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Monday, October 20, 2025 · School board meeting record

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The Baker County School Board will meet on October 20, 2025, to hold a public hearing on 16 proposed policy updates and approve school improvement plans for district schools. The agenda also includes a mental health services agreement and a quarterly school safety update.

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This meeting determines new district-wide policies affecting student safety, cell phone use, medication administration, and mental health services, while also finalizing school improvement plans for the 2025-2026 academic year.

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

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1. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. CALL TO ORDER 3. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4.1 Public Hearing on New and Revised School Board Policies: 3.06*+, 3.30+, 5.04*, 5.13*, 5.15*+. 5.25*, 5.382+, 6.17*+, 6.19*, 6.103*, 6.370*, 8.07, 8.13*, 8.271*, 8.32 5. RECOGNITIONS / PRESENTATIONS 5.1 Quarterly Update Presentation by Director of School Safety 6. APPROVAL TO CORRECT AND / OR ADD ITEMS TO THE FINAL AGENDA 7. REMOVAL OF ROUTINE ITEMS 8. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE ITEMS MINUTES SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) Monday, October 20, 2025 - 5:00 PM District Board Room (270 South Boulevard East, Macclenny, Florida 32063) Minute Book #40 / Supplemental Book #54 / Page #3 "The Vision of the Baker County School Board is to prepare individuals to be lifelong learners, self-sufficient and responsible citizens of good character." The Baker County School Board met on Monday, October 20, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the District School Board Room located at 270 South Boulevard East, Macclenny, Florida 32063. The purpose of this meeting was to hold the regularly scheduled board meeting. Chairperson Tiffany McInarnay announced Wyatt Milton was going to give the invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by the Board Member Amanda Hodges. Chairperson McInarnay called the meeting of the Baker County School Board to order and asked for a roll call of members. The following Board Members were present to wit: Chairperson Tiffany McInarnay, Clayton Lyons, Amanda Hodges, and Mandi Canaday. Vice-Chairperson Jack Baker Jr. was not present at the meeting. Superintendent Wyatt Milton was present for the meeting. School Board Attorney Jeffrey Grosholz was present via Google Meet. Chairperson McInarnay called the public hearing to order and opened the floor for public comment. No individual in the audience addressed the Board on this item. Therefore, Chairperson McInarnay closed the public hearing on this item. Director Steve Cannon presented a quarterly report summarizing district school safety compliance findings. There were no corrections or additions to the agenda. Therefore, no action was taken on this agenda item. Chairperson McInarnay asked if any Board member wished to remove a routine item for separate consideration. Hearing none, she continued with the items for action. Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve the routine items. As recommended: 1

8.1 Approval of the Personnel Items List for Approval on October 20, 2025. 8.2 Approval of the Minutes of the October 6, 2025, Work Session. 8.3 Approval of the Minutes of the October 6, 2025, Work Session. 8.4 Approval of the Minutes of the October 6, 2025, School Board Meeting. 8.5 Approval to Renew Agreement with H2 Holdco Inc. for Athletic Training Services, Effective July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026. 8.6 Approval of Baker County Pre-K / Kindergarten Center's 2025-2026 School Improvement Plan. 8.7 Approval of Westside Elementary School's 2025-2026 School Improvement Plan. 8.8 Approval of Macclenny Elementary School's 2025-2026 School Improvement Plan. 8.9 Approval of Legacy Elementary School's 2025-2026 School Improvement Plan. 8.10 Approval of Baker County Middle School's 2025-2026 School Improvement Plan. 8.11 Approval of Baker County High School's 2025-2026 School Improvement Plan. 9. APPROVAL OF ITEMS FOR ACTION 9.1 Approval of Removed Routine Items. 9.2 Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with Chrysalis Health for Mental Health Services for Students and Families. 10. CITIZEN INPUT 11. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 12. ADJOURNMENT Mandi Canaday made a motion to approve the routine items, seconded by Clayton Lyons. The motion carried 4-0. There were no removed routine items. Therefore, no action was taken on this agenda item. Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Amanda Hodges made a motion to approve, seconded by Clayton Lyons. The motion carried 4-0. A Citizen Input form must be completed and submitted to the Board Secretary PRIOR to the beginning of the meeting if you wish to address the Board. You will be called on by the Chairman at the appropriate time. Presentations/comments are limited to three (3) minutes. No individual in the audience addressed the Board with citizen concerns at this meeting. There was no announcement at this meeting. Since there was no further business to come before the Board: Clayton Lyons made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mandi Canaday. The motion carried via general consensus 0-0. ___________________________ _________________________ Superintendent Board Chairperson 2

1. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. CALL TO ORDER 3. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4.1 Public Hearing on New and Revised School Board Policies: 3.06*+, 3.30+, 5.04*, 5.13*, 5.15*+. 5.25*, 5.382+, 6.17*+, 6.19*, 6.103*, 6.370*, 8.07, 8.13*, 8.271*, 8.32 Thomas Hill - (259-0429) 5. RECOGNITIONS / PRESENTATIONS 5.1 Quarterly Update Presentation by Director of School Safety Steve Cannon - (259-0432) 6. APPROVAL TO CORRECT AND / OR ADD ITEMS TO THE FINAL AGENDA 7. REMOVAL OF ROUTINE ITEMS 8. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE ITEMS 8.1 Approval of the Personnel Items List for Approval on October 20, 2025. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.2 Approval of the Minutes of the October 6, 2025, Work Session. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.3 Approval of the Minutes of the October 6, 2025, Work Session. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.4 Approval of the Minutes of the October 6, 2025, School Board Meeting. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.5 Approval to Renew Agreement with H2 Holdco Inc. for Athletic Training Services, Effective July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026. Andy Giddens - (259-6995) 8.6 Approval of Baker County Pre-K / Kindergarten Center's 2025-2026 School Improvement Plan. Bonnie Jones - (259-0405) 8.7 Approval of Westside Elementary School's 2025-2026 School Improvement Plan. AGENDA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) Monday, October 20, 2025 - 5:00 PM District Board Room (270 South Boulevard East, Macclenny, Florida 32063) Minute Book #40 / Supplemental Book #54 / Page #3 "The Vision of the Baker County School Board is to prepare individuals to be lifelong learners, self-sufficient and responsible citizens of good character."

Lynn Green - (259-2216) 8.8 Approval of Macclenny Elementary School's 2025-2026 School Improvement Plan. Kelly Horne - (259-2551) 8.9 Approval of Legacy Elementary School's 2025-2026 School Improvement Plan. Naomi Anderson - (259-0300) 8.10 Approval of Baker County Middle School's 2025-2026 School Improvement Plan. Johnnie Jacobs - (259-2226) 8.11 Approval of Baker County High School's 2025-2026 School Improvement Plan. Andy Giddens - (259-6995) 9. APPROVAL OF ITEMS FOR ACTION 9.1 Approval of Removed Routine Items. N/A 9.2 Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with Chrysalis Health for Mental Health Services for Students and Families. Alice Schmitges - (259-0444) 10. CITIZEN INPUT 11. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 12. ADJOURNMENT A Citizen Input form must be completed and submitted to the Board Secretary PRIOR to the beginning of the meeting if you wish to address the Board. You will be called on by the Chairman at the appropriate time. Presentations/comments are limited to three (3) minutes. NOTICE: Any person who desires to appeal any decision made by the School Board with respect to any matter considered at the above mentioned meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which an appeal may be based.

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1. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. CALL TO ORDER 3. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4.1 Public Hearing on New and Revised School Board Policies: 3.06*+, 3.30+, 5.04*, 5.13*, 5.15*+. 5.25*, 5.382+, 6.17*+, 6.19*, 6.103*, 6.370*, 8.07, 8.13*, 8.271*, 8.32 Thomas Hill - (259-0429) 5. RECOGNITIONS / PRESENTATIONS 5.1 Quarterly Update Presentation by Director of School Safety Steve Cannon - (259-0432) 6. APPROVAL TO CORRECT AND / OR ADD ITEMS TO THE FINAL AGENDA 7. REMOVAL OF ROUTINE ITEMS 8. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE ITEMS 8.1 Approval of the Personnel Items List for Approval on October 20, 2025. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.2 Approval of the Minutes of the October 6, 2025, Work Session. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.3 Approval of the Minutes of the October 6, 2025, Work Session. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.4 Approval of the Minutes of the October 6, 2025, School Board Meeting. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.5 Approval to Renew Agreement with H2 Holdco Inc. for Athletic Training Services, Effective July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026. Andy Giddens - (259-6995) 8.6 Approval of Baker County Pre-K / Kindergarten Center's 2025-2026 School Improvement Plan. Bonnie Jones - (259-0405) 8.7 Approval of Westside Elementary School's 2025-2026 School Improvement Plan. AGENDA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) Monday, October 20, 2025 - 5:00 PM District Board Room (270 South Boulevard East, Macclenny, Florida 32063) Minute Book #40 / Supplemental Book #54 / Page #3 "The Vision of the Baker County School Board is to prepare individuals to be lifelong learners, self-sufficient and responsible citizens of good character." 1

