Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) values and promotes active engagement of the community in all our schools. The Office of Family and Community Engagement coordinates many volunteer opportunities for community members to interact and contribute to the academic achievement of our students and the overall continuous improvement of VBCPS.
Section 1 - Bylaws
Article I - In General
- Authority and Title 1-1
- Corporate Seal 1-2
- Powers and Duties 1-3
- Responsibilities of the School Board 1-4
- Legal Counsel 1-5
- Fiscal Agent 1-6
Article II - Members
- Composition/Election/Term of Office 1-8
- Qualifications 1-9
- Ineligibility for Office 1-10
- Oath of Office 1-12
- Orientation/In-service Programs 1-13
- Compensation and Expenses 1-14
- Vacancies 1-15
- Removal from Office 1-16
- Publications Regarding School Board 1-17
Article III - Officers
- Officers: Election and Term of Office 1-18
- Duties of Chair/Vice-Chair 1-19
- Duties of Clerk/Deputy Clerk/Bonds/Oath 1-20
- Officers: Vacancies 1-21
- Reserved 1-22
Article IV - Duties of Members
- Authority of Members 1-23
- Conflict of Interests/Immunity/Disclosure Statement of Personal Interests/Economic Advisory Interests 1-24
- Public Complaints and Procedures 1-25
- School Visitations 1-26
- Service of Process 1-27
Article V - Methods of Operation
- Committees, Organizations and Boards – School Board Member assignments 1-28
- School Board/Staff Communications/Staff Reports to School Board 1-29
- Adoption, Amendment, Repeal or Suspension of Bylaws 1-30
- Policy Formulation 1-31
- Adoption, Amendment, Repeal or Suspension - Policies 1-32
- Formulation and Approval/Revision/Recission of Regulations 1-33
- Annual Report 1-34
- Annual Budget and Financial Decision Making/Notice Timeline for Annual Budget 1-35
Article VI - Meetings
- Open Meetings and Closed Meetings 1-36
- Annual Organizational Meeting 1-37
- Regular Meetings, Time and Place, Order of Business, Recessed Meetings, and Work Session/Public Hearing, and Retreats and Abridged Meetings 1-38
- Agenda Preparation and Notice 1-39
- Parliamentary Authority, Special Rules of Order, and Standing Rules 1-40
- Quorum/Call to Order/Action 1-41
- School Board Meeting Minutes and Maintenance of Meeting Documents/Posting of Meeting Minutes 1-43
- Reserved 1-44
- School Board Minutes Retention Schedule 1-45
- Special Meetings 1-46
- Public Comments at School Board Meetings 1-47
- Decorum and Order-School Board Meetings 1-48
- Reserved 1-49
Article VII - Statutory Joint Operations
- Reserved 1-50