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“Available responses are now outlined by grade level pre‑K through 2, 3 through 5 and 6 through 12,” Associate Superintendent Denise Huebner said as she summarized the package. The revision also incorporates Virginia Department of Education student behavior administrative response (SBAR) codes, updated terminology for exclusionary discipline, and hyperlinks to make an online code more navigable.

Huebner told the board the division has introduced a single online referral platform (the “hub”) so teachers and staff document incidents consistently; she reported 199 bullying/harassment reports had been filed through the new online system and that 64 percent of those did not meet the reporting criteria. The revision package also adds recommended discipline responses broken out by age group, guidance on cell phones aligned with the division’s 2025–26 policy, and additional administrative resources, Huebner said.

Board members and public commentators used the Code of Behavior presentation to press staff on implementation details. Parent Courtney Goode described her 7‑year‑old daughter’s March assault and said she was denied a school transfer; she asked the board to define “violent crime” in policy, to adopt a victim‑centered protocol, and to guarantee a transfer right for assaulted students when an attacker remains at the same school.

Board Member Jeffrey Wilk urged staff to elevate incidents such as strikes against staff or persistent bullying to higher‑level responses and asked whether certain offenses should automatically trigger law‑enforcement reports. Huebner said the revised code includes recommended interventions and “it is not a one‑size‑fits‑all” process; administrators must consider patterns of behavior, developmental stage, and individualized needs. Huebner and other staff emphasized ongoing scenario‑based training, data literacy work for leaders, and plans to use deans of students to help normalize consequences and monitor implementation.

On the topic of in‑school suspension, Huebner said some secondary schools already use the option but not all do; she agreed to provide the board a memo identifying which schools have in‑school suspension and to evaluate the program’s effectiveness before wider implementation. Huebner said expansion of in‑school suspension depends on personnel and local school circumstances.

Other points from the presentation and discussion:

- The Code of Behavior now references cell‑phone and wireless communication guidelines and links to reporting options for harassment, bullying and discrimination.
- The division has increased professional development for administrators, including scenario‑based norming and training for new administrators and security specialists.
- Teachers are being asked to enter incident referrals directly into the online hub to create a single, auditable record and assist central office monitoring.

No final board vote on the Code of Behavior changes occurred that night; the presentation was informational and staff said the revised Code will return to the board for formal consideration, with additional implementation materials and data requested by board members.

Board members and staff agreed the policy changes aim to increase consistency, but multiple board members urged clearer statements in the code and better divisionwide norming so similar incidents yield similar responses across schools.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Prince William County School Board Meeting - May 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Prince William County Public Schools staff presented a revised 2026 Code of Behavior that reorganizes offense codes by grade band, adds SBAR reporting codes and online reporting tools, and proposes implementation supports including deans of students and scenario‑based training.","taxTitle","PRINCE WILLIAM CO PBLC SCHS, School Districts, Virginia","taxId",14511,"location","Virginia","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6241539,"Prince William student leaders present countywide Student Bill of Rights; board to fold it into code of behavior",585,2891505,3477023,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3255660-74c3bd00cbb1cb5b3cbd6405b74ea0a4&start=2891&end=3477","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3255660-74c3bd00cbb1cb5b3cbd6405b74ea0a4/thumbnail_2891505.jpg","/articles/6241539/Virginia/Prince-William-student-leaders-present-countywide-Student-Bill-of-Rights-board-to-fold-it-into-code-of-behavior","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6241539-2b2a8f811f17dd10fd8017e9e637471e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136723&Signature=n7WZR2sfj0WlNDNodmyGG~U5~0Yt-NkRCSaBei98jd0d~cWqVufkKAWihxRj0i~mPDDhRbjBE2D5nAwUeFK9x9EjF3Q~xO5wQ7BqAWvh2wyRh8LsDmuXRREQI7iKZH5JNLDknFin3KG0pFM3cpxUMdNGeAAkz0Vt4DX01cZ1jzTk5Jdvexdm-60E7Yayn-eA1sElQ7gWCP-CIOnSPYYsyx3U8kq1WT6fM86EMvs1~KCR971UNFiR47AleC~iRcc8B1BTST-~~96Uv5wHe4uhFoX17tQG9OwcDKGnkAclt3FlFgVS4NPmIUgufv0muAimj~wVXFXklnKPYgv3DtDW7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Student senators from across Prince William County presented a Student Bill of Rights to the Prince William County School Board on May 7, urging the board to adopt the student-developed document and asking that it be codified in the division’s Code of Behavior.

