Advocacy and community engagement are key to shaping the future of education. Here are ways to stay involved at the county and state levels:
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Engagement
🔹 School Board Meetings & Agendas – Stay updated on policy decisions.
📌 https://www.fcps.edu/school-board
🔹 Public Comment Sign-Up – Voice your concerns at school board meetings.
📌 https://www.fcps.edu/school-board/citizen-participation
🔹 FCPS Advisory Committees – Join committees to provide input on school programs.
📌 https://www.fcps.edu/get-involved/advisory-committees
🔹 Fairfax County Council PTA (FCCPTA) – Connect with countywide advocacy efforts.
📌 https://www.fccpta.org
Fairfax County Engagement
Budget & Fiscal Advocacy
Advocacy and community engagement around Fairfax County’s budget process are powerful ways to shape local services and priorities. Here’s how to get involved:
FY2026 Public Budget Hearing
🔹 April 22, 2025 at 4:00 pm; April 23‑24, 2025 at 3:00 pm – Fairfax County Board of Supervisors public hearings on the FY 2026 budget.
📌 Link to hearing schedule
🔹 Sign Up to Speak – Use the Speakers Form on the Clerk to the Board site.
📌 Speakers sign-up Fairfax County+1
🔹 Submit feedback remotely – Provide input via email or phone, or through the feedback page.
📌 Ways to give feedback Fairfax County
🔹 Take the Online Survey – Available now for the FY 2026 budget, in English, Spanish, and Korean.
📌 Take the survey engage.fairfaxcounty.gov+1
🔹 Budget Town Halls – District‑level meetings with your Supervisor are scheduled.
📌 Town Hall schedule Fairfax County+1
🔹 Watch Meetings – Hearings are televised on Channel 16, streamed live, and available on‑demand.
📌 Stream/Video archive vide
Virginia State Education & Advocacy
🔹 Virginia General Assembly (VGA) – Track education-related bills and contact your representatives.
📌 https://virginiageneralassembly.gov
🔹 Virginia PTA Advocacy – Learn about current legislative priorities and action steps.
📌 https://www.vapta.org/advocacy
🔹 JLARC Reports on Education – Independent research on school funding and policy recommendations.
📌 https://jlarc.virginia.gov/landing-2023-virginias-k-12-funding-formula.asp
Your voice matters! Getting involved at the local and state levels helps shape the future of education for all students.
