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The most immediate, substantive change staff proposed for Regulation 26.01 would remove administrative discretion for many weapon offenses. Tianna Shin, senior manager for equity and student conduct, told the board that the final proposal “mandates that for any violations involving possession or use of statutory weapons … the following 2 actions shall be required without exception. A suspension for up to 10 days and a referral to the school based risk prevention team.” The referral would trigger further risk assessment under Regulation 21.11 and allow additional interventions.

Why it matters: staff said the change is intended to ensure uniform outcomes across schools and to reduce discretionary variation that, board members argued, can worsen disproportionality for Black students, Hispanic students, students with disabilities and multilingual learners. Kathleen Waltz, executive director of equity and student relations, described the revision as an attempt to “balance student and school safety with a structured intervention framework.” Staff also proposed simplifying monitoring language so the chief equity office and chief of schools will conduct semester reviews of cases involving weapons, assault and assault and battery to confirm required interventions are used.

Cellphone policy and state law: staff reviewed data from a storage-unit pilot and said the passage of Senate Bill 738 (SB 7 38) and related state guidance shaped the recommended cellphone policy. Staff recommended amending the SR&R to “ban student possession and use of cell phones, personal tablets, cell phone accessories, and smart devices on school property bell to bell” effective July 1, 2025, with accommodations for students with IEPs or 504 plans and direction that students may not be suspended or expelled solely for a cell-phone violation. The staff memo stated enforcement should “minimize to the extent possible any conflict with the instructional responsibilities of teachers.”

Staff presented pilot data showing fewer recorded cellphone violations at schools that used storage units: between Aug. 19 and Sept. 30, 2024, pilot middle schools reported 64 cellphone violations versus 428 at comparison middle schools; in the same period pilot high schools reported 1,170 violations versus 1,587 at comparison high schools. For Oct. 1, 2024–Jan. 31, 2025, pilot middle schools reported 433 violations versus 809 at comparison middle schools; pilot high schools reported 1,936 violations versus 2,107 at comparison high schools. Staff emphasized the pilot ran under the district’s previous cellphone rules and that the new law changes the starting point for any divisionwide policy.

Implementation, enforcement and funding: staff recommended that principals decide whether to require on‑site storage (pouches, lockers, tote units) at the school level. The division will not purchase storage pouches for every school; principals may use school funds to buy them. Staff recommended that students “personally store their cell phones … keeping them off and away from the arrival bell to the dismissal bell each day,” and that administrators—not classroom teachers—be primarily responsible for handling cellphone discipline. The proposed cellphone discipline matrix would require interventions for every violation level, allow administrators to select one intervention option rather than all listed options, and restore a 20‑day loss‑of‑privilege period for a fourth violation (staff said this was changed after pilot feedback).

Board discussion and equity concerns: board members repeatedly pressed staff on the statutory language. School Board Member Rachna Sizemore Heizer said, “a restriction and a ban are not the same thing,” noting the law uses the term “restrict” and refers to developmentally appropriate limitations. Board members emphasized the risk that strict bell-to-bell enforcement could “out” students with accommodations; Vice Chair Anderson and others asked what protections the division would put in place for students with IEPs or 504 plans and how the division would avoid stigmatizing those students. Dr. King (Superintendent) and staff said accommodations would be provided and committed to convening additional staff work to develop protection strategies and guidance for principals and teachers.

Board direction and next steps: staff said the redline of Regulation 26.01 (showing the proposed changes) will be posted as new business for the April 2025 regular school board meeting. After a lengthy public table discussion, the board took an informal, nonbinding show‑of‑hands that—by the tally recorded in the meeting—favored allowing high school students cellphone access during lunch and passing periods rather than adopting the staff’s conservative bell‑to‑bell interpretation. Staff said they will return on May 8 and that the regulation can be revised again when the Virginia Department of Education issues model policies required by state law (SB 980) concerning cyberbullying and related protections.

What’s unresolved: staff interpreted recent state bills (SB 738 and related code language) conservatively when drafting the bell‑to‑bell recommendation; several board members disagreed with that interpretation and asked staff to refine the language to allow “developmentally appropriate” windows such as lunch for some high school students. Board members also pressed for clearer, divisionwide communications to families and for specific safeguards to prevent bullying or outing of students who receive accommodations. Staff committed to follow‑up work, additional data (including a longer pilot data set on cellphone violations) and clearer guidance for administrators.

Speakers

- Tianna Shin, Senior Manager for Equity and Student Conduct (government, FCPS staff)
- Kathleen Waltz, Executive Director, Equity and Student Relations (government, FCPS staff)
- Lisa Forrest, Administrative Hearings Officer (government, FCPS staff)
- Dr. Michelle King, Superintendent (government, FCPS staff)
- Dr. Reed (meeting manager; role referenced in transcript as meeting manager) (government)
- Rachna Sizemore Heizer, School Board Member (government)
- Vice Chair Anderson, School Board Member (transcript: Miss Anderson) (government)
- Mr. Frisch, School Board Member (Chair) (government)
- Ms. Marin, School Board Member (government)
- Ms. Dixit, School Board Member (government)
- Mr. Moon, School Board Member (government)
- Mr. Foster, FCPS staff (attended during the discussion) (government)

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Discussion vs Decision

- Discussion: Policy language interpretation of state law (restrict vs ban); equity and stigmatization risks for students with IEP/504; enforcement burden on teachers; pilot data interpretation; storage costs and funding choices.
- Direction/Assignment: Staff to post redline of Regulation 26.01 as new business for the April regular meeting; staff to refine cellphone policy language and return with additional guidance; staff to monitor VDOE model policies under SB 980 and update SR&R as needed.
- Formal action: Closed-meeting certification (see actions).

