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Notice of Rule Development and Public Workshop - Purpose: Rule Development on the following policies: 1129, Conflict of Interest; 1430.07, Military Leave; 2431.06, Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in Athletics; 2623, Student Assessment; 3120.03, Athletic Coaches; 3120.08, Part-Time Extra-Curricular Personnel; 3129, Conflict of Interest; 3130, Appointment, Assignment, Transfer, and Promotion of Instructional Staff; 3242, Professional Learning; 3281, Use of Employee’s Personal Property at School; 3430.07, Military Leave; 4120.03, Athletic Coaches; 4120.08, Part-Time Extra-Curricular Personnel; 4129, Conflict of Interest; 4281, Use of Employee’s Personal Property at School; 4430.07, Military Leave; 5112, Entrance Requirements; 5610, Removal, Out-of-School Suspension, and Expulsion of Students; 5610.04, Suspension of Bus Riding / Transportation Privileges; 5611, Due Process Rights; 5630, Corporal Punishment and Use of Reasonable Force and Restraint; 5780, Student/Parent Rights; 6111, Internal Controls; 6112, Cash Management of Grants; 6114, Cost Principles – Spending Federal Funds; 6320, Purchasing and Contracting for Commodities and Contractual Services ; 6322, Construction Contracting and Bidding; 6325, Procurement – Federal Grants / Funds; 6330, Acquisition of Professional Architectural, Engineering, Landscape Architectural, or Land Surveying Services; 6550, Travel and Expenses; 6610, School Internal Funds; 6661, Instructional Materials Allocation; 6830, Audits; 7310, Disposition of Surplus Property; 7450, Property Inventory; 7540.08, Artificial Intelligence; 8310, Public Records; 8330, Student Records; 8420, School Safety: Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness, and Emergency Response Agencies; 8510, Wellness; 9200, Volunteers ; 9800, Charter Schools

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 · School board meeting record

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What the board considered

The Highlands County School Board is holding a public workshop to review and develop a wide range of district policies. The session covers topics including student discipline, athletic rules, financial management, and the use of artificial intelligence in schools.

Why it matters

This meeting initiates the formal rule-development process for 41 district policies, which will eventually dictate standards for student conduct, employee rights, athletic eligibility, and school district financial operations.

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Minutes textNotice of Rule Development and Public Workshop - Purpose: Rule Development on the following policies: 1129, Conflict of Interest; 1430.07, Military Leave; 2431.06, Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in Athletics; 2623, Student Assessment; 3120.03, Athletic Coaches; 3120.08, Part-Time Extra-Curricular Personnel; 3129, Conflict of Interest; 3130, Appointment, Assignment, Transfer, and Promotion of Instructional Staff; 3242, Professional Learning; 3281, Use of Employee’s Personal Property at School; 3430.07, Military Leave; 4120.03, Athletic Coaches; 4120.08, Part-Time Extra-Curricular Personnel; 4129, Conflict of Interest; 4281, Use of Employee’s Personal Property at School; 4430.07, Military Leave; 5112, Entrance Requirements; 5610, Removal, Out-of-School Suspension, and Expulsion of Students; 5610.04, Suspension of Bus Riding / Transportation Privileges; 5611, Due Process Rights; 5630, Corporal Punishment and Use of Reasonable Force and Restraint; 5780, Student/Parent Rights; 6111, Internal Controls; 6112, Cash Management of Grants; 6114, Cost Principles – Spending Federal Funds; 6320, Purchasing and Contracting for Commodities and Contractual Services ; 6322, Construction Contracting and Bidding; 6325, Procurement – Federal Grants / Funds; 6330, Acquisition of Professional Architectural, Engineering, Landscape Architectural, or Land Surveying Services; 6550, Travel and Expenses; 6610, School Internal Funds; 6661, Instructional Materials Allocation; 6830, Audits; 7310, Disposition of Surplus Property; 7450, Property Inventory; 7540.08, Artificial Intelligence; 8310, Public Records; 8330, Student Records; 8420, School Safety: Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness, and Emergency Response Agencies; 8510, Wellness; 9200, Volunteers ; 9800, Charter Schools — Minutes

