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- Approval of the agenda: Motion to approve the agenda carried (recorded outcome: 3 yes, 0 no, 1 absent).

- Closed‑session certification: The board certified the closed meeting pursuant to Virginia Code 2.2‑37.11(a) and 2.2‑37.12(d); recorded roll call: 3 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. (See authorities below.)

- Personnel agenda: Motion to \"approve the personnel agenda items to include employment, transfer, rescind employment, resignation, salary adjustment, and extracurricular and coaching appointments\" — approved (recorded: 3 yes, 0 no, 1 absent). The personnel actions had been discussed in closed session and were recommended by the superintendent.

- FFA overnight out‑of‑state field trip (national FFA convention, Indianapolis): Motion to approve the out‑of‑state field trip for the FFA — approved (3 yes, 0 no, 1 absent).

- 2025–26 out‑of‑county tuition rate: Motion to approve the 2025–26 out‑of‑county tuition rate in the amount of $5,132 — approved (3 yes, 0 no, 1 absent).

- Supplemental appropriations (multiple votes):
• School‑based mental‑health grant: Motion to approve supplemental appropriation request in the amount of $108,000 — approved (3 yes, 0 no, 1 absent).
• School breakfast program: Motion to approve supplemental appropriation request in the amount of $85,557.92 — approved (3 yes, 0 no, 1 absent).
• Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI): Motion to approve supplemental appropriation request in the amount of $134,401 — approved (3 yes, 0 no, 1 absent).
• SOQ (Standards of Quality) bonuses: Motion to approve supplemental appropriation request in the amount of $515,687 for employee retention bonuses — approved (3 yes, 0 no, 1 absent). Staff clarified bonuses will be distributed to returning employees and the final per‑employee amount will depend on the final headcount.

- Purchase of staff replacement devices (Apple): Motion to approve the purchase of staff replacement devices in the amount of $190,515 — approved (recorded: 3 yes, 0 no, 1 absent).

- Policy revision: Motion to approve proposed policy revision IKEC (accelerated/advanced math) as presented — approved (3 yes, 0 no, 1 absent).

Where the meeting record did not identify the mover or seconder by name, the official minutes recorded that motions had a mover and a second; in those cases the board record shows only the roll call results. All listed motions above were recorded as carried by the board unless otherwise noted.

The board did not take immediate final action on the draft generative AI policy and related regulations; staff will return with revised documents after additional input.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board Combined Meeting - July 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Orange County School Board approved personnel agenda items, an FFA field trip, the 2025–26 out‑of‑county tuition rate, several supplemental appropriations, a device replacement purchase and a policy revision on accelerated math.","taxTitle","ORANGE CO PBLC SCHS, School Districts, Virginia","taxId",38820,"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},6518333,"Orange County Public Schools updates board on strategic plan; community eligibility to continue providing free meals",2085,7735000,9820000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5392869-75b417fd2c14d05b32a54da2aea90e5a&start=7735&end=9820","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5392869-75b417fd2c14d05b32a54da2aea90e5a/thumbnail_7735000.jpg","/articles/6518333/Virginia/Orange-County-Public-Schools-updates-board-on-strategic-plan-community-eligibility-to-continue-providing-free-meals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518333-81b4a10e80484308f4904e66d21555d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775519710&Signature=QZICv0IqO76d6Bz8Y0CTGQRMi5-E3haa~H9tkxb8BVBW4COhrOeG2IPwq~-Iik90OnFTbu0Y4MgJWQeZ0WwfHlSFMIuJDdRLANSZ~GTJt7wtb9HLNrI6Jf21eJJYLuL4x02BoiBtZlfItwv360HEFohXBN8JUX0-RZMh1juJVlqVVY64~XzLfcz5oyKmr7L2woyo2kUiR4o5LLmS2gXllYWO8sjHhqFnNxNsN-Uazz7a~u3-RYPGTvwDXkVeSb5HDjnEVbFA-S7nhppJJD9AmnW0XkkUIIxf66x3U-WR-~akla6gBsc3KeUV60YC0kscRsvlqsGXUB3t-x6W7r0~FA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Dr. Hornick and division staff presented quarterly updates on the strategic plan, reporting work across five focus areas including instructional programming, safe learning environments, stakeholder engagement, recruitment and retention, and technology.

