Five superintendent advisory committees delivered annual updates to the Henrico County School Board on June 12, outlining membership changes, past-year accomplishments and priorities for 2025–26.

The Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) reported goals to establish a special‑education PTA liaison in every HCPS school, support retention of new special‑education teachers and expand family continuing‑education resources; SEAC noted roughly 50 vendors and more than 250 attendees at an exceptional education expo. "SEAC is comprised of a group of dedicated parents of students with disabilities, Henrico staff and administrators," a presenter said. SEAC plans to continue its goals into 2025–26 and work with exceptional education administrative staff on implementation.

The Gifted Education Advisory Committee (GIAC) presented goals to expand talent‑development programming, update the local gifted plan for the 2026–31 cycle and pursue additional positions to match increasing numbers of identified students. The committee said it will solicit community input on the local plan update and continue partnerships and family events, such as chess night and Rubik's Cube showcases.

The Student Health Advisory Board (SHAB) reviewed its 2024–25 priorities and recommended enhancements for 2025–26, including leveraging data collection systems, boosting stakeholder survey participation, strengthening efforts around student mental health and engaging families about resources. Board members highlighted air‑quality monitoring and other environmental health concerns as priorities for continued SHAB work.

The Business Advisory Committee (BAC) reported CTE (career and technical education) successes, including summer programs that enrolled about 1,000 students in grades six through 12 and industry partnerships that helped staff specialized programs. BAC leaders praised recent investments in facilities and staffing and recommended further employer-engagement for high‑quality work‑based learning.

The Equity, Diversity and Access Committee (EDAC) noted a large applicant pool for its 2025–28 cycle and recommended clearer pathway communication and accessible materials (QR codes, translated one‑page guides) to help families navigate specialty centers and course planning. HCPS staff committed to continued collaboration across advisory committees and division departments to respond to the recommendations.

Board members asked questions about student representation on committees, liaison roles for PTAs, and cross‑committee collaboration. Several board members encouraged broader public attendance at advisory meetings; staff noted meetings are open to the public and that non‑selected applicants can participate in a non‑voting capacity.