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FCPS Plans Changes to Recess Under New Virginia Law
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 | FCPS News ReleaseAs a result of a new Virginia law that goes into effect July 1, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is providing new guidelines for elementary physical education and recess to accommodate at least 30 minutes of recess per day for elementary school students, beginning with the 2018-19 school year.
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Fairfax And Loudoun County State Legislators Urge School Boards To Increase Time Dedicated To Recess In Elementary Schools
Tuesday, June 5, 2018Chantilly, Va.- State Legislators, representing both Loudoun and FairfaxCounty released a letter of support to their respective School Boards, urging them to take advantage of House Bill 1419/Senate Bill 273 which would allow local school boards to exercise their discretion in setting their schedules for the upcoming school years and increasing the amount of time dedicated to unstructured recreational time or recess.
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Delegate Delaney Fights to Protect Households From Stray Bullets
Thursday, May 10, 2018 | Democratic Lawmakers Seek Broader Prohibition on Firearm Discharges in LoudounDemocrats representing Loudoun in the state legislature are urging the county Board of Supervisors to broaden firearms restrictions following a recent incident in which rounds from a backyard firing range struck homes in a nearby subdivision.