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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).

Composition/Election/Term of Office 1-8

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Bylaw 1-8

SCHOOL BOARD BYLAWS

Composition/Election/Term of Office

  1. Composition

    The School Board of the City of Virginia Beach shall consist of eleven (11) Members elected as set forth in Legal References to this Bylaw or as enacted by the Virginia General Assembly, or as otherwise ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction.

  2. Election

    The Members of the School Board shall be elected by the qualified voters of the city as set forth in the legal reference below.

    Every two years, there shall be a general election in November for the election of School Board Members to replace those whose terms expire at the end of December of a given election year.

  3. Term of Office

    The Members of the School Board elected as specified below in the Legal Reference to this Bylaw or as enacted by the Virginia General Assembly, or as ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction, shall be elected for a term of four (4) years. The term for each elected Member shall commence on the first day of January next following the date of election.

Legal Reference

Charter of the City of Virginia Beach, § 16.02, as amended. Composition of school board.

Charter of the City of Virginia Beach, § 16.04, as amended. Election of the board.

Code of Virginia § 15.2-1400, as amended. Governing bodies.

Code of Virginia § 15.2-1522, as amended. When and how officers qualify.

Code of Virginia § 22.1-57.1, as amended. Applicability.

Code of Virginia § 22.1-57.3, as amended. Election of School Board Members.

Code of Virginia § 23.2-222, as amended. Election and terms of mayor and counsel for cities and terms.

Code of Virginia § 24.2-223, as amended. Election and terms of School Board Members.

Adopted by School Board: July 21, 1992
Amended by School Board: September 21, 1993
Amended by School Board: September 5, 1995
Amended by School Board: August 17, 1999
Amended by School Board: February 20, 2001
Amended by School Board: August 21, 2007
Amended by School Board: December 2, 2008
Amended by School Board: August 2, 2016
Amended by School Board: November 9, 2022