Lynn Green - (259-2216) 8.8 Approval of Macclenny Elementary School's 2025-2026 School Improvement Plan. Kelly Horne - (259-2551) 8.9 Approval of Legacy Elementary School's 2025-2026 School Improvement Plan. Naomi Anderson - (259-0300) 8.10 Approval of Baker County Middle School's 2025-2026 School Improvement Plan. Johnnie Jacobs - (259-2226) 8.11 Approval of Baker County High School's 2025-2026 School Improvement Plan. Andy Giddens - (259-6995) 9. APPROVAL OF ITEMS FOR ACTION 9.1 Approval of Removed Routine Items. N/A 9.2 Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with Chrysalis Health for Mental Health Services for Students and Families. Alice Schmitges - (259-0444) 10. CITIZEN INPUT 11. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 12. ADJOURNMENT A Citizen Input form must be completed and submitted to the Board Secretary PRIOR to the beginning of the meeting if you wish to address the Board. You will be called on by the Chairman at the appropriate time. Presentations/comments are limited to three (3) minutes. NOTICE: Any person who desires to appeal any decision made by the School Board with respect to any matter considered at the above mentioned meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which an appeal may be based. 2

Item Cover Page DATE: October 20, 2025 SUBMITTED BY: Thomas Hill - (259-0429) ITEM TYPE: Public Hearing AGENDA SECTION: PUBLIC HEARINGS SUBJECT: Public Hearing on New and Revised School Board Policies: 3.06*+, 3.30+, 5.04*, 5.13*, 5.15*+. 5.25*, 5.382+, 6.17*+, 6.19*, 6.103*, 6.370*, 8.07, 8.13*, 8.271*, 8.32 AGENDA ITEM NO. 4.1 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) AGENDA ITEM REPORT ATTACHMENTS: 10.20.2025 Public Hearing for the School Board Policies_T.Hill.pdf 3

“Preparing individuals to be lifelong learners, self-sufficient, and responsible citizens of good character” DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AN EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION Tiffany McInarnay Jack Baker, Jr. Clayton Lyons, Jr. Mandi Canaday Amanda Hodges District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 Office of Human Resources 270 South Boulevard East Macclenny, FL 32063 (904) 259-6251 www.bakerk12.org Wyatt Milton, Superintendent September 17, 2025 Wyatt Milton, Superintendent Baker County School District 270 South Boulevard East Macclenny, FL 32063 Dear Superintendent Milton, I am requesting that a public hearing be held on Monday, October 20, 2025, for the following Board Policies, policies are attached for your review: ➢ 3.06*+ Safe and Secure Schools ➢ 3.30+ Automatic External Defibrillators ➢ 5.04* Student Attendance ➢ 5.13* Zero Tolerance for School Related Crimes ➢ 5.15*+ Administration of Medication ➢ 5.25* Student use of Cellular Telephones and Other Communication Devices ➢ 5.382+ Foreign Exchange Students ➢ 6.17*+ Employment of Non-Degreed Vocational, Adult Instructional, and Fine and Performing Arts Personnel ➢ 6.19* Certification of Administrative and Instructional Personnel ➢ 6.103* Appointment or Employment Requirements ➢ 6.370* Professional Ethics ➢ 8.07 Guardian Program ➢ 8.13* Student Transportation ➢ 8.271* Change Orders ➢ 8.32 Smoking and Tobacco Free Environment Sincerely, Thomas Hill Associate Superintendent of Human Resources 4

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA A HEARING REGARDING THE BELOW RULE WILL BE HELD AT THE FOLLOWING: DATE AND TIME: October 20, 2025 @ 5:00 p.m. LOCATION: Baker County School Board Meeting Room, 270 South Boulevard East, Macclenny, FL 32063 POLICY NUMBER: 3.06 POLICY TITLE: Safe and Secure Schools PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Updates policy to be in compliance with changes in statute and applies the name “School Safety and Security Plan” as opposed to “District Crisis Management Plan.” Additional changes include page 6 deletion of language associated with mental health stipulations and housing of copies of the Florida Model forms which will now be housed on the State system. Page 9 has a deletion that represented redundant language about notification. Page 9 also has an addition of language stipulating that the security procedures and protocols must also apply to the thirty minutes immediately before and after the school day. Page 10 adds language to define “exclusive” safety zones and potential exceptions. Page 11 allows the District School Safety Specialist to determine the process for identifying and correcting instances of safety noncompliance. SUMMARY: [School Safety] Broad school safety language changes are proposed. SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The School Board has determined that this policy will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the policy. A statement of estimated regulatory costs (“SERC”) has not been prepared by the School Board. The School Board has determined that the proposed policy is not expected to require legislative ratification based on no SERC being required at this time by F.S. 120.54 or F.S. 120.541. In the event a SERC becomes required, the School Board will promptly prepare one. Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.41, 1001.42, F.S. 5

