The Loudoun County School Board held a meeting at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 8, in the School Board Meeting Room at the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Administrative Offices, 21000 Education Court in Ashburn.

Board Member Attendance
Chair April Chandler: Present

Vice Chair Anne Donohue: Present

Ross Svenson: Present

Jon Pepper: Present 

Deana Griffiths: Present

Amy Riccardi: Present

Kari LaBell: Present

Lauren Shernoff: Present

Dr. Sumera Rashid: Present 

Work Session
Staff updated the School Board on the status of existing FY 2027 – FY 2032 projects and shared considerations in the development of the FY 2028 – FY 2033 Capital Budget. 

Recess Meeting 

Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem were performed by the Park View High School Band. 

Recognitions
School-based and division leadership shared the process and impact of designing and implementing Independent Living Labs. 

Student School Board Representatives' Comments
Jhansi Chilakapati, Rock Ridge High School 

Superintendent’s Report
Highlights of the report include:

• LCPS students display continued improvement on 2026 SOL scores.

• 8 LCPS high schools ranked among the Best in Virginia in 2026 Niche rankings.

• 6 LCPS middle schools received 2026 AMLE School of Distinction award.

View the entire Superintendent’s Report. 

Public Comment
Community members participated virtually and in person to provide the School Board with comments on a range of topics. 

Action Items
The Board addressed four action items:

1. The School Board passed several proclamations. 

2. The School Board voted to align the FY27 Adopted Budget with the state’s final FY26-28 biennium budget, recognizing an additional $14,000,000 (fourteen million dollars) of state revenue in the School Operating Fund and a corresponding $14,000,000 (fourteen million dollars) of expenses as outlined in the staff plan as amended. Further, the School Board requested the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors appropriate and increase the FY27 School Operating Fund, recognizing the additional $14,000,000 (fourteen million dollars) of state revenue and associated expenses.

3. The School Board approved the proposed changes to Policy 2420, Meeting Procedures.

4. The School Board adopted new Policy 5340, Safe and Supportive Removal of Students in the Educational Setting, as amended.

Information Items
The Board addressed several information items, including:

1. Approving an FY26 supplemental increase to the Workers’ Compensation Fund by $1.8 million, to be funded by transfers from the School Operating Fund to maintain two months of claims reserve.

2. Approving the proposed budget development calendar for the FY28 Annual Budget.

3. Revisions to Policy 8155, Out-of-Zone School Transfers.

Discussion
School Support Organization MOA Feedback.  

Board Members' Comments and Committee Reports
Board members provided comments and updates on their committees.  

New Business
There was no new business. 

View the entire agenda online. To view the full Board meeting, visit the LCPS Website or the LCPS channel on Vimeo.