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VBCPS students outperform state on SOL tests
VBCPS students outperform state on SOL tests

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) released Standard of Learning (SOL) pass rate data on Aug. 27. The overall SOL pass rates for Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) exceeded the state pass rates in all subject areas.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools Music Education Program Receives National Recognition for 16th Year
Virginia Beach City Public Schools Music Education Program Receives National Recognition for 16th Year (opens in new window/tab)

For the 16th time, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. Now in its 26th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement for providing music access and education to all students.

2025 Citywide Volunteers of the Year
2025 Citywide Volunteers of the Year (opens in new window/tab)

Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) values and promotes active engagement of the community in all our schools. The Office of Family and Community Engagement coordinates many volunteer opportunities for community members to interact and contribute to the academic achievement of our students and the overall continuous improvement of VBCPS.

2025-26 federal grant information presented to Virginia Beach School Board
2025-26 federal grant information presented to Virginia Beach School Board (opens in new window/tab)

The Virginia Beach School Board received information about proposed federal grant applications at its May 13 meeting. For the 2025-26 school year, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) would receive approximately $21.6 million in formula grant funds through programs authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA).

Behavioral Interventions

In addition to the use of leveled disciplinary responses to student behavior, VBCPS uses a variety of behavioral interventions in order to work as a community to address inappropriate behavior, with a focus on teaching appropriate behavior, restoring harm and repairing relationships. The following behavioral interventions may be used when responding to student behavior:

Parent/Legal Guardian Contact - Parent/legal guardian contact may be in the form of verbal
communication (e.g., phone call) or written
communication (e.g., letter or email).

Parent Involvement in Intervention Planning - Conference - A conference may be held in person or by virtual means and may include any combination of the following participants: student, parent/legal guardian, administrator, counselor and other school
staff. After a first conference is held, additional
conferences may be necessary in order to continue to provide support and guidance to the student.

Behavioral Contract - The contract is a written
agreement between the student, parent/legal guardian and the school, listing requirements for improvement.

Referral to Specialized Instructional
Support Personnel -
Referral to Support Staff - A referral to support staff may be made in order to gain targeted assistance to meet a student’s specific behavioral needs. Support staff may include any of the following: school social worker, school counselor, school psychologist and
other support staff (e.g., mentor).

Referral to Multi-Disciplinary
Intervention Team -
Referral to Student Response Team (SRT) - The student response team includes school staff and others who are able to closely examine a student’s needs in order to make recommendations for improvement and develop a plan of support.

Referral to IEP Team - A student who receives
Special Education services may be referred to his/her IEP team in order to determine what actions are needed to support the student. For more information on Special Education services, please visit Special Education Programs on the school division’s website.

Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) -
The FBA examines the student’s behavior and
potential reasons for the behavior.

Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP) -
BIP - The BIP is a plan developed with information from the FBA. It is designed to put strategies in place to assist the student with changing inappropriate behavior.

Progress Monitoring - Methods to monitor and support a student’s behavioral progress include strategies such as the check-in/check-out system and/or a behavior progress chart.

Seat or Schedule Change - A student’s immediate environment may be altered in order to assist the student in behavioral success. This may include actions such as assigning a seat, changing the student’s seat
and/or changing the student’s schedule.

Participation in Restorative Practices -
Restorative practices may be used in order for a student to understand the impact of their actions on others and give the student an opportunity to repair the harm that was done and/or repair relationships. Examples of restorative practices are mediation, formal restorative conferences, restorative circles or groups, and restitution. (see Restorative Practices)

Referral to Outside Support Agency - A referral to an outside support agency may be made by the school in order to assist the parent/legal guardian with finding additional resources to assist their student. The cost
for participation in programs and/or services by agencies outside of the school division are the responsibility of the parent/legal guardian.

Referral to Threat Assessment Team -
In circumstances involving a threat to students or staff, a school threat assessment team will meet to evaluate the seriousness of the threat in order to take appropriate action. Members of the team may include the school’s
administration, resource officer, psychologist and counselor.