School Board Update
February 23, 2021
Arlington School Board
Email: school.board@apsva.us
Website: www.apsva.us
Location: 2110 Washington Boulevard, Arlington, VA, USA
Phone: 703-228-6015
Twitter: @APSVaSchoolBd
Agenda for the February 25, 2021 School Board Meeting
The agenda for the February 25 School Board Meeting is posted on BoardDocs at:
https://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/arlington/Board.nsf/vpublic?open. Subject to change.
This meeting will take place virtually using Microsoft Teams. Meetings are available for viewing live on the APS website and broadcast on Comcast Cable Channel 70 and Verizon FIOS Channel 41
A. CLOSED MEETING – as needed
B. REGULAR MEETING OPENING - 7 PM
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Announcements:
School Board Budget Calendar (Work sessions begin at 6 PM unless otherwise noted):
February 25, 2021 Superintendent’s 2022 Budget Presentation and Budget Work Session #1
March 9, 2021 Budget Work Session #2 - 5 PM
March 16, 2021 Budget Work Session #3
March 23, 2021 Budget Work Session #4
March 23, 2021 Public Hearing on Superintendent’s Proposed Budget - 8 PM
April 6, 2021 Budget Work Session #5
April 8, 2021 Board Action Item – School Board’s Proposed FY 2022 Budget
April 9, 2021 Joint School Board/County Board Budget Work Session (to be confirmed)
April 29, 2021 Public Hearing on School Board Proposed 2022 Budget – 7PM
May 4, 2021 Budget Work Session #6
May 6, 2021 Board Action Item - School Board's Adopted FY 2022 Budget
Important County Budget Dates:
April 6, 2021 - Public Hearing on the County Budget
April 8, 2021 - Public Hearing on tax rate
April 17, 2021 - County Board adoption of FY 2022 County Budget
C. PRESENTATION:
1. FY 2022 Budget
Please note: The School Board will not hear public comment on this presentation at this time. Opportunities to comment on the proposed budget will be available at upcoming Board meetings, including Public Hearings on March 23 and April 29, 2021.
D. NEW BUSINESS:
E. ADJOURNMENT
The Board will convene in a Budget Work Session immediately following the presentation. Watch the Work Session live at https://www.apsva.us/school-board-meetings/school-board-work-sessions-meetings/watch-live-work-sessions/
Summary of the February 18, 2021 School Board Meeting
Citizen Comment at School Board Meetings
If the Board receives more speaker requests than can be accommodated in one hour, 30 speakers will be randomly selected from all requests received and will be notified of their selection.
The Speaker Request Form posted at https://www.apsva.us/school-board-meetings/sign-up-to-speak/ is activated by Friday afternoon of the week prior to the Board meeting. The speaker form is active until Noon on the Tuesday before the Board meeting. The schedule of regular School Board meeting is posted at https://www.apsva.us/school-board-meetings/.
Superintendent's Weekly Update
The Superintendent will provide a School Year 2020-2021 Update as a Monitoring Item at all upcoming School Board meetings. Watch School Board meetings at https://www.apsva.us/school-board-meetings/watch-school-board-meetings/.
PreK-Adult Instructional Programs and Pathways (IPP) Community Engagement Opportunities
Share your input on the PreK-Adult Instructional Programs and Pathways (IPP) through Feb. 28. Complete the online questionnaire in English or Spanish or follow the instructions to download and complete the questionnaire in Amharic, Arabic or Mongolian.
APS will host Virtual Open Office Hours on Feb. 24 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. to answer questions about the IPP. More information at https://www.apsva.us/engage/ipp/?utm_source=IPP&utm_campaign=f5feb19.
For additional details, visit www.apsva.us/engage/ipp/. Recommendations from this process will be presented to the School Board on March 25.
APS to Host Virtual Instructional Job Fair on March 13
School Board Policies Available for Public Comment
APS is soliciting comments on the draft revision to the following policies:
G-1.2 Staff Electronic Technologies Acceptable Use (Comment Period Closes on Feb. 28)
Feedback should be provided through the APS Engage online feedback form. Please be sure to include the policy you are referencing in your correspondence. Or by submitting the corresponding policy questionnaire at https://www.apsva.us/engage/policies-for-revision-amendment/ under the Public Comment on Drafts section.
Advisory Committees that have opted into the Enhanced Feedback process for these policies may also submit a supplementary memo in addition to responding to the survey. The survey response should note that you have submitted a supplementary memo. The Supplementary memo is due the day the survey closes.
School Board Open Office Hours
Upcoming Open Office Hours:
Monday, March 1, 2021 with Cristina Diaz-Torres from 6 to 8 PM
Monday, March 8, 2021 with David Priddy from 6 to 8 PM
The schedule for Open Office Hours for the 2020-2021 school year is posted at https://www.apsva.us/contact-the-school-board/open-office-hours/.
Updates for the School Year 2020-2021
APS has the following information available for families:
- The APS COVID-19 webpage has the latest updates and new FAQs about instruction, technology, meals for students, family resources and more.
- Project Extra Step Provides Support to Families Experiencing Homelessness: https://www.apsva.us/student-services/homeless/?utm_source=project%20extra%20step&utm_campaign=f5feb12
COVID-19 Vaccine Information: https://www.apsva.us/post/covid-19-vaccine-information/
APS Broadcasting WiFi Network Outside of Four Schools: https://www.apsva.us/post/aps-broadcasting-wifi-network-outside-of-four-schools/?utm_source=wifi&utm_campaign=f5oct9
APS COVID-19 Dashboard: https://www.apsva.us/school-year-2020-21/aps-covid-19-dashboard/?utm_source=APS%20COVID%20Dashboard&utm_campaign=f5oct2
P-EBT Benefit Update for Families: https://www.dss.virginia.gov/benefit/pebt.cgi
APS to Launch Family Technology Call Center: https://parentacademy.apsva.us/
Explore Videos and Resources for Parents: https://parentacademy.apsva.us/
Comcast Internet Essentials Details: https://www.apsva.us/digital-learning/internet/
Food Resources from Arlington County: https://www.apsva.us/post/food-resources-from-arlington-county/
- Need assistance? See who to contact at https://www.apsva.us/post/who-to-contact-for-help/
Questions related to APS and the change in operations due to COVID-19 can be sent to engage@apsva.us