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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).

Firearms and Weapons 4-28.1

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Regulation 4-28.1

PERSONNEL

Firearms and Weapons

Unless specifically authorized by the Superintendent or designee, employees, agents and volunteers of the School Board may not possess or use firearms or weapons of any kind on School Board premises, school buses, or at any School Division sponsored function or extracurricular activity.

The provisions of this Regulation shall not apply to persons who possess such weapon(s) or firearms as a part of the School Division's curriculum or activities sponsored by a school or any organization permitted by the School Board to use its premises or a person possessing a knife customarily used for food preparation or service in the performance of his/her duties and responsibilities and using it for such purpose as a hand tool.

Legal Reference

Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.1, as amended. Possession of firearm, stun weapon, or other weapon on school property prohibited.

Related Links

School Board Policy 3-63
School Board Regulation 5-36.4
School Board Regulation 5-36.7

Approved by Superintendent: January 18, 1994
Revised by Superintendent: March 8, 2004
Revised by Superintendent: March 8, 2006
Revised by Superintendent: April 5, 2011
Revised by Superintendent: March 8, 2021