Every motion in agenda order, from post-meeting BoardDocs records.
FCPS School Board · Thursday · 17 motions
The Fairfax County School Board held a regular meeting on September 10, 2026, covering personnel matters, policy approvals, contract awards, and high school enrollment strategies in both closed and open sessions. The board approved six revised policies related to school operations, visitor procedures, budget preparation, and procurement systems. Key facility projects were advanced, including a $392,137.95 contract for HVAC repairs at nine schools to support ENERGY STAR certification, while a $1.3 million synthetic turf field replacement project at South County Middle School was postponed to September 24. The board also directed the superintendent to provide recommendations for increasing enrollment at underutilized traditional high schools by November 12, 2026, and to report on student transfer patterns by January 31, 2027. Additionally, the board approved a College Board contract amendment and found the superintendent in compliance with Executive Limitation #8 regarding board relationships.
Every motion in agenda order, from post-meeting BoardDocs records.
Motion
The Board will now make a motion on September 10, 2026, to go into a closed meeting to 1) discuss and consider personnel matters pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711(A)(1)); 2) consult with legal counsel regarding specific matters requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711 (A)(7) and (A)8) specifically 1) compulsory student attendance, 2) personnel matters, 3) contract matters, and 4) policy matters; 3) discuss the award of a public contract involving the expenditure of public funds where discussion in an open session would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(29), and 4) excuse the attendance of the Superintendent for a portion of the closed meeting, pursuant to Virginia Code Sections 22.1-69 and 22.1-313(E).
Moved by Tom Dannan · Seconded by Sandy B Anderson
Motion
That the School Board approve the Recognizing Constitution Day, National DEI Day and Citizenship Day Proclamation.
Moved by Kyle McDaniel - Vice Chairman · Seconded by Ricardy J Anderson
Motion
Chair: In order to comply with Section 2.2-3712 (D) of the Code of Virginia, it is necessary for the Board to certify that since the Fairfax County School Board convened a closed meeting on September 10, 2026, to the best of each member’s knowledge, only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements and only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the closed meeting were heard, discussed, or considered by the Board during the closed meeting.
Moved by Sandy B Anderson · Seconded by Karl V Frisch
Motion
Closed Motion #1: I move to excuse from attendance at school certain students identified in closed meeting, pursuant to Virginia Code Section 22.1-254(B)(1).
Moved by Ricardy J Anderson · Seconded by Sandy B Anderson
Motion
Closed Motion #2: I move that the Fairfax County School Board uphold the finding of Hearing Officer Ross Holden, deny the Step 4 grievance appeal of the employees discussed in closed session, and direct the Superintendent to take the steps discussed in closed session.
Moved by Sandy B Anderson · Seconded by Karl V Frisch
Motion
Omnibus Main Motion: That the School Board adopt the following policies, as revised and detailed in the agenda item on BoardDocs with leave for the Clerk to make technical, grammatical, and formatting changes: Policy 1360, Visitors to Schools; Policy 1405, Accountability for Division Efficiency and Effectiveness; Policy 1501, Public Access to Information; Policy 5017, School Procurement System; Policy 5105, Authority to Enter Into Contractual Agreements; and Policy 5501, Preparation of Annual Budget.
Moved by Sandy B Anderson · Seconded by Tom Dannan
Motion
That the School Board award the contract for HVAC Repairs to Support 2026 ENERGY STAR Certification at Nine School Sites to CMTA, Inc.in the total amount of $392,137.95 and authorize the Division Superintendent, or the Chief Operating Officer, to execute, deliver and administer the contract on behalf of the School Board.
Moved by Mateo Dunne · Seconded by Ilryong Moon
Motion to postpone
I move to postpone Action Item 7.05, Award of Contract – Synthetic Turf Field Replacements at South County Middle School to the next Regular School Board Meeting on September 24, 2026.
Moved by Mateo Dunne · Seconded by Sandy B Anderson
Motion
I move to amend the previously adopted follow-on motion #1 to Agenda Item 7.04, Skyview High School and Western Pyramids Boundary Study, that was approved on July 16, 2026, as follows: *Inserting the word “Division” before the word “Superintendent”; *Striking the word “quarterly” and inserting the word “semiannual” in its place; *Striking the word “Western”; *Striking the phrase “for five years on a rolling basis."; and *Striking the phrase “public presentation as scheduled in early 2027” and inserting the phrase “, and the second report delivered each September.” in its place.
