Orange County Public Schools(FL) public meetings in 2020
30 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
The Orange County Public Schools board is holding a rule development workshop to discuss target rezoning. The agenda includes a presentation and an input summary, indicating the board is gathering information and feedback on rezoning rules. No final decisions are scheduled; this is a discussion and input-gathering session.
- Discussion of target rezoning rules
- Presentation on target rezoning (RDW 12 17 20 PPT)
- Review of public input summary on rezoning
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
The Orange County School Board approved a consent agenda including a $34.8 million compensation package for teachers, raising starting salary from $40,900 to $47,500, subject to union ratification. The board also approved the 2021 state and federal legislative platforms, additional Foundation board members, and endorsed the Orlando Economic Partnership's diversity pledge.
- Approved $34,776,415 total cost for teacher salary increases, retroactive to July 1, 2020
- Approved 2021 State and Federal Legislative Platforms
- Approved additional members to the Foundation for Orange County Public Schools board
- Endorsed Orlando Economic Partnership's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Organizational Pledge
- Proclaimed January 2021 as National Mentoring Month
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
The Orange County Public Schools Board is holding a work session and rule development workshop to discuss and potentially revise several School Board policies, including governance, elections, meetings, executive sessions, public input, and board member insurance. They will also review a proposed rule on threats (Policy JICK). The meeting is a discussion and workshop, not a final decision-making session.
- Review of School Board Policy B (Governance)
- Review of Policy BBBG (Board Elections) and BDC (Board Officers)
- Review of Policy BE (School Board Meetings)
- Review of Policy BEC (Executive Session)
- Review of Policy JICK (Threats) as a rule development workshop
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
The Orange County School Board held its annual reorganization meeting, electing Pam Gould as vice chair and approving the 2020-21 meeting schedule. The board also approved officers for the Leasing Corporation, which facilitates school facility financing. The meeting was largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings on substantive issues.
- Elected Pam Gould as vice chair by unanimous vote
- Approved 2020-21 school board meeting dates, keeping 5:30 pm start time
- Approved officers for the Orange County School Board Leasing Corporation
- Approved minutes of the Leasing Corporation's November 12, 2019 meeting
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
The Orange County School Board held a public hearing and meeting on October 27, 2020, where it approved a revised tobacco-free schools policy, a personnel agenda, and two student expulsions. The board also heard reports on school safety specialists and recognized several proclamations.
- Approved revised Board Policy ADC: Tobacco-Free Schools and Facilities (updates on tobacco and vaping)
- Approved Personnel Agenda dated October 27, 2020, including positions, salaries, appointments, and terminations
- Approved expulsion of a student from JB/Corner Lake MS through September 16, 2021
- Approved expulsion of a student from AB/Windermere High School through December 18, 2020
- Proclaimed November 7-14 as Week of the Family, November 8-12 as National Philanthropy Week, and November 9-13 as National School Psychology Week
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
The Orange County Public Schools Board is holding a Rule Development Workshop to discuss a proposed update to School Board Policy ADC, which governs tobacco-free schools and facilities. This is a discussion item, not a final decision, and the board is reviewing a redlined version of the policy along with a presentation.
- Discussion of School Board Policy ADC - Tobacco Free Schools and Facilities
- Review of redline draft of policy ADC dated 9-17-20
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
Orange County Public Schools held a Rule Development Workshop on September 29, 2020, to discuss three specific policy updates. The agenda focused on revising rules for student assignment, magnet school programs, and disease prevention measures, including face coverings. No final votes or decisions were recorded in the provided agenda text, which lists these items as discussion topics.
- Discussion of School Board Policy JCA: Assignment of Students to School
- Discussion of School Board Policy JFBD: Magnet School Programs Policy
- Discussion of School Board Policy EBBA: Disease Prevention, including face coverings
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
The Orange County School Board is meeting to consider routine administrative items, including the approval of a personnel agenda covering appointments, salary schedules, and terminations, as well as two student expulsions for Level 4 offenses. The agenda also includes several proclamations for October awareness months and general meeting information.
