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To view the latest policy updates, including the Transgender Policy, School Board Aspirations and Norms, Standing Committees and Political Activity , visit www.spsk12.net. The redlined ordinances are also listed below. A redlined ordinance is a marked-up version that shows the changes made from the original text. Additions are typically displayed in bold, underlined, or in a different color—often red or blue—while deletions are usually shown with a strikethrough. This format allows readers to easily distinguish between existing language and proposed modifications. Please see the following Suffolk Public Schools Redlined Ordinances from the May 2025 and June 2025 School Board Meetings:
2025-2026 Red Lined Approved Policies
2024-2025 Red Lined Approved Policies
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as of 6/12/25
Section 7-7.1. Statement of Policy; Definitions; Examples of Prohibited Activities; Curriculum discussions allowed; Role of the School Superintendent; Consequences for Violations; Protection of Employee Rights; Exemption of School Board Members.
Section 2-2.7. School Board Standing Committees; Foundations; Special Committees.
Section 2-2.6:1. Aspirational Statements; School Board Norms; Protocols; and Consequences for Violations.
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as of 5/22/25
Section 1-6.2:1. (Effective July 1, 2025) Purpose Stated; Definitions; Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying Prohibited; Counseling Services; Use of Name and Gender Pronouns; Access to Student Records; Dress and Grooming Codes; Extracurricular Activities & Overnight Travel; Student Participation in Activities Determined by Sex; Access to Restrooms & Locker Rooms.
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as of 3/13/25
Ordinance 2024-25-83
Section 2-2.6:1. School Board norms; protocols; violations. — A. The School Board adopts the following norms to govern interactions by School Board Members.Ordinance 2024-25-84
Section 2-2.7:2. Appointment to Standing Committees and foundation boards; appointment to Citizen Advisory Committees; reports by committees; number of
committee members.Ordinance 2024-25-85
Section 2-2.7:3.1. Rules of Order for meetings of School Board and Committees of the School Board; Governing Principles; Basic Principles; Basic Definitions; General Procedure for handling a main motion; General Rules of Debate. -
as of 2/13/25
Ordinance 2024/25-81
Section 2-2.7:01 Special Committee created to make certain recommendations; duties listed; written report required; sunset provisionOrdinance 2024/25-82
Section 9-11.6. General Statement of Policy; Superintendent to develop regulations; notice requirement -
as of 1/16/25
Ordinance 2024/25-46
Section 9-26.1 Statement of Policy; limited use of physical restraint.Ordinance 2024/25-62
Section 8-13.1 Free Appropriate Public Education; Individualized Education Program Required; Credit Accommodations; Faculty Member Serving as Liaison; Appropriate Procedural Safeguards Required; Child Find Program Required.Ordinance 2024/25-67
Section 9-23.2 Definitions -Ordinance 2024/25-69
Section 9-23.5 Annual Notification Requirement; retains records for seven years -
as of 12/12/24
Ordinance 2024/25-51
Section 2-2.7 School Board Standing Committees; Foundations; Special Committees.Ordinance 024/25-52
Section 2-3.2 Regular Meetings; QuorumOrdinance 2024/25-77
Section 2-2.7:2 Appointment to Standing Committees and foundation boards; appointment of Citizen Advisory Committees; reports by committees; number of committee membersOrdinance 2024/24-78
Section 9-11.6. General Statement of Policy; Superintendent to develop regulations; notice requirement -
as of 11/14/24
Ordinance 2024/25-53
Section 4-13.1:1: When buildings unsuitable for present use; viewpoints from community; other uses considered.
Ordinance 2024/25-54
Section 5-5.6 Collection of personal information; information collected automatically; use of "cookies"; responsibility of school superintendentOrdinance 2024/25-55
Section 7-14.1 Licensure Requirements; Provisional License and Military Service; Provisional License for career and technical education teacher; Local licenseOrdinance 2024/25-56
Section 7-26.3. Professional Staff Development; professional development for teachers and principals; training in science-based reading research; professional development in implementing Virginia IEP; required participation by instructional personnel.Ordinance 2024/25-57
Section 8-1.3. Career and Technical Education Programs K-12; plan required; High School to Work Partnerships; Agreements for Postsecondary Course Credit, etc.Ordinance 2024/25-58
Section 8-1.4. Early identification; occupation and career exploration; Academic Career Plan; courses in career investigation; high school students access to courses; counseling for certifications, etc.; information for high school students.Ordinance 2024/25-59
Section 8-7.1:1. Employment of reading specialist; advisors and intervention services; training and licensure requirements.Ordinance 2024/25-60
Section 8-7.1:2. Reading intervention services; Reading Plan.Ordinance 2024/25-61
Section 8-10.1. Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Education; fentanyl education required.Ordinance 2024/25-63
Section 8-16.1. Proficiency in English encouraged; Assessments required; Notification requirements; No tuition in certain circumstances; notification of testing accommodations.
Ordinance 2024/25-64
Section 8-18.6. Agreement for postsecondary degree; counseling services for middle school students; dual enrollment courses encouraged subject to certain
conditions.Ordinance 2024/25-65
Section 8-33.3:4. Virginia Program Assessment Retakes Grades kindergarten through 8; SOL end-of-course retake tests for high school students.Ordinance 2024/25-66
Section 9-7.1. Persons eligible for school admission; admission requirements; when tuition charged; foster care enrollment; children of persons on active military duty; additional requirements.Ordinance 2024/25-68
Section 9-23.4. Dissemination of Information about Court Proceedings; Notification in writing of any disciplinary action; record maintained by Superintendent; petitions and reports.Ordinance 2024/25-70
Section 9-23.8. Refusal to Provide Copies; Fees for Copies of Records.Ordinance 2024/25-71
Section 9-23.10. Release of Student Records; Consent required for disclosure of
education records; limited exceptions.Ordinance 2024/25-72
Section 9-23.11. Record of Requests for Disclosure; Directory Information defined;
Release of additional information permitted.Ordinance 2024/25-73
Section 10-2.1. Community to be kept informed.Ordinance 2024/25-74
Section 8-10.1. Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Education; fentanyl education required.Ordinance 2024/25-75
Section 10-13.1. Acceptance of Gifts generally; title vested in School Board; donor request to be honored.
