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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).

Pregnant and Parenting Students, and lactation support 5-19

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 5-19

STUDENTS

Pregnant and Parenting Students, and lactation support

  1. Pregnant and parenting students- participation in educational and extra-curricular activities

    Pregnant and parenting students may participate in all educational and extracurricular activities to the same extent as other students. Pregnant students or students who have medical conditions related to their pregnancy and related childbirth may seek accommodations as needed to allow them to continue with their education. The Superintendent is directed to develop applicable regulations, procedures, or programs to allow parenting students to continue with their education while also addressing their parenting responsibilities.

  2. Lactation support

    Parenting students who need lactation support while attending school or school sponsored events shall be provided with a non-restroom location in their schools to take breaks of reasonable length during the school day to express milk to feed the parent’s child. The area must be shielded from public view, be safe, clean, and free of toxic and hazardous materials; and have access to electricity. The Superintendent or designee will develop procedures for such parents which will include, but not be limited to, where to store supplies and expressed milk.

Legal Reference

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §1681, et seq., as amended.

Code of Virginia §2.2-3900, et seq., as amended. The Virginia Human Rights Act.

Code of Virginia §22.1-79.6, as amended. Employee lactation support policy.

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School Board Policy 5-20

Adopted by School Board: June 15, 1993 (Effective August 14, 1993)
Amended by School Board: August 18, 2015
Amended by School Board: February 12, 2019
Amended by School Board: May 9, 2023