2024-12-03 Packet
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY
CHESTERFIELD, VIRGINIA 23832
AGENDA
December 3, 2024
BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
JAMES HOLLAND
CHAIR
DALE DISTRICT
MARK S. MILLER, Ph.D.
VICE CHAIR
MIDLOTHIAN DISTRICT
JIM INGLE
BERMUDA DISTRICT
JESSICA L. SCHNEIDER
CLOVER HILL DISTRICT
KEVIN P. CARROLL
MATOACA DISTRICT
JOSEPH P. CASEY, Ph.D.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
8:30 a.m. - Beulah Recreation Center, 6901 Hopkins Road
1. Call to Order
Mr. Jim Holland, Board Chair, and Mrs. Dot Heffron, School Board Chair
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Holland
3. Presentation of Resolution Commemorating Chesterfield's 275th Anniversary
Delegate Mike Cherry
4. County and Schools Legislative Program Review
Ms. Spillman and Mr. Shawn Smith
5. County and Schools Presentation - Economic Development Update and Workforce Training
Mr. Garrett Hart and Mr. Chad Maclin
6. Roundtable Discussion - County/School Board Members and Delegation Members
Mr. Holland and Mrs. Heffron
7. Adjournment
Mr. Holland and Mrs. Heffron
CHESTERFIELD’S BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND SCHOOL BOARD
JOINT
LEGISLATIVE
BREAKFAST
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Chesterfield’s 2025 Legislative Program
Overview
GUIDING PRINCIPLES LEGISLATIVE
PRIORITIES•Provide quality education and public safety
•Promote quality of life to enrich our community
•Preserve local autonomy
•Support Blueprint Chesterfield’s strategic framework
•K-12 Education
•Public Safety
•Local Authority
•Infrastructure
•Economic Development
•Technology
•Housing
•Health and Human Services
•Unfunded Mandates/Costs Shifts
(Local, State-Responsible Services)
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Career & Technical Education: Impact, Outcomes and the Future
Director of Career and Technical Education
Dec. 3, 2024
Chad Maclin
CTE Completer Follow-Up Survey Data (2023 Graduates)
A.Transition 91.32% (Work or school) + 4.52% (Military) 95.84%
a.67.37% - Current student (956)
i.82.92% - full time
ii.17.08% - part time
b.15.64% - full time employed (222)
c.5.21% - part time employed (74)
d..42% - employed both full time & part time (6)
B.Satisfaction 94.42%
a.55.61% very satisfied (788)
b.38.81% satisfied (550)
c.3.6% dissatisfied (51)
d.1.98% very dissatisfied (28)
C.Continued study related to CTE program 82.16%
a.43.53% closely related (444)
b.38.63% somewhat related (394)
c.17.84% not related (182)
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CTE Participation, Outcomes, and Partners (SY24)
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Enrollment26,441
8,816
Career credentialsearned
2,775
CTSO members
28,036
Work-based learning experiences
532
Business partners
Externships663 students | 26,520 hours
Service learning897 students | 35,880 hours
Entrepreneurship83 student businesses
Internships932 students | 37,280 hours
Clinical experiences173 students | 13,650 hours
Youth registered apprentice2 students | 560 hours
Currently Enrolled - High School
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Trying on a Career: 19,508 students currently enrolled
●Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources - 218
●Architecture and Construction - 709
●Arts, Audio-Video Technology and Communications - 85
●Business Management and Administration - 3,941
●Education and Training - 94
●Energy - CTE expansion
●Finance - 2,618
●Government and Public Administration - 373
●Health Science - 709
●Hospitality and Tourism - 1,079
●Human Services - 3,442
●Information Technology - 755
●Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security - 175
●Manufacturing - 131
●Marketing - 1,415
●Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics -
3,608
●Transportation, Distribution and Logistics - 156
CTE Success in Chesterfield Schools
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Career and Technical Student Organizations
●FBLA - National Champion/Finalist (Midlothian HS)
●DECA - National Finalist (Meadowbrook)
●HOSA - National Finalist (Monacan)
●SkillsUSA - National Finalist (CTC@Courthouse)
●TSA - National Finalist (Matoaca)
Teacher Recognitions
●ITEEA Program of the Year (Matoaca HS)
●VTEEA Program of the Year (CTC@Hull)
●FBLA Advisory of the Year (Midlothian HS)
●REB (CTC@Hull, Cosby)
●Teacher of the Year Chesterfield & Region 1 (CTC@Courthouse)
Program Recognitions
●VDOE Region 1 & State, HVAC Advisory Committee
●VDOE Region 1 & State, Work-Based Learning
●VDOE Region 1 & State, Culinary Arts Baking and Pastry
●VDOE Region 1, Program, Early Childhood Education
●VDOE Region 1, MADE Business Partner
CTC@Hull Expansion
Expanded Program Offerings - 650 Seats
●Accounting/Bookkeeping
●Alternative Energy Production
●Digital Media Productions
●Health Sciences (Pre -Nursing)
●Hospitality, Lodging, and Tourism
●IT - Programming and Coding
●IT - Health Informatics
●IT - Networking and Cybersecurity
●JROTC
●Power Distribution and Transmission
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Tech Center Applications (1st Year)
●24/25 - 2,344 for 1,323 seats
●23/24 - 2,224 for 1,384 seats
●22/23 - 1,808 for 1,350 seats
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CTE connects
students with
careers
Career & Technical Education: Impact, Outcomes and the Future
Director of Career and Technical Education
Dec. 3, 2024
Chad Maclin
Career and
Technical Education by the numbers [2023-24]Work-based learning
Work-based learning is a continuum of school-coordinated
workplace experiences related to student career goals or
interests. Performed in partnership with local businesses,
industries and other organizations, work-based learning
allows students to apply classroom instruction in a
real-world setting. Students can begin with low-intensity
experiences such as listening to a guest speaker or
participating in a workplace tour, then move to
high-intensity experiences such as internships
and clinical experiences.
Enrollment 26,441
8,816
2,775
532
28,036
Work-Based Learning experiences
23,881
low intensity experiences
234,990+
hours
high intensity experiences
Career Day
Guest Speaker
Workplace Tour
Job Shadowing
Informational Interview
Mentorship (<140 hours)
Externships663 students | 26,520 hours
Service Learning 897 students | 35,880 hours
Entrepreneurship83 student businesses
School Based Enterprise1,251 students | 92,820 hours
Mentorship (>140 hours)106 students | 14,840 hours
Internship932 students | 37,280 hours
Clinical Experiences173 students | 13,650 hours
Cooperative Education48 students | 13,440 hours
Youth Registered Apprentice2 students | 560 hours
Business partners
CTSO members
Career Credentials earned
Career and technical education provides students the
opportunity to explore career fields across 16 career clusters.
