Latest Policy Updates
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.
2025-2026 Red Lined Approved Policies
- as of 1/15/26
- as of 12/11/25
- as of 11/13/25
- as of 10/23/25
- as of 9/26/25
- as of 9/11/25
- as of 8/14/25
- as of 7/24/25
as of 1/15/26
Section 2-2.6:1. Aspirational Statements; School Board Norms; Protocols; Filing complaints; and Consequences for Violations.
Section 9-11.3. List of Prohibited Conduct; Principal notification requirement; List of supports provided; superintendent to develop regulations; ineligibility for interscholastic competition; Intervention required when student involved in drug or violent incident.
Section 9-12.1. Weapons in school prohibited; mandatory expulsion; exceptions.
Section 9-14.1. The primary responsibility of parents; support offered by School Board.
Section 9-15.7. Use of Free-Standing Metal Detectors; Other times when a student or staff search is allowed.
Section 9-20.11:1. Prescription medications; Nonprescription Medications; Self-Administration of Medications is Prohibited Except for Asthma Medication and Auto-Injectable Epinephrine is Prohibited; Sharing, borrowing etc., of Medication is Prohibited; When Self-Administration of Asthma medication and Auto-Injectable Epinephrine Allowed; When Students Are Allowed to Carry Certain Supplies for High and Low Glucose Levels; When Certain Individuals Can Possess and Administer Epinephrine; The Manner in Which Albuterol Inhalers Are To Be Stored and Administered; Administering of Opioid Antagonists; Student Possession of Seizure Medications; Superintendent to Develop Regulations.
Section 9-20.11:3. Administering opioid antagonists; annual inspection required; superintendent to establish regulations; training requirement.
Section 9-20.11:4. Definitions; Notification of Suspected Overdose; Reasonable Steps to Protect Privacy.
Section 9-20.16. Mental health teletherapy services; memorandum of understanding required; how services are to be provided; student not subject to discipline action.
Section 9-20.17. General Statement of Policy; Scheduling or Cancellation of Outdoor Athletics; Six Tiers Established; When Cancellation is Required; Unhindered Access to Hydration; Superintendent to develop regulations.
Section 9-23.2. Definitions.
Section 9-23.10. Release of Student Records; Consent required for disclosure of education records; limited exceptions; redaction of foster parent address.
Section 10-3.3. Request procedures; Responding to requests; Time for processing requests; costs for processing request; how charges are determined.
Section 10-15.1. Statement of policy; Definitions; sponsorships and partnerships permitted; sponsorship review committee; prohibitions; banners allowed.
Section 10-18.3. Statement of Purpose; Charter School Defined; subject to federal and state law prohibiting discrimination; subject to student assessment and accountability requirements; open enrollment required; Charter School Applications; review team established; role of review team; procedures for receiving, reviewing and ruling on charter school applications; opportunity for input from teachers, citizens, etc.
Section 10-18.5. When Charter School Applications are Denied; Petition for Reconsideration; Charter Contract Required; Academic and Performance Expectations; Execution of Charter Contract; Operate free of School Board Policies and State Regulations Limited Exceptions; Charter School Administered and Operated by Management Committee.
as of 12/11/25
Section 5-2.2:3. Threat Assessment Team Required; Team Members; Principal may provide information; Report to superintendent; Report to Department of Criminal Justice Services; Responsibility of school superintendent.
Section 8-42.4. Evidence of progress required; failure to provide evidence of progress grounds for placement on probation.
Section 7-16.2. Written contracts required; definitions; written contracts not required for temporarily employed including substitutes; continuing contract status explained; when probationary term required; when mentors required; Principal or Supervisor Continuing Contract; reassignment of principal etc.; supervisor defined; coaching contracts etc.; extra-curricular activities defined.
Section 7-20.2. Certification requirement; fingerprinting and descriptive information required; costs for fingerprinting; sharing of criminal record information; when employment denied information to be provided to applicant.
Section 7-21.2. Principal to secure substitute teachers; substitute teachers defined; qualifications for substitutes; long-term substitute teachers; professional development plan requirement; temporarily employed teachers defined; part-time teachers; summer school teachers; homebound teachers; interns; student teachers.
Section 7-26.3. Areas of professional staff development; areas of professional development for teachers and principals; training in science-based reading research; professional development in implementing Virginia IEP; required participation by instructional personnel; professional development in instructional practices; professional development to support children with autism; limit on number of professional developments; mental health awareness training; annual review of professional development program.
Section 7-31.4. Dismissal of Teachers generally; Dismissal of Teacher Required When Subject to Founded Complaint of Child Abuse and Neglect; Report to State Board of Education Required in Certain Situations; When Copy of Criminal History Record Required; Employee Refusal to Perform Certain Tasks not Subject to Discipline; Placement on Probation Treated as Conviction; Employee not Subject to Discipline for administration of an opioid antagonist; administrative regulations required.
Section 7-31.5. Grounds for suspension of staff members; no suspension longer than 60 days; escrow requirements when charged for certain offenses; suspension of insurance benefits prohibited; superintendent to notify school board when arrest of employee.
Section 8-10.1. Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Education; fentanyl education required; program of instruction on opioid overdose prevention.
Section 8-17.3. Online courses allowed; must be enrolled in a public school; teachers licensed by the Board of Education; administrators must hold an advanced degree.