The bill, drafted over two years and informed by student voice committees at every middle and high school, “represents a significant achievement in student advocacy and collaboration,” Associate Superintendent Stephanie Sullivan told the board as she introduced the student presenters.

Shivani Davis, a student senator from Patriot High School, said the document was created “for students and by students,” and that the senate used repeated stakeholder feedback cycles and a criteria tool to select rights that would be equitable and implementable across the division. “This bill of rights is more than just words on a page. It's a commitment to amplifying student voice and are advocating for the rights needs and perspectives of every student in our community,” Davis said.

The draft groups rights into topics the students called articles: access to high-quality education, modern technology access, civic participation, diversity and inclusion, positive school climate including mental-health supports, free expression, and due process. The students described specific provisions such as access to counseling, age-appropriate technology access both at school and at home, processes to report discrimination, and standardized disciplinary procedures with opportunities for students to advocate on their own behalf.

Student leaders said they worked with teachers, administrators and central-office staff to refine language and ensure the document could be adopted and used as a practical resource for students. Melissa Viola Aske, administrative coordinator for history and social sciences, noted the division’s student senate has expanded to include at least one junior or senior senator from every high school and that 60 students took part in the bill’s drafting over two years.

Board members responded positively at the meeting. Board Member Erica Trudenick said she was “thrilled” the bill will be included in the Code of Behavior the board is scheduled to review and that the student-driven process fulfilled the board’s goals for student voice. Student representative Ala Rashid also thanked the student senate and urged the board to consider the perspectives and feedback that shaped the document.

The board did not take a final vote to adopt the bill that night; school staff said the Student Bill of Rights will be included in the draft Code of Behavior presented to the board for action.

If the board approves the Code of Behavior with the bill included, the rights would be codified in division documents and a student-led plan to produce materials and resources was proposed to help students understand how to use the bill to advocate for themselves.

The student presenters asked the board to treat the document as a living text, to be revisited with student feedback, data and collaborative review so it can evolve with changing needs.","Student senators presented a student-drafted Bill of Rights to the Prince William County School Board and asked that it be codified in the district Code of Behavior; board members praised the student-led process and signaled the document will be included when the board considers the Code of Behavior.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6241519,"School board adopts resolution honoring former Neabsco District member Diane L. Ralston",971,2242260,3213280,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3255660-74c3bd00cbb1cb5b3cbd6405b74ea0a4&start=2242&end=3213","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3255660-74c3bd00cbb1cb5b3cbd6405b74ea0a4/thumbnail_2242260.jpg","/articles/6241519/Virginia/School-board-adopts-resolution-honoring-former-Neabsco-District-member-Diane-L-Ralston","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6241519-a42e3d0212e9db05e47a85605cde8588/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136723&Signature=NYrV-tnlTJnhcxM-yC0PLsebMOdLJyCEryJbgmZ5BZV8f990iqiPFYiXaZfoHNRCNXWbIXzIsJ6GNLLywR1EtOxocBcNSgcAioHOhzbMPND-UHx8406UhLy6VTw3~iSiEGCbY3yz2xWJ6eXdN1n5QEjddRCP4~XuJNRQBQsR4Xs0EJszseNbNe87BVLdw-gsmG8I9PkNeeqEejrYkeCsLgE4nFtn3VQVmr2NEtWiE1IPEioqi3933YRekmP2hVRzIc4LoIy4AU~Xnj2T7mgbmcxPLjeIbzZM1BcCSshhjV72JW98KL13srKIJpGG~XSexZ2VQ2maFnVoTZe8p-SXsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Prince William County School Board on May 7 adopted a resolution honoring former Neabsco District member Diane L. Ralston, praising her decades of service to the community, advocacy for students and families, and leadership on the board.

