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HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

Thursday, December 14, 2023 · School board meeting record

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1 Thursday, December 14, 2023 HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ROOM 230 SOUTH FLORIDA AVENUE WAUCHULA, FLORIDA 33873 5:00 P.M. DISTRICT VISION STATEMENT "Empower and inspire all students for success" 1. OPENING OF MEETING Subject 1.01 CALL TO ORDER Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 1. OPENING OF MEETING Type Information File Attachments Subject 1.02 INVOCATION AND FLAG SALUTE Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 1. OPENING OF MEETING Type Information File Attachments Subject 1.03 ROLL CALL Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 1. OPENING OF MEETING Type Information File Attachments 2. AGENDA 3. MINUTES Subject 3.01 Consider approval of the minutes of the executive session for November 13, 2023 Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 3. MINUTES Type Action Supplement # 175 File Attachments NOVEMBER 13, 2023Minutes Executive Session.pdf (52 KB) Subject 3.02 Consider approval of the minutes of the expulsion hearing for November 16, 2023 Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 3. MINUTES Type Action Supplement #176 File Attachments Student 01-2324.pdf (33 KB) Subject 3.03 Consider approval of the minutes of the workshop for November 16, 2023 Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 3. MINUTES Type Action Supplement #177 File Attachments NOVEMBER 16, 2023 Workshop.pdf (59 KB) Subject 3.04 Consider approval of the minutes of the School Board Organization meeting for November16, 2023 Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 3. MINUTES Type Action Supplement #178 File Attachments November 16, 2023 Organization Meeting.pdf (36 KB) Subject 3.05 Consider approval of the minutes of the meeting for November 16, 2023 Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 3. MINUTES Type Action Supplement #179 File Attachments November 16, 2023Minutes.pdf (262 KB) Subject 3.06 Consider approval of the minutes of the executive session for November 28, 2023 Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 3. MINUTES Type Action Supplement #180 File Attachments NOVEMBER 28, 2023Minutes Executive Session .pdf (51 KB) 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS Subject 4.01 Events Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS Type Information File Attachments ANNOUNCEMENTS -DECEMBER 14, 2023.pdf (47 KB) 5. RECOGNITIONS Subject 5.01 Caroline Cornell - National FFA (Taylor Davis & Mark Stevenson) Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 5. RECOGNITIONS Type File Attachments 6. PRESENTATIONS Subject 6.01 Hardee Junior High STEM Classes (Micaela Ford) Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 6. PRESENTATIONS Type File Attachments Subject 6.02 Ysenia (Jessie) Roberts Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 6. PRESENTATIONS Type File Attachments Subject 6.03 Ag Angels (Scott Kirouac) Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 6. PRESENTATIONS Type File Attachments Subject 6.04 Master Board Certification (Carol Cook - FSBA Representative) DELETE Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 6. PRESENTATIONS Type File Attachments 7. PUBLIC HEARING - BOARD POLICIES Subject 7.01 Consider approval of final adoption of attached proposed policies which which were advertised for revision, addition or deletion/rejection as per Administrative Procedure Act (APA) Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 7. PUBLIC HEARING - BOARD POLICIES Type Action Supplement #181 File Attachments School Board Policy Update.pdf (2,746 KB) po0144 - TERM.pdf (62 KB) po1120 - EMPLOYMENT OF ADMINISTRATORS.pdf (97 KB) po1121.01 BACKGROUND SCREENING AND EMPLOYMENT HISTORY CHECKS.pdf (101 KB) po1217 - WEAPONS.pdf (78 KB) po1242 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEARNING.pdf (127 KB) po2120 - SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT.pdf (81 KB) po2210 - CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT.pdf (92 KB) po2215 - PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION.pdf (100 KB) po2271 - ARTICULATION AND ACCESS TO FLORIDA COLLEGE SYSTEM INSTITUTIONS.pdf (90 KB) po2370 - EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS.pdf (72 KB) po2371 - HOPE SCHOLARSHIPS.pdf (87 KB) po2410 - SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES.pdf (136 KB) po2410.01 - MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.pdf (98 KB) po2417 - COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EDUCATION.pdf (94 KB) po2421 - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.pdf (154 KB) po2423 - SCHOOL-TO-WORK PROGRAM.pdf (94 KB) po2431 - INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS.pdf (102 KB) po2440 - SUMMER PROGRAMS.pdf (73 KB) po2450 - ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION.pdf (96 KB) po2460 -EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION.pdf (136 KB) po2520 - SELECTION AND ADOPTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS.pdf (124 KB) po2521 - INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS PROGRAM.pdf (235 KB) po2522 - CHALLENGES TO ADOPTION OR USE OF INSTRUCTIONAL, LIBRARY, OR READING LIST MATERIALS.pdf (116 KB) po2623 - STUDENT ASSESSMENT.pdf (127 KB) po2700 - ACADEMICALLY HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOL DISTRICTS.pdf (93 KB) po3120 - EMPLOYMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.pdf (131 KB) po3121.01 - BACKGROUND SCREENING AND EMPLOYMENT HISTORY CHECKS.pdf (101 KB) po3217 - WEAPONS.pdf (78 KB) po3220 - EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL.pdf (106 KB) po3242 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.pdf (131 KB) po3700 - TEACHERS' BILL OF RIGHTS.pdf (112 KB) po4120 - EMPLOYMENT OF SUPPORT STAFF.pdf (112 KB) po4121.01 - BACKGROUND SCREENING AND EMPLOYMENT HISTORY CHECKS.pdf (104 KB) po4217 - WEAPONS.pdf (78 KB) po5121 - CONTROLLED OPEN ENROLLMENT.pdf (141 KB) po5136 - WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES.pdf (109 KB) po5200 - ATTENDANCE.pdf (130 KB) po5410 - STUDENT PROGRESSION.pdf (88 KB) po5410.01 - PROMOTION, ACCELERATION, PLACEMENT, AND RETENTION.pdf (169 KB) po5420 - REPORTING STUDENT PROGRESS.pdf (88 KB) po5460 - GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.pdf (181 KB) po5465 - GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (GED) TESTS.pdf (73 KB) po5500 - STUDENT CONDUCT.pdf (130 KB) po5513 - CARE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY.pdf (65 KB) po5517.01 - BULLYING AND HARASSMENT.pdf (196 KB) po5610 - REMOVAL, OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSION, DISCIPLINARY PLACEMENT, AND EXPULSION OF STUDENTS.pdf (159 KB) po5710 - STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS.pdf (75 KB) po5771 - SEARCH AND SEIZURE.pdf (74 KB) po5772 - WEAPONS.pdf (77 KB) po5780 - STUDENT-PARENT RIGHTS.pdf (268 KB) po5865 - DESIGNATION OF BATHROOMS, LOCKER ROOMS, AND DRESSING ROOMS.pdf (151 KB) po6320 - PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING FOR COMMODITIES AND CONTRACTUAL SERVICES.pdf (208 KB) po6320.01 - VENDOR PREFERENCE.pdf (90 KB) po6322 - CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING AND BIDDING.pdf (186 KB) po6325 - PROCUREMENT - FEDERAL GRANTS-FUNDS.pdf (152 KB) po6440 - COOPERATIVE PURCHASING.pdf (68 KB) po6450 - LOCAL PURCHASING.pdf (77 KB) po7217 - WEAPONS.pdf (86 KB) po7421 - RESTROOMS AND CHANGING FACILITIES.pdf (97 KB) po7530-01V2 - BOARD-OWNED WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES.pdf (183 KB) po7540.02 - WEB CONTENT, APPS, AND SERVICES.pdf (114 KB) po7540.03 - STUDENT ACCEPTABLE USE AND SAFETY.pdf (119 KB) po7540.04 - STAFF TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTABLE USE AND SAFETY.pdf (129 KB) po7544 - USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA.pdf (101 KB) po8305 - INFORMATION SECURITY.pdf (77 KB) po8330 - STUDENT RECORDS.pdf (273 KB) po8405 - SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY.pdf (254 KB) po8410.01 - CRITICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE.pdf (66 KB) po8475 - CRIMINAL BACKGROUND SCREENING FOR CONTRACTOR ACCESS.pdf (128 KB) po8500 - FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM.pdf (142 KB) po8600 - TRANSPORTATION.pdf (87 KB) po8610 - TRANSPORTATION ROUTE PLANNING.pdf (67 KB) po8660 - ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION METHODS.pdf (106 KB) po8800 - RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CEREMONIES AND OBSERVANCES.pdf (93 KB) po9130 - PUBLIC COMPLAINTS.pdf (108 KB) po9160 - PUBLIC ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL EVENTS.pdf (87 KB) po9200 - VOLUNTEERS.pdf (112 KB) po9215 - DIRECT-SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS.pdf (84 KB) po9800 - CHARTER SCHOOLS.pdf (404 KB) 8. ACTION AGENDA - ENROLLMENT DATA Subject 8.01 Student Enrollment (Information item - no action) Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 8. ACTION AGENDA - ENROLLMENT DATA Type Supplement #182 File Attachments Teacher Class Size Report 20231212.pdf (623 KB) 9. ACTION AGENDA - FACILITIES Subject 9.01 Consider approval of renaming locker room in honor of Kyle Choate Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 9. ACTION AGENDA - FACILITIES Type Action Supplement #183 File Attachments Request to name Varsity Baseball Locker Room at Baseball Complex.pdf (217 KB) 10. CONSENT AGENDA Subject 10.01 Consider approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 10. CONSENT AGENDA Type File Attachments 11. CONSENT AGENDA - AGREEMENTS Subject 11.01 Approval of Hardee Health Science Academy and St. Amaro Post-Acute & Rehabilitation Center Affiliation Agreement Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 11. CONSENT AGENDA - AGREEMENTS Type Action (Consent) Supplement #184 File Attachments Binder2Hardee Health Science Academy and St. Amaro Agreement.pdf (629 KB) Parental Waiver and Consent Form.pdf (384 