Special Meeting - Public Hearing for District's Operational Innovation & Efficiency Planning Initiative - Rule-Making Process in Chapter 120, Florida Statutes

4 Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Special Meeting - Public Hearing for District's Operational Innovation & Efficiency Planning Initiative - Rule-Making Process in Chapter 120, Florida Statutes District School Board of Indian River County, Florida 6500 – 57th Street Vero Beach, FL 32967 Time: 6:00 p.m. Room: Joe N. Idlette, Jr. Teacher Education Center (TEC) If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at these meetings, he will need to ensure that a verbatim record is made which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be made. 1. MEETING OPENING Subject A. Call Meeting to Order Meeting Dec 17, 2025 - Special Meeting - Public Hearing for District's Operational Innovation & Efficiency Planning Initiative - Rule-Making Process in Chapter 120, Florida Statutes Type Information, Procedural Goals Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility File Attachments 1. MEETING OPENING Subject B. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Meeting Dec 17, 2025 - Special Meeting - Public Hearing for District's Operational Innovation & Efficiency Planning Initiative - Rule-Making Process in Chapter 120, Florida Statutes Type Procedural Goals Focus Area 2: Safety, Culture & Climate Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility File Attachments 2. PURPOSE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING Subject A. Purpose of the Public Hearing Meeting Dec 17, 2025 - Special Meeting - Public Hearing for District's Operational Innovation & Efficiency Planning Initiative - Rule-Making Process in Chapter 120, Florida Statutes Type Information Goals Focus Area 3: Communication & Engagement Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility File Attachments 3. PUBLIC HEARING- APPROVAL OF DISTRICT'S EDUCATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL INNOVATION & EFFICIENCY PLANNING INITIATIVE - RULE-MAKING PROCESS IN CHAPTER 120, FLORIDA STATUTES Subject A. Discussion for Approval of District's Operational Innovation & Efficiency Planning Initiative - Rule-Making Process in Chapter 120, Florida Statutes Meeting Dec 17, 2025 - Special Meeting - Public Hearing for District's Operational Innovation & Efficiency Planning Initiative - Rule-Making Process in Chapter 120, Florida Statutes Type Discussion, Information Goals Focus Area 3: Communication & Engagement Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility File Attachments 3. PUBLIC HEARING- APPROVAL OF DISTRICT'S EDUCATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL INNOVATION & EFFICIENCY PLANNING INITIATIVE - RULE-MAKING PROCESS IN CHAPTER 120, FLORIDA STATUTES Subject B. AMENDED - Approval of District's Operational Innovation & Efficiency Planning Initiative - Rule-Making Process in Chapter 120, Florida Statutes Meeting Dec 17, 2025 - Special Meeting - Public Hearing for District's Operational Innovation & Efficiency Planning Initiative - Rule-Making Process in Chapter 120, Florida Statutes Type Action, Discussion, Procedural Preferred Date Dec 17, 2024 Absolute Date Dec 17, 2024 Budgeted Yes Budget Source Within the 2025-2026 Board-approved Capital & Operating Budget Recommended Action Superintendent recommends approval. Goals Focus Area 2: Safety, Culture & Climate Focus Area 3: Communication & Engagement Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility At the School Board Business Meeting held on October 27, 2025, the Superintendent presented the recommendations for the District’s Operational Innovation & Efficiency Planning initiative. After a robust discussion, the School Board voted to waive/extend the deadline in Policy 5121 - Controlled Open Enrollment to extend the School Choice application window to February 6, 2026 in order to provide families with sufficient time to make informed decisions pertaining to the anticipated presentation and adoption of the associated rezoning and boundary changes. The School Board also discussed the timeline for the potential approval and implementation of the District’s Operational Innovation & Efficiency Planning initiative which included a Public Hearing on November 17, 2025. The District held several community, parents, and staff Innovation Informational Sessions at various schools, J.A. Thompson Administrative Center, and Town Hall meetings in North County on November 18, 2025 and South County on November 19, 2025. This Special Meeting-Public Hearing is to go through the rule-making process in Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, which governs the rezoning and boundary determination process. File Attachments 12.17.2025_Public_Hearing_and_Discussion_Agenda_Item_Details_Final_Updated 12.15.25.pdf (219 KB) OMS Work Group Recommendation.pdf (324 KB) Summary_of_Steps_Required_to_Comply_with_po7250_Oslo_Middle_School.pdf (170 KB) RMS.SGMS Work Group Recommendation.pdf (295 KB) Summary_of_Steps_Required_to_Comply_with_po7250_Rosewood_Magnet_School.pdf (169 KB) 4. ADJOURNMENT Subject A. Closing Meeting Dec 17, 2025 - Special Meeting - Public Hearing for District's Operational Innovation & Efficiency Planning Initiative - Rule-Making Process in Chapter 120, Florida Statutes Type Procedural Goals Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility File Attachments 5. DISCLOSURES Subject A. Legal Disclosures Meeting Dec 17, 2025 - Special Meeting - Public Hearing for District's Operational Innovation & Efficiency Planning Initiative - Rule-Making Process in Chapter 120, Florida Statutes Type Information Goals Focus Area 3: Communication & Engagement Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility File Attachments