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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).

Overtime 4-87

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 4-87

PERSONNEL

Overtime

  1. Generally

    Compensating of employees for overtime hours worked will be as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, and Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations

  2. Overtime Pay and Compensatory Time Off

    Eligible non-exempt employees shall be compensated with pay at one and one-half times the regular hourly pay for all hours actually worked which are beyond forty (40) hours in a workweek. In lieu of monetary payment for overtime, compensatory time may be awarded. Compensatory time is calculated at one and one-half times the hours actually worked which are beyond forty (40) hours.

  3. Administration

    The authorization and control of all overtime work is the direct responsibility of the administrative staff.

    1. Approval of Overtime

      All overtime shall be approved in advance by either the department head or a designee.

    2. Reporting Overtime

      Appropriate overtime records will be maintained and reports submitted to the School Board upon request.

Legal Reference

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 201, et seq.

Adopted by School Board: March 18, 1986
Amended by School Board: August 21, 1990
Amended by School Board: July 16, 1991
Amended by School Board: July 13, 1993 (Effective August 14, 1993)
Amended by School Board: June 16, 1998
Amended by School Board: June 20, 2006
Amended by School Board: September 5, 2007
Amended by School Board: January 23, 2018
Reviewed by School Board: September 12, 2023