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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).

Student Records: Generally 5-31.1

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Regulation 5-31.1

STUDENTS

Student Records

  1. Generally

    All information regarding students and their families shall be collected and maintained under safeguards of privacy established by federal and state laws and regulations, School Board Policies numbers 5-31 and 5-66 this regulation and its subsections. Strict adherence is considered a condition of continuing employment by the School Board.

    No statement in this regulation or its subsections shall be construed by employees as negating their responsibility for reporting child abuse or neglect cases as required by Code of Virginia, § 63.1-248.3 and School Board Policy 4-68.

  2. Fee for Copies of Student Records

    A fee of 15 cents per page shall be charged for copies of student records except that no fee shall be charged for copies of the Individual Education Program (IEP).

Editor's Note

See also School Board Policy 5-31.
For student directory information see School Board Policy 5-66 and its implementing Regulation 5-66.1.

Regulatory Authority

Virginia Board of Education Regulations "Governing Management of the Student's Scholastic Record." (1991)

Related Links

School Board Policy 4-68
School Board Policy 5-31
School Board Policy 5-66
School Board Regulation 5-66.1

Approved by Superintendent: September 21, 1993 (Effective August 14, 1993)