4/21/2026 - FCPS Governance Committee Meeting

The Fairfax County Public Schools Governance Committee met on April 21, 2026, primarily to discuss updates to the school calendar policy and the development of a technology policy, including the use of one-to-one devices and screen time management. The committee deliberated on priorities such as maximizing five-day school weeks, clarifying the board's role in calendar adoption, and codifying early release days, with a focus on balancing instructional time, cultural observances, and operational impacts. They also addressed the need for community and staff engagement in calendar decisions and discussed establishing an advisory committee to oversee technology use and policy implementation. The committee agreed to refine the calendar policy for presentation at a May 5 work session and to continue fine-tuning the technology policy philosophy, aiming for completion before the end of the school year. Legal guidance on collective bargaining implications related to the student calendar was requested for the upcoming session.