The Fairfax County School Board took multiple formal actions on Dec. 18. Key motions and recorded outcomes are listed below.

- Virtual attendance request (Ms. Dixit): Motion to permit Ms. Dixit to attend virtually failed due to 5-5 tie; motion fails (SEG 041'055).

- Proclamation honoring Roshna Sizemore Heizer: Motion to suspend rules and present a proclamation passed (unanimous); board issued proclamation and heard departing remarks (SEG 056'335).

- Authorization to settle closed-session matter and to excuse identified students (Virginia Code cited): Motions passed; votes recorded as unanimous (SEG 903'929).

- Petition to circuit court for writ of election (Braddock vacancy): Motion directing legal counsel to file a petition to set a special election passed unanimously; staff cited statutory window and a latest election date of 03/16/2026 (SEG 968'1033).

- Acceptance of Goal 5 strategic plan report: Motion carried with a recorded 9-1 vote (SEG 1300'1390).

- FY26 midyear budget review approval: Motion passed unanimously to adopt revenue and expenditure changes reflected in the midyear review (SEG 1391'1414).

- Boundary/phasing transportation motion (provide transportation only based on new boundaries): Motion failed (recorded tally reported as 0 yes, 5 no, 5 abstain) after extended debate (SEG 1415'2536).

- Centerville High School lease and global FAR resolution: Board adopted amended language directing the superintendent to seek a global FAR resolution and prepare documentation; vote passed (unanimous for members present) with further board review required before any final execution (SEG 2537'3153).

- Motion to rescind FPAC sunset and revert governance language: Secondary amendment to reinstate prior FPAC language resulted in a 5-5 tie; under Virginia code the entire item is deferred to the next meeting (SEG 3281'3514).

- Approval of a new full-time AAP Center at Poe Middle School and related phasing: Motion passed unanimously (SEG 3154'3280).

- Governance manual revision (public hearing registration timing): Motion amending public-hearing registration to close two business days before hearings passed 9-1 (SEG 3660'4110).

Votes recorded by the clerk are part of the official minutes; board members requested additional staff follow-up for several items before final implementation.