Career and technical education programs are available in middle schools and high
schools, as well as both campuses of the Chesterfield Career and Technical Center.
Students can earn industry-recognized certifications related to their coursework
and participate and take leadership positions in career and technical student
organizations. Students also have the opportunity for work-based learning
experiences related to a specific occupational area. In some career and technical
education courses, students also have the opportunity to earn dual enrollment
credits that count toward an associate degree.
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Architecture & Construction
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
Business Management & Administration
Education & Training
Finance
Government & Public Administration
Health Science
Hospitality & Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
Manufacturing
Marketing
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Career and Technical Education
Government & PublicAdministration
Design Architect 6% $88,752 49 Autodesk Revit Architecture Certified User 854 Preconstruction
Health Informatics Medical Records Technician 24% $114,090 160 Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth 322
Support Services Dietetic Technician 2% $36,530 5 Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth 68
Information Support & Services Computer Support Specialist 9% $49,657 229 CompTIA A+ 256
Web & Digital Communications Web Developer 11% $79,571 70 Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth 41
Accounting Accountant 7% $72,868 736 Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth 212
Restaurants & Food/Beverage Chef 12% $62,065 47 1,272 Services
Maintenance/ HVAC Installer 10% $53,219 274 60 Operations
Securities & Financial Manager 14% $145,775 215 W!se Financial Literacy 5,134 Investments
Travel & Tourism Reservations and Transportation 2% $31,653 25 Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth 128
Programming & Software Development
JOB AVERAGE ANNUAL STUDENT CAREER CLUSTER CAREER PATHWAY CAREER / CTE PROGRAM GROWTH YEARLY REGIONAL CTE CAREER CREDENTIAL TITLE PARTICIPATION 2026 WAGES OPENINGS (Grades 9-12)
Agriculture,
Food & Natural
Resources
Marketing
Architecture &
Construction
Health
Science
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
Science, Technology,Engineering & Mathematics
Education & Training
Manufacturing
Finance
Transportation,Distribution & Logistics
BusinessManagement & Administration
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
Animal Systems Veterinary Technician 37% $38,152 46 204
Communications Public Relations Specialist 6% $65,358 139 Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth 161
Management Marketing Manager 3% $156,602 80 Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth 2,036
Merchandising Merchandise Displayer -4% $30,548 89 Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth 191
Visual Arts 151
Therapeutic 998
Services
Manufacturing
Production
Process
Development
National Security 346
Engineering
& Technology 485
Facility & Mobile
Equipment
Maintenance
Teaching/ 240 Training Pathway
Construction Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth 247
Environmental Environmental Engineer 0% $85,530 22 Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth 70 Service Systems
Administrative General Manager 12% $139,120 688 Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth 244 Support
Law Enforcement Services Forensic Science Technician 13% $58,285 10 Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth 164
Plant Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth 70 Systems
Beef Quality Assurance (Courthouse only)
Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth
ProStart Level I & II (Manchester only)
ServSafe Food Protection Manager
Graphic Designer 1% $49,149 121 Adobe Illustrator
Photographer -5% $38,256 31 Adobe Photoshop
Army JROTC NA NA NA Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth ASVAB
Navy JROTC NA NA NA Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth ASVAB
Preschool Teacher 5% $31,930 114 Child Development Associate
School Teacher 2% $58,724 227 ParaPro
EPA Section 608 (Core & Higher)
Heating, Electrical, Air Conditioning Technology (HEAT)
Autodesk AutoCAD Certified User
Autodesk Inventor Certified User
Food Science Technician 6% $31,874 11
Landscaping, Lawn Service, Supervisor 8% $45,860 103
Carpenter 12% $41,639 391
Electrician 8% $47,071 399
Plumber 11% $51,442 273
Athletic Trainer 15% $38,717 10 Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth
Dental Assistant 10% $40,683 160 Nationally Registered Credentialed Dental Assistant
Emergency Medical Technician 6% $36,778 56 National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
Medical Assistant 23% $33,935 290 Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant
Nursing Assistant 13% $28,426 765 Certified Nurse Aide
Pharmacy Technician 9% $31,778 143 Certified Pharmacy Technician
Physical Therapist Assistant 18% $63,039 60 Certified Physical Therapy Aide (AAH)
Electrical and ElectronicEngineering Technician 3% $71,071 48 Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth
Machinist 0% $49,981 132 NIMS Level I: Job Planning, Benchwork & Layout Skills
Production Supervisor -3% $64,113 165 Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth
Production Worker -6% $31,381 76 Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth
Computer Programmer -4% $95,493 91 Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth
Software Developer Applications 24% $102,894 476 PowerPoint
Information Security Analyst 33% $94,219 109 CompTIA Security+
Network Systems
Administrator 8% $84,949 176 CompTIA Net+ 145
Hospitality
& Tourism
Early Childhood Development Childcare Worker 8% $20,693 395 Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth 387 & Services
Personal Care Services 209
Human Services
InformationTechnology
Network Systems
Engineer 11% $99,916 13 FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot Certificate
Industrial Engineer 1% $94,451 48
Automotive Body & Related Repairer 5% $45,461.00 48
Automotive Service Technician -2% $48,388 330
Barber 14% $29,191 553 Barbering License
Hair Stylist 14% $29,191 553 Cosmetology License
Manicurist 17% $22,020 111 Nail Technician License
Automotive Service Excellence
Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair
Automotive Service Excellence
Maintenance & Light Repair State Vehicle Inspection License
346
247
Career & Tech Student Organization available
Career and Technical Education Programs, Outcomes and Participation
SY 2023–24
Chesterfield County
School Board2025 Legislative Program
All means all in Chesterfield County Public Schools,
a student-centered and award-winning school
system where all students have meaningful
opportunities to succeed. The largest school
district in central Virginia, Chesterfield County Public
Schools is growing because families want their
children educated in supportive, innovative schools.
From its commitment to academic innovation to the
strong community partnerships that make its vision
succeed, Chesterfield County Public Schools is a
pivotal force within the region.
All means all
The district continues to face challenges, many tied to impacts of the pandemic.
This includes getting students back on course where learning loss slowed progress.
A national shortage of teachers and school bus drivers continues, and recruiting and
retaining employees in many positions is more difficult than in previous years.
Here is the good news:
Chesterfield schools are
preparing students for
successful futures. 100% of schools
are accredited.
The on-time graduation rate
was 91% for the class of 2024.
Chesterfield students earned
24,000+ college credits while
in high school (2023-24).
