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Orange County Public Schools(FL) public meetings in 2024

49 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 10, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board to discuss Guardian program for school safety

The Orange County Public Schools Board will hold a work session to receive information and discuss the Guardian program, a school safety initiative. The meeting includes a presentation on the program. No votes are scheduled.

Tue Dec 10, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

Board to vote on 2025 federal and state legislative platforms

The Orange County School Board will consider approving the proposed 2025 Federal and State Legislative Platforms, which outline the district's advocacy priorities for the upcoming legislative session. The board will also vote on personnel actions, including appointments and terminations, and a three-year agreement with UCF for student teaching and internship experiences in allied health programs. Additionally, the board will act on several student expulsion recommendations for Level 4 offenses.

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Tue Nov 19, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School Board elects vice chair, sets 2024-2025 meeting dates

The School Board of Orange County held a reorganization meeting. They elected Melissa Byrd as Vice-Chair and approved the schedule of regular board meetings for the 2024-2025 school year, with modifications for holidays and breaks. The board also approved officers for the Leasing Corporation.

Tue Nov 12, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

Board approves rezoning for two new relief elementary schools

The Orange County School Board voted to rezone attendance zones for Panther Lake and Water Spring Elementary to open Relief School 126-E-4 in 2026-27, and for Sunblaze, Vista Lakes, and Moss Park Elementary to open Relief School 97-E-2 in 2025-26. The board also approved salary increases and a new contract for education support employees, costing a combined $13.8 million.

Tue Oct 29, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

Board approves $51.4M teacher contract with salary increases

The Orange County School Board approved a consent agenda including a new contract with the Classroom Teachers Association (CTA) for 2024-25, providing a 2% payroll increase, cost-of-living adjustment, and performance pay for teachers. The board also approved revised policies on board procedures and school naming, personnel actions, and student expulsions.

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Tue Oct 22, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

Rezoning of Sites 97 & 126 relief schools discussed

The Orange County Public Schools board held a rule development workshop to discuss the rezoning of Sites 97 and 126 as relief schools. The item was presented for information and discussion only, with no vote taken.

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Wed Oct 16, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board holds impasse hearing on teacher contract disputes

The Orange County School Board is holding a special impasse hearing to discuss and decide disputed issues in contract negotiations with the Orange County Classroom Teachers Association (OCCTA). The agenda includes review of several tentative agreements and the superintendent's recommendations for resolving the impasse.

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Tue Oct 15, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board to discuss policies on board process and naming schools

The Orange County Public Schools Board will hold a Rule Development Workshop to discuss two policies: the School Board Policies and Policy Process (BG) and the Naming or Renaming Schools, Buildings, and Facilities (FF). These are information and discussion items only; no final decisions will be made at this workshop.

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Tue Oct 15, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board approves personnel, grants, dual enrollment, and after-school programs

The Orange County School Board approved a consent agenda covering personnel actions, grant documents, a dual enrollment agreement with Seminole State College, and an after-school programming agreement with Orlando After-School All-Stars. The board also approved monthly financial statements for July and August 2024.

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Tue Oct 8, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

Board discusses Science of Reading and rezoning of relief schools

The Orange County Public Schools Board will hold a work session to discuss two topics: the Science of Reading instructional approach and the rezoning of Sites 97 & 126 relief schools. Both items are listed for information and discussion only; no decisions are scheduled.

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Tue Oct 1, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

Rezoning of Sites 97 & 126 Relief Schools discussed

This meeting was a canceled work session of the Orange County Public Schools board. The only listed topic was the rezoning of Sites 97 and 126 relief schools, intended for information and discussion, but the session did not take place.

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Tue Sep 24, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

Orange County School Board approves personnel, grants, and construction services

The School Board reviewed several consent agenda items including personnel updates and a grant agreement for student experiential learning. The board also addressed property inventory reports and architectural service selections for school projects.

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Tue Sep 24, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School Board reviews policy process and ethics/lobbying rules

The Orange County Public Schools Board is holding a work session to discuss two policy items: the School Board Policies and Policy Process, and the Ethics and Lobbying Policy. Both are listed as information and discussion items, meaning no final votes are expected at this meeting. The board will review redlined versions of these policies.

