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Board approves George Mason contract to expand guaranteed-admission early-identification program
Summary
The board authorized a contract with George Mason University to offer an early-identification program that begins in eighth grade and provides academic supports; students who complete the five-year program are described in the item as receiving guaranteed admission to George Mason.
The Fairfax County School Board approved an agreement to move forward with an early-identification program (EIP) partnership with George Mason University aimed at providing long-term academic support and a guaranteed-admission pathway for students who complete the five-year program.
A presenter described the EIP as a five-year program beginning in eighth grade; students who finish the program receive guaranteed admission to George Mason University. Board members asked logistical questions about the application process and enrollment windows; staff said families should expect application information while students are in seventh grade and that EIP enrollment typically begins in eighth grade.
The board discussed program supports and oversight: the transcript names Andrew Schmason as the new director of the program and notes that program completion rates are high (presenter: "98 por 100 de los alumnos que completan el programa entran y estudian con éxito"). Board members endorsed the program’s potential for postsecondary opportunity and asked staff to better inform families about application timing.
Outcome: the board placed the contract on the consent/approval portion of the agenda and approved the procurement and execution of the contract (no recorded objection in the transcript). The transcript records questions and supportive remarks but does not include a detailed vote tally for the consent approval item.