4 Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Notice of Rule Development and Public Workshop - Purpose: Rule Development on the following policies: 1129, Conflict of Interest; 1430.07, Military Leave; 2431.06, Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in Athletics; 2623, Student Assessment; 3120.03, Athletic Coaches; 3120.08, Part-Time Extra-Curricular Personnel; 3129, Conflict of Interest; 3130, Appointment, Assignment, Transfer, and Promotion of Instructional Staff; 3242, Professional Learning; 3281, Use of Employee’s Personal Property at School; 3430.07, Military Leave; 4120.03, Athletic Coaches; 4120.08, Part-Time Extra-Curricular Personnel; 4129, Conflict of Interest; 4281, Use of Employee’s Personal Property at School; 4430.07, Military Leave; 5112, Entrance Requirements; 5610, Removal, Out-of-School Suspension, and Expulsion of Students; 5610.04, Suspension of Bus Riding / Transportation Privileges; 5611, Due Process Rights; 5630, Corporal Punishment and Use of Reasonable Force and Restraint; 5780, Student/Parent Rights; 6111, Internal Controls; 6112, Cash Management of Grants; 6114, Cost Principles – Spending Federal Funds; 6320, Purchasing and Contracting for Commodities and Contractual Services ; 6322, Construction Contracting and Bidding; 6325, Procurement – Federal Grants / Funds; 6330, Acquisition of Professional Architectural, Engineering, Landscape Architectural, or Land Surveying Services; 6550, Travel and Expenses; 6610, School Internal Funds; 6661, Instructional Materials Allocation; 6830, Audits; 7310, Disposition of Surplus Property; 7450, Property Inventory; 7540.08, Artificial Intelligence; 8310, Public Records; 8330, Student Records; 8420, School Safety: Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness, and Emergency Response Agencies; 8510, Wellness; 9200, Volunteers ; 9800, Charter Schools SCHOOL BOARD OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY NOTICE OF RULE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC WORKSHOP 3:30 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as may be practicable) Garland Boggus Board Room 426 School Street Sebring, FL 33870 1. OPENING ITEMS - Roll Call of Members 2. DISCUSS/REVIEW Subject A. Policies Meeting May 6, 2025 - Notice of Rule Development and Public Workshop - Purpose: Rule Development on the following policies: 1129, Conflict of Interest; 1430.07, Military Leave; 2431.06, Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in Athletics; 2623, Student Assessment; 3120.03, Athletic Coaches; 3120.08, Part-Time Extra-Curricular Personnel; 3129, Conflict of Interest; 3130, Appointment, Assignment, Transfer, and Promotion of Instructional Staff; 3242, Professional Learning; 3281, Use of Employee’s Personal Property at School; 3430.07, Military Leave; 4120.03, Athletic Coaches; 4120.08, Part-Time Extra-Curricular Personnel; 4129, Conflict of Interest; 4281, Use of Employee’s Personal Property at School; 4430.07, Military Leave; 5112, Entrance Requirements; 5610, Removal, Out-of-School Suspension, and Expulsion of Students; 5610.04, Suspension of Bus Riding / Transportation Privileges; 5611, Due Process Rights; 5630, Corporal Punishment and Use of Reasonable Force and Restraint; 5780, Student/Parent Rights; 6111, Internal Controls; 6112, Cash Management of Grants; 6114, Cost Principles – Spending Federal Funds; 6320, Purchasing and Contracting for Commodities and Contractual Services ; 6322, Construction Contracting and Bidding; 6325, Procurement – Federal Grants / Funds; 6330, Acquisition of Professional Architectural, Engineering, Landscape Architectural, or Land Surveying Services; 6550, Travel and Expenses; 6610, School Internal Funds; 6661, Instructional Materials Allocation; 6830, Audits; 7310, Disposition of Surplus Property; 7450, Property Inventory; 7540.08, Artificial Intelligence; 8310, Public Records; 8330, Student Records; 8420, School Safety: Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness, and Emergency Response Agencies; 8510, Wellness; 9200, Volunteers ; 9800, Charter Schools Category 2. DISCUSS/REVIEW Type File Attachments AFF - Proof of Publication.pdf (81 KB) 1129 - Conflict of Interest.pdf (123 KB) 1430.07 - Military Leave - Administration.pdf (120 KB) 2431.06 - Name, Image, and Lineness in Athlatics - New Policy.pdf (128 KB) 2623 - Student Assessment.pdf (152 KB) 3120.03 - Athletic Coaches.pdf (128 KB) 3120.08 - Part-Time Extra-Curricular Personnel.pdf (104 KB) 3129 - Conflict of Interest.pdf (166 KB) 3130 - Appointment, Assignment, Transfer, and Promotion of Instructional Staff.pdf (146 KB) 3242 - Professional Learning.pdf (237 KB) 3281 - Use of Employees's Personal Property at School (technical correction - added statute).pdf (103 KB) 3430.07 - Military Leave - Instructional Staff.pdf (121 KB) 4120.03 - Athletic Coaches.pdf (117 KB) 4120.08 - Part-Time Extra-Curricular Personnel.pdf (95 KB) 4129 - Conflict of Interest.pdf (122 KB) 4281 - Use of Employees's Personal Property at School (technical correction - added statute).pdf (102 KB) 4430.07 - Military Leave - Support Staff.pdf (120 KB) 5112 - Entrance Requirements.pdf (136 KB) 5610 - Removal, Out-of-School Suspension, Disciplinary Placement, and Expulsion of Students.pdf (172 KB) 5610.04 - Suspension of Bus Riding Transportation Privileges.pdf (97 KB) 5611 - Due Process Rights.pdf (112 KB) 5630 - Corporal punishment and Use of Reasonable Force and Restraint.pdf (115 KB) 5780 - Parent Student Rights.pdf (309 KB) 6111 - Internal Controls.pdf (112 KB) 6112 - Cash Management of Grants.pdf (127 KB) 6114 - Cost Principles - Spending Federal Funds.pdf (197 KB) 6320 - Purchasing and Contracting For Commodities and Contractual Services.pdf (215 KB) 6322 - Construction Contracting and Bidding.pdf (202 KB) 6325 - Procurement - Federal Grants and Funds.pdf (154 KB) 6330 - Acquiisition of Professional Architectural, Engineering Landscape Architectural, or Land Surveying Services.pdf (146 KB) 6550 - Travel and Expenses.pdf (120 KB) 6610 - School Internal Funds.pdf (146 KB) 6661 - Instructional Materials Allocation.pdf (123 KB) 6830 - Audits.pdf (113 KB) 7310 - Disposition of Surplus Property.pdf (128 KB) 7450 - Property Inventory.pdf (130 KB) 7540.08 - Artificial Intelligence (AI).pdf (112 KB) 8310 - Public Records.pdf (141 KB) 8330 - Student Records.pdf (263 KB) 8420 - School Safety Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness, and Emergency Response Agencies.pdf (150 KB) 8510 - Wellness.pdf (225 KB) 9200 - Volunteers.pdf (202 KB) 9800 - Charter Schools.pdf (366 KB) 8510 - Wellness revised May 6.pdf (199 KB) 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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