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Tue Sep 17, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board to discuss policy on naming or renaming schools and facilities

The Orange County Public Schools Board will hold a work session to discuss two topics: a policy update on naming or renaming schools, buildings, and facilities (Policy FF), and an update on Exceptional Student Education (ESE). Both items are for information and discussion only, with no final decisions expected at this meeting.

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Tue Sep 10, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board adopts $6.464 millage rate and $7.3B final budget for 2024-25

The Orange County School Board held a budget public hearing and voted to adopt a total millage rate of 6.464 mills for the 2024-25 fiscal year, which is 3.29% above the rolled-back rate. The board also approved the final budget totaling approximately $7.3 billion across all funds, including $2.83 billion for the General Fund and $3.47 billion for Capital Projects. Consent items included personnel actions, grant documents, a shoe donation agreement with Soles 4 Souls for homeless students, a vocational education agreement with Goodwill, and the 2023-24 annual financial report.

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Tue Aug 27, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board approves policy updates on safety, staff discipline, and personnel

The Orange County Public Schools Board held a public hearing and meeting on August 27, 2024, approving several revised policies including accident prevention and safety, suspension and dismissal of professional and support staff, and a personnel agenda. The board also approved a memorandum of understanding with the Florida Early Learning Corp to deploy AmeriCorps tutors to 20 schools.

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Tue Aug 20, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board workshop on safety program and staff dismissal rules

Orange County Public Schools holds a Rule Development Workshop to discuss three proposed policy changes: an accident prevention and safety program, and updated rules for suspension and dismissal of professional and support staff. These are information/discussion items only, not final votes.

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Tue Aug 13, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board approves $4.45M in athletic sponsorship deals

The Orange County School Board approved two four-year sponsorship agreements totaling $4.45 million with AdventHealth and Orlando Health to provide athletic trainers, sideline medical coverage, and program support at 23 high schools. The board also approved a personnel agenda, an annual professional learning catalog update, a student expulsion, procurement awards, and a change order for the Innovation High School relief project. The meeting included a hurricane preparedness update.

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Tue Aug 13, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board discusses chronic absenteeism, internal audit, and staff discipline policies

The Orange County Public Schools board will hold a work session to discuss several informational and policy items, including chronic absenteeism survey results, an internal audit, accident prevention and safety programs, and policies for suspension and dismissal of professional and support staff. The board will also discuss the Florida High School Athletic Association's name, image, and likeness rules.

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Wed Aug 7, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board to discuss potential impact of Vision 2050

The Orange County Public Schools board will hold a work session to discuss the potential impact of Vision 2050, a long-range growth plan. This is an information and discussion item, not a final decision.

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Tue Jul 30, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School Board adopts 2024-25 tentative budget and millage rate

The Orange County School Board held a budget public hearing and approved the 2024-25 tentative budget of $5.71 billion across all funds, along with a total millage rate of 6.464 mills, which is 3.29% above the rolled-back rate. The board also approved revisions to several policies, including safe schools, student progression, equal educational opportunities, student assignment, and magnet school programs. Final budget adoption is scheduled for September 10, 2024.

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Tue Jul 30, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board work session on Vision 2050 impact canceled

This meeting was a scheduled work session for the Orange County Public Schools board to discuss the potential impact of Vision 2050. However, the session was canceled, so no decisions or discussions took place. The agenda contained only this single topic, listed as information and discussion.

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Tue Jul 23, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

July 23 work session canceled

The July 23, 2024 work session of the Orange County Public Schools board has been canceled. The only listed topic was a communications update for information and discussion.

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Tue Jul 16, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board to discuss safe schools, student progression, and magnet programs

The Orange County School Board will hold a work session and rule development workshop on July 16, 2024. Topics include a withdrawn item on Vision 2050, and discussions on safe schools policy, student progression plan/handbook, equal educational opportunities, student assignment, and magnet school programs.