Board Member Jeffrey Wilk moved the resolution and described Ralston’s long record of civic engagement that the board’s text recited, including advocacy for teacher compensation, career and technical education and family engagement. Several board members and community speakers offered personal tributes describing Ralston as a mentor and a persistent advocate for equity and children’s services.

The resolution, read in open session, listed Ralston’s public service and community roles and said a copy of the resolution would be presented to her family. Members of Ralston’s family, including her daughter Monique and grandchildren, were present and were invited to stand and speak briefly; Monique Ralston thanked the board for recognizing her mother and said the family appreciated the board’s tribute.

The motion to adopt the resolution passed by voice vote with the board recording a 7‑yes, 1‑not‑present tally at that point in the meeting for similar actions; the board then posed for photos with the family.","The Prince William County School Board unanimously adopted a resolution honoring former board member Diane L. Ralston for decades of community service and her contributions to local schools; family members attended and board members delivered tributes.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6241525,"Prince William schools honored for science, FCCLA, athletics and counselor programs at board meeting",928,617945,1546563,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3255660-74c3bd00cbb1cb5b3cbd6405b74ea0a4&start=617&end=1546","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3255660-74c3bd00cbb1cb5b3cbd6405b74ea0a4/thumbnail_617945.jpg","/articles/6241525/Virginia/Prince-William-schools-honored-for-science-FCCLA-athletics-and-counselor-programs-at-board-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6241525-df08ee58a33b996d97a5730bf0715da7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136723&Signature=BbOnbJzMIgPVeHIOr0BSJzyOazIQWo0dB8AKT-lgXpfWS1aoBEjTeJpesPpwA9KS6463GlBpJXlGr2AFEOzgAGuZwTD4aLfchifQYOz2zenpPLbtJBLz2G~pDY53AfVjpejO8cPvyDVbVxUrOgacLqwLl0kkXhC0bGqd2KPCtejV-oJz1XHGi90QExUxRbTjX7DDmcua8yMzGt~tWqQYIuOj1XsWuARBwmcKyvM0QJucULwnFVY4ar1ji2Qu~7oPSP65cANN6XK03Vd40EhxDPSDH8-yhqIxAPn5PMesusGEgi2Xx6bxSonpoaKJksvPLBRIV3mtvUayPZ9pb-Zi-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Prince William County Public Schools recognized a series of student and school honors during the board’s “Thriving Futures Focus” segment on May 7, celebrating state and national accomplishments in science, career and technical student organizations, athletics and school counseling.

Hannah Jansen of Patriot High School was announced as the first‑place winner in the Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair in the Engineering Technology and Sustainable Design category; the board said she earned the fair’s grand prize and the Leidos 2025 Young STEM Research Award. Jansen told the board she would be sharing the work at the International Science and Engineering Fair next week and thanked the Governor’s School Innovation Park and Patriot High School for support.

The board also recognized winners from the Virginia Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Leadership Conference. Brentsville district presentations named first‑place finishers from Marcella Middle School and from Patriot High School in events including Chapter in Review, Baking and Pastry live skill, Career Investigation, Food Innovations and Instructional Video Design. FCCLA advisor Catherine Jett McVay told the board the Patriot program had earned first place in state competition for the fourth consecutive year and noted the students had collectively received more than $145,000 in scholarship offers.

