School District of Palm Beach County, Florida public meetings in 2024

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School Board of Palm Beach County will review several items including October 2024 budget amendments and the ratification of advisory committee members. The meeting also includes presentations recognizing student contest winners and Everglades Champion Schools.

• October 2024 budget amendments showing a $16,638,415 increase to the General Fund from School Recognition Funds
• A $53,937 increase to the Capital Projects Fund for a project at Wellington Elementary School
• Ratification of membership lists for the Academic Advisory Committee and Audit Advisory Committee
• Approval of travel for Board Member Edwin Ferguson to the NSBA 2025 Annual Conference in Atlanta
• Recognition of Everglades Champion Schools including Citrus Cove, New Horizons, and Pine Jog Elementary

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School Board of Palm Beach County is holding a closed attorney/client session to discuss litigation with INTEG Miami LLC, case number 50-2024-CA-006041-XXXA-MB. The meeting is closed to the public, though it opens and closes in public. The board will vote to adjourn the meeting.

• Closed session re: INTEG Miami LLC v. School Board of Palm Beach County, Case No. 50-2024-CA-006041-XXXA-MB
• Presiding Judge John Parnofiello
• All seven board members and General Counsel Shawntoyia Bernard are in attendance
• Meeting opens and closes in public, but the session itself is closed

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The Palm Beach School Board is meeting for a closed session to discuss a security system plan. The agenda consists of a call to order, the closed session, and adjournment.

• Closed session for security system plan

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The board is holding a closed risk management session. The meeting consists of a call to order, the closed session, and adjournment. No public business is conducted.

• Closed risk management session with no public agenda items
• Meeting is procedural only (call to order, closed session, adjourn)

Advisory Committees

This meeting of the School District of Palm Beach County Audit Committee was cancelled. No items were discussed or decided. The agenda included approval of prior minutes, an Inspector General update, an RSM presentation on the annual financial report, and review of board policies.

• Meeting cancelled — no business conducted
• Agenda included approval of September 13 and November 1, 2024 minutes
• IG update with FY2024 evaluation presentation and attachments
• RSM presentation on FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (draft)
• Review of Board Policies 1.091, 1.092, and 2.62 scheduled

Advisory Committees

The Construction Oversight Review Committee (CORC) will meet to discuss a Habitat for Humanity house project with Seminole Ridge High School, review facilities construction and purchasing items, and receive updates on in-progress work. The committee will also consider approving previous meeting minutes and select a member to present a report at the upcoming Board meeting.

• Habitat for Humanity House with Seminole Ridge HS discussed under Chairman's Report
• Conflict of Interest Statement and Lobbyist discussion disclosures to be presented
• Facilities Construction Board Report Summary and change reports for December 2024 reviewed
• Purchasing Construction items including prequalification and building code inspection services contract
• Approval of November 2024 meeting minutes and selection of member for Board report

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board will hold a leadership and workshop retreat at Palm Beach State College. The meeting includes a presentation on board governance by an attorney. No decisions or votes are scheduled.

• Retreat at Palm Beach State College, 4200 Congress Avenue, Lake Worth
• Presentation on board governance by David M. Delaney of Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman
• Board members and Superintendent Michael J. Burke will participate

Advisory Committees

The Academic Advisory Committee will hear an update from the Chief Academic Officer and discuss a presentation from the Department of Performance Accountability on FLDOE Progress Monitoring, including data disaggregation from PM1. The committee will also vote on approving the minutes from the September 9, 2024 meeting.

• Approval of September 9, 2024 meeting minutes (Action item, no fiscal impact)
• Update from the Chief Academic Officer (Discussion)
• Library Media Services Update (Discussion)
• FLDOE Progress Monitoring presentation with PM1 data disaggregation (Discussion)

Advisory Committees

The Palm Beach County School District Finance Committee will meet on December 6, 2024, to consider approval of the FY 2024 Annual Debt Report, FY 2024 Annual Investment Report, and quarterly investment reports. The committee will also discuss a proposed change to the investment policy to add a new benchmark, and review financial advisor and investment advisor contracts.

• Approval of FY 2024 Annual Debt Report
• Approval of FY 2024 Annual Investment Report
• Approval of Quarterly Investment Reports (9/30/2024)
• Investment Policy Change – additional benchmark to be added
• Discussion of Financial Advisor and Investment Advisor Contracts

Advisory Committees

The Technology Advisory Committee will meet on December 4, 2024, to discuss and receive informational updates on several technology projects. Items include a presentation on migrating district websites to Finalsite, a Transportation Call Center Chatbot, and a Data Center Update. The committee will also vote on approving the minutes from the May 1, 2024 meeting.

• Approval of May 1, 2024 meeting minutes (action item)
• District Websites Migrate to Finalsite presentation
• Transportation Call Center Chatbot presentation
• FHESC Data Center Update presentation
• Electronic Cumulative Folder Project Update

Advisory Committees

The District Diversity and Equity Committee will hold a routine meeting to approve prior minutes, hear public comment, receive an update from the DDEC Ad Hoc Subcommittee, and discuss an update from the Chief of Equity and Wellness. The agenda also includes new business and agency presentations, but no specific proposals or decisions are listed.

• Approval of October 24, 2024 meeting minutes
• Public comment limited to 2 minutes per speaker
• Update from DDEC Ad Hoc Subcommittee
• Discussion with Keith Oswald, Chief of Equity and Wellness
• New business and agency presentations

Advisory Committees

The District Diversity and Equity Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Special Projects is meeting to discuss and determine action items and assignments. The agenda includes public comment, discussion of tasks, and new business. The meeting will be held in the Boardroom at the Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center.

• Determination of action items and assignments
• Public comment period (2 minutes per speaker)
• New business discussion

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School Board of Palm Beach County will consider budget amendments for September 2024 and the final FY 2024 budget. The meeting includes discussions on salary increases for the AESOP employee group and modifications to the Police Benevolent Association collective bargaining agreement.

• 2025 Salary Increases for AESOP Employee Group
• Modifications to the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
• September 2024 budget amendments including a $13.2 million increase for charter school capital outlay
• Final FY 2024 budget amendments with a final General Fund budget of $2,922,972,309
• Clinical Agreement with Monarch Health Services Inc. effective through December 31, 2029

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County held a special reorganization meeting to swear in newly-elected board member Virginia Savietto, elect a board chair and vice chair, and approve the 2025 regular meeting schedule. The board also approved committee assignments and appointed a business community representative to the Value Adjustment Board.

• Oath of office administered to newly-elected board member Virginia Savietto
• Board elected a chair and vice chair via roll-call vote
• Approved the list of 2025 regular board meeting dates
• Approved school board committee assignments for 2025
• Appointed Inella Odom-Williams as Business Community Representative to the Value Adjustment Board

Advisory Committees

The Construction Oversight and Review Committee (CORC) will discuss selecting an alternate representative to serve on the Independent Sales Surtax Oversight Committee (ISSOC). The committee will also review facilities construction and purchasing items, including a new high school and renovations at several schools, and receive staff updates on in-progress work.

• Discussion on selecting an alternate CORC representative for the Independent Sales Surtax Oversight Committee (ISSOC)
• Review of Dr. Joaquin Garcia High School – New High School (project 03-OOO, $60,214 KB file)
• Review of Crestwood Middle School – Facility Renovation ($3,223 KB file)
• Review of Lake Worth High School – Facility Renovation ($5,352 KB file)
• Review of Design Services and Construction Management at Risk for Palm Beach Central High School renovations and repairs

Advisory Committees

The Independent Sales Surtax Oversight Committee (ISSOC) will meet to review a sales tax summary as of September 30, 2024, and consider proposed plan modifications. The committee will also approve minutes from a previous meeting and set future meeting dates. Public comment will be accepted at the meeting.

• Review of Sales Tax Summary as of 09/30/2024
• Consideration of Proposed Plan Modifications
• Approval of minutes from August 23, 2024 meeting
• Future meeting dates: February 21, 2025; May 9, 2025; August 29, 2025; November 14, 2025

Advisory Committees

The Independent Referendum Oversight Committee will vote on approving the revenue and expenditures report through September 30, 2024, and its annual report to the Board. The committee will also select a chair and vice chair. Current chair George Elmore has served one term.

• Vote on revenue collected ($319.7M in FY24) and expenditures incurred through Sept. 30, 2024
• Vote on IROC's annual report to the Board on district compliance with ballot measure requirements
• Selection of committee chair and vice chair per Board Policy 1.09

Advisory Committees

The Advisory Boundary Committee (ABC) will meet to elect a chair and vice chair, then review capacity analysis and three proposed attendance zone studies (15E-1, 15E-2, 15E-3) potentially impacting Binks Forest Elementary School. The committee will also revisit an April 2024 presentation on the new West Acreage Elementary School (15-E). Public written comments will be accepted, and a second meeting date of November 20, 2024, is proposed if needed.

• Election of chair and vice chair
• Binks Forest ES capacity analysis
• Study 15E-1: schools potentially impacted: Binks Forest ES
• Study 15E-2: schools potentially impacted: Binks Forest ES
• Study 15E-3: schools potentially impacted: Binks Forest ES

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School Board will vote on terminating Robert Glatt and Tania Hajjar for policy violations including insubordination and inappropriate conduct with students. The board will also consider approving revised policies on summer school and student progression, ratifying advisory committee members, and approving Chair Karen Brill's travel to a conference.

