The Fairfax County School Board held a regular meeting on July 16, 2026, addressing multiple significant issues affecting students and schools. The board approved the FY 2026 year-end financial adjustments, boundary changes for Skyview High School and the Western Pyramids area, and a phasing and transportation plan for the newly opened Skyview High School. The board also approved secondary mathematics instructional resources and several technology-related motions regarding device usage for young students and artificial intelligence oversight. Additionally, the board considered motions on middle school configurations and expanded a boundary review study for Bren Mar Park Elementary School. Multiple consent agenda items were approved, including committee assignments, a building automation system upgrade contract worth $859,712, and various community advisory committee charges and bylaws for 2026-2027.
Approved FY 2026 year-end revenue and expenditure adjustments as detailed in the agenda item
Approved boundary adjustments for Skyview High School and Western Pyramids as described in the Superintendent's recommendation
Approved phasing and transportation plan for Skyview High School
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Approved secondary mathematics basal instructional resources as recommended by the review committee and FCPS staff
Adopted Motion 1 to prohibit use of FCPS-issued laptops and tablets for pre-K and kindergarten students beginning SY 2026-2027, except for students with IEPs, 504 plans, or those needing translation/multilingual support
Adopted Motion 2 to direct the Superintendent to deliver a plan by November 12, 2026 for storage of FCPS-issued devices in classrooms when not in use
Adopted Motion 3 to direct the Superintendent to provide a comprehensive inventory of Generative AI tools by November 12, 2026 and prohibit their use by students until formal policy is adopted
Adopted Motion 4 to direct the Superintendent to deliver a report by December 10, 2026 on feasibility of implementing tiered, positive-list firewall architecture for FCPS devices
Adopted Motion 5 to direct the Superintendent to deliver a report by December 10, 2026 on feasibility of allowing students with documented medical or developmental needs to opt out of device usage
Adopted motion directing the Superintendent to evaluate best practices for middle school configurations (Grades 7-8 or 6-8), establish a standard configuration, and identify transition opportunities
Adopted motion directing the Superintendent to expand the scope of Bren Mar Park ES boundary review to include consideration of alternate elementary schools for possible reassignment to Lewis HS pyramid
Awarded contract for EcoStruxure Building Operation Upgrade Project (Phase 2) at eight school sites to Engineered Services, Inc. in the amount of $859,712.00
Approved sole source contract with Gateway Education Holdings, LLC dba Savvas Learning Company, LLC for Secondary Mathematics Basal Resources
Approved naming of the baseball field at Westfield High School as 'The Rob Hahne Memorial Baseball Field'
Approved 2026-2027 Community Advisory Committee Charges for seven committees including Adult and Community Education Advisory Committee, Advanced Academic Programs Advisory Committee, Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee, Minority Student Achievement Oversight Committee, School Health Advisory Committee, Advisory Committee on Students with Disabilities, and Title I Parent Advisory Committee
Approved 2026-2027 Community Advisory Committee By-Laws for seven committees
Deliver a plan for the storage of FCPS-issued laptops and tablets in classrooms or other areas when not in use by students, including a proposed timeline for division-wide implementation
Provide a comprehensive inventory of Generative Artificial Intelligence tools and solutions provided by or through FCPS on FCPS-issued devices
Deliver a report on the technical, operational, and financial feasibility of implementing a tiered, positive-list firewall architecture for FCPS-issued devices, including impact on instructional workflows, infrastructure costs, and CIPA compliance
Deliver a report on the technical and operational feasibility of allowing elementary, middle, and high school students with documented medical or developmental needs to opt out of using FCPS-issued devices
Evaluate best practices for middle school configurations (Grades 7-8 or 6-8), establish a standard FCPS configuration, and identify near-term and long-term transition opportunities for particular middle schools
Expand the scope of the Bren Mar Park ES middle and high school feeders boundary review to include consideration of alternate elementary schools for possible reassignment to the Lewis HS pyramid