LAWS IMPLEMENTED: 316.614, 1001.43, 1001.51, 1006.062, 1006.07, 1006.145, 1006.1493, 1006.21, 1013.13, F.S. THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: For information regarding the proposed rule, how to present evidence and argument as to the proposed rule, and how to obtain a copy (at no charge) of the proposed rule, please contact: Joy Sirk, joy.sirk@bakerk12.or, 904-259-0404. Any request to present evidence and argument must be received within twenty-one (21) days after the date of this notice. DATE AND PLACE OF THE NOTICE OF RULE DEVELOPMENT: Noticed on August 28th through September 11th, 2025, in the Baker County Press and on the website at www.bakerk12.org. THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED POLICY IS: For a full text of policy, please contact Joy Sirk at joy.sirk@bakerk12.org or 904-259-0404. 6

CHAPTER 3.00 - SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Page 1 of 12 BCSD 3.060*+Revised: 7/21/2025 Board Approved: 04/05/2004 I. Introduction The Baker County District School Board has as its first obligation to provide a safe, secure and orderly learning environment in all schools and at all sponsored activities for students, school personnel, and other persons. II. Orderly Environment An orderly environment can only be achieved by developing procedures to control students, personnel, and other persons on school property and while attending School Board or school sponsored events or activities. All procedures shall reflect the following policy provisions: A. No person other than a student and employee of a school site shall be on a school campus during school hours unless they are in compliance with Policy 9.07 (Visitors). B. A student who is suspended or expelled is not in good standing and is not permitted on the school campus, school grounds, or at a school sponsored activity. C. Any person on a school campus or school grounds not in accordance with this policy is hereby declared to be a trespasser and shall be asked to leave immediately by any staff member. Each principal shall keep a log of such incidents, which shall provide the name of the person asked to leave and other pertinent information. If said person shall again be seen upon the school campus or school grounds, any staff member shall immediately notify the principal or appropriate local law enforcement officials without further warning. D. Individuals who enter School Board property, activity, or School Board meeting without a legitimate reason and create a disturbance or refuse to leave the property or activity when asked by the board chairperson, Superintendent/designee, principal or person in charge are subject to criminal penalty as provided in Florida Statutes. The person in charge shall contact appropriate law enforcement officials in cases of disruptive activity or refusal to leave the school property or activity and take appropriate actions to have the offender punished as prescribed by law. The Superintendent shall be notified immediately of any such action at schools or school activities. E. No person except law enforcement, security officers, and school guardians certified by the Baker County Sherriff may have in his/her possession any weapon, illegal substance, or dangerous substance while on school property or at school events. SAFE AND SECURE SCHOOLS 3.060*+ 7

CHAPTER 3.00 - SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Page 2 of 12 BCSD 3.060*+Revised: 7/21/2025 Board Approved: 04/05/2004 III. The following emergency response agency(ies) will notify the District in the event of an emergency: Emergency Response Agency Type of Emergency Baker County Sheriff’s Department Community Wide Threats National Weather Service (NOAA) School Site Threats Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Weather Events IV. Safety, Security and – Emergency Plans A. The Superintendent shall develop a DISTRICT CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLAN School Safety and Security Plan with input from representatives of the local law enforcement agencies, the local Fire Marshall(s), representative(s) from emergency medical services; building administrators, representative(s) from the local emergency management agency, School Resource Officer(s) and/or representative(s) of the Baker County Health Department. B. The School Board shall approve the DISTRICT CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLAN annually and copies shall be maintained in the District office and at each school. The plan shall be pursuant to Florida Statutes and shall be comprehensive for all schools, school district facilities and all extracurricular activities. The plan shall include procedures that are State and Federally required, nationally recognized best practice, and researched-based interventions. After School Board approval, the DISTRICT CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLAN shall be made a part of this rule. C. As required by state law, the Superintendent shall require the use of the Safe School Assessment Survey based on the School Safety and Security Best Practices Indicators created by FL DOE Safe School Assessment Tool (FSSAT) to conduct a self-assessment of the District’s current safety and security practices. D. Upon completion of these self-assessments, the Superintendent shall convene a safety and security review meeting for the purpose of (a)reviewing the current School Safety and Security Plan DISTRICT CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLAN and the results of the self- assessment; (b) identifying necessary modifications to the plan; (c) identifying additional necessary training for staff and students; and (d) discussing any other related matters deemed necessary by the meeting participants. 8

