1. Fluvanna County Public Schools Department of Student Services
Director: Frank Leech

2. Student Services Director School Psychologist Social Worker
School Nurses
Teachers

3. Alternative Education
Student Services
Alternative Education
Programs
Health and Wellness
School Nurses
PBIS
CPMT
Attendance
Out of County
Tuition
Safety and Crisis
Management
Guidance and
Counseling
FCPS Facility Use
Foster Care
Homeless
Homebound
Discipline
Project Return
Homeschool

4. Alternative Education Disciplinary Hearings Counseling and Support
Student Services
Alternative Education
Community Outreach
Abrams Academy
Homebound
Distance Learning
Homeless
Disciplinary Hearings
Foster Care
Disciplinary Reviews
Health
Counseling and Support
Health and Wellness
School Guidance
School Nurses

5. Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports
Student Services
Education
School Safety
GED Program
C.I.T
ISAEP
Crisis Intervention
C.M.P.T
Behavior
Attendance
Discipline
Monthly Meetings
PBIS
Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports
Out of County Tuition

6. Homeless Education for Homeless Children and Youth
McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act
A federal law that ensures immediate enrollment and educational stability for homeless children and youth.
Education for Homeless Children and Youth
Ensures the enrollment, attendance, and the success of homeless children and youth in school through public awareness efforts across the commonwealth and subgrants to local school divisions

7. Student Enrollment as of 10/21/14
HOMESCHOOL
The Home Instruction Statute ( )
specifies four options under which parents can provide home instruction:
Option (i): (Parent/Guardian) Holds a high school diploma
Option (ii): Is a teacher of qualifications prescribed by the Board of Education
Option (iii): Provides a program of study or curriculum for the child or children (the program of study or curriculum may be delivered through a correspondence course or distance learning program, or in any other manner)
Option (iv): Provides evidence that the parent is able to provide an adequate education for the child
Student Enrollment as of 10/21/14
Homeschool-202
Tutor Option-4
Religious Exemption-47

8. Alternative Education
ISAEP
PROJECT RETURN
INDIVIDUAL STUDENT ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PLAN
Students ages 16 to 18
Enrolled in high school programs
Having difficulty finding success in a regular classroom environment.
Included in Enrollment (but not limited to)
Career guidance counseling
Mandatory enrollment in a GED preparation program
Career and technical education
The student has the opportunity to re-enroll in a regular classroom environment at any time.
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PLACEMENTS
Formed to assist school divisions in addressing the educational, social, and emotional needs of students who require an alternative educational program.

9. Alternative Education Programs
Student Enrollment as of 10/21/14
Abrams Adventure Learning Academy (Grades K-4) -2
Abrams Academy (Grades 5-12) -13
Distance Learning-3
Pre-GED/ISAEP-6
Out of County Placement-26
Homebound-4

10. Staff and Student Health
School Nurses
Review and update school nurse policies
Head Nurse:
Sonya Patterson
FCHS Nurse: Melissa Hopkins
FMS Nurse: Shawna Whitford
Carysbrook Nurse: Bridgett Carter
Central/West Central Nurse: Joyce Houchens
Health and Wellness Committee
Purpose:
Review school nutrition, wellness activities for our staff and students
Provide community activities that contribute to fitness and health
Provide ways of getting information to the public concerning health and wellness in the schools
Review nursing procedures in the schools

11. Homebound Services
Provided to students who have a medical condition preventing them from participating in classroom instruction
Requires medical documentation submitted by a medical professional
Provided to both children with OR without disabilities
Number of students enrolled in FCPS Homebound Services as of 10/21/14: 4
Virginia Department of Education Guidelines

12. Discipline Hearings Reviews
Receive recommendations/referrals from school principals
Set up discipline hearing at SBO with parent(s)/guardian(s) and student
Determine the consequence/placement (depending upon the infraction)
Reviews
Schedule/attend meetings with the purpose of reviewing student progress in alternative education program
Decide if student is ready to return to regular/home school

13. Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports of Virginia
Supports positive academic and behavioral outcomes
Provides educators and administrators with discipline strategies that reduce disruptive classroom behavior
PBIS
For more information on P.B.I.S., visit:

14. Safety and Crisis Management
Crisis Reviews for each school
Updating School Safety and Crisis Manuals
Work with DCJS for state reports
Door entry systems for the schools

15. CIT Crisis Intervention Team
Director of Student Services provides the School Board with safety reports
State required safety drills are regularly conducted at schools
All staff is required to wear a school I.D.
Crisis intervention team meets monthly with the Sheriff’s Department
Camera systems were evaluated and upgrades are in the process of being completed
All school crisis manuals have been reviewed and updated
All schools will have security door systems similar to that at the high school where visitors are funneled through the main office.
Team: Director of Student Services,

16. P.B.I.S Role in discipline
Guidance
P.B.I.S Role in discipline

17. FCPS Facilities Use
The office of the Director of Student Services accepts requests and approves applications from the general public to use the school system's facilities. Requests include: Sport facility use School cafeteria use School auditorium use
FCPS Facilities are commonly used for:
Sports Practice/Events
Church Events
Girl/Boy Scout Events
Award Ceremonies
Educational Fairs
The facility use application can be found on the fluco.org website

18. Community Policy and Management Team
CPMT
The local governing body of Fluvanna County appoints the members of the CPMT. Members include:
Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors
Department of Social Services
Region Ten Community Services Board
Fluvanna County Health Department
Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court
Fluvanna County Public Schools-Director of Student Services
Fluvanna County Finance Director
Parent Representative
Policy-making team
Oversees the implementation of the CSA (Comprehensive Services Act)
Makes all FAPT (Family Assessment and Planning Team) appointments
Oversees funding, helps agencies to work together and hears appeals on FAPT decisions
Responsible for implementing new legislation that affects the CSA

19. NON–RESIDENT STUDENT TUITION
Superintendent sets the tuition on an annual basis
Amount equal to the local expenditure per student
Legal Ref: Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, § 22.1 – 5.
Role of the Director of Student Services
Approve/not approve non-resident student tuition
Number of Non-Resident Students Enrolled in FCPS: 4