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.
Section 7 - Community Relations
Article I - Communications with the Public
- Relations with the Public 7-1
- Notification of School Board Meetings 7-2
- Access to Records - Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 7-3
- Reserved 7-4
- News: School Division-wide and Individual School 7-5
- Relations with the News Media 7-6
- Reserved 7-7
- Reserved 7-8
- Reserved 7-9
Article II - Communications from the Public
- Communications from the Public 7-10
- Reserved 7-11
- Challenged Controversial Materials 7-12
- Appeals of School Board Decisions 7-13
- Advertising in the Schools 7-14
- Distribution/Announcement of Outside Communications 7-15
- Expressive Activities 7-16
- Visitors to School Board facilities and events 7-17
- Community Engagement/Volunteers 7-18
- Reserved 7-19
- Reserved 7-20
- Citizens' Advisory Committees 7-21
- Citizens' Advisory Committees 7-21.1
- Special Education Advisory Committee 7-21.2
- General Advisory Council for Technical and Career Education 7-21.3
- Community Advisory Committee for Gifted Education 7-21.4
- Interagency Committee for Adult Basic Education 7-21.5
- School Health Advisory Board 7-21.6
- Community Ad Hoc Strategic Plan Committee 7-21.7
- Reserved 7-22
- Reserved 7-23
- Reserved 7-24
- Reserved 7-25
- Reserved 7-26
- Reserved 7-27
- Reserved 7-28
- Reserved 7-29
- Reserved 7-30
- Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) and Parent Teacher Student Associations (PTSAs) 7-31
- Gifts, Grants and Bequests 7-32
- Reserved 7-33
- Reserved 7-34
- Reserved 7-35
Article III - Relations between the Public and the School
- Soliciting Funds or Sales 7-36
- Reserved 7-37
- Reserved 7-38
- Reserved 7-39
Article IV - Relations Between the Public and Students
- Performances by Students 7-40
- Contests for Students 7-41
- Reserved 7-42
- Fund-Raising by Students 7-43
- Awards to Students 7-44
- Recognition of Students and Staff by the School Board 7-45
- Reserved 7-46
- Reserved 7-47
Article V - Community Use of School Facilities
- Community Use of School Facilities/Generally 7-48
- Organizations Eligible to Use Facilities 7-49
- Reserved 7-50
- Use of School Board Equipment 7-51
- Use of School Board Equipment: Use of School Buses 7-52
- Community Use of Facilities: Application and Approval for Use 7-53
- Rules and Conditions for Use of Facilities 7-54
- Fees for Use of School Facilities 7-55
- Concession Stands on School Property 7-56
- Vehicles, Motorized Devices and Animals on School Grounds 7-57
Article VI - Relations with Agencies/Associations/Organizations
- Relations with Governmental Agencies 7-58
- Relations with Employment/Career Agencies: Employment Counseling and placement services 7-59
- Reserved 7-60
- Relations with Governmental Agencies: Public Safety Agencies and Disaster Agencies 7-61
- Relations with Governmental Agencies: Department of Parks and Recreation 7-62
- Relations with Governmental Agencies: Voter Registrar's Office 7-63
- Reserved 7-64
- Membership in Educational Associations: Virginia High School League (VHSL) 7-65
- Reserved 7-66
- Reserved 7-67
- Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations: Parochial and Private Schools 7-68
- Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations: Colleges and Universities 7-69
- Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations: Corporate and Other Private Sponsorship of Interscholastic Activities 7-70