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Parents and advocates criticize proposed assembly and class-rank policy changes at VBCPS public comment
Summary
Speakers at the public comment period urged the board to preserve student voice and oppose proposed revisions that would require preapproval for student assemblies, objected to eliminating class rank from transcripts, and criticized perceived inequities favoring certain gifted programs.
During public comment at the Virginia Beach City Public Schools meeting on Dec. 11, community members sharply criticized proposed policy changes related to student assemblies and class rank and raised concerns about equity for gifted programs.
Heather Seipp, president of the Virginia Beach Education Association, urged the board to prioritize staff and retention while the public commenters focused on student rights. One commenter warned that revisions to policy 5‑40 (student assemblies)…
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