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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).

Interrogations/Investigations by Outside Agencies 5-64

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 5-64

STUDENTS

Interrogations/Investigations by Outside Agencies

When it is necessary for any agent from an outside agency, other than authorized child protective service workers or law enforcement personnel during the course of an investigation for alleged child abuse or neglect, to question a minor child, it shall be done with the approval of the parent or legal guardian and in the presence of the parent/legal guardian or principal except as specified in School Board Regulation 5-64.1 and School Board Regulation 5-64.2. Child protective service workers and/or law enforcement personnel in the performance of their duties concerning child abuse and neglect investigations shall be allowed to interview students and/or their siblings privately and without parental consent as specified under Virginia Law and School Board Regulation 5-64.1 and School Board Regulation 5-64.2.

Legal Reference

Code of Virginia § 63.2-1509, as amended. Requirement that certain injuries to children be reported by physicians, nurses, teachers, etc.; penalty for failure to report.

Code of Virginia § 63.2-1518, as amended. Authority to talk to child or sibling.

Related Links

School Board Regulation 5-64.1
School Board Regulation 5-64.2

Adopted by School Board: August 21, 1990
Amended by School Board: July 16, 1991
Amended by School Board: October 15, 1991
Amended by School Board: June 15, 1993 (Effective August 14, 1993)
Amended by School Board: April 18, 1995
Scrivener’s Amendments: August 7, 2014
Reviewed by School Board: December 12, 2023