• Termination of Robert Glatt for insubordination and inappropriate comments/interaction with students
• Termination of Tania Hajjar for ethical misconduct including inappropriate physical contact with a student
• Adoption of revised Policy 2.37 Summer School and Policy 8.01 Student Progression Plans
• Approval of $1,755 in travel expenses for Board Chair Karen Brill to attend FSBA conference
• Ratification of membership lists for Construction Oversight and District Diversity & Equity committees

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The Palm Beach County School Board is holding a closed risk management session immediately following a special meeting for expulsions. The agenda contains only procedural items for this closed session.

• Closed risk management session in Thurber Conference Room A

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board held a special meeting immediately following an impasse between the PBA and the district to consider and vote on three student expulsions. The board approved the consent agenda, which included expelling students 24/25-X-010, 24/25-X-012, and 24/25-X-013 for one calendar year, with some conditions for re-enrollment. The meeting was open to the public, with voting conducted in public session.

• Expulsion of Student 24/25-X-010 for one year, with possible re-enrollment on Jan 7, 2025 if conditions met
• Expulsion of Student 24/25-X-012 for one year, with possible re-enrollment on Jan 7, 2025 if conditions met
• Expulsion of Student 24/25-X-013 for one year, no re-enrollment date specified
• All expulsions recommended by Chief of Equity and Wellness Keith Oswald
• Board voted unanimously to approve the consent agenda

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School Board of Palm Beach County held a public hearing to resolve an impasse with the Police Benevolent Association. The board voted on several motions regarding the superintendent's rejections of a special magistrate's recommended decisions on contract issues, including compensatory time, supplemental pay, and salary increases. The board also authorized drafting a final agreement based on the resolved issues.

• Board rejected magistrate's recommendation to allow officers to carry 60 hours of compensatory time to the next year (Article 17(b)-(i)).
• Board denied superintendent's rejection of magistrate's recommendation on supplemental pay for detectives and Emergency Services unit officers (Article 20.3).
• Board granted superintendent's rejection of a new $1,000 supplement for the Training Unit (Article 20.3).
• Board granted superintendent's rejection of a 7.5% officer salary increase (Article 20.5).
• Board granted superintendent's rejection of a 5% supplement increase (Article 20.9).

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School Board of Palm Beach County will hold a workshop to discuss and develop its legislative platform for the 2025 Florida Legislative Session. Board members will also receive the Inspector General's annual report and review proposed changes to several policies, including those on child abuse reporting, dropout prevention, and objections to instructional materials.

• Discussion of 2025 legislative priorities for the upcoming Florida Legislative Session
• Presentation of the Inspector General Office Annual Report FY2024
• Proposed changes to Policy 5.30 (Reporting Child Abuse) and Policy 5.82 (Teen Dating Violence)
• Proposed changes to Policy 8.13 (Dropout Prevention/Alternative Education)
• Workshop on proposed changes to Policy 8.1205 (Objection Procedures for Instructional Materials) and Policy 8.122 (Textbook & Instructional Materials)

Advisory Committees

The Academic Advisory Committee will meet to discuss an instructional update from the Chief Academic Officer and a presentation on FLDOE progress monitoring data. The committee will also consider approving minutes from the September 9, 2024 meeting.

• Approval of September 9, 2024 meeting minutes
• Update from the Chief Academic Officer
• Library Media Services update (discussion)
• FLDOE Progress Monitoring data disaggregation (PM1) presentation

Advisory Committees

The Audit Committee will consider approving the agenda and minutes from September 13, 2024, and will discuss the FY2025 Draft Annual Work Plan. They will also receive updates on the FY2024 Internal Funds Audit, procurement-related activities, and an investigation into unauthorized use of a district purchasing card.

• FY2025 Draft Annual Work Plan
• FY2024 Internal Funds Audit status as of October 24, 2024
• Procurement Related Activities Quarterly Report for September 30, 2024
• Recommendation Implementation Status Report as of September 30, 2024
• Investigation 24-0014-I: Unauthorized Use of District Purchasing Card

Advisory Committees

The District Diversity and Equity Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Special Projects is meeting to discuss and determine action items and assignments. The agenda includes public comment and new business, but no specific proposals or decisions are listed.

• Determination of action items and assignments
• Public comment (2-minute limit per speaker)

Advisory Committees

The District Diversity and Equity Committee is meeting to approve prior meeting minutes, hear public comments, receive agency presentations, and discuss an update from the Chief of Equity and Wellness. The agenda also includes new and unfinished business items.

• Approval of prior meeting minutes (DDEC Meeting Minutes 8.22.24)
• Public comment limited to 2 minutes per speaker
• DDEC Agency Presentations
• Update from Chief of Equity and Wellness Keith Oswald
• New Business and Unfinished Business items

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board will hold a regular meeting on October 23, 2024, at 5 p.m. The agenda includes recognizing a student Bezos Scholar and media award recipients, approving minutes from prior meetings, and ratifying advisory committee membership lists. The meeting is open to the public with opportunities for spoken and written comments.

• Recognition of John I. Leonard High School student Angelica Mejia as a 2024 Bezos Scholar
• Recognition of three Educational Media Association award recipients: Michelle Martello, Sally Smollar, and Kristen King
• Approval of minutes from October 2, 2024, special meetings and workshop
• Ratification of membership list for the Construction Oversight & Review Committee (CORC)
• Approval of Board Member Erica Whitfield's travel to FSBA conference, estimated cost $1,564

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The Palm Beach School Board held a closed risk management session. No public business was conducted. The agenda contains only procedural items for the closed session.

• Closed risk management session

Advisory Committees

The Construction Oversight Review Committee (CORC) is meeting to review facilities construction and purchasing items, including modernization projects at several schools. The committee will also discuss a draft committee chairman waiver and receive staff updates on in-progress work.

• Review of modernization projects at North Tech-Riviera Beach Prep, Melaleuca Elementary, Dr. Joaquin Garcia HS, Citrus Cove ES, Orchard View ES, and Acreage Pines ES
• Discussion of bid for Highland Elementary School reroof and modular classroom relocation contract renewal
• Termination of design and CMAR services for Riviera Beach Preparatory and Achievement Academy-North Technical Education Center renovations
• Discussion on draft Committee Chairman Waiver Consideration and Board Report
• Approval of previous meeting minutes

Advisory Committees

The Academic Advisory Committee will meet to approve September minutes, receive an update from the Chief Academic Officer, and discuss a Library Media Services update and the SDPBC Student Attendance Initiative from the Department of Equity & Wellness.

• Approval of September 9, 2024 meeting minutes
• Update from the Chief Academic Officer
• Library Media Services update (discussion)
• SDPBC Student Attendance Initiative presentation

Advisory Committees

This meeting of the Audit Committee was canceled. No decisions or discussions took place.

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board holds a workshop to hear presentations and discussions on three items: the Education Foundation's annual report for 2024, an instructional review of the 2023-2024 school year, and a proposed policy on teacher requests for a Special Magistrate. No votes are taken on these items; the only action is a motion to adjourn, which passes.

• Education Foundation of Palm Beach County annual report presentation for academic year 2024
• FY24 Instructional Review discussion of 2023-2024 school year
• Policy 3.285 Teacher's Request for Special Magistrate discussion
• Motion to adjourn passed

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County held a special meeting on school safety and security to present findings from the Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool (FSSAT) conducted for all public schools. The board voted unanimously to accept the findings summary and authorized the district to implement proposed recommendations to improve school safety and security.

• Presentation of Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool (FSSAT) Findings Summary for all public schools
• Board accepted findings and authorized implementation of recommendations to improve school safety and security
• Meeting held in accordance with SB 7030, FSS 1006.07(6)(a)4
• Motion passed unanimously (7-0) by board members Andrews, Ayala, Barbieri, Brill, McQuinn, Whitfield, Ferguson

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board is holding a special meeting to approve minutes from prior meetings and consider several consent agenda items. Key actions include a tentative agreement with the Classroom Teachers Association for a 4% teacher salary increase, approval of a new charter school application, and hourly wage increases for substitute teachers. The board will also ratify advisory committee memberships and approve an interlocal agreement for emergency dispensing sites.

• Tentative agreement with Palm Beach County Classroom Teachers Association: 4% base salary increase, $1,250 ESE supplement, $30 per period supplement, retroactive to July 1, 2024, estimated $39 million impact
• Approve Florida High School for Accelerated Learning South Palm Beach County Charter School application, projected $14.8 million total impact over 5 years
• Hourly wage increases for substitute teachers: $15.50-$20.00/hour, effective October 5, 2024, $1.4 million impact
• Interlocal Agreement with Palm Beach County and FDOH for use of school facilities as Points of Dispensing during emergencies
• Board member Edwin Ferguson travel to FSBA/FADSS conference, estimated $1,855

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board held a special meeting to consider and vote on the expulsion of five students. The board approved the consent agenda, which included expelling each student for one calendar year from the regular public school program, with some allowed to re-enroll on January 7, 2025, if conditions are met.

• Expulsion of Student 23/24-X-040 for one year, with possible re-enrollment on Jan 7, 2025
• Expulsion of Student 24/25-X-002 for one year
• Expulsion of Student 24/25-X-003 for one year, with possible re-enrollment on Jan 7, 2025
• Expulsion of Student 24/25-X-005 for one year, with possible re-enrollment on Jan 7, 2025
• Expulsion of Student 24/25-X-006 for one year

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

This agenda is entirely procedural and contains no substantive business. The only item listed, a closed risk management session, was canceled.

Advisory Committees

The September 26, 2024 meeting of the District Diversity and Equity Committee was canceled. No decisions or discussions took place.

