Section 7 - Community Relations

Article I - Communications with the Public

• Relations with the Public 7-1
  • Relations with the Public 7-1.1
• Notification of School Board Meetings 7-2
• Access to Records - Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 7-3
  • Freedom of Information Process/Access to Public Information - Rights and Responsibilities 7-3.1
• Reserved 7-4
• News: School Division-wide and Individual School 7-5
• Relations with the News Media 7-6
  • Communications with the News Media 7-6.1
• Reserved 7-7
• Reserved 7-8
• Reserved 7-9

Article II - Communications from the Public

• Communications from the Public 7-10
• Reserved 7-11
  • Complaints by the Public: Americans with Disabilities Act - Grievance Procedure 7-11.1
• Challenged Controversial Materials 7-12
  • Complaints from Citizens: Challenged Controversial Curricular Materials 7-12.1
• 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
  • Visitors 7-17.1
• Community Engagement/Volunteers 7-18
  • Community Engagement/Volunteers 7-18.1
• Reserved 7-19
  • School/Community Partnerships 7-19.1
• 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
  • PTA/PTSA Fund-Raising Activities 7-31.1
• Gifts, Grants and Bequests 7-32
  • Gifts, Grants and Bequests 7-32.1
• Reserved 7-33
• Reserved 7-34
• Reserved 7-35

Article III - Relations between the Public and the School

• Soliciting Funds or Sales 7-36
  • Soliciting Funds or Sales 7-36.1
• Gifts to Staff Members 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
  • Fund-Raising by Students 7-43.1
• 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
  • Facility Use and Maintenance Agreement Between Virginia Beach City Public Schools and Department of Parks and Recreation 7-48.1
• 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
  • Application and Approval for Use of School Facilities 7-53.1
• Rules and Conditions for Use of Facilities 7-54
  • Rules and Conditions for Use of School Facilities 7-54.1
• Fees for Use of School Facilities 7-55
  • Fees for Use of School Facilities 7-55.1
• Concession Stands on School Property 7-56
• Vehicles, Motorized Devices and Animals on School Grounds 7-57
  • Trained Service Dogs 7-57.1

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
  • Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations: Corporate and Other Private Sponsorship of Interscholastic Activities 7-70.1