Budget-related questions are asked by the School Board throughout the budget development process. Staff prepares responses to the related questions which are also available.
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) in partnership with other Fairfax County departments and agencies offers services and programs for grandparents and other family members raising children in the place of a parent.
Resources to support the development of students at home, including critical and creative thinking strategies, research in the field of advanced learners, and enrichment opportunities.
STEAM is an approach to learning that uses science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics, guiding students through inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking.
Instructional coaches serve in the role of a mentor as they continue to build trusting relationships with the staff in a school to develop partnerships with all stakeholders.
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).
Plans strategies, topics, timelines, and other matters related to Board and community.
Chair: Sandy Anderson
Staff Liaisons: Christina K. Setlow, Clerk of the Board; Beth Visioli, Interim Executive Director, Office of Communications
Members: Rachna Sizemore Heizer, Seema Dixit, Marcia St. John-Cunning
The Hearings Office conducts discipline hearings and determines outcomes on behalf of the Division Superintendent. The office reports to the Chief Equity Officer.
Special Services/Student Health Related Legislation
This page includes information about education-related legislation from the most recent General Assembly Session.
The Constitution of Virginia empowers the Virginia Board of Education (VBOE) 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 Constitution of Virginia empowers the Virginia Board of Education (VBOE) 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).
Learn about our special education positions, including occupational therapist (OT), physical therapist (PT), speech-language pathologist (SLP), and career and transition teacher.
FCPS ACE offers Apprenticeship programs in electrical, HVAC-R, and plumbing. Our Trade & Industry programs feature a broad range of introductory classes for the homeowner, DIY-er, or anyone considering a career in the trades.
Work-based learning (WBL) is a coordinated educational strategy that provides students with a continuum of career related experiences to support their career goals and prepare them for education and employment beyond high school.