• Meeting canceled

Advisory Committees

This meeting of the District Diversity and Equity Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Special Projects was canceled. No decisions or discussions took place.

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

This meeting was a cancelled risk management session that was to be held in closed session. No public business was conducted or discussed.

• Risk management session (closed) cancelled

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board will hold a regular meeting on September 18, 2024, at 5 p.m. The board will vote on a consent agenda that includes a $117,883 Memorandum of Agreement with Prevention Partnerships for Children to co-fund a BRIDGES position at 11 elementary schools. Other items include data-sharing agreements with the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County and a clinical agreement with Empower Healthcare Inc.

• Memorandum of Agreement with Prevention Partnerships for Children, Inc., for $117,883 to co-fund a BRIDGES position at 11 elementary schools
• Data Sharing Agreement with Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County and Morgan Platt for Literacy AmeriCorps tutoring evaluation
• Data Sharing Agreement with Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County for Literacy AmeriCorps and Building Better Readers programs
• Clinical Agreement with Empower Healthcare Inc. for Health Science Education Programs
• Cooperative Agreement with Yeshiva Tiferes Torah of Boca Raton for special education services

Advisory Committees

The School District of Palm Beach County Audit Committee is meeting virtually to approve the agenda and minutes from July 11, 2024, hear public comments, receive an Inspector General update, and elect a chair and vice chair. The meeting is largely procedural, with no substantive policy or financial decisions on the agenda.

• Approval of July 11, 2024 meeting minutes
• Chair and Vice Chair elections
• Public comments period
• Inspector General update
• Upcoming meeting dates: Oct 11, Nov 15, Dec 13 (Audit Committee); Sept 18, Oct 16, Nov 19, Dec 18 (School Board)

Advisory Committees

The Construction Oversight Review Committee (CORC) of the School District of Palm Beach County is meeting to review consent agenda items related to facilities construction and purchasing, including vendor performance and specific projects. The committee will also receive updates on in-progress facility condition assessment (FCA) work, discuss follow-up items, and approve previous meeting minutes. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as call to order, public comments, and setting the next agenda.

• Review of Facilities Construction Board Report Summary for September 2024
• Discussion of FC1 Contingency Use and Change Order for September 2024
• Review of Loxahatchee Groves ES Facility Renovation
• Purchasing Construction items: prequalification, structural engineering services renewal, CM at Risk for South Area Intensive and Manatee Elementary
• In-Progress FCA Work Update with photos and data

Advisory Committees

The Academic Advisory Committee will meet to discuss an update from the Chief Academic Officer and receive a presentation on Library Media Services, including the K-2 Lastinger and Phonics initiatives. The committee will also consider approving the minutes from the August 19, 2024 meeting.

• Approval of August 19, 2024 meeting minutes
• Update from the Chief Academic Officer
• Library Media Services update (discussion)
• Presentation on K-2 Lastinger Initiative
• Presentation on K-2 Phonics Initiative

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School Board of Palm Beach County is holding a workshop to discuss and receive presentations on several policy updates and proposals. Items include revisions to school police policies on crisis response and security, a new progressive discipline policy for non-union employees, updates to K-12 virtual education policy, an overview of alternative education pathways, and proposed school calendars for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. No votes are scheduled; this is a discussion and information session.

• Workshop on proposed changes to school police policies 2.38 (Crisis Response), 2.3817 (Campus Security), and 2.3818 (School Safety Requirements)
• Discussion of Policy 3.03 Progressive Discipline, outlining a framework for employee discipline including verbal/written reprimands, suspensions, and terminations
• Presentation on Policy 5.017 K-12 Virtual Education, with attendance requirements transferred from Policy 5.09
• Overview of alternative education pathways for students
• Proposed school calendars for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 presented for discussion

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

This agenda is entirely procedural. The Palm Beach School Board is holding a closed risk management session immediately following a special meeting for expulsions. No public decisions or discussions are scheduled.

• Closed risk management session in Thurber Conference Room A

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County School Board is holding a closed session to discuss a security system plan. The agenda is otherwise procedural, consisting only of a call to order and adjournment.

• Closed session for security system plan in Thurber Conference Room A

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School Board held a special meeting for expulsions. The board voted to approve a modification of the one-year expulsion requirement for student 23/24-X-052, assigning the student to a disciplinary program. The meeting was largely procedural, with the single substantive action being the consent agenda item on the expulsion.

• Approved modification of one-year expulsion for student 23/24-X-052, assigning to a disciplinary program per Florida Statute 1006.13

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board held a special meeting to approve minutes from prior sessions, adopt the agenda, and act on consent agenda items. Key actions included approving final FY2024 budget amendments, a charter school name change, denial of a new charter application, a turnaround plan for Roosevelt Elementary, and personnel transactions.

• Approved final FY2024 budget amendments: General Fund $2,909,452,309; Debt Service $401,041,739; Capital Projects $2,005,436,004; Special Revenue (Other Federal) $214,175,435; ESSER $203,917,977; Internal Service $593,251,796
• Approved name change of Potentials Charter School to Bodwell Academy (second amendment to charter contract)
• Denied American Academy's application to open American Academy of Palm Beach Charter School in August 2025
• Approved Turnaround Option Plan (TOP) Step 1 for Roosevelt Elementary School with $15,000 for Highly Effective teachers and $7,500 for Effective teachers
• Approved personnel agenda with 18 transactions, net financial impact $347,113

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School Board of Palm Beach County held a final budget adoption meeting. The board voted to adopt a resolution certifying a total millage rate of 6.314 mills, raising $2.16 billion in local revenue, and approved the final FY 2025 District Summary Budget of $5.66 billion. The budget includes funds for general operations, capital projects, debt service, and special revenue programs.

• Adopted millage rate of 6.314 mills, 3.55% above rolled-back rate, raising $2,158,888,421
• Approved FY 2025 District Summary Budget of $5,661,410,671
• General Fund budget set at $3,079,977,378
• Capital Projects budget of $2,197,632,857
• Motion passed 6-1 (Ayala dissenting) on budget adoption

Advisory Committees

The Independent Referendum Oversight Committee will consider approving a report on revenue collected and expenditures incurred through June 30, 2024, totaling $351,497,240. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and scheduling a future meeting on November 8, 2024.

• Approval of April 26, 2024 minutes
• Action on revenue and expenditure report through June 30, 2024: $351,497,240 total adjusted revenue
• Teacher supplements: $154,665,105 spent on 12,624 teachers
• Fine arts, magnet, and career programs: $78,637,660 spent on 950 positions
• Security: $31,351,514 spent

Advisory Committees

The Independent Sales Surtax Oversight Committee (ISSOC) will meet to review a sales tax summary as of June 30, 2024, proposed plan modifications, and a FY 2025-2036 capital plan. The committee will also consider authorizing a request to waive term limits for the committee chair. Public comment will be accepted.

• Sales Tax Summary as of 06/30/2024
• Proposed Plan Modifications (pages 234-247)
• FY 2025-2036 Capital Plan for adoption on 2024-09-04
• Authorization to request a waiver of term limits for the committee chair

Advisory Committees

The District Diversity and Equity Committee will hold a routine meeting to approve prior minutes, take public comment, hear agency presentations, and receive an update from the Chief of Equity and Wellness. No specific decisions or proposals are listed on the agenda.

• Approval of June 20, 2024 meeting minutes
• Public comment limited to 2 minutes per speaker
• Update from Chief of Equity and Wellness Keith Oswald
• Agency presentations from DDEC agencies

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, the agenda, and several consent agenda items, including clinical agreements for health science programs and cooperative agreements for special education services. The board will also hear public comments and receive reports from committees.

• Approve clinical agreements with My Way Pediatrics LLC, Hitesh Kapupara P.A., and MorseLife Health System (effective through June 30, 2029)
• Approve 5-year cooperative agreements with private schools for IDEA services (FY25-FY29)
• Approve community child care cooperative agreement with Look Up! Therapy, LLC (Aug 22, 2024 - June 30, 2030)
• Recognize Santaluces Community High School Cybersecurity Academy students and interns
• Approve minutes and agenda

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The Palm Beach County School Board is meeting for a closed risk management session. The agenda contains only procedural items: call to order, the closed session itself, and adjournment. No public decisions or discussions are listed.

• Closed risk management session at 4 p.m. in Thurber Conference Room A

Advisory Committees

The Academic Advisory Committee is meeting to review the April 8, 2024 minutes, receive an update from the Chief Academic Officer on the end of FY24, and discuss library media services, opening of schools, and legislative updates. This is an advisory body that reports to the School Board and Superintendent.

• Approval of April 8, 2024 meeting minutes
• End of FY24 academic update from the Chief Academic Officer
• Library Media Services update (discussion)
• Opening of Schools update
• Legislative updates/implementation

Advisory Committees

The Construction Oversight Review Committee (CORC) is meeting to discuss facilities construction, purchasing, and vendor performance. The agenda includes review of school projects such as Dr. Joaquin Garcia High School and Lake Worth High School renovations, as well as roof replacements at Pahokee Elementary and Discovery Key Elementary. The committee will also hear public comments and approve previous meeting minutes.

• Review of Dr. Joaquin Garcia High School new construction (files FC2, FC3)
• Review of Lake Worth High School facility renovation (file FC4)
• Review of Pahokee Elementary School reroofing bid (file PC2)
• Review of Discovery Key Elementary School roof replacement bid (file PC3)
• Discussion of in-progress FCA work update (file 4.01)

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

This agenda is entirely procedural. The School Board of Palm Beach County is meeting for a closed executive session (Risk Management Session) in Thurber Conference Room A. No public business or decisions are scheduled for discussion.