Chesterfield students earned
over 8,800 credentials in
career and technical
education (2023-24).
Through our strategic plan, Imagine Tomorrow, Team Chesterfield is creating
classrooms of the future that allow our students to reach even greater heights.
Every day, our focus remains the same: We work to provide amazing learning
experiences in remarkable learning environments while encouraging students
and staff to exemplify personal responsibility and supportive relationships.
We are proud that Chesterfield County Public Schools continues to be a leader
in public education, and we are committed to providing all students with a safe,
supportive and nurturing learning environment. But Chesterfield County Public
Schools — and Virginia’s other public school systems — cannot do this alone.
Many of the challenges we face can be aided through a statewide legislative approach.
Legislative principles Ensure equitable, fair and unbiased access to
all resources and opportunities Support allowing maximum discretion in developing
strategies for policy and budget decisions that will
reflect the diverse needs of school divisions Support flexibility or relaxation of certain mandates Oppose any new statutory or regulatory
requirements that are not fully funded
Enhance funding of K-12 education The Chesterfield County School Board supports
full funding of state education programs including
basic aid, prevailing instructional support staffing
levels and categorical funding, career and
technical education, as well as capital, school
construction/replacement and maintenance
support. Such funding is critical to provide an
education where students meet and exceed the
Standards of Learning.
The Chesterfield County School Board supports
increasing public education’s share of the state
budget to support innovation, teacher salaries and
retirement costs, reduced class size and early
childhood programs. Enhanced funding should also
be provided for added supports that will reduce
student discipline problems, while also providing
funding for local and regional alternative education
programs so these programs are available as
needed for students.
Key findings included: Virginia school divisions receive less K-12 funding
per student than divisions in other states and
several key funding benchmarks. Many of the Standards of Quality (SOQ) formula
inputs and assumptions lack a clear rationale and
do not reflect prevailing practice in school divisions. SOQ formula does not adequately account for higher
needs students, regional labor costs and division size.
Local composite index used to apportion funding
obligations between the state and each locality is
a reasonably accurate measure of ability to pay. Most states use a student-based K–12 funding
formula, which is simpler than Virginia’s complex
staffing-based formula.
Legislative positions
Establish expectations for future funding
The Chesterfield County School Board supports funding priorities aligned with the Joint Legislative Audit and
Review Commission’s (JLARC) study (SJR 294) on the true cost of education in Virginia.
The Virginia General Assembly (SJR 294) directed JLARC to study the cost of education in Virginia and make an
accurate assessment of the costs of the Standards of Quality.
If all recommendations are implemented, JLARC
estimates $200-$300 million in incremental funding
to Chesterfield County Public Schools. While initial
progress was made last session, important funding
priorities for Chesterfield County Public Schools
in the 2025 General Assembly session include: The General Assembly may wish to consider including
language in the Appropriation Act that directs the
following changes to the Standards of Quality formula:
(i) eliminate the support cap, (ii) re-instate the
non-personal cost categories removed in FY09
FY10, and (iii) re-instate the federal fund deduction
methodology used prior to FY09.
(JLARC Recommendation 4) The General Assembly may wish to consider
including language in the Appropriation Act directing
the Virginia Department of Education to update the
cost assumptions for school division employee
salaries used in the biennial Standards of Quality
re-benchmarking process to better reflect current
salaries paid by school divisions.
(JLARC Recommendation 5) The General Assembly may wish to consider including
language in the Appropriation Act directing the Virginia
Department of Education to calculate salary and other
Standards of Quality formula cost assumptions using
the division average, rather than the linear weighted
average. (JLARC Recommendation 5) The General Assembly may wish to consider amending
the Code of Virginia and including language in the
Appropriation Act to direct use of the federally
approved Identified Student Percentage measure to
calculate funding for all at-risk programs that currently
rely on the outdated free lunch estimates.
(JLARC Recommendation 9) The General Assembly may wish to consider amending
the Code of Virginia and including language in
the Appropriation Act to replace the current cost of
competing adjustment with a more accurate adjustment
based on a Virginia cost of labor index that better
accounts for differing labor costs across school
divisions in calculating compensation funding through
the Standards of Quality formula.
(JLARC Recommendation 12)
Invest in the workforce The Chesterfield County School Board supports
efforts to attract, develop, pay and retain quality
teachers, especially in light of the current shortage
of qualified teachers. Compensation and benefits
should attract beginning teachers and encourage
teachers to stay in the profession over time. The Chesterfield County School Board supports
efforts to attract, develop, pay and retain quality
leaders (specifically principals), especially in light
of the commonwealth’s current shortage of
qualified leaders. Establishing opportunities for
leaders to grow in their profession and experience
leadership roles should also be provided. The Chesterfield County School Board supports
incentives for employment of highly qualified
staff for positions such as school bus drivers,
maintenance and custodial workers and food
service staff.
Collaborate with
Chesterfield County government
The Chesterfield County School Board has a strong
partnership with the Chesterfield County Board of
Supervisors in support of the respective legislative
agendas. The collaboration between the school
division and county government has led to
unprecedented opportunities to provide increased
services for Chesterfield County taxpayers.
Moreover, the Chesterfield County School Board
continues to strongly oppose the additional shifting
of state education costs to localities.
One step, one day, one success at a time: Chesterfield
Recovery Academy is a year-round program serving high
school students from central Virginia who are recovering
from substance abuse disorders. The program is funded
through legislation approved in June 2022 by the Virginia
Assembly and Virginia’s governor.
Virginia’s first recovery high school, the program opened
in August 2022. Chesterfield Recovery Academy students
receive the academic, emotional and social support
necessary to complete their high school education.
The program provides flexibility to allow students to
participate in internships or hold a job while enrolled.
This structured system of support and preparation for the
future sets students on a path toward continued success.
In addition to Chesterfield County Public Schools, the
program receives assistance from health agencies, local
and state government programs, and police and legal
agencies to help students navigate through recovery.
Virginia’s first recovery high school
Enrollment
Chesterfield Recovery Academy is open to students in
Region 1, which covers these 15 localities:
Charles City County, Chesterfield County,
Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie County, Goochland County,
Hanover County, Henrico County, Hopewell, New Kent County,
Petersburg, Powhatan County, Prince George County,
Richmond, Surry County and Sussex County.
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Focused on student support services
To help students continue to find their path forward,
substance abuse and mental health counselors are
on staff in addition to teachers and administrators.
Chesterfield Recovery Academy students have
access to group and individual counseling.
A close-knit community of support helps students
navigate through recovery while working to achieve
their high school diploma.