- Approval of personnel agenda dated September 22, 2020, including positions, salary schedules, appointments, and terminations
- Expulsion of a student from JL/Boone High School through December 20, 2020
- Expulsion of a student from JD/Windermere High School through March 11, 2021
- Proclamations for Breast Cancer Awareness, LGBTQ+ Awareness, Bullying Prevention, Principals, Disability History, and PTA Membership months
- Public comment period from 4:30-5:00 p.m. with speaker sign-up from 4:15-4:30 p.m.
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
The Orange County Public Schools Board is meeting to vote on a consent agenda covering personnel actions, student expulsions, procurement awards, year-end budget amendments, the 2019-20 annual financial report, and a legal settlement. The agenda also includes a report on high school fall sports 2020 and public comment guidelines. The board approved the consent agenda unanimously.
- Approval of personnel agenda including appointments, terminations, and salary schedules
- Approval of student expulsions with waivers and behavior contracts
- Year-end budget amendments: $11,833,252.47 for Other Special Revenue Fund, $1,750,000 for Property Casualty Loss Fund
- Approval of 2019-20 Annual Financial Report
- Approval of procurement recommendations for various departments
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
The Orange County Public Schools Board is holding a work session to discuss the protocol for the meeting and review a face-to-face walk-through plan, likely related to school reopening procedures. The agenda contains only these two discussion items, with no formal votes or decisions scheduled.
- Discussion of Work Session Protocol
- Review of Face-to-Face Walk-Through plan
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
The Orange County School Board met to discuss recommendations from the Medical Advisory Committee and potential revisions to the 2020-2021 Optional Reopening Innovative Plan. The board voted 6-2 to keep the approved plan with the August 21, 2020 opening date, rejecting any changes.
- Considered Medical Advisory Committee recommendations
- Discussed revisions to the 2020-2021 Optional Reopening Innovative Plan
- Voted 6-2 to keep the approved plan with Aug. 21 opening date
- Motion by Pamela Gould, seconded by Linda Kobert
- Board members voting nay: Angela Gallo, Johanna Lopez
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
The School Board of Orange County met to vote on multiple updates to district policies regarding school safety, student conduct, and educational opportunities. The board also approved personnel changes and student expulsions.
- Approval of revised Board Policy ADD: Safe Schools
- Approval of revised Board Policy JIC: Code of Student Conduct
- Approval of revised Board Policy JB: Equal Educational Opportunities
- Approval of revised Board Policy IHAM: Local School Wellness
- Approval of revised Board Policy IA: Student Progression Plan
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
The Orange County Public Schools Board is holding a work session and rule development workshop to discuss the policy adoption process and review several proposed school board policies, including Safe Schools, Code of Student Conduct, Equal Educational Opportunities, Local School Wellness, and the Student Progression Plan. These are discussion items, not final decisions.
- Policy Adoption Process (WS)
- Policy ADD - Safe Schools (RDW)
- Policy JIC - Code of Student Conduct (RDW)
- Policy JB - Equal Educational Opportunities (RDW)
- Policy IHAM - Local School Wellness (RDW)
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
The Orange County School Board held a budget public hearing and adopted the 2020-21 tentative budget of $2.2 billion for the general fund, along with a total millage rate of 6.857 mills. The board also set a final public hearing for September 8, 2020. The meeting included consent items for personnel actions, student expulsions, grant applications, and turnaround school plans.