• Closed executive session (Risk Management Session) in Thurber Conference Room A

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

This is a procedural agenda for a closed risk management session of the Palm Beach School Board. The board will meet behind closed doors to discuss risk management matters. No public decisions or discussions are scheduled.

• Closed risk management session in Thurber Conference Room A

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board will hold a workshop to discuss proposed changes to IT policies (third-party use, information security, acceptable use by employees and students), revisions to Policy 2.37 on summer school, and updates to Policy 8.01 on student progression plans. The General Counsel will also present an annual evaluation report. No votes are scheduled; this is a discussion and information session.

• Workshop on proposed changes to IT policies: 2.50 (Third Party Use of Technology), 2.501 (Information Security - Access Control), 3.29 (Acceptable Use by Employees), 8.123 (Acceptable Use by Students)
• Revision of Policy 2.37 Summer School to delete forms no longer in use
• Review of required and recommended changes to Policy 8.01 Promotion, Placement, Graduation - Student Progression Plans
• General Counsel's Annual Evaluation Presentation

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board held a special meeting to consider three expulsion cases. The board voted to expel two students for one year and approved a modified expulsion for a third student, assigning them to a disciplinary program.

• Expulsion of Student 23/24-X-038 for one calendar year
• Expulsion of Student 23/24-X-046 for one calendar year
• Modification of one-year expulsion requirement for Student 23/24-X-051, assigned to a disciplinary program

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School Board of Palm Beach County held a special meeting on August 14, 2024, to approve several consent agenda items and new business. Key actions included approving a 3rd addendum with the Health Care District to provide full-time RNs at Glades Central HS, Carver MS, and Atlantic Community HS, and a related agreement with the Florida Department of Health to fund those nursing services. The board also ratified Frank Barbieri's appointment as an alternate to the Value Adjustment Board and approved a personnel agenda with a net financial impact of $187,875.

• Approved 3rd addendum with Health Care District of Palm Beach County to provide full-time RNs at Glades Central HS, Carver MS, and Atlantic Community HS ($285,823)
• Approved agreement with Florida Department of Health to transfer nursing services to the school district for those three schools ($285,823)
• Ratified Frank Barbieri as alternate member to the Value Adjustment Board for the August 13, 2024 meeting
• Approved personnel agenda with 11 transactions and net financial impact of $187,875
• Approved Board Member Marcia Andrews' travel to Dallas, Texas for the Council of the Great City Schools conference ($700)

Advisory Committees

The Finance Committee of the School District of Palm Beach County will meet to approve the agenda, hear public comment, and consider approval of minutes and quarterly investment reports for periods ending December 31, 2023, and March 31, 2024. The meeting is open to the public in person and by telephone.

• Approval of minutes from March 1, 2024 Finance Committee meeting
• Approval of Quarterly Investment Reports for 12/31/2023 and 3/31/2024

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The Palm Beach School Board is meeting for a closed risk management session. The agenda contains only procedural items: call to order, the closed session, and adjournment. No public decisions or discussions are scheduled.

• Closed risk management session at 2 p.m. in Thurber Conference Room A

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County held a tentative budget adoption meeting on July 31, 2024. The board voted to adopt a tentative millage rate of 6.314 mills and a total tentative budget of $5,558,195,558 for fiscal year 2025.

• Adopted tentative millage rate of 6.314 mills, a 3.55% increase over the rolled-back rate, expected to generate $2,158,888,421 in local tax revenue
• Adopted tentative total budget of $5,558,195,558 for FY 2025, including $3,079,522,332 for the General Fund and $2,213,330,181 for Capital Projects
• Heard a written report from Budget Advisory Committee Vice-Chairwoman Lori Bonino
• Received a presentation from Chief Financial Officer Heather Frederick on the FY 2025 budget

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School Board of Palm Beach County holds a workshop to discuss proposed changes to several policies, including volunteers in schools, technology advisory committee, wireless and website terms of use, data loss prevention, and wireless communication devices. One policy on telephone installation is proposed for repeal. No votes are taken; the items are for discussion and information only.

• Proposed changes to Policy 2.53 Volunteers in Public Schools
• Proposed revisions to Policy 1.096 Technology Advisory Committee
• Proposed Policy 2.502 Terms of Use Wireless and Website Access
• Proposed Policy 2.504 Data Loss Prevention
• Proposed repeal of Policy 7.14 Installation of Telephones

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School Board of Palm Beach County is holding a special meeting to approve minutes from prior meetings, add a personnel agenda item, and vote on a consent agenda. The consent agenda includes approving initial five-year charter contracts for The Learning Center Charter High School and Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy Middle School, as well as approving travel expenses for several board members to conferences in Texas, Oregon, and Florida.

• Approve 5-year initial charter for The Learning Center Charter High School (estimated $93,179/year impact to district)
• Approve 5-year initial charter for Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy Middle School (estimated $1,928,874/year impact to district)
• Approve board member travel: Whitfield to Dallas ($3,825), Ferguson to Dallas ($4,675) and Longboat Key ($615.34), Ayala to Dallas ($3,000) and Portland ($2,814), Brill to Dallas ($3,925)
• Approve minutes from July 17, 2024 special meeting for book removal/objections and attorney/client session in Savannah Henry v. SBPBC
• Add P3 Personnel Agenda item for employee start dates

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School Board of Palm Beach County is approving routine consent agenda items, including May 2024 budget amendments and the advertisement of the FY25 tentative district budget. The meeting also includes recognition of the district as a Cambridge Model for Equity and Excellence, and committee reports. No substantive policy decisions or public hearings are scheduled.

• Approval of May 2024 budget amendments: General Fund increase of $2,921,985; Capital Projects Fund increase of $6,327,332 (including $5.7M for Electronic School Bus Grant Program); Special Revenue Fund increase of $7,491,812
• Approval to advertise the FY25 tentative district budget
• Recognition of the district as a Cambridge Model for Equity and Excellence in Cambridge Implementation
• Approval of minutes from multiple June 2024 meetings (special meetings, closed sessions, workshop, regular meeting)
• Chairman added item P2 (Personnel Addendum) for good cause

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School Board of Palm Beach County held a special meeting to consider an appeal of a denial of objections to books filed by a resident against Park Vista Community High School. The board voted unanimously to deny the appeal, keeping the challenged books in schools, based on the Superintendent's April 24, 2024 letter and relevant policies and state law.

• Appeal of denial of book objections from Park Vista Community High School
• Board voted to deny appeal and maintain current status of challenged books
• Unanimous vote (7-0) on both agenda approval and final decision
• Public comment opportunity for agenda topics
• Policy 8.1205 and Florida Statute 1006.28 cited in decision

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School Board of Palm Beach County met in closed session to discuss pending litigation in the case Savannah Henry v. Palm Beach County School Board (Case No. 50-2023-CA-015185). The meeting was called to order and adjourned with a motion, and no public business was conducted.

• Closed attorney/client session regarding Savannah Henry v. Palm Beach County School Board, Case No. 50-2023-CA-015185, before Judge Gregory M. Keyser in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit
• Meeting held immediately following a Special Meeting for Removal/Objection to Books in the Board Room and Thurber Conference Room A
• All seven board members, Superintendent Michael Burke, and General Counsel Shawntoyia Bernard were in attendance
• Meeting opened and closed in public but the session itself was closed

Advisory Committees

The Audit Committee is meeting to approve minutes, hear public comments, receive an Inspector General update, and discuss electing or extending the chair/vice chair. They will review draft audits of unannounced cash counts at 15 schools and a special review of Lake Worth High School's band program, plus compliance reports on procurement and recommendation implementation.

• FY2024 Unannounced Cash Counts at 15 Sample Schools
• Special Review of Lake Worth High School's Band Program
• Procurement Related Activities Quarterly Report - June 30, 2024
• Recommendation Implementation Status Report - June 30, 2024
• Chair/Vice Chair Election or Extension Discussion

Advisory Committees

The Construction Oversight Review Committee (CORC) of the School District of Palm Beach County is meeting to review facilities construction projects, purchasing contracts, and vendor performance. They will discuss in-progress work updates, approve minutes, and address public comments. The agenda includes several consent agenda items with detailed attachments on specific projects and contract renewals.

• Review of Dr. Joaquin Garcia High School new construction (FC2)
• Chuck Shaw Technical Education Center modernization (FC3)
• Jupiter Middle School and Lake Worth High School renovations (FC4, FC5)
• Roof replacement bid for Christa McAuliffe Middle School (PC2)
• Renewals for civil, MEP, survey, geotechnical, traffic engineering consultant contracts (PC4-PC8)

Advisory Committees

This meeting of the District Diversity and Equity Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Special Projects, scheduled for June 20, 2024, has been canceled. The agenda items (call to order, public comment, discussion, new business, adjournment) are listed but will not take place.

• Meeting canceled
• Scheduled for 8:30 AM in the Boardroom, Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center, 3300 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33406

Advisory Committees

The District Diversity and Equity Committee (DDEC) is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda includes approval of prior minutes, public comment (limited to 2 minutes per speaker), updates from a subcommittee and from the Chief of Equity and Wellness, and new business. No specific decisions or proposals are listed.

