Falls Church School Board Regular Meeting - March 12, 2024

Falls Church City Public Schools

In its March Regular Meeting, the Falls Church School Board unanimously approved its "Advertised Budget" for the fiscal year 2025. It includes reductions in health expenditures and the addition of an Elementary Reading Specialist. The budget also maintains its commitment to competitive compensation for FCCPS staff, with a proposed Step increase for all eligible employees and a 3.5% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), translating to an average pay increase of 6%. The budget is now submitted to the City Manager for inclusion in the General Government's Proposed Budget to be presented to the City Council in April. The School Board also approved two landmark Collective Bargaining Agreements with the Falls Church City Education Association (FCCEA), representing both certified and non-certified Falls Church City Public Schools (FCCPS) employees. The agreements encompass a range of topics, including salaries, benefits, and some working conditions, ensuring that our employees are supported and providing for the continuation of PEAC and SEAC and the creation of a labor-management committee.