Proposed Policy Revisions

Any person who is affected by a proposed policy, policy revision, or the repeal of a policy, may within twenty-one (21) days following notice of the proposal to adopt or repeal such policy, file a written request with the Board for a hearing on the proposed action.

Contact: For assistance, please contact the Natalie Challenger, Clerk to the Board, at 352-253-6500 – between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday or email: Email Natalie Challenger

Notice of Development and/or Revisions to Proposed or Existing Policy

Intended Action: Tentative Approval of Policy Revisions: 2215-Program of Instruction; 2271 - Articulation and Access to Florida College System Institutions; 2421 - Career and Technical Education; 2440 - Summer Programs; 2460 - Exceptional Student Education; 2540 - Audio Visual Use (Rescind this policy); 5112 - Entrance Requirements; 5130 - Withdrawal From School; 5225 -Absences for Religious Holiday; 5330.01 - Self-Administered Medication and Epinephrine Use; 5410 - Student Progression; 5410.01 - Promotion, Acceleration, Placement and Retention; and 5420 - Reporting Student Progress (Tentative Approval: November 19, 2024 / Final Approval: January 13, 2025).

Intended Action: Tentative Approval of Policy Revisions for Policy 0131 - Legislative / Policymaking (Tentative Approval: October 14, 2024 / Final Approval: November 19, 2024)

Intended Action: Tentative Approval of Policy Revisions for Policy 1242 - Professional Development, 2210 - Curriculum Development and 3242 - Professional Development. (Tentative Approval: August 12, 2024 / Final Approval: September 23, 2024)

Intended Action: Tentative Approval of the 2024-2025 Code of Student Conduct and Policy Guide and the Student Progression Plan (Tentative Approval: June 24, 2024 / Final Approval: August 12, 2024)

Intended Action: Tentative Approval of Policy Revision: 5517.01 - Bullying and Harassment (Tentative Approval: June 10, 2024 / Final Approval: July 22, 2024)

Intended Action: Tentative Approval of Policy Revisions: 6835-Internal Audits Process and 6840 - Audit Selection Committee. (Tentative Approval: April 22, 2024 / Final Approval: June 10, 2024)

Intended Action: Tentative Approval of Policy Revisions: 0147.1 - Travel and Per Diem; 5780 - Student/Parent Rights; 5782 - Parent/Guardian Notification and Permission; 8405 - School Safety and Security; 8407 - Safe-School Officers; and 8500 - Food Service Program. (Tentative Approval: April 22, 2024 / Final Approval: June 10, 2024)

Intended Action: Tentative Approval of Policy Revisions for Policy 2417 - Comprehensive Health Education (Tentative Approval: April 10, 2023 / Final Approval: May 22, 2023)

Intended Action: Tentative Approval of Policy Revisions for Policy 2111-Parent and Family Engagement in the School Program, 2271-Articulation and Access to Florida College System Institutions, 2623-Student Assessment and 5520-Disruptions of Schools, School Transportation and School-Sponsored Activities (Tentative Approval: March 27, 2023 / Final Approval: May 8, 2023)

Intended Action: Tentative Approval of Policy Revisions for Policy 2210 - Curriculum Development, Policy 5111.01 - Homeless Students and Policy 5350 - Student Suicide Prevention, Awareness and Screening (Tentative Approval: February 13, 2023 / Final Approval: March 27, 2023)

Intended Action: Tentative Approval to Amend the 2023-2023 Code of Student Conduct & Policy Guide (Tentative Approval: February 13, 2023 / Final Approval: March 27, 2023)

Intended Action: 1120-Employment of Administrators, 1120.11-Preference for Veterans in Employment, 1121.01-Criminal Background and Employment History Checks, 1122-Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity, 1213-Student Supervision and Welfare, 1215-Tobacco-Free Environment, 1232-Political Activities, 1590-Personnel File, 3120-Employment of Instructional Staff, 3120.11-Preference for Veterans in Employment, 3121.01-Criminal Background and Employment History Checks, 3122-Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity, 3213-Student Supervision and Welfare, 3215-Tobacco-Free Environment, 3232-Political Activities, 3590-Personnel File, 4120-Employment of Support Staff, 4120.11-Preference for Veterans in Employment, 4121.01-Criminal Background and Employment History Checks, 4122-Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity, 4213-Student Supervision and Welfare, 4215-Tobacco-Free Environment, 4232-Political Activities, 4590-Personnel File, 8475-Criminal Background Checks for Contractor Access, and 9200-Volunteers (Tentative Approval: January 23, 2023 / Final Approval: February 27, 2023)

Intended Action: 2460 - Exceptional Student Education (Tentative Approval: December 12, 2022 / Final Approval: January 23, 2023)

Intended Action: 2111-Parent and Family Engagement in the School Program, 2215-Program of Instruction, 2260.01-Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Discrimination Based on Disability, 2416-Student Privacy and Parental Access to Information, 2520-Selection and Adoption of Instructional Materials, 2522-Challenges to Adoption or Use of Instructional, Library, or Reading List Materials, 2800-Educational Services for Students in Department of Juvenile Justice Education Programs, 5121-Controlled Open Enrollment, 5335-Care of Students with Chronic Health Conditions, 5350-Student Suicide Prevention, Awareness and Screening, 5410-Student Progression, 5410.01-Promotion, Acceleration, Placement and Retention, 5500-Student Conduct, 5511-Dress and Grooming, 5517.01-Bullying and Harassment, 5630.01-Seclusion and Restraint of Students with Disabilities, 5710-Student Complaints – Deletion of Policy 2521-Instructional Materials Program (Tentative Approval: November 14, 2022 / Final Approval: January 9, 2023)