• Approval of May 2024 meeting minutes
• Public comment period (2-minute limit per speaker)
• Update from DDEC Subcommittee
• Update from Chief of Equity and Wellness Keith Oswald
• New business discussion

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

This agenda is for a closed risk management session of the Palm Beach County School Board, held immediately after a closed session. The session is closed to the public, and the agenda contains only procedural items: call to order, the closed session itself, and adjournment. No public decisions or discussions are listed.

• Closed risk management session
• Held in Thurber Conference Room A
• Session closed to the public

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board is holding its regular meeting on June 12, 2024, to approve the agenda, minutes, and consent agenda items. Key actions include approving April 2024 budget amendments, a safety inspection report, and several cooperative agreements. The meeting is open to the public with opportunities for comment.

• Budget amendments for April 2024, including $53,292,672 increase to Capital Projects Fund for new West Acreage Area ES construction
• Approve 2024 Comprehensive Safety Inspection Report; citations decreased from 1,563 in 2023 to 1,525 in 2024
• Data Sharing Agreement with Age of Learning, Inc. for prekindergarten student data research (no financial impact)
• Cooperative Agreement with Philanthropy Tank, Inc. for programs in 20 high schools (no financial impact)
• Affiliation Agreement with City of Palm Beach Gardens (effective June 12, 2024 through June 30, 2029)

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County School Board convened a closed attorney/client session to discuss the lawsuit Savannah Henry v. SBPBC (Case No. 50-2023-CA-015185). The meeting opened and closed in public, with the board voting to adjourn. No other business was conducted.

• Closed attorney/client session re: Savannah Henry v. Palm Beach County School Board, Case No. 50-2023-CA-015185, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit
• Meeting held in Board Room and Thurber Conference Room A at 4:00 p.m.
• Motion to adjourn passed unanimously

Advisory Committees

The Construction Oversight Review Committee (CORC) of the School District of Palm Beach County is meeting to review construction and purchasing items, including facility renovations and construction management services. The agenda includes public comments, consent agenda items, and discussion of in-progress work, with a focus on vendor performance and project updates.

• Facility renovations at Olympic Heights High School and Starlight Cove Elementary School
• Construction Management at Risk services for Boynton Beach Community High School renovations
• Construction Management at Risk services for Lantana Community Middle School renovations
• Additional funds request for civil engineering services on continuing contract
• Approval of May 2024 meeting minutes

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board held a special meeting to consider expulsions for seven students. The board voted to approve the consent agenda, which included expelling five students for one year and modifying the expulsion requirements for two others, assigning them to disciplinary programs.

• Expulsion of Student 23/24-X-034 for one year, with possible re-enrollment on Jan 7, 2025
• Expulsion of Student 23/24-X-035 for one year
• Expulsion of Student 23/24-X-039 for one year, with possible re-enrollment on Jan 7, 2025
• Expulsion of Student 23/24-X-041 for one year
• Modification of expulsion for Students 23/24-X-043 and 23/24-X-044, assigned to disciplinary programs

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

This agenda is for a closed executive session of the Palm Beach County School Board, held for risk management purposes. The meeting consists of a call to order, the closed session itself, and adjournment, with no public discussion or action items listed.

• Closed executive session on risk management
• Meeting held in Thurber Conference Room A

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The Palm Beach County School Board is meeting for a closed risk management session, immediately following a closed session. The agenda contains only procedural items: call to order, the closed session itself, and adjournment. No public decisions or discussions are listed.

• Closed risk management session
• Held in Thurber Conference Room A
• Session is closed to the public

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board is holding a workshop to review the FY25 budget, the strategic plan's second-year update, proposed changes to student conduct policies, and preliminary results on new school start times required by state law. This is the fourth and final budget workshop before adoption on September 4, 2024. The meeting is open to the public, with opportunities to sign up to speak or submit comments.

• FY25 Budget Workshop: overview of state education revenue forecast and district budget development process
• Strategic Plan Annual Update: second year of implementation
• Future New Start Times: discussion of law requiring middle schools start after 8:00 am and high schools after 8:30 am by July 1, 2026
• Workshop on proposed changes to Policy 5.1814 Zero Tolerance, Policy 5.1817 Severe Incident Assignment, and Student Code of Conduct policies
• Motion to adjourn passed

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School Board of Palm Beach County is holding a special meeting to consider consent agenda items, primarily involving charter school actions. These include program renewals for Somerset Academy Wellington K-8 and The Learning Academy PK-12, a new application for Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy Middle School, and middle grades expansions for Quantum High School and Worthington High School. The board will also approve minutes from previous meetings and a personnel agenda.

• Approve consolidation of Seagull Academy for Independent Living (SAIL) and Potentials Charter School into one charter school (no financial impact)
• Approve program renewal for Somerset Academy Wellington K-8 Charter School (estimated $4,409,057.52 per year for 5 years)
• Approve new application for Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy Middle School (estimated $1,928,874 per year for 5 years)
• Approve middle grades expansions for Quantum High School and Worthington High School (each estimated $385,820 per year for 5 years)
• Approve personnel agenda with 11,893 transactions and net financial impact of $380,137

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School Board of Palm Beach County is holding a closed attorney/client session to discuss the lawsuit Ernesto Lontoc v. Palm Beach County School Board (Case No. 9:23-CV-81196-DMM). The meeting is procedural, with the board convening, discussing the case in private, and adjourning.

• Closed session on Ernesto Lontoc v. Palm Beach County School Board
• Case No. 9:23-CV-81196-DMM, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
• Motion to adjourn passed unanimously

Advisory Committees

The Budget Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss the FY25 budget development update and the FY 2025 Capital Plan, and to consider a report to the Board. The committee will also vote on approving the minutes from the April 2, 2024 meeting. This is a routine advisory meeting with no final decisions expected.

• Approve minutes from April 2, 2024 meeting
• FY25 Budget Development Update discussion
• FY 2025 Capital Plan review
• Report to the Board discussion

Advisory Committees

The District Diversity and Equity Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Special Projects is meeting to discuss and determine action items and assignments, and to handle any new business. The agenda includes public comment (limited to 2 minutes per speaker) and standard procedural items. No specific decisions or proposals are detailed in the agenda.

• Public comment period (2-minute limit per speaker)
• Discussion of action items and assignments
• New business item

Advisory Committees

The District Diversity and Equity Committee (DDEC) is holding a routine meeting on May 16, 2024, at 10 AM in the Boardroom. The agenda includes call to order, approval of prior minutes, public comment, unfinished business, updates from a subcommittee and the Chief of Equity and Wellness, new business, and adjournment. No specific decisions or proposals are listed.

• Public comment limited to 2 minutes per speaker
• Approval of minutes from April 24, 2024 meeting
• Update from DDEC Subcommittee
• Update from Chief of Equity and Wellness Keith Oswald
• Meeting scheduled to end at 12:00 PM

Advisory Committees

The School District of Palm Beach County's Audit Committee will meet to approve minutes, hear public comments, receive an Inspector General update, and review the FY2023 Internal Funds Audit. The committee will also discuss special audits of Jupiter High School's baseball program and consultant agreements, plus several investigations. The meeting is largely procedural, with most items being informational or for approval.

• FY2023 Internal Funds Audit review
• Special review of the Baseball Program at Jupiter High School
• Special review of Consultant Agreements and Disbursements at Jupiter High School
• Investigations: Adult & Community Education Grant Fund, Falsification/Fraud, Falsification of Educational Credentials
• Approval of April 12, 2024 and November 17, 2023 minutes

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board is holding its regular meeting, which includes approving minutes, the agenda, and consent items. The most consequential item is a withdrawn consent item for a $110,430.99 construction contingency for HVAC work at Grove Park Elementary School. The board will also hear public comments and recognize award recipients.

• Construction Contingency Use Authorization #004 for $110,430.99 to Thornton Construction Co. for Grove Park Elementary School Modernization (withdrawn by superintendent)
• Budget amendments for March 2024, including a $13,723,612 increase to the General Fund for School Recognition Awards
• Proclamation for the 40th Anniversary of the Dwyer Awards for Excellence (added to agenda)
• Personnel addendum to allow employees to start new positions sooner (added to agenda)
• Recognition of School Counselor and Site-Based Administrator of the Year award winners

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

This meeting agenda is for a School District of Palm Beach County School Board risk management session that was canceled. The agenda contains only procedural items: call to order, the closed session, and adjournment. No substantive decisions or discussions are scheduled.

• Risk Management Session (closed) canceled
• Originally scheduled for 4 p.m. in Thurber Conference Room A

Advisory Committees

The Construction Oversight and Review Committee (CORC) of the School District of Palm Beach County is meeting to review facilities construction and purchasing items, including renovation projects at Spanish River High, Grove Park Elementary, and Village Academy. The committee will also discuss in-progress work updates, approve minutes, and handle routine administrative matters.

• Spanish River High Facility Renovation
• Grove Park Elementary School Modernization
• Seminole Trails Elementary School Roof Replacement
• Village Academy Facility Renovations, Repairs, and Kitchen Expansion
• Approval of April 2024 meeting minutes

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board is holding a workshop to discuss the 2024 Florida legislative session and proposed changes to policies on school advisory councils and student attendance. The meeting is informational and open to the public, with no votes expected on these items.

• 2024 Legislative Wrap Up presentation
• Proposed changes to Policy 2.09 School Advisory Council
• Proposed changes to Policy 5.09 Attendance, Absenteeism and Truancy
• Repeal of Policy 5.094 Violation of Attendance Requirements for the Learnfare Program

Advisory Committees

The Technology Committee will consider approving minutes from the August 23, 2023 meeting and receive informational updates on a revised School Board Policy 1.096, HALO vape detectors for schools, and Sharp copier replacements. No major decisions are expected beyond the minutes approval.

