2nd Tuesday School Board Meeting, Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026

What was decided · How each member voted

• 3.01–3.05 Items 3.01–3.05 (adopted together): That the Loudoun County School Board adopt the October 13, 2026 Business Consent Agenda. · 9-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson) Oct 13, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 4.01–4.05 Items 4.01–4.05 (adopted together): That the Loudoun County School Board adopt the Proclamation Consent Agenda. · 5-0-4 (Approved: April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Sumera Rashid, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Abstained: Kari LaBell, Deana Griffiths, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi) Oct 13, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 14.01 Student Services Committee: Revised Policy 8155, Out-of-Zone School Transfers: That the Loudoun County School Board adopts revised Policy 8155, Out-of-Zone School Transfers as amended. · 6-2-1 (Approved: April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Opposed: Deana Griffiths, Amy Riccardi; Abstained: Kari LaBell) Oct 13, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 14.01 Student Services Committee: Revised Policy 8155, Out-of-Zone School Transfers: Motion to amend to move/relocate the language that is currently reflected in Lines 228 to 255 of the redline version (dealing with VHSL considerations) as the second numbered paragraph under what is currently reflected as Section H (Other Considerations) and renumber the subsequent sections accordingly. · 9-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson) Oct 13, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 14.01 Student Services Committee: Revised Policy 8155, Out-of-Zone School Transfers: Motion to amend to insert a new section with the following language after the newly added Section F: G. Siblings of Students Who Attend an Out-of-Zone School Students with an older sibling who is attending an out-of-zone elementary school in accordance with this policy will be afforded the opportunity to attend the same elementary school that their older sibling is then-currently attending,… · 6-3 (Approved: April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Opposed: Kari LaBell, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi) Oct 13, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 14.01 Student Services Committee: Revised Policy 8155, Out-of-Zone School Transfers: Motion to Amend to renumber the sections so that Section H entitled “Other Considerations” becomes new Section I and Section I entitled “Charter Schools” becomes new Section J. · 9-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson) Oct 13, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 14.01 Student Services Committee: Revised Policy 8155, Out-of-Zone School Transfers: Motion to amend section (F1) to read as follows: “Students who were attending a school to which they were assigned as a result of the former LCPS special permission process or as a result of a prior school boundary modification in the 2026-27 school year are afforded the opportunity to continue attending that school through completion, so long as the student's approval to the school that the… · 6-2-1 (Approved: April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Opposed: Kari LaBell, Lauren Shernoff; Abstained: Amy Riccardi) Oct 13, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 14.02 Legislative and Policy Committee: Revised Policy 1035, School Board Norms, Protocols and Violations: That the Loudoun County School Board approve proposed changes to Policy 1035. · 8-1 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Opposed: Deana Griffiths) Oct 13, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 14.03 Legislative and Policy Committee: Legislative Update: That the Loudoun County School Board approve the proposed Legislative Agenda. · 8-1 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Opposed: Deana Griffiths) Oct 13, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 14.04 Specialized Programs & Centers Committee: Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Resource Hub: That the Loudoun County School Board approve the Specialized Programs and Centers’ recommendation for the Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Resource Hub as amended. · 8-0-1 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Abstained: Deana Griffiths) Oct 13, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 14.04 Specialized Programs & Centers Committee: Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Resource Hub: Motion to amend to adopt the Alternative presentation option with three regional specialists and two FACE Research Hub liaisons, and one program assistant and a full-time financial analyst. · 9-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson) Oct 13, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 14.05 Finance & Operations Committee: Approval of Capital Improvement Fund Transfer and Supplemental Funds Request for VIEW Transition Academy: That the Loudoun County School Board request the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors appropriate $20,039,095.33 from the County Held LCPS Contingency Fund or other County funding sources available, and transfer $3,930,904.67 from multiple completed capital projects with available funding to the VIEW Transition Academy project. For the bond funding, on November 7, 2017, the voters approved the… · 9-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson) Oct 13, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 16.01 Cameras During Public Comment: To send the discussion of public comment to the Legislative & Policy Committee. · 8-1 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Opposed: Anne Donohue) Oct 13, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 16.01 Cameras During Public Comment: Ms. Chandler struck the previous vote from the record. To suspend the rules to send the discussion of public comment to the Legislative & Policy Committee. This requires a 2/3 vote. · 8-1 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Opposed: Anne Donohue) Oct 13, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 16.01 Cameras During Public Comment: To send the discussion of public comment to the Legislative & Policy Committee. · 8-1 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Opposed: Anne Donohue) Oct 13, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 19.01 Motion to Convene Closed Meeting: I move that the Loudoun County School Board recess this public meeting and enter into a closed meeting, pursuant to §2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia, for the following purpose(s): Discussion and consideration of the performance of a specific public employee as authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) of the Code of Virginia. · 8-0-1 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Abstained: Lauren Shernoff) Oct 13, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 19.02 Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting: I move that the closed meeting be adjourned, that the Loudoun County School Board reconvene its public meeting, and that the minutes of the public meeting reflect that no formal action was taken in the closed meeting. · 8-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Not Present at Vote: Lauren Shernoff) Oct 13, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 19.03 Motion to Certify Closed Meeting: I move that the following Resolution certifying the closed meeting be adopted and reflected in the minutes of this public meeting. RESOLUTION #10-26/27 WHEREAS, the Loudoun County School Board has convened a closed meeting on this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and WHEREAS, §2.2-3712(D) of the Code of… · 8-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Not Present at Vote: Lauren Shernoff) Oct 13, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 19.04 Motion Required by Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board appoint an impartial hearing officer from outside the school division to conduct a hearing in the personnel matter discussed in closed session. · 8-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Not Present at Vote: Lauren Shernoff) Oct 13, 2026 BoardDocs minutes

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School Board: Donohue, Chandler, Griffiths, Svenson, LaBell, Pepper, Shernoff, Rashid, Riccardi. Member-by-member votes will be listed here from the official record.

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  Item 5.02 Department of Academics: Student Achievement Data.Copy link𝕏 Post

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  Item 8.01 Loudoun County High School Chamber Orchestra.Copy link𝕏 Post

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  Item 9.01 Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee (CTEAC) Update.Copy link𝕏 Post

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  Adjournment.Copy link𝕏 Post

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