Section 8-42.2. Declaration of Policy; requirements for home instruction.
Section 8-42.6. Availability of Advancement Placement and Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test.
Section 8-42.7. Non-disclosure of information.
Section 9-2.2. Placement of Twins; when placement disruptive.
Section 9-5.2. Mandatory and discretionary release from compulsory school attendance; Children who have not reached 6 years; special rule for children sixteen and above; requiring attendance in an alternative program; when student fails to comply with alternative educational plan; listing the names of children who are not enrolled in any school and who are not exempt from school attendance.
as of 11/13/25
as of 10/23/25
Section 4-6.3. Certification when direct contact with children; when contract award not allowed; limited exception; Unauthorized Aliens; forced labor not allowed; standard contract provisions prohibiting discrimination; definition of information goods and services; choice of law.
Section 5-2.1. Written school crisis and emergency plan required; safety audits required; Athletic Emergency Action Plan or Cardiac Emergency Response Plan; Definitions; Plan Requirements; Bleeding Control Program.
Section 5-2.5. Fire drills required; Lock-Down Drills; School Bus Emergency Drills; Tornado Drills; Sudden Cardiac Arrest Drills; Training on Safety Procedures Required; Bleeding Control Kits.
Section 5-2.9. Staff certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the Heimlich and first aid required.
Section 5-8.1. Definitions; Required Contract Terms; Additional requirements; Policy Exceptions.
Section 9-26.1. Statement of Policy; limited use of physical restraint.
Section 9-26.2. Statement of Purpose.
Section 8-33.3:1. Remediation efforts explained; alternate means for remediation; when retake not allowed; students who fail grade 8 reading or mathematics test, etc.; remediation record maintained; student’s ineligible for remediation recovery.
Section 2-2.6:1. Aspirational Statements; School Board Norms; Protocols; and Consequences for Violations.
as of 9/26/25
Section 4-4.1. System of accounting required; activity funds defined; accurate record required; Monthly statement of funds and expenditures; annual audits; report to governing body.
Section 7-4.3. Prohibited conduct by bus drivers; required testing; notification; consequences for failed testing; record retention; test procedure; consequences for prohibited conduct.
Section 7-16.1. Hiring by School Board; Emergency Situations.
Section 8-5.4. General Statement of Policy; Guiding Principles; Only Approved Generative Artificial Intelligence Programs Allowed; Annual Review Required; Student, Teacher and Staff Use of Generative AI; Code of Student Conduct and Acceptable Use Policy Applicable; Superintendent to develop regulations.
Section 8-42.2. Declaration of Policy; requirements for home instruction.
Section 9-2.3. Statement of policy student identification badges; 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline clearly printed and conspicuously labeled; annual review required; superintendent to develop regulations.
Section 9-20.14. Goal of policy stated; definitions; concussion management team; required training; parent and student review of training materials; removal for activities; return to play; helmet replacement and reconditioning; superintendent to review policy biennially and make recommendations; policy can be provided to non-school organizations.
Section 10-1.1. Goals and Standards.
Section 10-7.5:2. Surveys funded by federal government; human research committee established; responsibilities of the Committee; when outcome assessments exempt; definitions.
as of 9/11/25
Section 6-2.1. Capital Improvement Plan as a guide; Role of Superintendent; Capital Improvement Program designed to provide adequate facilities; Capital Improvement Plan modified as needed.
Section 7-4.2. General requirements for employment; health certifications; persons hired as bus drivers; registered as sex offender not eligible; annual documents required; first aid training etc. required; drug and alcohol testing program for bus drivers; pre-employment query required; not allowed to perform safety sensitive functions in certain situations; Clearinghouse Query once a year; refusal to submit to testing.
Section 7-5.1. Prohibited Conduct; discipline; distribution of policy; drug free awareness program required.
Section 7-19.1. Best Possible Candidates; Advertising Procedures developed by Superintendent; Accurate Information Required on Application; Current Employees.
Section 8-42.3. Notification requirement.
Section 8-42.5. Immunization required; documentary proof required; exceptions.
Section 8-42.7. Non-disclosure of information.
Section 9-3.1. Basis for transfers; transportation services.
Section 9-3.2. Transfer from Persistently Dangerous School; Remain in Effect.
as of 8/14/25
Section 2-1.4. Policy effective date; Suspension of policies.
Section 1-8.3. Evaluation of the Superintendent; Timeline and process for evaluation.
Section 1-8.4. Evaluation of School Board Attorney; Timeline and process for evaluation.
Section 1-8.4:1. Evaluation of School Board Clerk; Timeline and process for evaluation.
Section 2-1.3. Policy and Regulation Defined; Administration in absence of policy.
Section 4-13.2. Superintendent to declare surplus personal property; When attempt to dispose of property is unsuccessful; certification required by officers and employees of school division; obsolete educational technology; deposit of funds; report to School Board.
as of 7/24/25
2024-2025 Red Lined Approved Policies
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.
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.
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 provision
Ordinance 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; Quorum
Ordinance 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 members
Ordinance 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 superintendent
Ordinance 2024/25-55
Section 7-14.1 Licensure Requirements; Provisional License and Military Service; Provisional License for career and technical education teacher; Local license
Ordinance 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.