Federal Impact Aid Survey

Impact Aid programs and grants are designed to assist local school districts that enroll federally connected students

Federal Impact Aid Program

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) receives federal Impact Aid grant money due to the significant federal employment and military presence within our community. Because federal property is not taxable, school divisions with military installations, federal lands, or federally supported housinglose local tax revenue.Federal Impact Aid helps local school districts offset the cost of educating students in areas affected by federal activity. These funds are added to the school division’s general operating budget and are essential to maintaining the high-quality education FCPS provides to all students by providing additional financial support for essential services such as:

Staffing and classroom instruction
School facilities and maintenance
Student transportation

This year, FCPS expects to receive approximately $4 millionin Impact Aid funding.

Identifying Federally Connected Students

To qualify for these funds, FCPS must collect information on federally connected students through the Federal Impact Aid Survey.

In October, the survey will be available electronically through SIS ParentVUE for all eligible families.
Families without ParentVUE access, or those who prefer a paper form, will receive a paper survey from their child’s school in November.

All information collected is kept strictly confidential.

These funds are critical to ensuring every FCPS student has access to an excellent education.

Completing the Survey in ParentVUE

FCPS recommends using Google Chromeon your phone or computer to complete the survey. Because mobile devices vary, FCPS may be unable to provide support for completing the survey in the SIS ParentVUE mobile app.