Intended Action: 0100-Definitions, 0131-Legilslative/Policymaking, 0161-Parliamentary Authority, 0164-Notice of Meetings, 0165-Meetings, 0165.1-Agendas, 0166-Executive Session, 0166.1-Workshops, 2260-Nondiscrimination and Access to Equal Educational Opportunity, 2410-School Health Services, 5517-Anti-Discrimination/Harassment (Students), 5780-Student/Parent Rights, 5780.01-Parent/Student Rights-Parents' Bill of Rights, 6152-Student Fees, Fines and Charges, 8406-Reports of Suspicious Activity and Potential Threats to Schools, 8420-Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Response Agencies (PO 8420 - Pulled for No Action on August 22, 2022), 8330-Student Records, 8452-Automated External Defibrillators (AED) and 8500-Food Service Program (Tentative Approval: August 22, 2022 / Final Approval: September 26, 2022)

Intended Action: po2605 - Research and Evaluation and po6152 - Student Fees, Fines and Charges (Tentative Approval: June 27, 2022 / Final Approval: August 22, 2022). Note: po6152 - Student Fees, Fines and Charges - there was no action taken on this policy at the June 27, 2022 Board Meeting.

Intended Action: Code of Student Conduct & Policy Guide and the Student Progression Plan (Tentative Approval: June 13, 2022 / Final Approval: July 25, 2022)

Intended Action: po2120-School Improvement, po2215-Program of Instruction, po2417-Comprehensive Health Education, 5410.01-Promotion, Acceleration, Placement and Retention, po5500-Student Conduct, po5512-Smoking and Tobacco/Nicotine-Free Environment, po5630.01-Seclusion and Restraint of Students with Disabilities, po5724-Preparation for Voter Registration, po8800-Religious/Patriotic Ceremonies and Observances (Tentative Approval: June 13, 2022 / Final Approval: July 25, 2022)

Intended Action po6840 - Audit Selection Committee (Tentative Approval: March 28, 2022 / Final Approval: May 9, 2022)

Intended Action (Students) po5511 - Dress and Grooming (Tentative Approval: February 28, 2022 / Final Approval: April 11, 2022)

Intended Action po2421 - Career and Technical Education, po7100 - Facilities Planning, po7440.01 - Video Surveillance and Electronic Monitoring (po7440.01 pulled from the agenda 1.20.2022) , po8405 - School Safety and Security and po8407 - Safe-School Officers (Tentative Approval: January 24, 2022 / Final Approval: February 28, 2022)

Intended Action po6152 - Student Fees, Fines and Charges. (Review of Revisions at the Special School Board Meeting, November 1, 2021 - After the review, the School Board requested more information from the attorney and the policy will be brought back at a later date.)

Intended Action (Bylaw) 014.1 - Student Representative to the School Board. (Tentative Approval: Oct. 25, 2021 / Final Approval: Dec. 13, 2021)

Intended Action po2371 - Hope Scholarships and po2421 - Career and Technical Education - Bylaw 0141.2 - Conflict of Interest (Tentative Approval: October 11, 2021 / Final Approval: December 13, 2021) (Note: Bylaw 0141.2 - Conflict of Interest was tabled for further review at the October 11, 2021 Regular School Board Meeting)

Intended Action for Policy Updates (21) - (Tentative Approval: August 23, 2021 / Final Approval: September 27, 2021)

Intended Action po2215 - Program of Instruction (Tentative Approval: July 12, 2021 / Final Approval: August 23, 2021))

Intended Action po5610 - Suspensions, Alternative Disciplinary Placement and Expulsion of Students (Tentative Approval: June 28, 2021 / Final Approval: August 9, 2021)

Intended Action po5772 - Weapons and Firearms (Tentative Approval: June 28, 2021 / Final Approval: August 9, 2021)

Intended Action for Code of Student Conduct & Policy Guide 2021-2022 (Tentative Approval: June 14, 2021 / Final Approval: July 26, 2021)

Intended Action for Student Progression Plan 2021-2022 (Tentative Approval: June 14, 2021 / Final Approval: July 26, 2021)

Intended Action for po7250 - Naming of School Facilities (Discussion - Board Workshop: May 19, 2021 / Tentative Approval: June 14, 2021 / Final Approval: July 26, 2021)

Intended Action for po3124 - Drug-Free Workplace (Final Approval: April 12, 2021)

Intended Action for New Policy - po2266 - Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs and Activities (Final Approval: December 14, 2020)

Intended Action for po5517.02 (Rescind) - Sexual Violence (Final Approval: December 14, 2020)

Intended Action for po6220 - Budget Preparation (Final Approval: December 14, 2020)

Intended Action for New Policy - po0165.6 - Use of Electronic Media Technology for Meetings (Final Approval: December 14, 2020)

Intended Action for the 2020-2021 Code of Student Conduct & Policy Guide (Final Approval: December 14, 2020)

Adopted at the Special Meeting Oct. 5, 2020Emergency Policy 2020-01: Use of Electronic Media Technology for Board Meetings

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Proposed Policy Revisions