This main ESSER page describes how FCPS maintained the health and safety of students, educators, and other school and division staff during and following the return to full in-person instruction under the ESSER III (COVID Response) Fund.
In FCPS, students with dyslexia usually receive special education services under the category of Specific Learning Disability. Students must meet all criteria to be found eligible for special education services and if eligible, services and supports are addressed through an Individualized Education Program (IEP).
The Constitution of Virginia empowers the Virginia Board of Education with the general supervision of the public school system. This includes responsibility for (subject to General Assembly approval) the major regulations governing public education in Virginia, such as the Standards of Quality, the Standards Accreditation, the Standards of Learning accountability program, and teacher licensure regulations.
The Virginia Board of Education typically meets ten times a year (every month except August and December).
The Office of Research and Strategic Improvement supports high quality teaching and learning in Fairfax County Public Schools through research-based processes, tools, and evidence. The office reports to the Chief of Staff.
Standards of Quality/Standards of Accreditation Related Legislation
This page includes information about education-related legislation from the most recent General Assembly Session.
The High-Quality Work-Based Learning Internship Guide provides employers with everything they need to consider when developing and implementing a high school internship program. Included in the guide are sections covering the basics of creating internship positions, the hiring process, management, evaluation, and legal requirements for students who are under 18 years of age.
Dyslexia may take a toll on a student’s self-esteem, may impact his or her relationships, and at times, may manifest in behavioral challenges. There are supports that can help these students continue to be confident and successful.
The release of weekly data shows that community transmissions rates have dropped in our region from “high” to “substantial.” This means that middle and high schools are able to join elementary schools in using 3 feet social distancing in classrooms where mask use is universal.
Join us on April 20, 2024 at Marshall High School to ensure the safety, support, and inclusion of every member of our school community. Our Family Summit is free and open to all families, educators and community members in the Fairfax County Public School division.
Meeting minutes, lists of teachers and their salaries, and school construction records of the Town of Herndon School Board can be found in this collection.
The Schools Boards of Alexandria City, Arlington County, City of Richmond, Fairfax County, Falls Church City, Hampton City and Prince William County are pleased with the temporary injunction issued today by the Arlington Circuit Court with regard to optional masking of children.