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Tue Jun 25, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board approves revised student conduct code and repeals digital learning policy

The Orange County Public Schools Board held a public hearing and meeting on June 25, 2024, where it voted to repeal the Digital Learning policy and approve a revised Code of Student Conduct for 2024-25, including zero-tolerance language. The board also approved a consent agenda covering personnel actions, grant documents, and agreements with Simon Youth Foundation and Valencia College.

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Tue Jun 18, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board workshop on 2024-25 student conduct code

The Orange County Public Schools board is holding a rule development workshop to discuss the 2024-25 Code of Student Conduct (Policy JIC). This is an information and discussion item, not a final vote. The workshop will review proposed changes to the code, with draft documents available as attachments.

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Tue Jun 18, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board work session on safe schools and student progression policies

The Orange County Public Schools board is holding a work session to discuss two policy items: the Safe Schools policy (ADD) and the Student Progression Plan/Handbook (IA). The Science of Reading item was withdrawn. Public cannot address these items during the work session.

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Tue Jun 11, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board approves personnel, expulsions, grants, and budget items

The Orange County Public Schools Board is meeting to approve a consent agenda covering personnel actions, student expulsions, grant applications, procurement contracts, and budget-related items. The board also discussed a Juneteenth proclamation and a strategic plan update. All consent items were approved unanimously.

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Tue Jun 11, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board to review digital learning, equal opportunity, and magnet school policies

The Orange County Public Schools board is holding a work session and rule development workshop to discuss and potentially revise several policies, including digital learning (IHAR), equal educational opportunities (JB), student assignment (JCA), and magnet school programs (JFBD). They will also review the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) budget. The safe schools item (ADD) has been withdrawn.

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Tue May 28, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board approves revised student health, medication, and safety policies

The Orange County Public Schools Board held a public hearing and meeting on May 28, 2024, where it approved revisions to several board policies, including those on student health services, administering medicines, first aid, threats, and grading systems. The board also approved a consent agenda covering personnel actions, a student expulsion, grant documents, and a contract renewal with the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County. Additionally, the board proclaimed June 2024 as Pride and Pulse Remembrance Month.

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Tue May 21, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board reviews FY25 budgets and student conduct code

The Orange County Public Schools Board is holding a work session to review the proposed FY25 operating and capital budgets, and to continue discussion on the 2024-25 Code of Student Conduct. The budget item is for information and discussion, while the code of conduct is the third work session on the topic. No final votes are scheduled at this work session.

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Tue May 14, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School Board to approve personnel, grants, procurement, and financial reports

The Orange County School Board is meeting to approve routine consent items, including personnel actions, grant applications, procurement awards, and monthly financial statements. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

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Thu May 9, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board workshop reviews student health, safety, and grading rules

The Orange County Public Schools board is holding a rule development workshop to discuss minor revisions to several school policies. Topics include student health services, administering medicines, first aid and emergency care, threats, and grading systems. These are information and discussion items, not final votes.

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Tue May 7, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board reviews facilities, budget priorities, and legislative update

The Orange County Public Schools Board is holding a work session to discuss three informational items: a facilities update and long-term capital needs, board budget priorities for fiscal year 2025, and a legislative update. These are discussion items only, with no formal votes scheduled.

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Tue Apr 30, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board to review program evaluation, digital learning policy repeal, sales tax revision

The Orange County Public Schools Board is holding a work session to discuss three items: a program evaluation, a recommended repeal of the IHAR digital learning policy, and a technical revision to a sales tax referendum. These are information and discussion items, not final votes.

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Tue Apr 23, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board to proclaim May as multiple heritage and awareness months

The Orange County Public Schools Board is holding a public hearing and regular meeting on April 23, 2024. The agenda consists primarily of proclamations declaring various observances in May 2024, including Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Haitian Heritage Month, Jewish American Heritage Month, and others. No fiscal impact is noted for any item.