- Adopted 2020-21 tentative budget: General Fund $2,217,760,062; Special Revenue $161,801,967; Debt Service $230,437,362; Capital Projects $1,226,031,739; Internal Service $348,008,014
- Adopted total millage of 6.857 mills for 2020-21, down from 7.109 mills in 2019-20, exceeding rolled-back rate by 1.24%
- Set final budget public hearing for September 8, 2020 at 5:30 PM at Ronald Blocker Educational Leadership Center
- Approved personnel agenda including appointments, terminations, and salary schedules
- Approved student expulsions and district behavior contracts
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
The Orange County Public Schools Board is holding a work session to discuss the Medical Advisory Team and review the work session protocol. No votes or decisions are listed on this agenda.
- Discussion of Medical Advisory Team
- Review of Work Session Protocol
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
The Orange County School Board meeting on July 14, 2020, was largely a consent agenda, with all items approved in an 8-0 vote. Key actions included approving the personnel agenda, student expulsions, grant-related documents, and several charter school contracts. The meeting also included routine opening items and public comment procedures.
- Approved personnel agenda for July 14, 2020, including appointments, terminations, and salary schedules
- Approved student expulsions and district behavior contracts
- Approved grant-related documents
- Renewed Community Based Vocational Education agreement with Burlington Coat Factory
- Approved 5-year charter renewal for Renaissance at Goldenrod Charter and new contract for UCP Bailes Community Academy
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
The Orange County Public Schools School Board is holding a work session to discuss the reopening of schools. The agenda includes a COVID-19 case update and a presentation on reopening plans. This is an information and discussion item, not a final decision.
- Discussion of reopening schools with COVID-19 data update
- Presentation on reopening schools (07.07.2020 REOPENING SCHOOLS FINAL PPT)
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
The Orange County Public Schools Board is holding a virtual work session to discuss the capital and operating budgets. The agenda includes a protocol for the virtual meeting and a presentation on the budgets. No votes are scheduled; this is a discussion item.
- Virtual work session protocol notice
- Capital and operating budgets review
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
The Orange County Public Schools Board is holding a virtual rule development workshop and work session. They will discuss budget priorities, review the Code of Student Conduct, and examine academic return on investment outcomes. The meeting is a discussion and workshop, not a final decision-making session.
- Budget priorities discussion
- Board Policy JIC - Code of Student Conduct (redline draft)
- Academic Return on Investment Outcomes
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
The Board is conducting a Rule Development Workshop and Work Session to discuss several policy updates. Topics include revisions to graduation exercises and various leave policies for instructional, administrative, and support staff.
- Board Policy IKFB - Graduation Exercises discussion
- Board Policy GCCAB - Instructional Staff Leave discussion
- Board Policy GCCBB - Administrative Staff Leave discussion
- Board Policy GDCB - Support Staff Leave discussion
- Concurrency & Capacity work session
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
The Board of Orange County Public Schools held a rule development workshop and work session. The meeting focused on discussing updates to the Code of Student Conduct and reviewing the UCP Bailes Community Academy Charter School application.
- Discussion regarding Board Policy JIC - Code of Student Conduct
- Review of UCP Bailes Community Academy Charter School Application
- Establishment of virtual workshop and work session protocols
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
The Orange County Public Schools Board is holding a virtual meeting due to COVID-19, with modified public participation. The agenda includes proclamations for May observances, a personnel consent agenda, and a student expulsion. The board will also receive a strategic plan update on the USAOC settlement agreement.
- Approval of personnel agenda with appointments, terminations, and salary schedules
- Expulsion of a student from Chain of Lakes Middle School through March 11, 2021
- Proclamation of Teacher Appreciation Week with in-kind gifts valued at over $264,000
- Proclamations for Better Hearing and Speech, Building Safety, Foster Care, Internal Audit, Mental Health, and School Lunch Hero Day
- Virtual meeting protocol due to COVID-19, with limited in-person attendance
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
The Orange County Public Schools Board is holding a rule development workshop to discuss and gather input on a targeted rezoning process. The meeting is informational and includes discussion of rezoning topics, with attachments providing protocol details and input summaries.
