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County schools’ government relations director previews Virginia priorities; board presses on testing and funding
Summary
Michael Malloy of Fairfax County Public Schools outlined state budget timing, 'rebenchmarking' funding mechanics, potential changes to SOL testing and accountability, and other priorities including HVAC inspections and school meals; board members pressed for detail on testing impacts and federal funding uncertainty.
Michael Malloy, director of government relations for Fairfax County Public Schools, provided a legislative preview to the City of Fairfax School Board on Dec. 1, outlining how the incoming state executive administration and changes in the House could affect education budgeting and policy in the 2026 session.
Malloy described 'rebenchmarking' — the biennial update of funding formulas that reflect current enrollment, inflation, bus fuel and other cost drivers — and said correctly calculating and fully funding rebenchmarking is critical because it determines state contributions to local education costs. He noted the outgoing governor…
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