Academics tailored to each student
Students attend school each day in person.
Because students enter Chesterfield Recovery
Academy at different academic levels, classes
are conducted online to allow each student an
individualized, self-paced curriculum that meets
their needs. Students have access to all credits
needed for graduation.
To be considered for enrollment, students must be substance free
for 20-30 days and have a willingness to participate in the program.
To ensure buy-in, students cannot be court ordered or mandated to participate.
Once enrolled, students may remain in Chesterfield Recovery Academy through
graduation or may return to their home school when they are ready to do so.
Successes Chesterfield Recovery Academy opened in August
2022 with five students and grew to 12 by the end
of the school year. Of those students, four achieved
diplomas; others continued with the academy or
returned to home districts. Chesterfield Recovery
Academy began 2023-24 with 13 students, and
there were 11 students enrolled at the beginning
of the 2024-25 school year. A maximum of 50
students can be enrolled. Chesterfield Recovery Academy has provided
services to over 50 students since it opened. During the 2023-24 school year, Chesterfield
Recovery Academy students achieved over
70 months of sobriety and participated in over
200 clinical/recovery groups and 1,500 individual
supportive counseling sessions. School leaders and students presented during
the White House summit for youth in recovery.
Chesterfield Recovery Academy won the Best Large
County Achievement Award in 2023 from the Virginia
Association of Counties. Chesterfield Recovery Academy won a 2023
Achievement Award from the National Association
of Counties. Chesterfield Recovery Academy was featured
in Showcases for Success by the Virginia School
Boards Association The program was awarded the 2024 VCU Rams
in Recovery Community Partner Award. Chesterfield Recovery Academy has attracted
news coverage: 60 Scripps TV stations including
WTVR-Channel 6, Richmond Family Magazine
and RVA Parenting on Channel 12. The program was also featured on Channel 8’s
fighting fentanyl series and for the ribbon-cutting
of Scott’s Corner.
by the numbers
AboutCCPS
Our team
In September 2023, the Virginia Department
of Education released the ALL In VA initiative
to partner with families of students in grades
3-8 in the areas of tutoring, literacy and
attendance. The VDOE recognized, “As a
caregiver and your child’s first teacher, you
are the most important partner and champion
for your child’s success in school and life.”
Chesterfield County school leaders support
the VDOE’s commitment to partner with
parents and share the same goal of guiding
children through a successful school year.
In 2023, the state allocated $22,651,602
to Chesterfield County Public Schools to
support the ALL In VA initiative through the
2025-26 school year.
ALL In VA initiative
Tutoring (70% of funding): Accelerate at-risk student performance
in grades 3-8 through high dosage, high intensity tutoring support
As we enter year 2 of ALL In funding, all elementary and middle school
principals were asked to give feedback on the best use of these funds to
support learning. Two needs were identified and funds committed as follows: Funds continue to be provided for each school’s uniquely designed
face-to-face tutoring before, during and after the school day. Funds continue to be provided for students to access a synchronized,
licensed tutor before and after the school day as well as weekends.
Attendance (10% of funding): Provide enhanced support
for students who exhibit chronic absenteeism
In year 2, nine staff members are funded to focus on supporting measures
directed at attendance and particularly chronic absenteeism. These staff
members are responsible for improving student attendance and reducing
chronic absenteeism by addressing barriers to regular school attendance.
They are working with our most vulnerable schools, which require additional
support through collaboration and community resources that promote
consistent attendance and academic success. A five-prong approach is
used to support healthy student attendance: Attendance monitoring and analysis: Track and analyze attendance
data to identify patterns and trends for absenteeism Intervention and support: Collaborate with school personnel and
administrators to provide support for students identified with
attendance challenges Family and community engagement: Conduct home visits when
necessary to engage with families and gain a deeper understanding
of barriers impacting attendance Education and advocacy: Educate students and families on the
importance of regular school attendance and the impact of absenteeism
on academic achievement Program development and evaluation: Prepare reports on attendance
trends, intervention outcomes and program effectiveness for school
leadership and stakeholders
Literacy (20% of funding): Expand and accelerate efforts around
the Virginia Literacy Act
Print literacy resources and tuition support of a literacy cohort to build
the reading specialist pipeline continue in year 2 of ALL In funding.
Also, as all elementary and middle school principals were asked to give
feedback on the best use of these funds to support literacy, this need
was identified and funds committed as follows: Elementary and middle school teachers receive a stipend for their
completion of required Virginia Literacy Act training modules.
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Interim Superintendent
Dr. John Murray
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Community Engagement Officer
Shawn Smith
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PROGRESS REPORT
NOVEMBER 2024
Nov. 29, 2024
The Honorable L. Louise Lucas
Chair, Senate Finance
and Appropriations Committee
Virginia General Assembly
General Assembly Building, Room 1404
201 N. Ninth St., Richmond, VA 23219
The Honorable Luke E. Torian
Chair, House Appropriations Committee
Virginia General Assembly
General Assembly Building, Room 1223
201 N. Ninth St., Richmond, VA 23219
Dear Madam and Sir:
Chesterfield County Public Schools respectfully submits
this progress report in connection to language tied to
general fund appropriations:
“provided to Chesterfield County Public Schools to assist with
establishing a recovery high school as a year-round school
with enrollment open to any high school student residing in
Superintendent’s Region 1 who is in the early stages of recovery
from substance use disorder or dependency. Students in the
high school shall be provided academic, emotional, and social
support needed to progress toward earning a high school
diploma and reintegrating into a traditional high school setting.
Chesterfield County Public Schools shall submit a report
regarding the planning, implementation, and outcomes of the
recovery high school to the Chairs of the House Appropriations
Committee and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee
by December 1 each year.”
This correspondence fulfills that reporting requirement.
Please contact us if you have any questions or require
additional information.
Respectfully,
Dr. John T. Murray
Interim Superintendent
Chesterfield County Public Schools
Justin Savoy
Program Coordinator
Chesterfield Recovery Academy
Introduction
Recovery high schools are designed to provide both a supportive academic environment
and a purposeful daily structure to guide students who are recovering from substance use
disorder. In order to fulfill this mission, Chesterfield Recovery Academy is an in-person
program designed to allow students entry no matter where they are in their high school
journey. This is accomplished through the use of online coursework and student support and
academic facilitators who help students with their work and have them set academic goals
to maintain appropriate academic progress. The student support and academic facilitators
are endorsed in special education, which allows for appropriate case management.
As an innovative and pioneering program, our vision statement directs that:
“Chesterfield Recovery Academy aims to be a vehicle of progressive change in the ushering
in of an academic culture that holistically addresses the substance use and co-occurring
mental health challenges of the youth in Region 1.”