Moved by Mateo Dunne · Seconded by Marcia St John-Cunning
Original motion · Superseded
I move to direct the Division Superintendent to recommend programmatic options to increase enrollment at traditional high schools with a program capacity utilization of less than 85% (excluding modulars and trailers), prioritizing high schools with enrollment of fewer than 1800 students, no later than January 31, 2027. Future reviews of new qualifying schools shall be part of the annual Capital Improvement Program. Recommendations should appropriately account for adjacent high school pyramid programming, with some adjustment occurring at select schools in the 2027-2028 school year.
Recorded tally not published
Moved by Marcia St John-Cunning · Seconded by Seema Dixit
Amendment · Superseded
I move to amend the motion by striking the phrase “January 31, 2026” and inserting the phrase “October 22, 2026” in its place.
Recorded tally not published
Moved by Melanie K Meren · Seconded by Ilryong Moon
Amendment to amendment
Original Amendment to Main Motion: I move to amend the motion by striking the phrase “October 22, 2026” and inserting the phrase “November 12, 2026” in its place.
Moved by Mateo Dunne · Seconded by Melanie K Meren
Amended amendment · Final operative wording
I move to amend the motion by striking the phrase “January 31, 2026” and inserting the phrase “November 12, 2026” in its place.
Moved by Melanie K Meren · Seconded by Ilryong Moon
Final amended motion · Final operative wording
I move to direct the Division Superintendent to recommend programmatic options to increase enrollment at traditional high schools with a program capacity utilization of less than 85% (excluding modulars and trailers), prioritizing high schools with enrollment of fewer than 1800 students, no later than November 12, 2026. Future reviews of new qualifying schools shall be part of the annual Capital Improvement Program. Recommendations should appropriately account for adjacent high school pyramid programming, with some adjustment occurring at select schools in the 2027-2028 school year.
Moved by Marcia St John-Cunning · Seconded by Seema Dixit
Motion
I move that the School Board direct the Superintendent to include in the annual FCPS Capital Improvement Program (CIP) a report on FCPS student transfers to include the number of student transfers, the grade levels of transferring students, the originating and receiving schools, the rationale(s) for transfers, and analysis of compliance to Regulation 2230 (Student Transfers). The Superintendent shall provide transfer data (number of transfers, grade levels, schools transferring to and from, and rationale for the transfers) to the School Board for the past 5 years (2020 - 2025) by October 15, 2026.
Recorded tally not published
Moved by Ricardy J Anderson · Seconded by Marcia St John-Cunning
Motion
Amendment to Follow-on Motion: I move to strike the phrase “October 15, 2026” and insert the phrase “January 31, 2027” in its place.
Moved by Sandy B Anderson · Seconded by Karl V Frisch
Motion
Original Follow-on Motion: I move that the School Board direct the Superintendent to include in the annual FCPS Capital Improvement Program (CIP) a report on FCPS student transfers to include the number of student transfers, the grade levels of transferring students, the originating and receiving schools, the rationale(s) for transfers, and analysis of compliance to Regulation 2230 (Student Transfers). The Superintendent shall provide transfer data (number of transfers, grade levels, schools transferring to and from, and rationale for the transfers) to the School Board for the past 5 years (2020 - 2025) by January 31, 2027.
Moved by Ricardy J Anderson · Seconded by Marcia St John-Cunning
Motion
That the School Board (i) approve the amendment with the College Board contract 4400012622, and (ii) authorize the Division Superintendent, or the director of the Office of Procurement Services to execute, deliver, and administer the contract on behalf of the School Board.
Moved by Ilryong Moon · Seconded by Ryan McElveen
Motion
I move that the School Board finds that the Superintendent is in compliance with Executive Limitation #8: Superintendent's Relationship with the Board. I further move that the School Board approve the monitoring report based on the Superintendent’s reasonable interpretation of Executive Limitation #8: Superintendent's Relationship with the Board, as outlined in the Strategic Governance Manual.
Moved by Kyle McDaniel - Vice Chairman · Seconded by Ryan McElveen
What the board asked for next, and who owns it.
Recommend programmatic options to increase enrollment at traditional high schools with capacity utilization below 85%, prioritizing schools with fewer than 1800 students
Division Superintendent · November 12, 2026
Provide student transfer data for the past five years (2020-2025) and establish annual transfer reports to be included in the Capital Improvement Program
Superintendent · January 31, 2027
Execute, deliver, and administer the HVAC Repairs contract with CMTA, Inc.
Division Superintendent or Chief Operating Officer
Execute, deliver, and administer the College Board contract amendment
Division Superintendent or Director of Office of Procurement Services
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