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Provenance

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“Overall about 95 percent of our students graduated on time last year,” a lead presenter told the board, and staff said that FCPS’ on‑time graduation rates were slightly higher than the state average and comparable to other Northern Virginia divisions. Staff also reported that the class of 2024 earned higher rates of the Advanced Studies diploma (about 62%) than the state average, with roughly 31% earning a Standard diploma and fewer than 2% an Applied Studies diploma.

Nut graf: Why it matters

Staff emphasized that graduation equity — defined by the division as students graduating with a plan and demonstrable preparation for postsecondary success — is a culmination of earlier work (attendance, course access, early‑grade supports). The report showed overall targets on course toward the division’s 2030 goals but identified groups that require deeper interventions, notably students at ELP (English Language Proficiency) levels 1–2 and some students with disabilities.

Key data and definitions

- On‑time graduation: FCPS staff explained the metric counts students who earn a standard, advanced studies or applied studies diploma within four years of entering ninth grade; multilingual learners and students with disabilities may be moved into different cohorts when they are granted extended time for graduation.
- Federal Graduation Indicator (FGI): Staff warned that the state will adopt the 4‑year FGI for accountability; it excludes applied studies diplomas and does not adjust for students moved into different graduating cohorts for extended time. Using the 4‑year FGI instead of FCPS’s on‑time rate will lower the measured rate by about 3–4 percentage points in many divisions, staff said, and the 6‑year FGI will be closer to the on‑time rate but has lower weight in the state accountability formula.
- Dropouts: FCPS reported a decline in dropout rates overall; the largest improvements were among groups with previously higher dropout rates. Staff noted that about three‑quarters of students who left the class of 2024 without a confirmed enrollment were classified as current multilingual learners, and about two‑thirds were 18 or older at withdrawal.

Gaps and groups of concern

Staff singled out multilingual learners at lower ELP levels as a priority: the on‑time graduation rate rose sharply for ELP levels 1–2 compared with baseline but remains below the division average. Students with disabilities categorized as level 2 had on‑time rates roughly seven percentage points below students with disabilities categorized level 1. Staff said these patterns point to the need for targeted interventions and flexible options for older students who may work or have other responsibilities.

Strategies and actions

Staff described six broad strategies to close gaps and support graduation equity: (1) school‑level dashboards and tools that identify at‑risk students; (2) targeted resources at higher‑need schools, including on‑time graduation resource teachers placed in nine high schools; (3) attendance and engagement initiatives; (4) increased use and outreach for credit accommodations for students with IEPs or 504 plans; (5) improved scheduling and academic advisement, including consistent course audits; and (6) refinement of predictive models and transition supports.

Examples: staff said schools use on‑time graduation dashboards to identify students missing credits and then develop individualized graduation plans; the division expanded “twilight” and credit recovery options and placed resource teachers at selected high schools to re‑engage students who dropped out.

Postsecondary outcomes and portrait‑of‑a‑graduate measures

Staff reported that 99% of responding seniors indicated a postsecondary plan on the senior survey; most reported plans to enroll in college. National Student Clearinghouse data (16‑month lookback) showed about 79% of the class of 2023 enrolled in 2‑ or 4‑year college within 16 months of graduation; staff cautioned that the Clearinghouse does not track military enlistment, work or apprenticeships.

Presenters also flagged low current usage of the formal “presentation of learning” (POG poll) and portrait‑of‑a‑graduate reporting: a small number of students had completed a formal presentation of learning in the reporting window, and staff said they intend to increase incorporation of POG work into coursework and to discuss whether to require presentations as part of graduation readiness in future phases.

Board questions and follow up

Board members pressed for clearer communications to families, for more cross‑department coordination, and for explicit measures that demonstrate students are prepared for postsecondary success (not just graduation). Several members asked for additional disaggregations (intersectionality: multilingual + special education; diploma types by subgroup) and for more complete Clearinghouse follow‑up on employment, credentialing, and associate‑degree attainment through dual‑enrollment programs. Staff committed to supply additional disaggregated data and to continue work on communication and implementation strategies.

Speakers

- Ms. Hunstead, Senior Leadership Team member (presenter) (government)
- Ms. Neal, FCPS staff (presentation lead on graduation equity) (government)
- Dr. Ponce, FCPS senior staff (government)
- Dr. Michelle King, Superintendent (government)
- Board members who questioned or contributed: Mr. Frisch (Chair), Ms. Anderson (Vice Chair), Ms. Maron, Mr. Moon, Ms. Sizemore Heizer and others (government)

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Provenance

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FCPS staff tighten weapon rules, propose bell-to-bell cellphone restriction; board signals lunchtime exception for high schools

Goal 5 report: FCPS on track for overall on‑time graduation but gaps persist for multilingual learners and students with disabilities