By jcurious in Loudoun County Schools — 24 Feb 2025

Loudoun County Schools: 02-25-2025 4th Tuesday School Board Meeting

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Policy 82 30 Procedures for Student Discipline Appeals: The board discussed and voted on revisions to Policy 82 30 regarding student discipline appeals, with Vice Chair Donahue moving to table the vote until after the LAMP committee reviews policy 2310.
Curriculum Audit Update: The Department of Teaching and Learning presented an update on the curriculum audit, discussing key findings, recommendations for improvement, and steps to address these recommendations, including clarity, consistency, curation, collaboration, and communication.
Student Behavior and Accountability Committee Review of Policy 5345: Restraining Seclusion of Students: The board reviewed and voted on revisions to Policy 5345 regarding restraining seclusion of students, with amendments proposed by Ms. Chandler to provide exceptions for imminent danger situations and to ensure staff receive training on the definition, use, and procedures for appropriate use of seclusion.
2026-2027 Student School Calendar Options: The board discussed and voted on options for the 2026-2027 school calendar, with Vice Chair Donahue proposing adoption of the Chernoff calendar option and an amendment to outline an exception for the 2026-2027 school year regarding holidays.
Access Academy Final Operational Agreement: The board approved the Access Academy operational agreement, despite concerns from Ms. Griffiths regarding the lottery system for student selection and transportation issues.

Policy 82 30 Procedures for Student Discipline Appeals: The board voted to approve the revisions to Policy 82 30 with 8-0 votes, after Vice Chair Donahue's motion to table was rejected.
Policy 5345: Restraining Seclusion of Students: The board voted to approve the revisions to Policy 5345 with 8-0 votes, after amendments were proposed and approved.
2026-2027 Student School Calendar Options: The board voted to adopt calendar option one with 6-2 votes, after Vice Chair Donahue's motion to adopt the Chernoff calendar option was rejected.
Access Academy Final Operational Agreement: The board voted to approve the Access Academy operational agreement with 7-1 votes.

"We need to ensure that our policies support the well-being and safety of all students." - Ms. Chandler
"The curriculum audit provides valuable insights into areas for improvement in our curriculum development and implementation." - Mr. Ronsley

Curriculum Development: The Department of Teaching and Learning will continue to work on addressing the recommendations from the curriculum audit, including providing clarity on curriculum definitions, consistency in curriculum materials, and curation of resources.
Policy Review: The board will review policies related to student discipline appeals, seclusion, and school calendars to ensure they are up-to-date and effective.
Access Academy Implementation: The division will work with George Mason University to implement the Access Academy program, including developing a plan for transportation and addressing concerns regarding the lottery system.

🕒 00:00:00: Meeting called to order
🕒 00:05:30: Discussion of Policy 82 30 Procedures for Student Discipline Appeals
🕒 01:15:45: Presentation on Curriculum Audit Update
🕒 02:30:00: Review of Policy 5345: Restraining Seclusion of Students
🕒 03:45:00: Discussion of 2026-2027 Student School Calendar Options
🕒 04:50:00: Approval of Access Academy Final Operational Agreement
🕒 05:55:00: Closed meeting for discussion of personnel and legal matters
🕒 06:00:00: Adjournment of the meeting