Judy (strategic‑plan lead) summarized the plan’s role as a division roadmap and said teams set measurable targets and action steps. Instructional leaders reported progress on career readiness: the division expanded internships and work‑based learning substantially (internships increased from 8 to 25 students in the period cited), added a sixth‑grade career fair and plans to expand career fairs to sixth through eighth grades at each middle school.

On student supports and safety, staff reported preliminary improvements in chronic absenteeism at several schools (for example, Lightfoot declined from 5.7% to 4.4% year‑to‑year) and noted final absenteeism and behavior reports will be presented at the next meeting when state submissions are finalized.

On staffing, HR reported increases in properly licensed and endorsed teachers (an 11.87% improvement over two years) and highlighted retention as a continuing focus; division targets include raising staff salaries to the median of comparable divisions by June 2028. HR said staff‑discount cards and employee engagement surveys (through PlanForward) are among retention strategies.

Julie (nutrition director) briefed the board on the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP): the division will continue to offer breakfast and lunch at no charge through the 2028–29 school year using the 2023–24 certification data while final numbers for the current year are compiled. Julie said the CEP provides a reimbursement mix (example rates cited from 2023–24) and that the program ensures students receive meals without charge for the coming years.

Board members thanked staff and asked for continued public reporting on targets and a public dashboard. Staff said they are developing systematic displays to track progress and will provide quarterly updates.","School leaders presented progress on the division’s strategic plan — including internships, career planning, recruitment and retention — and confirmed continuation of the Community Eligibility Provision that provides free breakfast and lunch to students.",{"_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},6518337,"Board hears draft AI policy after year‑long committee work, seeks parent input and safeguards",1622,5680000,7302000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5392869-75b417fd2c14d05b32a54da2aea90e5a&start=5680&end=7302","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5392869-75b417fd2c14d05b32a54da2aea90e5a/thumbnail_5680000.jpg","/articles/6518337/Virginia/Board-hears-draft-AI-policy-after-yearlong-committee-work-seeks-parent-input-and-safeguards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518337-3a86b5b2675c3a91d8d2917cd6ffd5cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1775519710&Signature=nO~PQiQHs2hbrVWXzqVI5dBggBVu5ttJfUw3o87uEFkZcGF7cA1m96rg~oGYV~F4a87C592aMkudC-MR6CJMBKoW4WnZauyX9SUyzI9nvd7gV~fSsmsbYEiRVwwuuHCs1UeLrC5Cv8J0N5HmuP0VAEkkRXDGO0Ilt-Gz50siJVOWLUB-kQWWQ-vC5F4KwdTLmD6el2WJ4x56xzwimf8qS-tw9W3hJG7joJEj8ZFVKl8LgH0zFdxYKCi6ndg74e~5q~j2XPyyVUQO8OZPChG2HgOcmlm6RdGAdgbWjpwy6KfYvPPsc2uFLAGqs20ELXhYFzQUvIRWDOL80MHQh1qb1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Orange County Public Schools staff presented a draft policy and regulation to govern generative artificial intelligence after more than a year of committee work, training and pilot efforts.

Nora, lead staff on the project, said the division participated in a cohort organized by the Virginia Association of School Superintendents and funded by the Virginia Department of Education; the cohort contracted with Advanced Learning Partnerships (ALP) for training. \"We went four times earlier this year to Manassas City\" for full‑day sessions, Nora said, and the division developed a six‑principle guide recommending uses and safeguards for generative AI.

The guide’s principles, Nora said, emphasize using AI to enhance rigorous learning, streamline administrative tasks, support decision‑making, safeguard student and staff data, increase access for students with disabilities and English learners, and use AI mindfully because of bias and inaccuracies. She reported a staff survey showed most teachers were curious but unsure about AI and that common uses included communications, adapting materials and generating engagement ideas. Staff asked chiefly for professional development and clear parameters for classroom use.

Superintendent Dr. Hornick (presenting the materials) said the draft policy and a regulation were brought forward to give staff clarity and to avoid making the board a barrier to implementation where state law already applies. He said the policy is intended to be flexible and that regulations and guidance will be updated frequently as the technology evolves.

