School Board Committees

Learn more about the committees by browsing the Board's Governance Manual .

Administration Committee

Supports the effective management and administration of the School Board Office.

Chair: Karl Frisch
Staff Liaison: Superintendent Michelle Reid, Chief Human Resources Officer William Solomon, Clerk Christina Setlow
Members: Dr. Ricardy Anderson, Sandy, Anderson, Kyle McDaniel, Ilryong Moon,

Audit Committee

Serves as the Board’s liaison with the Office of Auditor General.

Chair: Ryan McElveen
Staff Liaison: Esther Ko, Auditor GeneralMembers: Tom Dannan, Ilryong Moon, Marcia St. John-Cunning
Citizen Committee Members: Ms. Aparna Krishnan and Ms. Nannette Henderson

Budget Committee

Clarifies and communicates the School Board’s budgetary requirements and priorities to the Board of Supervisors and the community.

Chair: Seema Dixit
Vice Chairman: Kyle McDaniel
Staff Liaison: Leigh Burden, Chief Financial Officer

Comprehensive Planning and Development Committee

Designs and recommends a comprehensive planning process, monitors that process, and suggests improvements to the Board.

Chair: Kyle McDaniel
Staff Liaison: Erik Gordon, Chief Facilities Services and Capital Programs Officer
School Board Members: Tom Dannan, Mateo Dunne, Melanie Meren, Carolyn…

Governance Committee

Supports the work of the Board as that work is defined in the Strategic Governance Manual.

Chair: Melanie Meren
Staff Liaison: Dr. Michelle Reid, Superintendent; Christina K. Setlow, Clerk of the School Board
Members: Dr. Ricardy Anderson, Karl Frisch, Robyn Lady, Marcia St. John-Cunning

Public Engagement Committee

Plans strategies, topics, timelines, and other matters related to Board and community.

Chair: Marcia St. John-Cunning
Staff Liaisons: Christina K. Setlow, Clerk of the Board; Beth Visioli, Interim Executive Director, Office of Communications
Members: Dr. Ricardy Anderson, Ryan McElveen, Karl Frisch…

Community Advisory Committees

The School Board also appoints members to numerous community advisory committees to increase community input on specific issues (qualifications for appointment to some committees are mandated by Virginia Code). Community advisory committees include community members from the magisterial districts and one appointed Board member liaison. Each Board member appoints a community member to the committee. Advisory committee appointments reflect the religious, cultural, and ethnic diversity of the magisterial districts. The advisory committees meet throughout the year and submit an annual report to the Board. Every July, the Board will develop charges for each community advisory committee. Advisory committees' requirements are detailed in Policy 1710 .

2024-2025 Community Advisory Committee Annual Reports

2023-2024 Community Advisory Committee Annual Reports

2022-2023 Citizen Advisory Committee Annual Reports

2021-2022 Citizen Advisory Committee Annual Reports

2020-2021 Citizen Advisory Committee Annual Reports

Adult and Community Education Advisory Committee (ACEAC)

Represents the community and brings to the School Board’s attention to resource and programmatic issues associated with adult education

School Board Liaison: Ilryong MoonStaff Liaison Paul Steiner, Administrator, Adult and Community Education

Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Advisory Committee

This committee reviews the local plan for the education of gifted students.

School Board Liaison: Melanie MerenStaff Liaison: Kirsten Maloney, Senior Manager, K-12 Advanced Academic Programs, Instructional Services Department

Advisory Committee for Students with Disabilities (ACSD)

The Advisory Committee for Students with Disabilities (ACSD) is a local advisory committee for special education, appointed by each local school board, shall advise the school board through the division superintendent. This information is for school year 2025-26.

School Board Liaison: Tom Dannan…

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Committee

Provides recommendations to the local educational agency (or board) on current job needs and the relevancy of career and technical education programs.

School Board Liaison: Mateo DunneStaff Liaison: Whitney Ketchledge, Senior Manager, Career and Technical Education, Department of Instructional…

Facilities Planning Advisory Council (FPAC)

The Facilities Planning Advisory Council (FPAC) provides information to the Fairfax County School Board with regard to the development of strategic, comprehensive, and long-term plans for educational and educational support facilities.

School Board Liaison: Mateo DunneStaff Liaisons: Janice…

Minority Student Achievement Oversight Committee (MSAOC)

Advocates for minority student achievement by identifying, reviewing, and assessing issues affecting minority student academic achievement.

School Board Liaison: Marcia St. John-CunningStaff Liaison: Kimberly Amenabar

School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC)

Assists with the development of health policy in the school division and evaluates the status of school health, health education, school environment, and health services.

School Board Liaison: Ryan McElveenStaff Liaison: Lea Skurpski, Director, Office of Operations and Strategic Planning

Title I Parent Advisory Committee (TPAC)

School Board Liaison: Robyn LadyStaff Liaisons: Jennifer Hertzberg, Director III, Title I; Timothy Paper, Educational Specialist, Title I

City of Fairfax School Board

Members of the FCPS School Board collaborate with the Fairfax City Board through regular, ongoing communication, participation in regional and state School Board meetings and conferences, and an annual City/County Board meeting. The FCPS Board designates one of its members as an official liaison to…

Community Criminal Justice Board

The Community Criminal Justice Board represents the interests and concerns of the citizens.

School Board Liaison: Seema Dixit

Educate Fairfax

Educate Fairfax is the philanthropic arm of the school system and connects the strategic initiatives of FCPS to the community.

School Board Liaison: Ryan McElveen

Fairfax County Athletic Council

The Fairfax County Athletic Council serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors, the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services, the Park Authority, and the School Board on sports matters.

School Board Liaison: Melanie Meren

Fairfax County Park Authority

The Fairfax County Park Authority administers over 23,000 acres of parkland and 425 parks. These provide spaces throughout the County for play, picnics, walking, jogging and hiking, sports of all sorts, health and fitness, golf, camping,ice skating, skateboarding, boating, and exploring nature in…

Fairfax County Planning Commission

The Planning Commission office assists the Fairfax County Planning Commission with its goal of providing the Board of Supervisors with recommendations on land use policies and plans which will result in orderly, balanced, and equitable County growth.

School Board Liaisons: Kyle McDaniel and Karl…

Legislative Liaisons

Helps guide the development of the Board’s legislative program and to provide input to the VSBA legislative program.

School Board Liaisons: Dr. Ricardy Anderson (Federal), Melanie Meren (State), Ryan McElveen (Alternate State), Dr. Ricardy Anderson (VSBA Delegate), and Karl Frisch (Alternate VSBA…

Successful Children and Youth Policy Team

First convened in May 2013, the Successful Children and Youth Policy Team (SCYPT) is comprised of leaders from multiple sectors within Fairfax County.

School Board Liaisons: Marcia St. John-Cunning and Rachna Sizemore Heizer