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Board finds superintendent in compliance with EL‑9; discussion focuses on algebra expansion, tutoring and curriculum funding
Summary
The School Board unanimously found the superintendent in compliance with Executive Limitation 9 after hearing a monitoring report that highlighted inclusion improvements, expanded Algebra 1 access, rolling‑gradebook guidance, and high‑impact tutoring outcomes; board members pressed for more data and for funding decisions tied to budget constraints.
The Fairfax County School Board on Sept. 25 unanimously voted to find Superintendent Dr. Reed in compliance with Executive Limitation 9 (instructional program) and approved the EL‑9 monitoring report.
Dr. Reed summarized new items in the report and highlighted initiatives the division will pursue, including inclusion supports, updates to grading and reporting guidelines, expanded algebra access in middle grades, new English Learner common assessments, and career/transition services. He also said he will draft a proposal to increase mathematics graduation requirements and pursue a phased implementation.
Board members focused questions on implementation and funding. Miss Lemon (instructional staff) presented high‑impact tutoring results: "students who did receive tutoring from our All In Virginia High Impact Tutoring program averaged 14 points increase" in reading and an average 15‑point increase in math on SOLs for tutored students, and staff reported that more than 10,000 students received tutoring under the grant. Dr. Reed and staff noted that the tutoring money is not currently built into the division budget and that continuing the program will require identifying new funding sources.
Members also discussed piloting Algebra 1 for sixth grade: staff reported 741 sixth‑grade students enrolled in Algebra 1 across a 33‑school pilot (33 virtual participants and 20 in‑person sites). Dr. Reed said the algebra expansion aligns with broader goals to increase rigorous math access and noted that full implementation would require teacher certification and multi‑year capacity building.
Other highlights from the monitoring report presented to the board: the division reported 96% of bus routes were on time on the first day of school; 28,000 new laptops were purchased (with 50,000 existing units extended); the division listed 4,041 students who received the Virginia Seal of Biliteracy; and the division is piloting improvements to the rolling gradebook for high schools in 2026–27 while leaving middle‑school use flexible this year.
Following the presentation and Q&A, Ms. Dixit moved that the board find the superintendent in compliance with EL‑9 and approve the monitoring report; the motion was seconded and adopted unanimously. Staff committed to provide dashboard snapshots and a Friday memo with follow‑up data on common assessments, curriculum costs, and tutoring funding options.
The board asked staff to provide clear next steps on implementation timing and budget estimates for algebra expansion, tutoring continuation, and any future curriculum adoptions.
