This page contains resources related to major initiatives that the SCYPT has focused on. Many other issues and topics have been discussed by the SCYPT; materials from those meetings can be found on the Meetings and Materials page.
The SCYPT’s priority on racial and social equity led to the One Fairfax initiative, a joint commitment by Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools to consider impacts on equity in decision-making.
Presentations to the SCYPT
- February 2014: Next Steps in the Fairfax Journey to Advance Equity
- May 2014: Next Steps in the Fairfax Journey to Advance Equity
- September 2014: Next Steps in the Fairfax Journey to Advance Opportunity and Achieve Equity
- May 2015: The Fairfax Journey to Advance Opportunity and Achieve Equity Continues
- April 2017: One Fairfax Update and Discussion
- October 2017: One Fairfax Update
Reports/Recommendations Endorsed by the SCYPT
- September 2014: The SCYPT endorsed the Racial Equity Subgroup’s continuing work on developing a joint School Board-Board of Supervisors resolution on equity, engaging elected officials and community members to solicit input and obtain buy-in.
Additional Resources
- Equitable Growth Profile of Fairfax County (Summary)
- One Fairfax (Fairfax County)
- One Fairfax (Fairfax County Public Schools)
The SCYPT has endorsed several short- and long-term strategies related to ensuring all children enter kindergarten ready to succeed.
Presentations to the SCYPT
- November 2013: School Readiness
- February 2016: Update on School Readiness Plan
- October 2017: Fairfax County Equitable School Readiness Strategic Plan
- December 2017: Equitable School Readiness Strategic Plan Year One Implementation Plan
- October 2018: Equitable School Readiness Strategic Plan Year One Implementation Update and FY 2020 Funding Request
- December 2018: Innovations in Strategic Financing for Early Childhood Systems: Examples and Options
- July 2019: Fairfax County Equitable School Readiness Strategic Plan: Planning Update
Recommendations Endorsed by the SCYPT
- December 2013: The SCYPT endorsed recommendations made in November 2013.
- February 2016: The SCYPT endorsed continued implementation of the School Readiness Plan .
- October 2017: The SCYPT endorsed the Equitable School Readiness Strategic Plan, with some slight modifications.
- December 2017: The SCYPT endorsed the FY 2019 implementation plan for the Equitable School Readiness Strategic Plan.
- October 2018: The SCYPT endorsed the FY 2020 funding request for the Equitable School Readiness Strategic Plan.
- September 2019: The SCYPT endorsed the recommendations of the School Readiness Resources Panel.
Additional Resources
- School Readiness: Fairfax County Office for Children
- Fairfax County Equitable School Readiness Strategic Plan
Strategies endorsed by the SCYPT have led to multiple initiatives to expand and improve the behavioral health system of care for children and youth.
Presentations to the SCYPT
- September 2013: Interagency Youth Behavioral Health Work Group: Resources, Needs, and Recommendations
- May 2014: Interagency Youth Behavioral Health Work Group: Implementation Update
- April 2016: Fairfax-Falls Church Children’s Behavioral Health System of Care Blueprint for 2016 -2019
- December 2016: Substance Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment: Proposal to the SCYPT
- December 2017: Healthy Minds Fairfax (Behavioral Health Blueprint) FY 2019 Funding Requests
- October 2018: Healthy Minds Fairfax Update and FY 2020 Funding Requests
- December 2019: Vaping Among Youth in Fairfax County
Reports/Recommendations Endorsed by the SCYPT
- September 2013: The SCYPT adopted the recommendations of the Interagency Work Group, clarifying that the proposed $1 million would be used for direct services.
- April 2016: The SCYPT endorsed the Children’s Behavioral Health System of Care Blueprint and associated funding and policy recommendations.
- February 2017: The SCYPT endorsed the revised school drug counselor program initially proposed in December 2016.
- December 2017: The SCYPT endorsed the FY 2019 Healthy Minds Fairfax funding requests.
- October 2018: The SCYPT endorsed the FY 2020 Healthy Minds Fairfax funding requests.
- September 2019: The SCYPT endorsed the FY 2021 Healthy Minds Fairfax funding requests.
Additional Resources
- Healthy Minds Fairfax (includes updates on the implementation of the Blueprint)
The SCYPT initiated a multi-sector effort to address chronic absenteeism in Fairfax County schools.
Presentations to the SCYPT
- December 2014: Addressing Truancy in Fairfax County
- November 2015: Improving School Attendance: Recommendations for Developing a Plan of Action
- June 2016: Improving School Attendance in Fairfax County: A Multi-Sector Action Plan
- March 2018: Attendance Action Plan Implementation Update
Reports/Recommendations Endorsed by the SCYPT
- December 2014: The SCYPT voted to support a community summit on school attendance and the development of a task force to identify strategies to address the issue.
- November 2015: The SCYPT endorsed the convening of a task force to develop an action plan based on the guidance of an initial report.
- June 2016: The SCYPT endorsed Goals 1, 2, and 3 of the Attendance Action Plan and asked staff to revise Goal 4 for endorsement at an upcoming meeting.
- October 2016: Based on proposed revisions, the SCYPT endorsed the complete Attendance Action Plan.
- March 2018: The SCYPT endorsed continued implementation of the plan, including the formation of new committees.
Additional Resources
- Attendance Action Plan (final version)
- FCPS Attendance
The SCYPT is working to develop a systemic approach to implementing community schools in Fairfax.
Presentations to the SCYPT
- April 2018: Community Schools Committee Update
- February 2019: Community Schools Updates and Next Steps