Board members voiced safety and academic‑integrity concerns. One member said the guide’s language redefining “original work” as a human‑AI partnership made them uneasy and asked how teachers could verify student authorship on assignments. Staff replied that work on classroom expectations, app/privacy vetting, and data‑use agreements will follow existing app‑review procedures; any student‑facing AI tools will need appropriate data‑privacy agreements.

Board members suggested practical steps: designate a point of contact for each building for AI questions, expand parent education and engagement, and use PlanForward or similar platforms to survey and gather parent input on AI policy. Nora said the division had already been selected as a statewide exemplar for the accessibility component of its AI guide and planned further professional development with partners including George Mason and VDOE cohorts.

No policy vote was taken; staff said the draft policy and regulations would be revised based on board input and returned for action at a later meeting.","Staff presented a draft generative‑AI policy and implementation guide developed with statewide training cohorts and a division AI committee; board members expressed concerns about student privacy, academic integrity and community engagement.",{"_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},6518342,"Parents, student tell Orange County board dress-code enforcement shames girls and disrupts instruction",231,2477000,2708000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5392869-75b417fd2c14d05b32a54da2aea90e5a&start=2477&end=2708","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5392869-75b417fd2c14d05b32a54da2aea90e5a/thumbnail_2477000.jpg","/articles/6518342/Virginia/Parents-student-tell-Orange-County-board-dress-code-enforcement-shames-girls-and-disrupts-instruction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518342-cfa6c118b4360fcacd9f57f1ce5de086/orig.mp4?Expires=1775519710&Signature=UlMjYp7279VjtmioJe3vw-h6k-eRMtTp9oxwC6OoBVVqnFfVsa0Q~9h2zzR08uCwWUK-3bRvMrel5UkYwtKgfkclGGTkudSpcDI4UMNKdi4cmt81QnMfSxZF4ulT46EZVF7xBMWR~zRlS84NZa1LW~Hs4StgDg4~walu5jqyw76kDDlxqEOQ5lV1nE~gTqhl-RJ7HIgxMoHLkpJFnUKTkAGBkYj8Bf3PhmvJB2E9p2obsBLNPw1oTMUPq0ECLfgJ4fZu0zLfOymikPj4PpuaNrbpsGd5x-JtFX6m8r57TkNOMsxnZuZN3FmsuVuhdIvnLE2MWDx-8T52qvPkdchbcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Megan Lopez, a family nurse practitioner and adjunct professor, told the Orange County School Board that her daughter and other girls at Prospect Heights Middle School have been pulled from class for dress-code violations and sometimes given in-school suspension.

“While she got a warning, it was announced that dress code violations would now result in in school suspension,” Dr. Lopez said, arguing the policy and its enforcement take instructional time away from students and can harm girls’ mental health. “When we pull girls from class for dress code violations, we’re prioritizing clothing over education.”

The nurse practitioner cited national research, saying attention to body coverage during adolescence can contribute to low self‑esteem and eating disorders and that enforcement methods invite students to scrutinize one another. “The current dress code and enforcement process are absolutely at odds with the stated objectives,” she said.

Fanuela Lopez, who identified herself as an eighth‑grade student at Prospect Heights, told the board girls are regularly singled out, while boys often go unaddressed. “Girls get dress coded for minor inconveniences but boys walk around breaking the dress code very clearly and nobody ever blinks an eye,” she said. She described policies that specify fingertip‑length shorts and tank tops of “three‑finger width” and said such requirements are often not reflected in clothes available for girls, putting financial pressure on families.

Board members asked whether the concern was with the written policy or with enforcement. Fanuela and Dr. Lopez said both: they described the policy as unfair and enforcement as “poorly done,” including pulling girls from instruction and requiring them to change or go home. Dr. Lopez asked the board to provide clearer guidance on enforcement to avoid a “shame‑based approach.”

The public speaker offered to work with staff, parents and students to draft alternatives. A board member asked the speakers to submit ideas by email and to meet with staff for follow‑up.

The board took no immediate policy action during the public comment period; meeting materials and subsequent agenda items show the board will continue review and discussion of policies at future meetings.","A family nurse practitioner and an eighth-grade student urged the Orange County School Board to change dress-code enforcement at Prospect Heights Middle School, saying current practices shame girls and remove them from instruction.","actionData","errors"]

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