- Virtual Rule Development Workshop Protocol for Targeted Rezoning
- Rezoning discussion item
- Input summary from previous workshop
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
This meeting agenda is for a School Board Work Session of Orange County Public Schools that has been cancelled and will be rescheduled. The only listed topic was charter applications, but no decisions or discussions will occur at this time.
- Meeting cancelled and to be rescheduled
- Charter applications listed as topic
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
The Orange County Public Schools Board approved the adoption of World Languages textbooks for grades 6-12, with a total cost of $6,707,615.91. The board also approved the expulsion of a student from JH/University High School for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year and through December 18, 2020. Additionally, the board proclaimed April 2020 as Autism Awareness Month and April 1-18 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
- Approval of World Languages 6-12 textbook adoption costing $6,707,615.91
- Expulsion of a student from JH/University High School through December 18, 2020
- Proclamation of April 2020 as Autism Awareness Month
- Proclamation of April 12-18, 2020 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
- Proclamation of April 1, 2020 as National Census Day
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
The Orange County Public Schools board is holding a rule development workshop and work session to discuss proposed changes to three board policies: GCBAB on critical teacher shortages, IKFB on graduation exercises, and JICK on threats. A fourth item, FEA on educational adequacy and construction specifications, has been withdrawn. These are discussion items, not final decisions.
- Discussion of Board Policy GCBAB on critical teacher shortages
- Discussion of Board Policy IKFB on graduation exercises
- Discussion of Board Policy JICK on threats
- Withdrawn: Board Policy FEA on educational adequacy and construction specifications
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
The Orange County Public Schools Board is holding a work session to review several operational areas, including facilities, communications, board services, the superintendent's office, and legal services. These are review items, not final decisions, and no specific actions or dollar amounts are listed in the agenda.
- Facilities Review (Operating)
- Communications Review
- School Board Services Review
- Office of the Superintendent Review
- Legal Services Review
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
The Orange County Public Schools School Board is holding a work session to review four key service areas: Fiscal Services, Information Technology Services, Human Resources, and Operations. The agenda includes a budget work session document for Fiscal Services, but no attachments are listed for the other three topics. This appears to be a discussion and review session rather than a decision-making meeting.
- Fiscal Services Review with attached budget work session document
- Information Technology Services Review
- Human Resources Review
- Operations Review
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
The Orange County Public Schools Board is meeting to approve a consent agenda covering personnel actions, student expulsions, grant documents, and an agreement with the Homeless Services Network of Central Florida. The board will also hear a strategic plan update on internal audit and recognize February as Career and Technical Education Month, Black History Month, and National School Counseling Week. Public comment is allowed on agenda items, with a separate public comment period from 4:30-5:00 p.m.
- Approval of personnel agenda including positions, salary schedules, appointments, and terminations
- Approval of student expulsions for Level 4 offenses, including one for the remainder of the school year
- Approval of grant-related documents with positive fiscal impact
- Approval of agreement with Homeless Services Network of Central Florida, Inc. to support homeless students and families
- Proclamations for Career and Technical Education Month, Black History Month, and National School Counseling Week
Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026
The Orange County School Board met on January 14, 2020, and approved a consent agenda that included a revenue-generating affinity card agreement with Addition Financial, a personnel agenda, and several student expulsions. The board also issued proclamations for Celebrate Literacy Week, a commitment to end student tobacco use, and National Mentoring Month. Two agenda items were withdrawn, and no public hearings or strategic plan updates were held.
- Approved a two-year affinity card agreement with Addition Financial, expected to generate $40,000–$50,000 annually for the Foundation for Orange County Public Schools.
- Approved the personnel agenda for January 14, 2020, including appointments, reappointments, and terminations.
- Approved expulsion of a student from AU/Liberty Middle School for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.
- Approved expulsion of a student from JR/Olympia High School through October 9, 2020 of the 2020-2021 school year.
- Approved expulsions of students in conjunction with waivers of out-of-school expulsion and district behavior contracts.