Our mission statement that drives our daily progression states: “We provide a supportive
environment that makes academic success during recovery attainable as well
as sustainable, emphasizes postsecondary preparedness and fosters the
development of a growth mindset about pursuing healthy choices, positive
relationships and sustained sobriety.”
Starting the program
Chesterfield Recovery Academy opened Aug. 2, 2022, with a staff
of two: a coordinator and an office manager. A student support and
academic facilitator joined the staff at the end of August, which
allowed the first students to begin on Sept. 8, 2022. Immediately, the
coordinator began contacting schools in Region 1 through mailings,
emails, virtual meetings, phone calls and in-person meetings, and
by Nov. 10, 2022, enrollment had grown to 10 students. This outreach
continues in order to boost awareness of the program and help
schools be mindful of identifying students who would benefit from
enrollment at Chesterfield Recovery Academy.
Region 1 localities
Chesterfield Recovery Academy is open to students
in Region 1, which covers these 15 localities:
Charles City County, Chesterfield County, Colonial Heights,
Dinwiddie County, Goochland County, Hanover County,
Henrico County, Hopewell, New Kent County, Petersburg,
Powhatan County, Prince George County, Richmond,
Surry County and Sussex County.
n Abstain from drugs and alcohol for
at least 20-30 days
n Be enrolled in a school within Region 1
n Be participating or receiving some form of
substance abuse treatment (outpatient/inpatient
therapy, residential, etc.)
To be considered for enrollment, a referral form must
be completed. This leads to an interview with the
student and their family, followed by a clinical
assessment to determine eligibility and willingness
to commit to sobriety and the program.
When accepted into the program, a student’s academic
records are requested from their home school and
information is requested from their mental health or
substance abuse providers. Staff works with the family
and the Transportation Department to determine how
the student will be transported to and from the program.
Once this information is received, the student’s academic
standing is evaluated, and courses are scheduled
through CCPSOnline/PACE based on their needed
requirements for graduation. The process from referral
to full enrollment can take up to five business days.
Screening and enrollment
To be eligible for enrollment in Chesterfield Recovery Academy, the student must:
How the program works
While participating in the program, Chesterfield Recovery Academy
students have a scheduled routine of academic time and therapeutic
sessions. Students are supported with scheduled group and individual
therapy sessions on weekdays while participating in the program.
Clinicians are on-site every day to provide this service to students.
Daily activities are based on students’ scholastic and sobriety
needs. To include community reintegration, our program
provides students opportunities for engaging activities
outside of the school that support their journeys while
exposing them to community organizations. This instills
a sense of community and a
knowledge of growing
resources from the
local to state level.
Program costs
The greatest program costs are related to personnel. The coordinator, student support and
academic facilitators and office manager positions are funded through state appropriations.
Additionally, state funds cover program operations such as instructional materials and
professional development. Currently, the senior clinician and the two additional clinicians are
funded through grants from the Community Services Board.
A second key area of cost for the program is transportation. Students who are already enrolled
in Chesterfield County Public Schools travel via existing routes. Students from elsewhere in
the region are transported via CCPS transportation, parent transport and student drivers. As a
supporter of the program, Henrico County Public Schools provides morning transportation for
their students at CRA, and CCPS covers afternoon transportation home. CCPS is fortunate to
have a transportation department that is able to navigate the various options at a reasonable
cost to the program and a foundation, the Chesterfield Education Foundation, that is also able
to support students as needed through gas card reimbursements
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Year 3 update
Enrollment
On Aug. 20, 2024, Chesterfield Recovery Academy
began its third year of operation with an enrollment
of 17 students from Chesterfield County, Hanover
County, Henrico County, New Kent County, Petersburg
and Richmond. The staff continues outreach to all
Region 1 school divisions about enrollment processes.
Student Demographics
Community support
Chesterfield Recovery Academy continues to benefit from
strong community support through donations and volunteers.
A few examples:
Swift Creek Family YMCA provides students a weekly
opportunity to play sports, work out and build healthier routines.
Principal Roger Oser of William J. Ostiguy High School,
a member of the Association of Recovery Schools, provided
technical assistance as the program was being organized.
Thanks to facilitation and funding through the Virginia
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental
Services, he provided key information about organizing a
recovery high school.
VCU Rams in Recovery helped educate students about healthy
choices on the road to sobriety, community support networks
and postsecondary support provided for students
in recovery who attend VCU. Additionally, the organization
provided training to staff on being recovery allies.
Boys to Men provides a weekly inclusive therapy group that
focuses on building confidence, recognizing accountability
and understanding short- and long-term effects of maintaining
sobriety.
Healing Sounds is a partner that conducts music therapy
in group sessions. Twice each month, the music therapist
conducts musical interventions geared toward accomplishing
nonmusical goals (reduction of usage, full sobriety and healthy
expression of emotions).
The 2 End The Stigma Foundation made a monetary donation
to help create a mindfulness corner to give students a safe
space for personal time and artistic expression.
The JHW Foundation supported the program by providing
students an array of seating options for the classroom and the
mindfulness corner. During group sessions, students use these
accommodations that are designed to facilitate ease in partici-
pation and being open with struggles.
Academic update
Over the course of two years, the program has provided
services to over 50 students and is striving to reach more
young people in the region.
During the 2023-24 school year, Chesterfield Recovery
Academy provided services for 22 students — and 11 of those
students graduated. Ten seniors graduated at the end of the
spring semester, and one graduated over the summer.
Academics during the 2023-24 school year included students
successfully completing more than 100 courses and 36
Standards of Learning assessments. Additionally, Chesterfield
Recovery Academy integrated field trips that allowed students
to participate in health and wellness activities on a rotating
basis at the local YMCA in addition to the virtual PE curriculum.
Chesterfield Recovery Academy continues to meet
the nuanced educational needs of students in
recovery from substance use disorder. Through
strong, collaborative relationships with CCPSOnline
and each partner division’s school counseling and
special education departments, Chesterfield
Recovery Academy’s three-person academic team
leverages the accessibility of dynamic educational
technology with high quality, in-person academic
support, individualized test preparation and
remediation, classroom management and
academic mentorship.
As Chesterfield Recovery Academy continues to
evolve, plans are underway to enhance academic
offerings next school year with more direct
instruction, beginning with English courses first,
then Algebra I and history courses. Chesterfield
Recovery Academy’s academic team looks forward
to continuing to blaze the trail for recovery high
schools in Virginia.
Since its beginning, Chesterfield Recovery Academy has educated students
in a high quality facility located at 13900 Hull Street Road in Midlothian.
