. For more details about the policy revisions adopted by the School Board, please visit the webpage.

At the Alexandria City School Board meeting on Nov. 30, 2023, the School Board amended four policies and the superintendent approved revisions to the associated regulations. BBFA - Conflict of Interests and Disclosure of Economic Interests; IL - Testing Programs; IMG-R - Regulations for Animals in the Instructional Program; and LEB-R - Advance Alternative Courses for Credit Regulations.

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: BBA - School Board Powers and Duties; BDDH-R - Procedures for Public Communications with the School Board (also KD-R); JEC-R2 - Kindergarten and Grade One Placements; and KBA-E - Rights and Responsibilities.

At the Alexandria City School Board meeting on Jan. 4, 2024, the School Board amended four policies and the superintendent approved revisions to the associated regulations: DJ - Small Purchasing; DJA - Purchasing Authority; KBE-R - Internet Privacy Policy Statement; and KBH-R - Website Accessibility Regulations.

ACPS has more than 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 Virginia School Boards Association (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.