VDOE: School Divisions May Not Charge Students for Computers or Other Devices
If parents knew FCPS' actions were noncompliant, why didn't FCPS—and why did it take VDOE so long to take action?
Today—after weeks of asking the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) why FCPS is charging a fee to access education (and receiving no response)—VDOE’s Constituent Services team sent the email below, stating:
“Guidance just released from VDOE this week states computers and devices now fall squarely within the category of items for which divisions may not charge due to the substantive shift in how core and required instruction is being delivered for this school year.”
