Thanks to legislation approved by the General Assembly, students in grades 3-8 who fail an SOL test in reading, mathematics, science or history by a small margin may retake the tests they fail. Parents must return the required permission form to their child's school by April 26.

All FCPS elementary schools are in the process of adopting a new reading textbook program for use from 2019-2026. Textbooks are available to review at each elementary school through April 26. Parents interested in reviewing the materials should contact the building principal for additional information.