Fairfax County School Board Meeting, Thursday, July 9, 2026

What was decided · How each member voted

• 1.01 1.01 Motion to Convene a Closed Meeting: Motion by Karl V Frisch, second by Tom Dannan. · Motion Carries 7-0 Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)
• 3.03 3.03 Proclamation Honoring the 2026 FCPS Outstanding Employees: Motion by Mateo Dunne, second by Ilryong Moon. · Motion Carries 11-0 Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)
• 3.04 3.04 Proclamation Honoring the SY 25-26 Fairfax County School Board Community Advisory Committees: Motion by Karl V Frisch, second by Melanie K Meren. · Motion Carries 11-0 Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)
• 3.05 3.05 Annual School Board Organizational Arrangements, including Election of the School Board Chair and Vice Chair: Motion by Karl V Frisch, second by Marcia St John-Cunning. · Motion Carries 7-3 (No: Melanie K Meren, Mateo Dunne, Ricardy J Anderson; Abstain: Ilryong Moon) Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)
• 3.05 3.05 Annual School Board Organizational Arrangements, including Election of the School Board Chair and Vice Chair: Motion by Seema Dixit, second by Tom Dannan. · Motion Carries 7-4 (No: Melanie K Meren, Mateo Dunne, Ilryong Moon, Ricardy J Anderson) Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)
• 3.05 3.05 Annual School Board Organizational Arrangements, including Election of the School Board Chair and Vice Chair: Annual Organizational Items Main Motion #1: I move that the School Board designate the 2026-2027 calendar of regular business meetings, which are typically held on Thursdays, as well as closed sessions and work sessions. The Board's calendar of meeting dates will be based on the school year and will be published in July, as detailed in attachment A of the agenda item. Special meetings, Board committee work sessions, and other special functions will also be scheduled. Liaisons and committees will be organized to support the Board’s work. If needed, committees of three Board … (full text in the official record) · Motion Carries 8-0 (Not Present at Vote: Melanie K Meren, Mateo Dunne, Ricardy J Anderson) Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)
• 3.05 3.05 Annual School Board Organizational Arrangements, including Election of the School Board Chair and Vice Chair: Motion by Kyle McDaniel, second by Sandy B Anderson - Chair. · Motion Carries 11-0 Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)
• 6.01 6.01 Certification of a Closed Meeting Compliance: Motion by Mateo Dunne, second by Karl V Frisch. · Motion Carries 11-0 Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)
• 6.01 6.01 Certification of a Closed Meeting Compliance: Motion by Sandy B Anderson - Chair, second by Karl V Frisch. · Motion Carries 11-0 Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)
• 6.02 6.02 Confirmation of Action Taken in Closed Meeting: Closed Motion #1: I move to deny the school reassignment appeal of a student, who engaged in unwanted and improper physical contact with another student at school, and to confirm the disciplinary decision of the Division Superintendent. Motion by Karl V Frisch, second by Melanie K Meren. · Motion Carries 10-1 (No: Ricardy J Anderson) Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)
• 6.02 6.02 Confirmation of Action Taken in Closed Meeting: Closed Motion #2: I move to deny the school reassignment appeal of a student, who possessed drugs at school in a quantity consistent with distribution at school, and to remand to the Division Superintendent any further action as necessary and to confirm the disciplinary decision of the Division Superintendent. Motion by Kyle McDaniel, second by Ricardy J Anderson. · Motion Carries 11-0 Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)
• 6.02 6.02 Confirmation of Action Taken in Closed Meeting: Closed Motion #3: I move to deny the school reassignment appeal of a student, who participated in a crime in the community, and to confirm the disciplinary decision of the Division Superintendent. Motion by Sandy B Anderson - Chair, second by Karl V Frisch. · Motion Carries 11-0 Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)
• 6.02 6.02 Confirmation of Action Taken in Closed Meeting: Closed Motion #4: I move to deny the school reassignment appeal of a student, who was found responsible for a Title IX Sexual Harassment violation, and to confirm the disciplinary decision of the Division Superintendent. Motion by Tom Dannan, second by Marcia St John-Cunning. · Motion Carries 11-0 Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)
• 6.03 6.03 2027-2028 and 2028-2029 Standard School Year Calendars: The administration recommends that the Fairfax County School Board adopt the 2027-2028 and 2028-2029 school year calendars, as detailed. Motion by Kyle McDaniel, second by Seema Dixit. · Motion Carries 10-1 (No: Ricardy J Anderson) Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)
• 6.04 6.04 Supporting the Option to Place A 1% Local Option Sales Tax Referendum on the Ballot for Public Schools Construction, Renovation, and Capital Improvement Projects: Motion by Mateo Dunne, second by Karl V Frisch. · Motion Carries 11-0 Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)
• 7.01 7.01 Emergency Superintendent Succession (EL-2) Monitoring Report: I move that the School Board finds that the Superintendent is in compliance with Executive Limitation # 2, Emergency Succession. I further move that the School Board approve the monitoring report based on the Superintendent’s reasonable interpretation of Executive Limitation # 2, Emergency Succession, as outlined in the Strategic Governance Manual. Motion by Tom Dannan, second by Marcia St John-Cunning. · Motion Carries 10-0 (Not Present at Vote: Ilryong Moon) Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)

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