In fall 2024, the program added a student-centered space for mindfulness created in
partnership with 2 End the Stigma. The new space is named Scott’s Corner in memory of the
twin brother of 2 End the Stigma founder Jill Zebrowski Cichowicz.
Other improvements include a work area and additional offices next to the original facility footprint.
These spaces better accommodate clinicians’ work with students and include access to a larger
room for group therapy, art therapy and drama therapy. In the future, program administrators would
like to further expand facilities to include a sensory room and an exercise room to support general
physical activity as well as physical activity requirements for health and physical education classes.
Facility
Successes and recognition
Chesterfield Recovery Academy has been recognized on many
fronts and platforms:
n Presented during a White House summit for youth in recovery in
September 2023. Chesterfield Recovery Academy was the only
program in the country to provide student participants.
n Won the Best Large County Achievement Award in 2023 from the
Virginia Association of Counties.
n Won a 2022 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties.
n Featured in Showcases for Success by the Virginia School
Boards Association.
n Attracted news coverage: 60 Scripps TV stations including WTVR-Channel 6,
Richmond Family Magazine and RVA Parenting on Channel 12 .
Clinical update
The Chesterfield Recovery Academy clinical team
provides supportive counseling, recovery, crisis and
case management services for all enrolled students.
By providing a safe place to learn and develop healthy
coping skills while reflecting on their individual
relationships with substance use, the program
encourages students to work toward sobriety and
recognize that recovery often follows a nonlinear path.
The clinical team helps students understand the root
causes of substance use by addressing co-occuring
mental health needs and actively supporting multiple
pathways to recovery. The trauma-informed approach
integrates many models and approaches such as
stages of change, motivational interviewing, SMART
recovery, cognitive-behavioral therapy, art therapy
and mindfulness.
During the 2023-24 school year, the clinical team
conducted over 200 clinical/recovery groups and
1,500 individual supportive counseling sessions.
Students achieved over 79 months of sobriety
demonstrated through on-site screenings. Chesterfield
Recovery Academy began hosting bimonthly parent
nights to provide parents and guardians of our
students with education, support and community.
In the fall of 2023, Chesterfield Recovery Academy
welcomed its first recovery navigator, Nadia McNeeley,
through a partnership with Virginia Recovery Corps.
Then in August 2024, she joined Chesterfield Recovery
Academy in a permanent capacity as a peer recovery
specialist. The clinical team now consists of two
full-time clinicians, a clinical coordinator, a peer
recovery specialist and therapy dog Lettie.
An exciting partnership was forged with Virginia
Commonwealth University’s collegiate recovery
program, Rams in Recovery. Chesterfield Recovery
Academy was included in their seminar initiative and
their students planned and led weekly groups with
Chesterfield Recovery Academy students to help
them build their recovery identity through practicing
alternative coping skills, multiple pathway mutual aid
meeting education and college students telling their
stories. Rams in Recovery has also provided a resource
for community, support and housing for our students
transitioning to VCU after graduation. Chesterfield
Recovery Academy was honored to be recognized as
their 2024 Community Partner of the Year and looks
forward to continuing the collaboration moving forward.
Conclusion
As the first recovery high school in Virginia, our staff is committed to creating hope and opportunity for
students who need it most. Facilitating recovery through a structured environment and a network of
support is our daily focus; ensuring the continued sobriety and success of the student population in
Region 1 is the main priority. Understanding the substance-use crisis that plagues our community,
educating diverse populations about substance-use disorder and creating resourceful partnerships
focused on curtailing and eventually stopping the problem are the aims of this program. We continue
working toward student representation from each district in Region 1 and setting a standard for
the program to be replicated throughout the state.
Connections
Over the course of the year, Chesterfield Recovery Academy had the opportunity to host and speak with
many stakeholders, community members, regional representatives and allies. These included the Honorable
Ghazala Hashmi, who is the chair of the Virginia Senate Committee on Public Education, and Nelson Smith,
who is the commissioner of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.
Since its beginning, Chesterfield Recovery Academy has been laying the foundation for Virginia to implement
an impactful adolescent recovery program. Our goal is to help advance the efforts for supporting the
community in the battle against adolescent drug use. Being composed of educational and mental health
partners, Chesterfield Recovery Academy aims to help shape and navigate how community partners can
align their goals to provide wrap-around support for those in recovery. Program staff members have been
able to share and demonstrate our program’s operations with other Virginia school districts interested in
opening their own recovery programs. Chesterfield Recovery Academy facilitated several information
sessions on how to operate, staff and maintain a recovery school.
Justin Savoy, Program Coordinator
13900 Hull Street Road, Midlothian, VA 23112
Office hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Email: recoveryacademy@ccpsnet.net
Phone: 804-639-8722
oneccps.org/chesterfield-recovery-academy
2025LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
Adopted by Chesterfield Board of Supervisors September 25, 2024
Home to over 380,000 residents and 140,000 households,
Chesterfield is the largest locality in the Richmond, Virginia
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the fourth largest county in
the Commonwealth. From 2022 to 2023, Chesterfield registered the
largest nominal increase among all 133 jurisdictions throughout the
state. Fifty-eight percent of the population growth in the Richmond
MSA occurred in Chesterfield during that period.
Chesterfield County Public Schools currently has more than 63,000
students enrolled from Kindergarten to 12th grade and all 64
Chesterfield schools are accredited for 2024-2025.
Chesterfield has the second largest road network in the state with
over 4,400 lane miles. The county encompasses 423 square miles
and more than 5,100 acres are dedicated to park and recreation
areas.
The county has a thriving business community, generating $2.5
billion in new or expanded investment last year. The county remains
focused on providing quality education and public safety and
consistently improving overall quality of life to enrich our community,
offering residents and visitors the opportunity to live, learn, work and
play.
WELCOME TO CHESTERFIELD
BLUEPRINT CHESTERFIELDCHESTERFIELD’S STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK
EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE
• Responsible Financial Management
• Customer Focus
• Trust and Transparency
• Community Engagement
• Empowered, Diverse Workforce
COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL WELLNESS
• Easily Accessible Resources
• Healthy Lifestyles
• Community Relationships
• Resource Flexibility
SAFE & SECURE COMMUNITY
• Proactive Prevention
• Incident Preparedness
• Community Relationships
• Prompt & Professional Responses
VISION
“to be an
extraordinary
and innovative
community in
which to live,
learn, work
and play.”
