Notice of Public Hearing (10-13-22)
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT, UPDATE OR CORRECT POLICY OF SCHOOL BOARD FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
The Santa Rosa County District School Board, acting through the superintendent of schools, hereby gives notice of its intent to enact, update or correct School Board Policy. A complete version of each policy being affected is available at the main School Board office located at 6032 Hwy 90 in Milton between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:00 pm. Monday –Friday, excluding holidays.
| POLICY NUMBER | Summary | Specific Authority Specific Statutory Authority |
Estimate of Costs |
| 3.14 | Revision- Suicide Prevention | Policy revision to reflect changes in law HB 1421 | -0- |
| 3.40 | Revision- Safe and Secure Schools | Policy revision to reflect changes in law HB 1421 | -0- |
| 3.68 | Revision- Background Screening for Contractors | Policy revised to reflect changes in law SB 2524 | -0- |
| 4.21 |
Revision (replace current)- Selection and Management of Instructional Materials |
Policy rewritten to reflect changes in law and incorporate challenge to material HB 1467 |
-0- |
| 4.22 |
Revision (replace current)- Education Media Materials Selection |
Policy rewritten to reflect changes in law and incorporate challenge to material HB 1467 |
-0- |
| 4.30 | Delete/Remove Challenged Materials |
Challenge protocols incorporated into instructional and media selection policies |
-0- |
| 5.14 | Revision-Homeless Students | The Florida Department of Education is recommending additional detail be added to the policy. The current policy is in compliance with the “federal” law but we are responding to FDOE district monitoring visits insisting more detail be included. | -0- |
| 5.141 | Revision Student Out of Zone Transfers/ Choice | Revises policy to reflect changes in law on school choice SB 2524 | -0- |
| 5.20 | Revision- Student Assignment | Revises policy to reflect changes in law on school choice SB 2524 | -0- |
| 5.22 | Revision- Controlled Open Enrollment | Revises policy to reflect changes in law on school choice SB 2524 | -0- |
| 5.341 | Revision- Use of Time Out, Seclusion, or Physical Restraint For Students With Disabilities | Revises policy to reflect changes in law re: mechanical restraints HB 235 |
-0- |
| 5.51 | Revision- Health Services Plan | Policy to reflect changes in parental rights law HB 1557 | -0- |
| 5.711 | Revision- Parental Access To Information | Policy to reflect changes in parental rights law HB 1557 | -0- |
| 6.17 | Revision- Appointment or Employment Requirements | Revises policy to reflect changes in law from SB 2524 | -0- |
| 6.29 | Revision- Report of Misconduct | Revises policy to reflect changes in law from SB 2524 | -0- |
| 6.31 | Records and Reports | Revises policy to reflect changes in law from SB 2524 | -0- |
The text of the proposed policy changes may be obtained without cost from the office of the Superintendent of Schools. Adoption of these proposed policies is anticipated to be considered at the regular School Board meeting on October 13, 2022, at 6:30 pm in the board room at 5086 Canal St., Milton, FL.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodation to participate in this hearing is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours in advance by contacting the board’s secretary at (850) 983-5010. Any person substantially affected by the proposed policy(s) who wishes to challenge the validity must file a petition with the board’s secretary (12 copies) in conformity with section 120.56, 2007 Florida Statues, not later than 10 days prior to the meeting of the board, as set forth above. The hearing is open to the public.
Dr. Karen Barber, Superintendent of Schools
Santa Rosa County, Florida