• Approval of August 23, 2023 meeting minutes
• Presentation of revised School Board Policy 1.096 by Raymond Usler, Director, IT Security
• HALO Vape Detectors for Schools update by Michael Callahan, Director, Project Management Office
• Sharp MFP/Copier replacements presentation by Kara Rubinson, Director, IT Technical Operations

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School Board of Palm Beach County is meeting in a closed attorney/client session to discuss the lawsuit D.C. v. The School Board of Palm Beach County, filed in federal court. The meeting is closed to the public, and the board will only open and close the session publicly. The agenda includes only this legal discussion and a motion to adjourn.

• Closed attorney/client session regarding D.C. v. School Board, Case No. 9:24-cv-80429
• Lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court, Southern District (West Palm Beach Division)
• Discussion of litigation involving an incapacitated adult
• Motion to adjourn passed unanimously

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board held a special meeting to consider expulsions. The board voted to expel two students for one year and approved a modification of the expulsion requirement for a third student, assigning them to a disciplinary program. The meeting was open to the public, but speakers were heard in closed session.

• Expulsion of Student 23/24-X-030 for one calendar year
• Expulsion of Student 23/24-X-033 for one calendar year
• Modification of expulsion for Student 23/24-X-036, assigned to disciplinary program per Florida Statute 1006.13

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School Board of Palm Beach County held a special meeting to approve minutes, a consent agenda, and new business. The most consequential item was approving a consultant agreement with Cornerstone Solutions Florida, LLC for up to $495,000 to manage community outreach and media for a school operations referendum. The board also approved personnel changes, policy developments, and rescheduled an October board meeting.

• Consultant agreement with Cornerstone Solutions Florida, LLC up to $495,000 for referendum outreach and media buys
• Approved personnel agenda with net financial impact of -$32,937
• Approved development of revised Policy 3.06 (ADA/ADAAA employment rights) and Policy 3.20 (resignation/termination), and repeal of Policy 3.302 (performance pay)
• Approved Board Member Edwin Ferguson's travel to Tampa for Greater Florida Consortium of School Boards, estimated $589
• Rescheduled October 16 Regular Board Meeting to October 23, 2024

Advisory Committees

The Independent Sales Surtax Oversight Committee (ISSOC) will meet publicly to review the sales tax financial summary as of March 31, 2024, and consider proposed plan modifications. The committee will also approve minutes from the February 23, 2024 meeting and discuss future meeting dates. Public comment is accepted at the meeting or in writing.

• Sales Tax Summary as of 03/31/2024
• Project Budget Report 2024-03-31
• Proposed Plan Modifications 226-233
• Approval of 2024-02-23 ISSOC Minutes
• Future meeting dates: August 23, 2024 and November 8, 2024

Advisory Committees

The Independent Referendum Oversight Committee is meeting to approve minutes and review financial reports for the school district's referendum funds. The agenda includes action items to approve revenue and expenditure reports through December 31, 2023, and March 31, 2024. These reports detail how collected funds are allocated to teacher supplements, mental health, security, and charter schools.

• Approval of November 17, 2023 minutes
• Review of revenue and expenditures through December 31, 2023, showing $351,377,404 in total adjusted revenue
• Review of revenue and expenditures through March 31, 2024, showing $351,456,876 in total adjusted revenue
• Allocation of $155,000,000 projected for teacher supplements
• Allocation of $22,650,799 projected for mental health services

Advisory Committees

The District Diversity and Equity Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Special Projects is meeting to discuss and determine action items and assignments. The agenda includes public comment (limited to 2 minutes per speaker) and new business. The meeting is scheduled for 8:30 AM in the Boardroom at the Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center, 3300 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33406.

• Public comment period with 2-minute speaker limit
• Discussion on determination of action items and assignments
• New business item
• Meeting adjournment at 9:28 AM
• Audio recording available

Advisory Committees

The District Diversity and Equity Committee is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda includes approval of prior minutes, public comment, updates from a subcommittee and the Chief of Equity and Wellness, and new business. No specific decisions or proposals are listed in the agenda.

• Approval of March 28, 2024 meeting minutes
• Public comment limited to 2 minutes per speaker
• Update from DDEC Subcommittee
• Update from Chief of Equity and Wellness Keith Oswald
• New Business discussion

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board will hold its regular meeting on April 17, 2024, at 5 p.m. in the Board Room. The agenda includes approving minutes from previous meetings, recognizing staff and community donations, and hearing public comments. The board also voted to reorder the agenda to take item BRD1 (Posthumous Proclamation for Dr. Arthur Anderson) out of order.

• Approval of minutes from April 3, 2024 meetings (Special Meeting for Expulsions, Risk Management Session, Workshop, Special Meeting)
• Recognition of custodian Ruben Arias Silva for saving a choking student at Elbridge Gale Elementary
• Donation of $10,900 from Neighborhood Farms USA to Rolling Green Elementary for a Food Forest
• Adult Education department awarded $2,000 incentive grant from Coalition on Adult Basic Education
• Amazon scholarship program (COM5) withdrawn by superintendent

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The Palm Beach County School Board met on April 17, 2024, for a closed Risk Management Session. The agenda consists entirely of procedural items: calling to order, the closed session itself, and adjournment. No public decisions, votes, or specific policy discussions are detailed in the provided text.

• Closed Risk Management Session held in Thurber Conference Room A
• No public agenda items or decisions listed

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

This agenda is for a closed executive session of the Palm Beach County School Board. The meeting is procedural and closed to the public, with no public discussion or action items listed.

• Closed executive session
• Risk Management Session

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School Board of Palm Beach County is meeting in a closed attorney/client session to discuss the lawsuit David Dickerson v. School Board of Palm Beach County. The meeting is procedural and closed to the public, with the board convening and adjourning in public.

• Closed session on David Dickerson v. SBPBC, Case No. 502022CA005560XXXXMB AO
• Case before Judge James Nutt, 15th Judicial Circuit
• All board members and legal counsel in attendance
• Motion to adjourn passed unanimously

Advisory Committees

The School District of Palm Beach County Audit Committee is meeting virtually to review the FY23 Inspector General evaluation, the status of the FY2023 internal funds audit, and quarterly procurement reports. The committee will also receive updates on several investigations and hear public comments. The agenda includes approval of prior minutes and standard procedural items.

• FY23 Inspector General evaluation review
• FY2023 Internal Funds Audit status as of April 4, 2024
• Procurement Related Activities Quarterly Reports for Dec 31, 2023 and Mar 31, 2024
• Recommendation Implementation Status Report as of March 31, 2024
• Investigations: Indian Ridge School, Retaliation, Falsification of Records, Conflict of Interest, Fundraising

Advisory Committees

The Construction Oversight Review Committee (CORC) is meeting to review facilities construction and purchasing items, including vendor performance and specific school projects. The agenda includes consent agenda items, discussion of in-progress work, and approval of previous minutes. This is a regular advisory committee meeting focused on oversight of school district construction and purchasing.

• Limestone Creek Elementary School facility renovation
• Western Pines Middle School modular relocations
• Addison Mizner K-8 School modernization
• Olympic Heights High School roof recovery and replacement bid
• Construction management at risk services for Roosevelt Community Middle School and West Acreage Area ES

Advisory Committees

The Academic Advisory Committee (AAC) is meeting to review and discuss educational matters. They will approve the minutes from the March 11, 2024 meeting, receive an update from the Chief Academic Officer, and hear a presentation on Library Media Services, including AI initiatives, Transition-to-Kindergarten, and VPK enrollment for SY25.

• Approval of March 11, 2024 meeting minutes
• Update from the Chief Academic Officer
• Library Media Services update
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiatives presentation
• Transition-to-Kindergarten (T2K) and VPK enrollment update

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School Board is reviewing settlement agreements with numerous charter schools regarding 2018 referendum principal payments and funding letters. These agreements aim to resolve disputes related to retroactive revenue distributions and interest payments.

• $54,938,064 settlement agreement with various charter schools
• Approval of March 6, 2024 Special Meeting minutes
• Approval of March 6, 2024 Attorney/Client Session minutes (Diana Fedderman v. SBPBC)
• Approval of March 6, 2024 Attorney/Client Session minutes (David Dickerson v. SBPBC)
• Approval of March 13, 2024 Attorney/Client Session minutes (Ernesto Lontoc v. SBPBC)

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board is holding a workshop to review the FY25 budget development process and state education revenue forecast. This is the third of four budget workshops leading to budget adoption on September 4, 2024. The board will also hear presentations on proposed changes to three human resources policies.

• FY25 Budget Workshop: overview of state education revenue forecast and district budget process
• Policy 3.06 ADA/ADAAA Employment Rights and Accommodations: proposed changes presented
• Policy 3.20 Resignation and Termination of Employment: proposed changes presented
• Policy 3.302 Performance Pay for School Administrators and Instructional Personnel: proposed repeal presented

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School Board of Palm Beach County met to review and vote on multiple student expulsion recommendations. The items involved violations of School Board Policy 5.1814.

• Expulsion of Student 23/24-X-028
• Expulsion of Student 23/24-X-029
• Expulsion of Student 23/24-X-031
• Expulsion of Student 23/24-X-032

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The Palm Beach County School Board is meeting for a closed risk management session, immediately following a closed session for expulsions. The agenda contains only procedural items: call to order, the closed session itself, and adjournment. No public business or decisions are listed.

