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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).

Challenged Controversial Materials 7-12

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 7-12

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Complaints from the Public: Challenged/Controversial Materials

The School Board believes that the School Division should be responsive to inquiries from the community regarding instructional materials used in the schools. To meet this responsibility, the School Board directs the Superintendent to establish procedures whereby complaints by parents/legal guardians or citizens of the School Division regarding specific books, publications or materials used by or presented to the students may be processed in an orderly manner.

Regulation 6-61.1 and 6-61.2 govern the procedures to challenge materials for parents/legal guardians and adult students. Regulation 7-12.1 governs the procedures to challenge materials for citizens without children currently enrolled in the School Division.

Legal Reference

Code of Virginia § 22.1-238, as amended. Approval of textbooks and appliances; decodability.

Code of Virginia § 22.1-207.2, as amended. Right of parents to review certain materials; summaries distributed.

Code of Virginia § 22.1-253.13:7, as amended. Standard 7. School board policies.

Virginia Department of Education Regulation, 8 VAC 20-170-160, as amended. Instructional materials.

Virginia Department of Education Regulation, 8 VAC 20-131-270, as amended. School and community communications.

Related Links

School Board Policy 6-61
School Board Regulation 6-61.1
School Board Regulation 6-61.2
School Board Regulation 7-12.1

Adopted by School Board: October 17, 1989
Amended by School Board: October 20, 1995
Amended by School Board: May 9, 2006
Amended by School Board: August 19, 2014
Amended by School Board: July 12, 2022