Subject: Regulation 2601, Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R)
Staff Contact: Dr. Michelle Boyd, assistant superintendent, Department of Special Services (DSS)
Other Staff Present:
Dr. Mike Axler, acting director, Office of Intervention and Prevention Services, DSS
Dr. Shannon Anderson, coordinator, Equity and Student Conduct, DSS
Meeting Category: New Business - Presentation – May 11, 2023
School Board Action Required: Information
Summary/Background (Key Points):
The presentation of the Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R), Regulation 2601, provides an overview of revisions to the SR&R based on stakeholder feedback and legislative updates, as applicable. The proposed 2023-24 SR&R is aligned with the Virginia Board of Education Model Guidance for Positive and Preventative Code of Student Conduct Policy and Alternatives to Suspension and is being reviewed as a part of the annual process established by the School Board.
The following changes were made to the proposed SY2023-24 SR&R:
- Included FCPS Belief Statement and Values
- Completely revised Dress Code (Regulation 2613)
- Clarified responses to substance misuse
- Aligned substance misuse to Virginia Model Guidance
- Revised Discriminatory Harassment definition
- Revised “hazing” SBAR level to align with Virginia Code
- Revised local requirement to inform parents about Bullying and Harassment per SB1071/HB 1592
- Updated “bullying” definition to include examples
- Updated responses to “hate speech” violation to include required culturally responsive intervention.
- Revised SBAR table to align with narratives throughout the regulation.
Recommendation: The administration recommends that the Fairfax County School Board adopt Regulation 2601.37P, Student Rights and Responsibilities, as detailed.
Attachments:
SR&R School Board Presentation
R2601 SR&R Clean
R2601 SR&R Redline
Proposed R2613.2 Dress Code Regulation
WABE Dress Code Crosswalk
Teacher Cell Phone Survey Results