• Closed risk management session
• Closed session for expulsions
• Meeting held in Thurber Conference Room A
• Adjourned at 2:31 pm

Advisory Committees

The Budget Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss the FY25 budget development update and to approve the minutes from the February 29, 2024 meeting. The agenda includes public comment and scheduling of future meetings.

• Approve minutes from February 29, 2024 meeting
• Discussion of FY25 budget development update
• Next meeting scheduled for April 23, 2024, 1-3pm
• Additional meeting on May 30, 2024, 9am-noon

Advisory Committees

The District Diversity and Equity Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Special Projects is meeting to discuss and determine action items and assignments. The agenda includes public comment and new business, but no specific proposals or decisions are listed. This appears to be a routine working meeting.

• Public comment limited to 2 minutes per speaker
• Discussion of action items and assignments
• New business item
• Meeting scheduled from 8:30 AM to 9:28 AM

Advisory Committees

The District Diversity and Equity Committee is meeting to handle routine business: approving prior minutes, hearing public comment, and receiving updates from a subcommittee and the Chief of Equity and Wellness. The agenda lists no specific decisions or proposals, only standard procedural items.

• Approval of minutes from the Feb. 22, 2024 meeting
• Public comment limited to 2 minutes per speaker
• Update from DDEC Subcommittee
• Discussion with Keith Oswald, Chief of Equity and Wellness
• Meeting scheduled to end at 12:10 PM

Advisory Committees

The District Diversity and Equity Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Special Projects is meeting to discuss and determine action items and assignments, and to handle new business. The agenda includes public comment and a discussion of the subcommittee's recommendation to the School Board. No specific decisions or proposals are listed.

• Public comment limited to 2 minutes per speaker
• Discussion of action items and assignments
• New business discussion
• Subcommittee's recommendation to the School Board discussed

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board holds a regular meeting to approve minutes, the agenda, and consent agenda items including budget amendments, an interlocal agreement amendment, and a clinical agreement. The board will also hear presentations recognizing a school police officer and HCA Healthcare donations, and consider adding items for the Value Adjustment Board appointment and personnel.

• Budget amendments for January 2024, decreasing General Fund by $3,486,263 and increasing Capital Projects Fund by $217,229
• Third amendment to interlocal agreement with Palm Beach County for transitional life skills, removing Westgate Recreation Center as a program location
• FY24 clinical agreement with The Pediatric Center Inc. effective March 13, 2024 through June 30, 2029
• Alternate appointment to Value Adjustment Board for Frank Barbieri due to unavailability of current appointees
• HCA Healthcare donations totaling $25,000+ including $20,000 to 11 schools and three ultrasound machines

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

This is a procedural agenda for a closed risk management session of the Palm Beach County School Board. The session is closed to the public, and no decisions or discussions are detailed in the agenda.

• Closed risk management session
• Held in Thurber Conference Room A
• No public items listed

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County School Board is holding a closed attorney/client session to discuss the lawsuit Ernesto Lontoc v. Palm Beach County School Board (Case No. 9:23-CV-81196-DMM). The meeting is procedural and closed to the public, with only the board members and legal staff in attendance.

• Closed attorney/client session re: Ernesto Lontoc v. SBPBC
• Case No. 9:23-CV-81196-DMM, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
• Motion to adjourn passed unanimously

Advisory Committees

The Academic Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss an update from the Chief Academic Officer, review mid-year instructional data for elementary and secondary schools, and hear a Library Media Services update. The committee will also vote on approving the February 12, 2024 meeting minutes.

• Approval of February 12, 2024 meeting minutes
• Update from the Chief Academic Officer
• Mid-Year Instructional Review presentation (elementary and secondary)
• Library Media Services update

Advisory Committees

The Construction Oversight Review Committee (CORC) of the School District of Palm Beach County is meeting to review facilities construction and purchasing items, discuss in-progress work, and consider policy and schedule updates. The agenda includes consent agenda items, discussion items, and approval of previous minutes.

• Facilities construction updates: J.C. Mitchell Elementary, W.T. Dwyer High, West Tech, Wynnebrook Elementary budget increase
• Purchasing: Jupiter Community High School fieldhouse bid, architectural services renewal, construction management at risk for Historic Roosevelt
• In-progress FCA work update with photos and data
• Approval of February 2024 and revised December 2023 minutes
• Review of Advisory Committee Policy 1.09 and CORC Policy 1.093

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County will hold a workshop to discuss options for constructing a new Riviera Beach High School, including demographics, costs, and timelines. The board will also review the FY25 budget development process, a mid-year instructional review, and proposed changes to school safety policies. The meeting is open to the public.

• Workshop on constructing a new Riviera Beach High School, including demographics, costs, and timelines
• FY25 budget workshop: state revenue forecast and budget development process (second of four workshops)
• FY24 Mid-Year Instructional Review presentation
• Proposed changes to Policy 2.38 (Crisis Response Planning) and repeal of Policy 2.381 (Emergency Evacuation Drills)
• Proposed changes to Policy 2.3817 (School Campus and District Facility Security) and repeal of Policy 7.15 (Fencing on School Premises)

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board will hold a special meeting to approve minutes, the agenda, and a consent agenda that includes policy developments, board member travel, and personnel transactions. The board will also discuss standardizing school marquees.

• Approve minutes from Feb 21, 2024 Risk Management Session and Regular Board Meeting
• Approve Board Member Edwin Ferguson's travel to NSBA conference, estimated $2,824
• Approve development of revised policies: Threat Assessment (5.1815), Student Records (5.50), Political Activities (2.59), Calls to Action (2.591)
• Approve personnel agenda with 11 transactions, net financial impact $273,502
• Board discussion on standardizing school marquees

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School Board of Palm Beach County is holding a closed attorney/client session to discuss the lawsuit Diana Fedderman v. SBPBC and Michael J. Burke, Individually (Case No. 22-81857-CV-Middlebrooks, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida). The meeting is closed to the public and will open and close in public. The agenda includes only this discussion and a motion to adjourn.

• Closed attorney/client session re: Diana Fedderman v. SBPBC and Michael J. Burke, Individually
• Case No. 22-81857-CV-Middlebrooks, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
• Motion to adjourn the meeting

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School Board of Palm Beach County is holding a closed attorney/client session to discuss the lawsuit David Dickerson v. School Board of Palm Beach County (Case No. 502022CA005560XXXXMB AO, 15th Judicial Circuit). The meeting is closed to the public and will open and close in public, with a motion to adjourn at the end.

• Closed session on David Dickerson v. School Board of Palm Beach County, Case No. 502022CA005560XXXXMB AO
• Case assigned to Judge James Nutt, 15th Judicial Circuit
• Board members and staff attorneys listed in attendance

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board held a special meeting on March 6, 2024, to consider expulsions of seven students. The board voted unanimously to approve the consent agenda, which included expelling six students for one year and modifying the expulsion requirement for one student. The meeting was open to the public, but speakers were heard in closed session.

• Expulsion of Student 23/24-X-014 for one year, with possible re-enrollment on August 12, 2024
• Expulsion of Student 23/24-X-019 for one year
• Expulsion of Student 23/24-X-020 for one year, with possible re-enrollment on August 12, 2024
• Expulsion of Student 23/24-X-022 for one year
• Modification of expulsion requirement for Student 23/24-X-026, assignment to disciplinary program

Advisory Committees

The School District of Palm Beach County Finance Committee is meeting to approve the agenda, minutes, and quarterly investment reports for the period ending 12/31/2023. They will also discuss the 2024A Certificate of Participation (COP) issue, which is a previously approved forward refunding. The meeting is open to the public and will be recorded.

• Approval of minutes from the December 1, 2023 Finance Committee meeting
• Approval of quarterly investment reports for 12/31/2023
• Discussion of 2024A COP issue (previously approved forward refunding)
• Future meetings scheduled for May 17, August 9, October 25, and December 6, 2024; September 17, 2024 if TAN sale takes place

Advisory Committees

The Budget Advisory Committee will meet to approve prior minutes, receive an update on the FY25 budget development, and select a chairperson and vice chairperson. The current chair, Ms. Sherry Brown, has served five terms, exceeding the four-year limit, so the committee may vote to recommend an extension to the Board. The meeting is scheduled for February 29, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at FHESC - Board Room.

• Approve minutes from May 26, 2023 meeting
• FY25 Budget Development Update (presentation attached)
• Chairperson selection: current chair Sherry Brown has served 5 terms, exceeding 4-year limit; committee may vote to recommend extension
• Vice chairperson selection: current vice-chair is Lori Bonino

Advisory Committees

The Independent Referendum Oversight Committee (IROC) meeting scheduled for February 23, 2024, was cancelled due to lack of a quorum. The agenda included approval of minutes from November 17, 2023, and a report on referendum revenue and expenditures through December 31, 2023, which was not acted upon. Future meetings are scheduled for April 26, August 26, and November 8, 2024.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum
• Approval of November 17, 2023 minutes (deferred)
• Report on revenue and expenditures through Dec 31, 2023 (deferred)
• Projected total referendum revenue $351,377,404 for FY24
• Future meetings: Apr 26, Aug 26, Nov 8, 2024

Advisory Committees

The Independent Sales Surtax Oversight Committee (ISSOC) will meet publicly to review sales tax financial summaries and project budget reports, and to consider proposed modifications to the sales tax plan. The committee will also approve minutes from a prior meeting and set future meeting dates. Public comment is accepted.

