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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).

School Board/Staff Communications/Staff Reports to School Board 1-29

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Bylaw 1-29

SCHOOL BOARD BYLAWS

School Board/Staff Communications/Staff Reports to School Board

  1. School Board/Staff Communications

    All reports and recommendations to the School Board from any officer or employee under the direction and supervision of the Superintendent shall be made through the office of the Superintendent except when otherwise specifically directed by the School Board. All School Board actions requiring or authorizing the performance of a duty or function by an officer or employee shall be directed to the Superintendent. The intent of this Bylaw is that the School Board and its Members shall deal only with the Superintendent in respect to all matters for which the Superintendent is responsible.

  2. Authorization to Implement Recommendations Contained in Reports

    Whenever a report containing recommendations is submitted to the School Board, such recommendations shall only be deemed to be authorized or approved upon the School Board's adoption of a motion which specifically authorizes, approves, or directs implementation of the recommendations.

Editor's Note

See Policy 2-20, Review of Administrative Decisions/Board Requests of Administrators

Related Links

School Board Policy 2-20.

Adopted by School Board: July 21, 1992
Amended by School Board: October 6, 1998
Amended by School Board: February 20, 2001
Amended by School Board: December 2, 2008
Scrivener’s Amendments: November 4, 2013
Reviewed by School Board: August 2, 2016
Reviewed by School Board: December 13, 2022