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Tue Apr 9, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board reviews 2024-25 student conduct code and progression plan

The Orange County Public Schools Board is holding a work session to discuss two key policies: the 2024-2025 Code of Student Conduct (JIC) and the Student Progression Plan/Handbook (IA). These are information and discussion items, not final decisions, and represent the second work session on each topic. The board is reviewing redline drafts that incorporate input from the board, cabinet, community, and staff.

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Tue Apr 2, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board approves revised policies on trips and student progression

The Orange County Public Schools Board held a public hearing and meeting on April 2, 2024, approving revisions to two board policies: one on school trips and excursions, and another on the student progression plan. The board also heard a strategic plan update on mental health and considered several proclamations for April 2024.

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Tue Mar 26, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board workshop on spring rezonings, trips, and student progression

The Orange County Public Schools board is holding a rule development workshop to discuss three topics: spring rezonings for several elementary schools, a policy on school trips and excursions, and the student progression plan. These are information and discussion items, not final decisions.

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Tue Mar 26, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board to discuss threats policy, grading systems, teacher pipeline

The Orange County Public Schools board is holding a work session to discuss three topics: a policy on threats (JICK), a policy on grading systems (IKA), and the teacher pipeline. These are information and discussion items, not final votes.

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Thu Mar 14, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board to discuss minor revisions to student health services policies

The Orange County Public Schools Board is holding a work session to discuss minor revisions to three student health-related policies: Student Health Services and Requirements (JLC), Medicines Administering Medicines to Students (JLCD), and First Aid and Emergency Medical Care (JLCE). These are information and discussion items, not final decisions.

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Thu Mar 7, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board to review ESSER fund spending update

The Orange County Public Schools board is holding a work session to receive an information and discussion update on the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds. The presentation covers post-ESSER planning and is for board discussion only, with no formal vote scheduled.

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Tue Mar 5, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board holds impasse hearing on health insurance

The Orange County Public Schools Board is holding a special impasse hearing to address a dispute with the teachers' union (OCCTA) over health insurance. The board will review presentations, recommendations from the superintendent and a special magistrate, and post-hearing briefs to resolve the impasse. This is a formal hearing, not a routine meeting, focused solely on this contract dispute.

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Tue Feb 27, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board to vote on personnel, grants, procurement contracts

The Orange County Public Schools Board is meeting to approve routine consent items, including personnel actions, grant applications, procurement awards, and a fixed asset report. The board will also hear informational updates on chronic absenteeism and proclaim several March 2024 awareness months. No major policy changes or public hearings are on the agenda.

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Tue Feb 20, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board discusses spring rezonings, library media selection, and student conduct code

The Orange County Public Schools Board is holding a work session to discuss and gather information on several topics, including proposed spring rezonings for multiple schools, the library media selection process, school trips and excursions policy, the 2024-25 Code of Student Conduct, and the Student Progression Plan. These are information and discussion items, not final decisions.

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Tue Feb 13, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School board approves affinity card deal, personnel, expulsion, and Impact Florida pact

The Orange County School Board is meeting to approve consent agenda items, including a revenue-generating affinity card agreement with Addition Financial, personnel actions, a student expulsion, and a partnership with Impact Florida to expand Advanced Studies access. The board also plans to issue several proclamations recognizing PTA Founders' Day, FFA Week, Digital Learning Day, and Public Schools Week.

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Tue Jan 30, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

Orange County School Board approves personnel actions and student expulsions

The School Board reviewed various proclamations for February 2024 and approved several administrative items. These included personnel appointments and the expulsion of students from Colonial High School, Maitland Middle School, and Oak Ridge High School.

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Tue Jan 16, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

School Board approves $6.8M Windermere High football stadium construction documents

The Orange County School Board is meeting to approve consent agenda items, including personnel actions, procurement awards, a $150,000 settlement, and construction documents for a new football stadium at Windermere High School. The board also approved a proclamation for Celebrate Literacy Week and a write-off of uncollectible student fees.

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Tue Jan 9, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2007- 2026

Capital program update for Orange County Public Schools

The Orange County Public Schools board is holding a work session to receive an information and discussion item on the Capital Program Update. The agenda contains only this single topic, presented with a slide attachment.

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