THRIVING COMMUNITIES
• Public Infrastructure & Facilities
• Environmental Responsibility
• Community Cultivation and Preservation
LIFETIME LEARNING
• Lifelong Student Success
• Workforce Development
• Enrichment for All
VIBRANT ECONOMY
• Economic Opportunities
• Business and Visitation
• Quality Jobs
• Diverse Businesses
CHESTERFIELD BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
JAMES “JIM’ HOLLAND, CHAIR
DALE DISTRICT
MARK MILLER, VICE-CHAIR
MIDLOTHIAN DISTRICT
KEVIN P. CARROLL
MATOACA DISTRICT
JESSICA SCHNEIDER
CLOVER HILL DISTRICT
JIM INGLE
BERMUDA DISTRICT
VALUES
Innovation
Service
Ethics
we focus on outcomes that add value
we look for new ways to solve
problems and new approaches to
service delivery
we seek to understand and respond
appropriately to customers’ key needs
we are honest, transparent and
contribute to the county’s reputation
Results
2025 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
VIRGINIA SENATE
THE DELEGATION
SENATOR GLEN H. STURTEVANT JR.
DISTRICT 12
SENATOR GHAZALA F. HASHMI
DISTRICT 15
DELEGATE MIKE A. CHERRY
DISTRICT 74
DELEGATE R. LEE WARE
DISTRICT 72
DELEGATE DELORES L. MCQUINN
DISTRICT 81
DELEGATE MICHAEL J. JONES
DISTRICT 77
DELEGATE MARK L. EARLEY JR.
DISTRICT 73
DELEGATE DEBRA D. GARDNER
DISTRICT 76
VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES
DELEGATE CARRIE E. COYNER
DISTRICT 75
U.S. SENATE
U.S. SENATOR
MARK WARNER
U.S. SENATOR
TIM KAINE
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE
JENNIFER MCCLELLAN, 4TH DISTRICT
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE
ROBERT WITTMAN, 1ST DISTRICT
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2025 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
• Provide quality education and public safety
• Promote quality of life to enrich our community
• Preserve local autonomy
• Support Blueprint Chesterfield’s strategic framework
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESCHESTERFIELD’S
• K-12 Education
• Public Safety
• Local Authority
• Infrastructure
• Economic Development
• Technology
• Housing
• Health and Human Services
• Unfunded Mandates/Costs Shifts
CHESTERFIELD’S
The following guiding principles and priorities were adopted with
the 2025 Legislative Program.
2025 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
K-12 EDUCATION
• Support fully funding all state mandates, fully eliminate the
support cap, modernize staffing standards and associated
funding
• Support expanded flexibility for teaching certifications from
non-traditional path; with focus on individuals with professional
work experience pursuing career change to teaching
• Support educational programs to match the skills needed for
local workforce opportunities now and into the future
• Support option to expand local permissibility for school
capital maintenance and construction funding
2025 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES & POSITIONS
CHESTERFIELD’S
PUBLIC SAFETY
• Support HB599 funding; advocate for the state to honor
funding commitment for local police departments as
established in the Code of Virginia §9.1-165, et seq.
• Support use of technology to enhance community/public
safety and security
• Support for improved safety and security measures at
Riverside Regional Jail; strengthen operational oversight and
accountability
LOCAL AUTHORITY
• Oppose limitation or cap on local land use authority
• Oppose elimination, limitation, or cap on ability to maintain
local revenues; including, removal of budget language that
modifies the distribution between the Commonwealth and
localities of excess fees collected by the clerks of the circuit
courts as provided for in Va. Code § 17.1-285
• Support option to offer enhanced VRS benefits to other critical
public safety workers (911 dispatchers, juvenile detention
officers, animal service officers), also to consider expanded
job classifications for hard to fill positions
• Support option to offer flexibility for public notice advertising
requirements
2025 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
INFRASTRUCTURE
• Support ongoing, viable revenue source to replace
revenues for transportation funding (0.5% eliminated from
grocery sales tax and not replaced)
• Support funding for secondary road maintenance on VDOT
maintained rights-of-way
• Oppose state-mandated exemptions to local option sales
tax
• Support funding for the Fall Line Trail, southern section
priority
• Support to prioritize project and funding for the Powhite
Parkway Extension
• Support alternative options to address infrastructure for
schools, roads, and other public facilities
UNFUNDED MANDATES/COSTS SHIFTS
(LOCAL, STATE-RESPONSIBLE SERVICES)
• Support a comprehensive analysis to modernize staffing
standards and state share of market-based salaries across
all Constitutional Offices for their county employees
• Support market-based salaries for all state employees
working in Chesterfield County; including General District
Court Clerks, Public Defenders’ Office, and Health
Department
• Oppose unfunded state mandates
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
• Support business site readiness initiatives, including
infrastructure funding and streamlining application
and permitting processes, to promote major economic
development opportunities
• Support programs and funding for business growth, new
business development, and continued business investment
• Support programs and funding investing in tourism and
entertainment
TECHNOLOGY
• Support policy and funding to advance cyber security
protections and risk mitigation measures across the
Commonwealth
HOUSING
• Support for additional state funding and resources to bolster
local housing options
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
• Support additional funding and programmatic resources
for addressing health, well-being and recovery services; to
include mental health/behavioral health system resources
2025LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
Adopted by Chesterfield Board of Supervisors September 25, 2024
CHESTERFIELD CONTACTS
Joe Casey, County Administrator
caseyjoe@chesterfield.gov
Jeff Mincks, County Attorney
mincksj@chesterfield.gov
Matt Harris, Deputy County Administrator
harriscm@chesterfield.gov
Natalie Spillman, Intergovernmental Relations Director
spillmann@chesterfield.gov
Casey Walker, Legislative Affairs Liaison
walkercasey@chesterfield.gov
Questions about this program should be referred to:
Natalie Spillman
(804) 721-8417
Additional information available online at: www.chesterfield.gov/legislativeprogram
Briefing Paper V.3
Virginia State Police (VSP) Med-Flight I Program
Background
In 1984 VSP and Chesterfield Fire & EMS (CFEMS) formed a partnership in establishing Med-Flight I,
an aeromedical, search and rescue, and law enforcement aviation asset serving a 60-mile radius from
Richmond. Similar programs followed, with Med-Flight II opening in Abingdon in 1987 and Med-Flight
III opening in Lynchburg in 2000. Unfortunately, Med-Flight III closed permanently in 2010 when the
program’s clinical partner, Centra Health, embarked on a “for profit” corporate medevac program of
their own in the area. During FY-2024 the existing Med-Flight programs combined, received 1,759
requests for medevac services and performed 78 law enforcement/search and rescue missions.
