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2026-27 federal grant information presented to Virginia Beach School Board
2026-27 federal grant information presented to Virginia Beach School Board

The Virginia Beach School Board received information about proposed federal grant applications at its May 12 meeting. For the 2026-27 school year, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) would receive approximately $18.9 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).

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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.

Professional Leave 4-53.2

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Regulation 4-53.2

PERSONNEL

Professional Leave

Professional leave will be governed by these regulations.

  1. Requests
    1. Any employee who wishes to attend a professional improvement activity requiring travel to a non-VBCPS site should file a request for professional leave with the appropriate administrator.
    2. Requests for professional leave should be made in a timely fashion to avoid disruptions to the school/department.
    3. If approval is granted, the School Board may reimburse the individual for the reasonable expenses related to fees, meals, lodging, and transportation.
  2. Reporting

    Employees attending professional improvement activities will be encouraged to share the information from such sessions with colleagues.

Approved by Superintendent: July 16, 1991
Revised by Superintendent: December 16, 2002
Revised by Superintendent: November 29, 2017
Revised by Superintendent: June 30, 2023