Forest Park High School student Russell Camgang was honored for winning the state indoor track title in the high jump, the board said. The meeting also recognized four schools that received the American School Counselor Association’s 2025 Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation: Forest Park, Parkside, Mary G. Porter Traditional School and Ronald Reagan (listed by districts at the meeting). The board described RAMP as a national review process that requires schools to document data‑informed, student‑centered counseling programs.

Superintendent LaTonya D. McDade and board members praised the students, advisors and staff for the accomplishments and said the recognitions reflect school efforts to build college and career readiness, inclusive athletics and data‑informed counseling. The honorees gathered for a group photo with the board and received tokens of appreciation.

Board members and staff also thanked families and community supervisors who supported student participation in competitions and programs.","At its May 7 meeting the School Board recognized student winners from the Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair and FCCLA state competitions, an indoor‑track state champion, and four schools that earned the American School Counselor Association RAMP designation.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6241529,"School board ratifies collective bargaining agreement; vote 6‑2 after months of negotiation",973,9268190,10241807,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3255660-74c3bd00cbb1cb5b3cbd6405b74ea0a4&start=9268&end=10241","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3255660-74c3bd00cbb1cb5b3cbd6405b74ea0a4/thumbnail_9268190.jpg","/articles/6241529/Virginia/School-board-ratifies-collective-bargaining-agreement-vote-62-after-months-of-negotiation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6241529-e3ae09efd9c8410876703a3f4c7c7af0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771133683&Signature=YiWCtI-dgZMrIgJl5pi5Ru7GVRZancDrBHWtozT9RUoMsBPC9ZBfrF3o~ngiG~0BExX1AkI6aZSYuX79QE6XKLQ0BZr6MG6slZlErdwbSGYoAs47XRRDdN9dpzB01PlQ-XobgH78p9xFR2pbrk6RUTAk89v5h4Eu9zF4T~PpOPUTxwi7p2FEUiP3pjxoelF62qYNv6oKEGEvO3dlSYFocx0tP8JaweOZmA~vlgtC5ENlssErkg8k3kVxJhorsCKLiFGMcpSWJiYUMEgvCeoFWIjyFgmrvcQDQ8yWzl4qwbFGbvqirN0VmKHeKcmGWUGFB9hs4G~oPGrKT0sevi-Rzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Prince William County School Board on May 7 ratified a collective bargaining agreement with the Prince William Educators Association (PWEA) by a 6–2 vote, approving a contract that updates wages through a reopener in Chapter 8 and takes effect July 1, 2025.

Division Counsel Eric Anderson told the board the only change in the current agreement is to wages in Chapter 8; the rest of the contract remains the same. Anderson noted the agreement was ratified by PWEA and that signature pages had been received.

Board Member David Blake moved to ratify the agreement; the motion was seconded and carried. Blake said the contract includes what he described as an average increase of “about 13%” over two years and framed the vote as an investment in the district’s workforce that will help with recruitment and retention. Board Member Lisa Wall and Board Member Michael Danek spoke against the ratification on principle, saying they oppose collective bargaining as a governance model even as they said they support salary increases for staff.

Legal counsel also reported the district has incurred significant legal costs over the collective bargaining process; he said his office has tracked legal fees connected to collective bargaining and related matters and that the figure is “easily a half million dollars” since the negotiations began. Anderson offered to provide exact numbers to the board.

Supporters of ratification, including several board members, highlighted wider provisions that had been negotiated earlier in the contract such as stipend increases, compensation for summer work and protections for health coverage; those provisions were not changed in the wage reopener but were part of the existing agreement negotiated in the prior cycle, staff said.

The motion passed with six yes votes and two no votes; the board did not alter the agreement language at the meeting. Counsel said the agreement will be effective July 1, 2025.","The Prince William County School Board voted 6–2 to ratify a collective bargaining agreement with the Prince William Educators Association, limited in this cycle to a wage reopener in Chapter 8 and effective July 1, 2025; supporters cited meaningful salary increases, critics reiterated opposition to collective bargaining itself.","actionData","errors"]

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