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Special Meeting - Purpose: Consider previously declined hardship Out of Zone transfers appeals pursuant to the School Board of Highlands County Student Assignment, Enrollment and Choice Plan

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 · School board meeting record

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What the board considered

The Highlands County School Board is holding a special meeting on July 16, 2025, to review previously denied requests for student hardship transfers. The meeting is limited strictly to these specific appeal cases.

Why it matters

Families who previously had their requests to attend a school outside their assigned zone denied will have their appeals heard by the School Board, which will determine if the hardship criteria are met.

What happens next

No later meeting or follow-up date is stated in the reviewed record.

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4 Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Special Meeting - Purpose: Consider previously declined hardship Out of Zone transfers appeals pursuant to the School Board of Highlands County Student Assignment, Enrollment and Choice Plan 'This is a public meeting' Only matters specified may be considered THE SCHOOL BOARD OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY GARLAND BOGGUS BOARD ROOM 426 SCHOOL STREET SEBRING, FLORIDA 33870 4:00 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as may be practicable) PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES 1. OPENING ITEMS Subject A. Call to order and roll call of members Meeting Jul 16, 2025 - Special Meeting - Purpose: Consider previously declined hardship Out of Zone transfers appeals pursuant to the School Board of Highlands County Student Assignment, Enrollment and Choice Plan Category 1. OPENING ITEMS Type File Attachments 2. Requests Subject A. Presentation of requests Meeting Jul 16, 2025 - Special Meeting - Purpose: Consider previously declined hardship Out of Zone transfers appeals pursuant to the School Board of Highlands County Student Assignment, Enrollment and Choice Plan Category 2. Requests Type Action Recommended Action Submitted by Melissa Blackman, Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services. File Attachments 3. ADJOURNMENT 4. NOTICE: If a person intends to appeal the Board’s decision with respect to any matter, or has any thought that an appeal may be taken, the person has the responsibility to ensure that a verbatim (word for word) record of the proceeding is made and that the record includes all testimony and evidence upon which an appeal is to be based. NOTICE: If you are a person with a disability who requires reasonable accommodations in order to attend a School Board meeting, please contact the ADA Coordinator, Carla J. Ball, Director of Human Resources at 863-471-5732 or 426 School St., Sebring, Florida 33870 at least 48 hours in advance of the event.

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