Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
11/2/2023 - 6:30 PM  
Category:
New Business and Reports to the Board  
Type:
Info  
Subject:
Policy Revisions  
ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
Goal 1: Systemic Alignment
ACPS will build a culture of continuous improvement and design equitable systems for school and instructional improvement.
Goal 2: Instructional Excellence
ACPS will ensure that all students have access to and engagement with high-quality instruction.
Goal 3: Student Accessibility and Support
ACPS will ensure students have equitable access to and engagement with programs and supports that reduce barriers to learning.
Goal 4: Strategic Resource Allocation
ACPS will strategically provide differentiated resources and supports to schools and departments.
Goal 5: Family and Community Engagement
ACPS will ensure that all families and community members feel welcomed, respected, and valued.
 
Policy:
BFC - Policy Adoption  
Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable):
 
File Attachment:
231102_Memo_Policy_Revisions_Information.pdf
231102_Presentation_Policy Revisions.pdf
231102_BBFA - Conflict of Interests and Disclosure of Economic Interests.pdf
231102_IL - Testing Programs.pdf
231102_IMG - Use of Animals in the Instructional Program.pdf
231102_IMG-R - Regulations for the Use of Animals in the Instructional Program.pdf
231102_LEB - Advanced Alternative Courses for Credit.pdf
231102_LEB-R - Advanced Alternative Courses for Credit Regulations.pdf
 
Agenda Item Summary:
Staff are proposing the revision of several policies and regulations. Summaries of the revision, including links to code changes where appropriate, are presented in the Details section. Red-line changes and comments are included in the draft policies. These policies have been reviewed for code alignment and VSBA model policy alignment, audited for equity, edited by a team of staff members, and reviewed by the SLT and the Board Policy Subcommittee. Revision proposed to: BBFA - Conflict of Interests and Disclosure of Economic Interests IL - Testing Programs IMG - Use of Animals in the Instructional Program IMG-R - Regulations for the Use of Animals in the Instructional Program LEB - Advanced Alternative Courses for Credit LEB-R - Advanced Alternative Courses for Credit Regulations  
Background:
The proposed revisions are part of the Board’s ongoing work to provide ACPS with high-quality governance. ACPS has over 400 policies and regulations and has established the target of reviewing at least 100 policies and regulations each school year. Candidate policies for revision are drawn from code changes, changes in the VSBA model policies, the code requirement that policies are reviewed every 5 years, and policies and regulations that have been identified by the Board and/or staff for review. Drafts of proposed revisions are available for public review as part of the Policy Subcommittee, Board Information, and Board Action processes.  
Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends that the School Board review the information about the proposed policy revisions.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt - Superintendent