Program Benefits
The Med-Flight programs differ from commercial aeromedical services in that they also provide
comprehensive search and rescue capabilities (including cable hoist) and critical support to federal,
state, and local law enforcement agencies. Most recently, Med-Flight I performed 3 different hoist
rescues of injured hikers in the Blue Ridge Mountains and another rescue from the Appomattox River
in Chesterfield County. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Med-Flight II rescued 40+ individuals
trapped on the roof of a hospital that was inundated by fast-moving floodwaters in Erwin, TN.
The VSP Med-Flight programs have remained a steady presence over the past 40 years in an often-
volatile commercial aeromedical market that is not regulated by certificate of public need (COPN).
History has proven that whenever hospital systems seek increased profitability through trauma
services, they often increase the number of commercial aeromedical service providers in an area as
they compete for greater market share. These services can then leave an area as quickly as they
arrived, once they are no longer profitable. With recent and planned increases in the number of
helicopters operating in several areas of the Commonwealth, the stage is set for an eventual market
contraction in commercial aeromedical services during a future recession or when services otherwise
become financially unsustainable.
Because the FAA considers Med-Flight a “public use” operation, VSP cannot bill patients for treatment
and transport from an emergency scene to a trauma or specialty center or for an inter-facility transfer.
This becomes important to many disadvantaged communities served by Med-Flight where patients
are often uninsured or underinsured. Conversely, commercial aeromedical services often bill patients’
tens of thousands of dollars and may pursue aggressive collections strategies for those not covered
by Medicare, Medicaid, or commercial insurance.
Figure 1: Aeromedical Bases – Central Virginia
Problem
Over decades, the General Assembly has shifted the VSP’s operating costs for the Med-Flight
programs to the rescue squad assistance fund, administered by the Virginia Department of Health,
Office of EMS. Now totaling over $3.1 million annually, these operating costs are among the factors
threatening the long-term solvency of a funding source that was established to meet critical needs of
“ground transport” municipal and volunteer EMS agencies.
A total of $450,000 is currently funded by the general fund and then “passed-through” VSP annually to
CFEMS to cover a portion of the costs for the flight medics assigned to Med-Flight I. In accordance
with an MOU between VSP and CFEMS executed in April 2023, the Governor’s proposed FY-
2025/FY-2026 budget increased the amount of general fund monies to fully cover the balance of the
$1.3 to $1.4 million in annual costs for the CFEMS flight medics. However, during the 2024 General
Assembly session, the Senate Finance Committee amended the Governor’s proposed budget with
language that shifted these costs to the Trauma Center Fund. This budget language also directed the
Office of EMS to determine an allocation among trauma centers receiving patients from Med-Flight I,
to cover the balance of CFEMS clinical staffing costs. Such action places the burden squarely on only
four hospitals, reduces the amounts they would otherwise receive from the Trauma Center Fund, and
fails to take into consideration other hospitals (i.e. specialty centers unrelated to trauma, interfacility
transfers, etc.) to which Med-Flight I may transport patients. Furthermore, this approach ignores the
other duties of these flight medics related to search and rescue and law enforcement support.
Request
Support budget amendment to reach a total of $1.4 million in funding to CFEMS for Med-Flight I flight
medics from the general fund or identify another stable funding source that will not reduce critical
funding for trauma centers or ground transport EMS agencies. The final 2024-2026 budget as
adopted includes $450,000 for the second year; this amendment request is to increase the allocation
in the second year by $950,000.
Proposed Budget Amendment Language:
Item 416, Law Enforcement and Highway Safety Services
F. Included within this appropriation is $450,000 the first year and $1,400,000 the second year
from the general fund, which shall be provided to the County of Chesterfield for use in funding
the paramedics assigned to the Department of State Police for aviation (med-flight) operations,
and for related med-flight expenses.
For more information contact:
Major Todd Garrett
Bureau of Strategic Governance
Virginia State Police
(804) 317-6223
Todd.garrett@vsp.virginia.gov
Chief Loy Senter
Chesterfield County Fire & EMS
(804) 332-2163
senterl@chesterfield.gov
Ms. Natalie Spillman, Director
Intergovernmental Relations
Chesterfield County
(804) 721-8417
spillmann@chesterfield.gov
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MedFlight 1 Missions
FY2020 - FY2025 Q1
Missions
1 - 5
6 - 25
26 - 50
51 - 100
101 - 200
201 - 400
401 +
MedFlight 1
MedFlight Service Data by Locality FY2020-FY2025 Q1
Locality Total
Mecklenburg 670**
Nottoway 244
Petersburg 211
Brunswick 198
Emporia 146
Lunenburg 146
Chesterfield 145
Cumberland 116
Prince Edward 113
Amelia 105
Dinwiddie 93
Goochland 90
Charlotte 84
Powhatan 78
Sussex 71
Hopewell 68
Prince George 68
Buckingham 63
Essex 62
Lancaster 52
Gloucester 47
Hanover 46
Franklin City 45
Henrico 34
Richmond City 34
Surry 32
Northumberland 31
Caroline 28
Louisa 27
Southampton 27
Halifax 24
James City 22
Charles City 21
Accomack 20
King William 20
Fredericksburg 16
New Kent 16
Colonial Heights 14
King & Queen 14
Fluvanna 13
Williamsburg 13
Middlesex 12
Newport News 12
Greensville 8
Isle of Wight 8
Richmond Co. 8
Mathews 5
Westmoreland 5
Botetourt 4
Augusta 3
Bedford 3
Culpepper 3
Northampton 3
Suffolk 3
King George 2
Portsmouth 2
Rockbridge 2
Virginia Beach 2
York 2
Albemarle 1
Spotsylvania 1
Out of State Request 2
Five-Year Total 3,458
**Mecklenburg: Since opera�ons began, the Med-Flight program has maintained a partnership with rural communi�es in Mecklenburg
and other Southside locali�es. Higher calls for EMS service are due to higher-than-average trauma�c injuries, which are typical for
economically depressed areas, as well as larger incidence of vascular diseases, heart atack and stroke pa�ents in the region. In some
cases, such as Emporia, a compara�vely lower call volume by popula�on can be atributed to the local EMS system’s prac�ce of first
bringing pa�ents to the community hospital, and transferring later via the hospital’s partner medevac program if needed.
MedFlight Service Data by Service Type FY2020-FY2025
Fiscal Year EMS Police Total
Percentage
EMS Calls
2020 582 18 600 97%
2021 643 32 675 95%
2022 777 38 815 95%
2023 530 48 578 92%
2024 509 58 567 90%
2025 (YTD) 197 26 223 88%
Five-Year Average 608 39 647 94%