• Sales Tax Summary as of 12/31/2023 and 1/31/2024
• Project Budget Report 2023-12-31
• Proposed Plan Modifications 219-225
• Approval of 2023-11-17 ISSOC minutes (revised)
• Future meeting dates: April 26, August 23, November 8, 2024

Advisory Committees

The District Diversity and Equity Committee is holding a routine meeting. The agenda includes approval of prior minutes, public comment, updates from a subcommittee and the Chief of Equity and Wellness, and new business. No specific decisions or proposals are listed.

• Approval of minutes from January 25, 2024 meeting
• Public comment limited to 2 minutes per speaker
• Update from DDEC Subcommittee
• Update from Chief of Equity and Wellness Keith Oswald
• New Business

Advisory Committees

The District Diversity and Equity Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Special Projects is meeting to discuss and determine action items and assignments. The agenda includes public comment, new business, and adjournment, with no specific proposals or decisions listed.

• Public comment limited to 2 minutes per speaker
• Discussion of action items and assignments by committee
• New business item with no details provided

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The Palm Beach County School Board is meeting for a closed risk management session. The agenda contains only procedural items for this closed session, with no public discussion or decisions listed.

• Closed risk management session at 4 p.m. in Thurber Conference Room A

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board holds a regular public meeting. The agenda is largely procedural: approving minutes from prior meetings, hearing public comments, and receiving reports. The board will also recognize several award-winning educators and students, and consider a personnel addendum added for good cause.

• Approval of minutes from Feb 7, 2024 Special Meeting for Expulsions, Risk Management Session, Executive Session, Workshop, and Special Meeting
• Personnel Addendum added to agenda for employees to start new positions sooner
• Superintendent withdrew item FMPA2: Third Amendment for Bid 20C-26J Audio Visual Equipment, Supplies, and Services (approx. $5M annually)
• Recognition of Florida School Psychologist of the Year Adrienne Avallone
• Recognition of 2024 District Sunshine State Scholars and CTE Students of the Year

Advisory Committees

The Construction Oversight Review Committee (CORC) of the School District of Palm Beach County is meeting to review construction and purchasing items, discuss in-progress facility work, and handle routine administrative matters. The agenda includes consent agenda items on facilities construction and purchasing, as well as discussion items on facility condition assessments and follow-ups. Most items are procedural, such as approving minutes and setting the agenda.

• Facilities Construction: Whispering Pines Elementary School facility renovation
• Facilities Construction: Loggers Run Middle School facility renovation
• Purchasing: Construction Management at Risk Services for South Area Intensive – Remodel Building 2
• Discussion: In-Progress FCA Work Update with photos and data
• Approval of minutes from January 2024 and revised December 2023 meetings

Advisory Committees

The District Diversity and Equity Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Special Projects is meeting to discuss and determine action items and assignments. The agenda includes public comment (limited to 2 minutes per speaker) and new business. The meeting is scheduled for 8:30 AM in Thurber C & D at the Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center, 3300 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33406.

• Public comment limited to 2 minutes per speaker
• Discussion of action items and assignments
• New business
• Meeting adjournment at 10:05 AM

Advisory Committees

The Academic Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss updates from the Chief Academic Officer, review instructional data from Florida's progress monitoring system, and hear a presentation on library media services. The committee will also vote on approving the minutes from the December 11, 2023 meeting.

• Approval of December 11, 2023 meeting minutes
• Update from the Chief Academic Officer
• Library Media Services update (discussion)
• FLDOE Progress Monitoring presentation (PM1-PM2, data disaggregation, action steps)

Advisory Committees

This meeting of the Budget Advisory Committee was cancelled. The agenda included items that would have been discussed, such as approving previous minutes, a budget update, and selecting a chairperson and vice chairperson.

• Approve minutes from May 26, 2023
• FY25 Budget Development Update
• Chairperson selection (current chair Ms. Sherry Brown has served 5 terms)
• Vice chairperson selection (current vice-chair Ms. Lori Bonino)

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School Board of Palm Beach County held a special meeting to approve minutes, travel expenses, charter school renewals, and a resolution to place a half-cent sales surtax referendum on the ballot. The surtax would generate about $200 million annually for school capital improvements from 2026 to 2035. All items were approved unanimously.

• Approved resolution for half-cent sales surtax referendum (2026-2035, ~$200M/year)
• Approved SLAM Palm Beach High School charter renewal (5 years, $2,392,247.31/year)
• Approved Believers Academy charter amendment adding 8.5 program ($126,930)
• Approved G-Star School of the Arts charter amendment adding grades 6-8 ($1,157,000/year)
• Approved board member travel: Andrews ($1,596.60), Ferguson ($542.86, $1,988.20), Ayala ($2,235.00)

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board is holding a special meeting to consider expelling nine students for one calendar year each, with some allowed to re-enroll on specific dates if conditions are met. The meeting includes procedural items and a consent agenda vote on the expulsions.

• Expulsion of student 23/24-X-008 for one year, re-enroll Aug 12, 2024
• Expulsion of student 23/24-X-009 for one year, re-enroll Aug 12, 2024
• Expulsion of student 23/24-X-011 for one year, re-enroll Aug 12, 2024
• Expulsion of student 23/24-X-021 for one year, re-enroll Oct 15, 2024
• Consent agenda approval for all expulsion recommendations

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

This agenda is for a closed risk management session of the Palm Beach County School Board, held immediately after a special meeting for expulsions. The session is closed to the public and contains only procedural items: call to order, the closed session itself, and adjournment. No decisions or discussions are listed on the agenda.

• Closed risk management session
• Held after special meeting for expulsions
• Location: Thurber Conference Room A

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

This agenda is for a closed executive session of the Palm Beach County School Board, held on February 7, 2024. The meeting is closed to the public and consists only of procedural items: call to order, the executive session itself, and adjournment. No public decisions or discussions are listed.

• Closed executive session in Thurber Conference Room A
• Risk Management Session adjournment noted

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board is holding a workshop to discuss proposed changes to three policies: political activities on school property and calls to action, student education records, and threat assessment and management. These are discussion items, not final decisions. The meeting is open to the public, and speakers can sign up by noon the day of the meeting.

• Proposed changes to Policy 2.59 (Political Activities on School Board Property) and Policy 2.591 (Calls to Action)
• Revisions to Policy 5.50 (Student Education Records) to align with State Board of Education Rules 6A-1.0955 and 6A-1.09550
• Proposed updates to Policy 5.1815 (Threat Assessment and Management) to update threat management definition and records request language

Advisory Committees

The District Diversity and Equity Committee (DDEC) is holding a routine meeting with agenda items including approval of prior minutes, public comment, unfinished business, and updates from a subcommittee and the Chief of Equity and Wellness. The meeting is largely procedural, with no specific decisions or proposals detailed in the agenda.

• Approval of minutes from November 16, 2023 meeting
• Public comment limited to 2 minutes per speaker
• Update from DDEC Subcommittee
• Update from Chief of Equity and Wellness Keith Oswald
• New Business item

Advisory Committees

The District Diversity and Equity Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Special Projects is meeting to discuss and determine action items and assignments. The agenda includes public comment and new business, but no specific proposals or decisions are listed. The meeting is scheduled to adjourn at 9:35 AM.

• Public comment limited to 2 minutes per speaker
• Discussion of action items and assignments
• New business item
• Meeting adjournment at 9:35 AM

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board is holding a regular meeting to approve minutes from prior sessions, including an exceptions hearing, expulsions, and workshops. The chairman added two items for good cause: an external conflict agency contract amendment with Ford Harrison and a personnel addendum. The board also recognized students and community partners in presentations.

• Approved minutes from December 6 and 13, 2023 meetings
• Added IG1: External Conflict Agency Contract Amendment with Ford Harrison
• Added P2: Personnel Addendum
• Recognized Santaluces High student for rescue at Boynton Beach Inlet
• Recognized RecycleMania winners with awards up to $1,500

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

This agenda is for a closed risk management session of the Palm Beach County School Board, held immediately after a closed session in the Thurber Conference Room A. The session is closed to the public and contains only procedural items: call to order, the closed session itself, and adjournment. No public decisions or discussions are listed.

• Closed risk management session
• Held in Thurber Conference Room A
• Immediately follows a closed session

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School Board of Palm Beach County is holding a closed attorney/client session to discuss the lawsuit Desir Desjardins v. The School Board of Palm Beach County, FL (Case No. 9:23-cv-81070) in federal court. The meeting is otherwise procedural, with a motion to adjourn expected to pass.

• Closed session re: Desir Desjardins v. SBPBC, Case No. 9:23-cv-81070, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
• Motion to adjourn the meeting

Advisory Committees

The January 12, 2024 Audit Committee meeting of the School District of Palm Beach County was cancelled. The agenda included items such as approval of minutes, public comments, an Inspector General update, FY2023 evaluation, internal funds audit, and compliance reports, but no decisions were made.

• Meeting cancelled
• Approval of November 18, 2023 minutes
• FY23 IG Evaluation Presentation
• FY2023 Internal Funds Audit as of January 8, 2024
• Procurement Related Activities Quarterly Report - December 31, 2023

Advisory Committees

The Committee on Facilities, Construction, and Purchasing (CORC) is reviewing various facility renovations and construction management services. The agenda includes updates on in-progress work and the election of officers.

• Lake Worth High School – Facility Renovation
• Hammock Pointe ES - Facility Renovations
• West Boynton Middle School - New Middle School 17-PP
• Atlantic Community High School - Facility Renovations and Repairs
• Polo Park Middle School - Facility Renovations and Repairs