CHAPTER 3.00 - SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Page 3 of 12 BCSD 3.060*+Revised: 7/21/2025 Board Approved: 04/05/2004 E. The Superintendent shall present the findings of the safety and security review meeting to the Board for review and approval of the appropriate school safety, emergency management and preparedness plans. The Superintendent shall make any necessary recommendations to the Board that identify strategies and activities that the Board should incorporate into the School Safety and Security Plan DISTRICT CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLAN and/or implement in order to improve school safety and security. The School Safety and Security Plan DISTRICT CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLAN is, however, confidential and is not subject to review or release as a public record. F. The Superintendent shall report the self-assessment results and any action taken by the Board to review and/or approve changes to the School Safety and Security Plan DISTRICT CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLAN to the Commissioner of Education within thirty (30) days after the Board meeting. G. Emergency management and preparedness plans shall include notification procedures for weapon use and active assailant/hostage situations, hazardous materials and toxic chemical spills, weather emergencies, and exposure resulting from a manmade emergency. H. Emergency management and preparedness procedures for active assailant situations shall engage the participation of the district school safety specialist, threat assessment team members, faculty, staff and students for each school and be conducted by the law enforcement agency or agencies designated as first responders to the school’s campus. Accommodations for drills conducted at exceptional student education centers may be provided. I. Each school shall develop and maintain an up-to-date plan based upon the uniform guidelines and including the provisions of Florida law, State Board of Education rules, and other applicable regulations. J. Copies of school plans shall be provided to county and city law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and emergency preparedness officials. V. Threat Management A. The primary purpose of a threat management is to identify individuals exhibiting threatening or other concerning behavior, assess the risk of harm, and coordinate appropriate interventions and services for such individuals. The Board’s threat management process is a systematic, fact-based method designed to identify, using threat assessment protocols, whether behaviors or communications constitute a concern for violence or harm to another person. Florida Harm Prevention and Threat Management Model is designed to identify, assess, manage, and monitor threats to schools, school staff and students. The goal of the threat management process is to prevent violence or harm to members of the school community. The threat management process uses a methodology that identifies students exhibiting 9

CHAPTER 3.00 - SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Page 4 of 12 BCSD 3.060*+Revised: 7/21/2025 Board Approved: 04/05/2004 threatening or other concerning behavior, gathers information to assess the risk of harm to themselves or others, and identifies appropriate interventions to prevent violence and promote successful outcomes. B. The Board authorizes the Superintendent to designate a Threat Management Coordinator; a District Threat Management Team and school-based management teams. 1. The District Threat Management Coordinator (DTMC) must complete all trainings specific to the Coordinator role and will oversee threat management at all public k-12 schools, including charter schools sponsored by the District. The DTMC must: a. Ensure all district-level and school-level threat management team personnel are trained in threat management and on the Florida Model. b. Serve as Chair of the District Threat Management Team and as the liaison to the Department of Education’s Office of Safe Schools. c. Ensure procedures are outlined for making referrals to mental health services for students exhibiting threatening or concerning behavior of self- harm or harm to others. d. Assist School Based Threat Management Teams in the District. 2. District Threat Management Team (DTMT) will receive referrals from the School Based Threat Management Teams, assess serious situations, and provide support to school-based teams, including charter schools in their district. The DTMT must include the DTMC, persons from school district administration and persons with expertise. 3. School Based Threat Management Team (SBTMT) will be headed by a Chair and Vice-Chair who are appointed by the principal or designee. a. The Chair serves as the point person for threat management at the school- level and is responsible for triaging reported threats or concerning behavior and communications to determine whether the matter should be summarily closed, or whether it should be reviewed by the full SBTMT. b. The team shall be comprised of a minimum of four (4) members, including a person with expertise in counseling (school/psychological), instructional personnel, school administration, and law enforcement (school resource officer). c. If none of the SBTMT members are familiar with the student of concern, the SBTMT Chair will assign a member of the school’s staff who is familiar with the student to consult with and provide background information to the threat management team. Consulting personnel do not have to complete 10

