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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).

Discipline Hearing Procedures

  • Once the Office of Student Leadership has received the initial information from the school, the parent/legal guardian will be contacted by phone and in writing with the hearing date and time. Parents/legal guardians should make sure their contact information is up to date with the school.
  • The student’s hearing will be scheduled within ten (10) school days.
  • If the student has an IEP or in some instances a 504 plan, a manifestation meeting will be scheduled by the school prior to the hearing date.
  • The parent/legal guardian should continue to pick up and turn in the student’s work while they are out of the building, unless the student is able to access academic assignments through the use of technology. (The student will still have access to their Chromebook while going through the hearing process.)
  • The student must remain off of school property while going through the hearing process and awaiting the decision. A student who enters school property without prior authorization during a suspension will be disciplined accordingly and may face criminal trespassing charges. If there are any tests or exams that need to be completed at the school, for example SOL’s, the parent/legal guardian should communicate with the school and they will work out a day and time and provide authorization for the student to complete them.
  • The packet of information that will be reviewed during the hearing can be picked up by the parent/legal guardian at the Office of Student Leadership the day before the hearing any time after 2:00 p.m. The parent/legal guardian will be required to show photo identification in order to pick up the packet.
  • The parent/legal guardian and the student are expected to attend the hearing. Accommodations can be made for alternative forms of hearing participation, such as a phone conference. If the parent/legal guardian do not attend the hearing, the hearing will be held in their absence.
  • The hearing officer’s decision will be sent to the parent/legal guardian in writing after the hearing.

If the parent/legal guardian disagrees with the hearing officer’s decision, then at that time the parent/legal guardian may appeal the decision to a discipline committee of the School Board. (See the Suspension Appeal Procedures of this document and reference School Board of the City of Virginia Beach Regulation 5-21.1)

Any questions regarding the hearing process should be directed to the Office of Student Leadership at (757) 263-2020.