Frederick CountyPublic SchoolsVirginia

This handbook sets forth the school division rules and expectations for student conduct in our schools, as well as other helpful information necessary for students to reach the ultimate goal of high school graduation.

Printed copies are available in English and Spanish. If you would like a printed copy, please contact your child's school or the FCPS Student Support Services department at 540-662-3888.

• Welcome From Dr. Sovine
• Access to Education
• Administration of Medications to Students (437P)
• Attendance, Absence, and Tardiness
• Bus Safety Action Program (702R-A)
• Character Education
• Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting (508P)
• Code of Student Conduct (402R-A)
• Community Communications (602R)
• Computer Network and Internet Use (323R)
• Copies of Education Records/Directory Information (416R-A)
• Discipline for Actions Occurring Outside of School
• Disciplining Students with Disabilities (402R-B)
• Disciplining Students with Disabilities for Infliction of Serious Bodily Injury (402R-C)
• Disposition of Records
• Eating Disorders
• Electronic Mail, Social Media and Networking (567R-B)
• Evaluation and Grade Assignment
• FCPS Rapid Communication System
• Health Screenings
• High School Graduation Requirements (305R)
• Homebound Instruction (310P)
• Homeless Students
• Homeless Transportation
• Homework (314P)
• Human Rights (218P)
• Inclement Weather Information
• Insurance for Injuries
• Loss, Theft or Damage of Personal Property
• Online Payment System
• Parental Authorization Media and Technology (323R)
• Parental Responsibility and Involvement Requirements
• Police Drug Dogs
• Policy Manual
• Portable Communication Devices (219R)
• Prohibiting Entry of Those Convicted of Sexual Offenses Onto School Property (226P)
• Prosecution of Juveniles as Adults
• Remedial Instruction (326P)
• Reporting to Parents (316R-B)
• Returned Checks
• School Board-Parent-Student Communications and Media Access to Students (602R)
• School Counseling Programs (324P)
• School Nutrition Services Accounts
• Sexual Harassment/Harassment and Any Other Discrimination (429P)
• Student Scholastic Records (416R-A)
• Student Search and Seizure (439P)
• Title I
• Video Surveillance
• Work Permits/Employment Certificates

FCPS requires students and parents to sign and return the Signature Form to acknowledge receipt of the information and to agree to abide by FCPS policies.