Portsmouth board proclaims April 2026 as Month of the Military Child

The Portsmouth City School Board on March 26 approved a resolution recognizing April 2026 as the Month of the Military Child.

The resolution notes that the Commonwealth of Virginia is a member of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children and that the division has about 5% military-connected students, recitals read during the resolution presentation stated. The measure asks schools and offices to continue activities honoring military-connected students.

A motion to approve the resolution was made and seconded; roll call resulted in unanimous approval, according to the meeting record. The transcript lists the motion as made by Miss Ason and seconded by Miss Petrio.

What the record shows

The resolution’s text recorded in the meeting recitals addresses enrollment, placement, attendance, eligibility and graduation issues typically covered by the interstate compact and formally adds the board’s recognition of the month to the minutes.

What the record does not show

The transcript does not include subsequent operational directives, funding implications, or implementation steps beyond requesting that copies of the resolution be distributed to administrative units and schools.