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School Board Forum Topics and Outcomes
Forum Topics and Outcomes
Topics are listed in reverse chronological order
Detailed information regarding meeting agendas is available at: http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/Public
FY 2013
| Forum Topic/Advocacy | Forum Meeting Date | Outcome |
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Dialogue with Northern Virginia Community CollegeAdvocacy: Schedule a Board-to-Board dialogue with Northern Virginia Community College (Pat Hynes) |
Board consensus to schedule a meeting with two School Board members and two NVCC Board members and senior staff to work out a process for future Board partnership, collect information on any ongoing projects, and then schedule a joint meeting with both Boards with all members. |
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Student achievement goal measuresAdvocacy: To discuss the need for new and alternate measures of student achievement other than SOLs. (Pat Hynes) |
Board consensus to include the discussion on measures and assessments at the July 2013 retreat, when the Board would be discussing their strategic plan and priorities with the new superintendent. |
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Online digital textbooks study working group
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Board consensus to schedule a work session (Chairman to determine schedule); staff to provide summary review of prior online textbook implementations, current status on digital learning in both FCPS and nationwide, and vision for future options. [Scheduled for September 16, 2013] |
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Support for Community Services Board (CSB) proposed violence prevention programAdvocacy: Request the School Board support the Community Services Board proposal regarding a violence prevention program which would place behavioral health professionals in all 28 county high schools to offer mental health counseling services. (Pat Hynes) |
Board consensus that the chairman would send a letter to the Board of Supervisors supporting the Community Services Board proposal. [Letter sent March 15, 2013] |
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Scope of Advanced Academic Analysis—OutlineAdvocacy: Staff provided the outline of proposed scope of Advanced Academic analysis for Board approval; analysis report to be presented to the Board by June 30, 2013 (Ilryong Moon) |
Board consensus to further discuss the proposed outline at the February 28 work session before final approval of outline. [Outline discussed and approved at February 28, 2013, work session] |
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PEC recommendation for budget dialoguesAdvocacy: Schedule a public budget dialogue meeting on March 19, 2013, similar to previous budget dialogues. (Tammy Derenak Kaufax) |
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Board consensus to schedule a budget dialogue on March 19; also agreed to further discussion of a more specific proposal from PEC at February 28 work session. |
Declaration of Educational Rights and Objectives for 2013-2014 school yearAdvocacy: Set three objectives for the 2013-2014 school year. For additional consideration at a retreat or later, in support of these three objectives, the Board would adopt a Declaration of Educational Rights as a preamble to Strategic Governance. (Ted Velkoff) |
Board consensus to refer to Governance Committee to schedule for future retreat for further discussion; Governance Committee to report recommendations back to the Board. |
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Capital Needs Task ForceAdvocacy: Create a Capital Needs Task Force among Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, School Board and Leadership Team, and Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce. Request a work session be scheduled to discuss the objectives involved and forming the Task Force. (Elizabeth Schultz) |
Board consensus to schedule a work session discussion sometime after the March 12, 2013, Board of Supervisors budget meeting discussion with the School Board. [Scheduled for May 13, 2013] |
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Use of FCPS facilities by organizations (i.e., Boy Scouts)Advocacy: In determining and allocating community use of FCPS facilities, due consideration should be given to the substantial non-monetary, in-service benefits received by FCPS from outside organizations such as the Boy Scouts. (Elizabeth Schultz) |
Board consensus for Governance Committee to review Policy 8420, Community Use of Facilities, for any possible changes and bring a recommendation to the Board. |
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Eliminating soda in schoolsAdvocacy: Provide data on soda consumption in schools (after school hours) and the financial impact of eliminating sodas and replacing them with low-calorie, low-sugar substitutes. (Ryan McElveen) |
Board consensus for Dr. Dale to provide information on the vending machine policy and revenue information that is available; once information is provided in a Friday memo, then decide next steps. [Friday memo sent February 15, 2013] |
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Options for recording School Board Forum work sessionsThree options were presented for recording forum work sessions. (Ilryong Moon) |
Board consensus to support audio recording only with two microphones. [Started recording February 21, 2013] |
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VA Coalition for Open Government presentationAdvocacy: Proposal that the Virginia Coalition for Open Government meet with the Board to discuss transparency and involvement with the public. (Elizabeth Schultz) |
Board consensus that Vice Chairman Hynes and Ms. Schultz would provide additional information about the Virginia Coalition for Open Government. |
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Joint School Board/Leadership Team fundraiserAdvocacy: To benefit a yet-to-be-determined school district affected by recent Hurricane Sandy and recognize Fairfax County school communities that have completed their own fundraisers. (Ryan McElveen) |
Board consensus to approve the concept; Mr. McElveen and Ms. Schultz to organize the details of the event. |
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Use of FCPS facilities by organizations (i.e., Boy Scouts)See January 24, 2013, topic. |
Defer discussion to next forum so staff can provide more information. (See January 24, 2013, topic) |
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SACC room utilizationAdvocacy: Ensuring policy/communication changes necessary to bring immediate relief to schools with SACC rooms unutilized during the school day. (Elizabeth Schultz) |
Board consensus to schedule a work session discussion. [Scheduled for April 8, 2013] |
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Student Leadership Development Program ScheduleAdvocacy: Public Engagement Committee (PEC) has developed an orientation program for Student Leadership Development Program members for Board approval. (Tammy Derenak Kaufax, PEC chairman) |
Board consensus to schedule a “mock” forum on March 18 and a “mock” work session on April 22 for the students, with Board member attendance at these two events to be voluntary; program completion ceremony scheduled for June 4, 2013. |
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Advanced Academic Program (AAP) Center PlanAdvocacy: More time, more public engagement, and possibly more than one work session was necessary to fully consider the ramifications of any countywide AAP changes before scheduling for Board approval. (Sandy Evans) |
Board consensus to schedule a December 10 work session discussion and then decide next steps. |
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Online textbooksAdvocacy: Monitoring and evaluating effectiveness of programs, accommodating different learning styles, and ensuring appropriate stakeholder input on textbooks. (Megan McLaughlin) |
Board consensus for chairman to schedule a work session discussion in December, with the Superintendent to identify short-term solutions. [Scheduled for December 10, 2012] |
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Constituent e-mailsAdvocacy: Discussion about Board members not sending an email from one constituent to another that has a different viewpoint. (Kathy Smith) |
Board consensus not to forward constituent emails. |
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Superintendent travelAdvocacy: Eliminate any out of district travel for the duration of the Superintendent’s contract. (Elizabeth Schultz) |
Board consensus not to prohibit the Superintendent's travel. |
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Parental involvementAdvocacy: Invite Dr. Ron Ferguson to address the community at the October 20, 2012, Education Summit on the issue of how parental involvement can affect the student achievement gap. (Tamara Derenak Kaufax) |
Dr. Ferguson gave the keynote address at the Education Summit on October 20, 2012. |
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