CHAPTER 3.00 - SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Page 5 of 12 BCSD 3.060*+Revised: 7/21/2025 Board Approved: 04/05/2004 Florida Model training and may not participate in the decision-making process. d. All members of the threat management team must be involved in the threat management process and final decision making. e. Parental Notification i. If the SBTMT Chair determines the concerning threat or behavior reported is a low level of concern and summarily closes the case, the Chair/designee must use reasonable efforts to notify the parent or guardian of the student threat or behavior. ii. If the Chair does not summarily close the case and refers the matter to the SBTMT, reasonable efforts must be made to notify the student of concern’s parent or guardian on the same day the SBTMT assigns the preliminary level of concern. The SBTMT must document all attempts to make contact with the parent or guardian using the contact information shared by the parent or guardian with the District. iii. If the preliminary level of concern is high, the SBTMT chair or designee must notify the Superintendent or designee to ensure the requirements of F.S. Stat. 1006.07 are met. iv. The SBTMT Chair must notify the student of concern’s parent or guardian if the threat management process reveals information about their student’s mental, emotional, or physical health or well- being or results in a change in related services or monitoring, including but not limited to implementation of a Student Support Management Plan (SSMP). v. The SBTMT Chair or designee must provide a copy of the SSMP to the student of concern’s parent or guardian upon the plan’s finalization and anytime the SSMP is substantially revised. vi. The SBTMT Chair must make a reasonable effort to notify the parent or guardian of the targeted student before the end of the school day that the report was received unless the Chair has determined the concern is unfounded. 4. The threat management team will be responsible for the assessment of individuals whose behavior may pose a threat to the safety of school staff and/or students and coordinating resources and interventions for the individual. 5. If a student with a disability is reported to have made a threat to harm others and the student’s intent is not clear, a referral will be made to the threat management team for evaluation. 11

CHAPTER 3.00 - SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Page 6 of 12 BCSD 3.060*+Revised: 7/21/2025 Board Approved: 04/05/2004 6. Upon a preliminary determination that a student poses a threat of violence or physical harm to him/herself or others, the threat management team may obtain criminal history record information. The team must immediately report its determination to the Superintendent who must immediately attempt to notify the student’s parent or legal guardian. A parent or guardian has the right to inspect and review the threat management. The team will coordinate resources and interventions to engage behavioral and or mental health crisis resources when mental health or substance abuse crisis is suspected. 7. The threat management team must plan for the implementation and monitoring of appropriate interventions to manage or mitigate the student’s risk for engaging in violence and increasing the likelihood of positive outcomes. 8. Upon the student’s transfer to a different school, the threat management team must verify that any intervention service provided to the student remain in place until the threat management team of the receiving school independently determines the need for intervention services. Threat management teams must meet as often as needed to fulfill their duties of assessing and intervening with persons whose behavior may pose a threat to school staff or students, but no less than monthly. The teams must maintain documentation of all meetings, including meeting dates and times, team members in attendance, cases discussed and actions taken. 9. Through the DTMC, the District must ensure that all threat management teams in the District report to the DOE office on the team’s activities during the previous year. The District School Safety Specialist must ensure all schools in the District timely report all required information. The report will contain all data or information required by Florida law. 10. The School Based Threat Management Team (SBTMT) at each school, on a case by case basis, will determine the need to seek mental health intervention in the following areas: • School-based counseling • Community-based counseling • Area Mobile Response Team (MRT) intervention • Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) The team will use the Florida Harm Prevention and Threat Management Model (Florida Model) and support from the therapist when assessing mental health intervention needs. Documentation will be maintained in the Florida Modelforms associated with the student being served. 11. Each threat management team will maintain the copy of the Florida Model forms used for each SBTMT case. The documentation will also be housed in the student data system. The following items will be recorded for each monthly SBTMT meeting and documentation maintained by the principal or their designee: 12

CHAPTER 3.00 - SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Page 7 of 12 BCSD 3.060*+Revised: 7/21/2025 Board Approved: 04/05/2004 VI. Safety – Procedures • Meeting dates and times • SBTMT members in attendance • Cases discussed • Action taken A. School alarms shall be monitored on a weekly basis and malfunctions shall be reported for immediate repair. B. A safety program shall be established consistent with the provisions of Policy 8.01. The emergency preparedness procedures will identify the individuals responsible for contacting the primary emergency response agency and the emergency response agency that is responsible for notifying the school district for each type of e

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