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VBCPS students outperform state on SOL tests
VBCPS students outperform state on SOL tests

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) released Standard of Learning (SOL) pass rate data on Aug. 27. The overall SOL pass rates for Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) exceeded the state pass rates in all subject areas.

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VBCPS students outperform state on SOL tests
VBCPS students outperform state on SOL tests

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) released Standard of Learning (SOL) pass rate data on Aug. 27. The overall SOL pass rates for Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) exceeded the state pass rates in all subject areas.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools Music Education Program Receives National Recognition for 16th Year
Virginia Beach City Public Schools Music Education Program Receives National Recognition for 16th Year (opens in new window/tab)

For the 16th time, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. Now in its 26th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement for providing music access and education to all students.

2025 Citywide Volunteers of the Year
2025 Citywide Volunteers of the Year (opens in new window/tab)

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.

2025-26 federal grant information presented to Virginia Beach School Board
2025-26 federal grant information presented to Virginia Beach School Board (opens in new window/tab)

The Virginia Beach School Board received information about proposed federal grant applications at its May 13 meeting. For the 2025-26 school year, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) would receive approximately $21.6 million in formula grant funds through programs authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA).

Compensation and Expenses 1-14

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Bylaw 1-14

SCHOOL BOARD BYLAWS

Compensation and Expenses

  1. Compensation

    A Member of the School Board shall be compensated at a rate not to exceed the maximum salary as provided in accordance with the Code of Virginia. The Chair may, in the discretion of the School Board, be compensated with such additional salary allowed by the Code of Virginia. Effective January 1, 2025, the annual salary for School Board Members will be $20,000 and the annual salary for the School Board Chair will be $22,000.

  2. Expenses

    Members of the School Board shall be reimbursed for private transportation for attending meetings of the School Board and in conducting other official business of the School Board at the same rate authorized for School Division employees.

    All reasonable expenses for School Board Members, including travel, food and lodging, shall be paid by the School Board when such Members are acting in their official capacities as School Board Members or representing the School Board at meetings, conferences and conventions. School Board Members may not exceed the personal allocation for specific meetings, conferences, and conventions determined by the School Board without prior School Board approval.

    Members of the School Board may elect to receive: 1) a Communication Allowance at the same rate authorized for Chief Officers; and/or 2) a data allowance at the rate of $100 per month. Effective January 1, 2025, the School Board Members will no longer receive the Communication Allowance and the Data Allowance. The School Board may employ support staff persons to assist School Board Members to fulfill the duties of their offices.

Legal Reference

Code of Virginia § 22.1-32, as amended. Salary of members.

Adopted by School Board: July 21, 1992
Amended by School Board: August 17, 1999
Amended by School Board: February 20, 2001
Amended by School Board: December 2, 2008
Amended by School Board: August 2, 2016
Amended by School Board: December 11, 2018
Amended by School Board: November 14, 2023