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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).

Adoption, Amendment, Repeal or Suspension of Bylaws 1-30

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Bylaw 1-30

SCHOOL BOARD BYLAWS

Adoption, Amendment, Repeal or Suspension of Bylaws

  1. Adoption, amendment or repeal of a Bylaw

    Proposed adoption of, or amendment to or repeal of a Bylaw should first be presented to all Members of the School Board in written form on the Information Agenda.

    Adoption of or, amendment or repeal of a Bylaw requires an affirmative vote of seven of eleven of the School Board Members if all School Board Members are present. If less than all the School Board Members are present, then amendment or repeal will require an affirmative vote of one half plus one of the School Board Members present.

  2. Suspension of a Bylaw

    The School Board may suspend a Bylaw(s) or a portion(s) of a Bylaw(s) during a meeting or for short periods of time when the School Board determines that there is good and just cause for the suspension. If all elected and/or appointed School Board Members are notified of the intent to move for such suspension prior to the meeting or if all such School Board Members are present at the meeting when the suspension is proposed, a vote to suspend a Bylaw(s) or a portion(s) of a Bylaw(s) requires an affirmative vote of one half plus one of the School Board Members present at the meeting to pass, rounding up for a fractional member.

Legal Reference

Code of Virginia § 22.178, as amended. Bylaws and regulations.

Adopted by School Board: July 21, 1992
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: February 12, 2019
Amended by School Board: September 28, 2021
Reviewed by School Board: December 13, 2022