By jcurious in Loudoun County Schools — 20 Feb 2025

Loudoun County Schools: 02-20-2025 Student Services Committee Meeting

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🕒 00:04:26 Public Comment: The committee allowed public comment, with five speakers discussing various topics, including policy 8040 and transgender student rights.
🕒 00:12:10 Approval of Minutes: The committee approved the January 24th, 2025 draft minutes from their previous meeting.
🕒 00:13:07 Policy 8450 Student Lactation Support: The committee discussed policy 8450, which is up for revision, but no changes were proposed except for updating the date.
🕒 00:17:14 New Dates for April and June Committee Meetings: The committee discussed alternative meeting dates for April and June due to conflicts with spring break and Juneteenth holiday.
🕒 00:21:45 Policy 8040: The committee discussed policy 8040, which pertains to the rights of transgender and gender-expansive students, and considered next steps, including potentially tabling the item or seeking further guidance.

✅ Approved Minutes: The committee unanimously approved the January 24th, 2025 draft minutes.
📅 Rescheduled Meetings: The committee tentatively scheduled the April meeting for the 24th at 4:00 p.m. and the June meeting for the 5th at 4:30 p.m.

🗣️ "We need to make sure every child feels they belong in our school system." – Committee Member Julia Jarvis
🗣️ "When hate is loud, love must not be silent." – Kerry Kidwell
🗣️ "We can't let hate steer the ship; we lead with facts, science, and compassion." – Kerry Kidwell

📝 Monitor Legal Developments: The committee will keep an eye on ongoing legal cases and their potential impact on policy 8040.
📊 Consider Surveys or Focus Groups: Staff may consider conducting surveys or internal focus groups to gather feedback from the community regarding policy 8040.

🕒 00:00:00: The meeting began with an introduction by Chair Ann Donahue.
🕒 00:04:26: Public comment started, with five speakers addressing various topics.
🕒 00:12:10: The committee approved the January 24th, 2025 draft minutes.
🕒 00:13:07: Policy 8450 was discussed, with no proposed changes except for updating the date.
🕒 00:17:14: Alternative meeting dates for April and June were discussed due to conflicts.
🕒 00:21:45: The committee discussed policy 8040 and considered next steps.
🕒 00:50:15: A fire alarm interrupted the meeting, causing an unscheduled break.
🕒 00:51:09: The meeting resumed, and the committee decided to table further discussion on policy 8040.
🕒 00:51:20: The February 20th, 2025, Student Services Committee meeting was adjourned.