Finance, Purchasing, and Taxation Related Legislation
This page includes information about education-related legislation from the most recent General Assembly Session.
The FCPS Portrait of a Graduate includes skills that comprise five important attributes: Communicator, Collaborator, Ethical & Global Citizen, Creative & Critical Thinker, and Goal-Directed & Resilient Individual.
Teaching children how to research is a critical skill that can start early and will serve them for a lifetime. In today’s world, where there is so much information readily available at our finger tips, it is never too early to begin to teach children how to search with a “critical eye”.
Learn about the Advanced Academics Program (AAP) Full-Time Appeals process for full-time placement. Find forms and guidelines for current and private/home schooled students who applied during the most recent screening cycle.
The Office of the Ombuds offers informal help to resolve concerns, problems, complaints, and other student-related issues. (Note: Previously named Office of the Ombudsman.)
Title IX protects your rights as a student to have an educational environment free from sex-based discrimination. If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual harassment or has been accused of sexual harassment, our Title IX Office can help you through the process. View our resources for students.
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).
FCPS engages in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) process on a regular cycle, with construction and renovation projects in various stages and impacting a variety of stakeholders.
The Global STEM Challenges Program is a 3-year interdisciplinary program in which students engage in problem-based challenges connected to the real-world that are designed to teach concepts in mathematics, science and engineering.
Some students with dyslexia may qualify for accommodations under Section 504. A 504 plan, developed for a qualified student, addresses the child’s unique disability-related needs.
When a student is not proficient in English and is experiencing significant reading difficulties, it is essential that we look closely to determine if the difficulty stems from English language development or from a true disability such as dyslexia that would require special education and related services.
One of the most common questions families have is how to get their child help when they suspect dyslexia or any other learning disorder. Assessments in FCPS start in the classroom and may include a referral to the Local Screening Committee. While these assessments do not diagnose dyslexia, they can document the presence of characteristics of dyslexia.
The Young Scholars model identifies and nurtures advanced academic potential in students from historically underrepresented populations. Find information on the model and AAP services for Young Scholars.
The Fairfax County Athletic Council serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors, the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services, the Park Authority, and the School Board on sports matters.