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School Start Times

Start Times Issue and Events

School Board Resolution

• On April 12, 2012, the School Board adopted a resolution on the goal of the Fairfax County School Board to start high schools after 8 a.m. 
  • April 12 meeting agenda in BoardDocs*
  • Resolution on Goal of the Fairfax County School Board to start high schools after 8 a.m.

Request for Proposal (RFP)

• At a work session held on June 11, 2012, Facilities and Transportation Services staff recommended that the Board hire a consulting firm to perform research of school systems with later start times and prepare a specific plan for FCPS based upon that research.
• On July 26, 2012, the Board authorized staff to issue an RFP related to the draft Statement of Work for an action plan for later high school start times.
  • June 11 work session agenda
  • July 26 meeting agenda
  • Draft Statement of Work for action plan for later high school start times
• The RFP was issued on September 6, 2012.
  • Blueprint for Change of High School Start Times RFP PowerPoint presentation

Selection Advisory Committee (SAC)

• On December 4, 2012, the appointed SAC met for an organizational meeting.
• On December 10, 2012, the SAC discussed the technical proposals and ranked them based upon the evaluation criteria established in the RFP.
• The SAC met on December 17, 2012, to evaluate the business proposals of the offerors.
• Negotiations were held on January 15, 2013, with the top ranked offeror, and on that date, the SAC Chairperson submitted a recommendation to award a contract to Children’s National Medical Center. Children’s National Medical Center agreed to the memorandum of negotiations on February 14, 2013.

Award of Contract

• On March 21, 2013, the School Board voted to approve a consulting services contract award to Children’s National Medical Center to assist the Board with the goal of establishing high school start times at 8 a.m. or later.

 

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