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Board reviews VSBA‑aligned policy updates including overdose notification and FOIA training
Summary
Staff presented a packet of policy edits drawn from VSBA recommendations and Virginia code updates, including a new overdose notification rule and FOIA officer training requirements; two student‑related policies were recommended for second reading.
NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Public Schools staff on Sept. 3 summarized a set of recommended policy updates aligned with the Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) model language and recent statutory changes, including a new requirement on school‑connected overdose notification and updated FOIA training timing for FOIA officers.
The packet included 12 policies for review along with 15 policies scheduled for second reading. Staff emphasized that most edits were technical or to align language with Virginia code, and they flagged two policies for second reading because they contain substantive legal updates.
Why it matters: Several of the changes reflect new or clarified state law; the board will consider second readings on policies where statutory changes require more attention or where policy language materially affects daily operations.
Major policy updates summarized - IGBAZ (student transitions and post‑secondary support): Adds language to reflect Virginia code updates, including post‑secondary transition services, emergency supports and parental notification on dual‑enrollment rights; recommended for second reading. - JCFM (personal electronic devices): Rewritten to align with VSBA model policy and the state law passed earlier in the year; recommended for second reading to reflect substantive legal alignment. - KBA (FOIA officer training): Adds a requirement that FOIA officers receive training within a reasonable time after appointment and every two years thereafter. - KGD (overdose notification): New policy required by recent statute that requires notification to parents/guardians within 24 hours of a school‑connected overdose; the policy defines “school‑connected” to include field trips, athletic events and other school activities. - KQ (partnership/sponsor certifications): Adds certification language requiring partners who have direct contact with students to certify they have not been convicted of violent felonies or crimes involving moral turpitude, aligning with recent code updates. - LC (charter school process): Updates procedural language for initiating, reviewing and accepting charter school proposals.
Process and next steps Staff said IGBAZ and JCFM will go forward for second reading given their legal and operational changes. The remainder of the packet contains technical updates or cross‑references to be implemented after review. Staff noted further review is under way for a few remaining policies and that any additional legal clarifications will be incorporated prior to final readings.
Ending Board members asked clarifying questions about the FOIA training timeline and the scope of the overdose notification policy; staff said they will revise language as needed and present second readings for IGBAZ and JCFM at the next scheduled session.