KB) Subject 11.02 Approval of Modification #3 to the Recreation Grant Agreement between the Hardee County EDA and the Hardee County School District Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 11. CONSENT AGENDA - AGREEMENTS Type Action (Consent) Supplement #185 File Attachments Modification Number 3 to Recreation Grant Agreement.pdf (967 KB) 12. CONSENT AGENDA - FACILITIES Subject 12.01 Approval of request for use of facilities - Swimming Pool and related facilities - (Hardee Swim Association) Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 12. CONSENT AGENDA - FACILITIES Type Action (Consent) Supplement #186 File Attachments Use of Facilities - Swim Association.pdf (2,676 KB) 13. CONSENT AGENDA - FINANCE Subject 13.01 Approval of Budget Amendment Summary Report #3 - November 2023 Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 13. CONSENT AGENDA - FINANCE Type Action (Consent) Supplement #187 File Attachments Budget Amendment Summary Report #3-Nov.2023.pdf (6,773 KB) Subject 13.02 Purchase orders greater than $35,000 (Information item - no action) Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 13. CONSENT AGENDA - FINANCE Type Action (Consent) Supplement #188 File Attachments Purchase Orders 12142023.pdf (486 KB) Subject 13.03 Approval of Financial Statements - October 2023 Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 13. CONSENT AGENDA - FINANCE Type Action (Consent) Supplement #189 File Attachments Financial Statement Summary - October 2023.pdf (844 KB) Subject 13.04 Approval of Supplemental Financial Information for General Fund - October 2023 Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 13. CONSENT AGENDA - FINANCE Type Action (Consent) Supplement #190 File Attachments Supplemental Financial Information for General Fund - October 2023.pdf (627 KB) Subject 13.05 Approval of Hardee County Education Foundation Audit 2022-23 Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 13. CONSENT AGENDA - FINANCE Type Supplement #191 File Attachments Binder1Hardee County Education Foundation Audit Report FY2022-23.pdf (1,159 KB) Subject 13.06 Payment of bills (Information item - no action) Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 13. CONSENT AGENDA - FINANCE Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Payment of bills (Information item - no action) Supplement #192 File Attachments Payment of Bills 12142023.pdf (2,003 KB) Subject 13.07 Approval to remove a Ricoh Copy Machine from the property inventory Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 13. CONSENT AGENDA - FINANCE Type Action (Consent) Supplement #193 File Attachments Remove Property from property inventory.pdf (945 KB) 14. CONSENT AGENDA - PERSONNEL Subject 14.01 Approval of personnel recommendations Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 14. CONSENT AGENDA - PERSONNEL Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Consider approval of all personnel recommendations Supplement #194 File Attachments PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS 12142023 - Sheet1.pdf (135 KB) Subject 14.02 Approval of additional personnel recommendations Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 14. CONSENT AGENDA - PERSONNEL Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Consider approval of additional personnel recommendations Supplement #195 File Attachments ADDITIONS 12142023 - Sheet1.pdf (64 KB) 15. CONSENT AGENDA - PLANS Subject 15.01 Consider approval of 2023-24 Student Progression Plan Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 15. CONSENT AGENDA - PLANS Type Action (Consent) Supplement #196 File Attachments Binder3 Student Progression Plan 2023-2024.pdf (2,138 KB) Subject 15.02 Five-Year Strategic Plan 2023-2028 approved 10/27/2023 (Correction to list of School Board Members on title page - no action) Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 15. CONSENT AGENDA - PLANS Type Action (Consent) Supplement #197 File Attachments Correction to title page - Strategic Plan 2023-2028.pdf (183 KB) 16. DISTRICT BOARD MEETINGS Subject 16.01 Next Meeting Thursday, January 4, 2024 @ 5:00 p.m. Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 16. DISTRICT BOARD MEETINGS Type Information File Attachments 17. NEW BUSINESS Subject 17.01 Administration Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 17. NEW BUSINESS Type File Attachments Subject 17.02 School Board Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 17. NEW BUSINESS Type File Attachments 18. PUBLIC COMMENTS Subject 18.01 *Guidelines for Public Comments Meeting Dec 14, 2023 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 18. PUBLIC COMMENTS Type Information Prior to the School Board voting, the public is at liberty to speak in regard to the particular item on the floor. Comments not pertaining to the item will be heard under Public Comments. Please limit Public Comments to a maximum of 3 minutes. File Attachments 19. ADJOURNMENT 20. PUBLIC NOTICES: Any person who desires to appeal any decision made by the School Board with respect to any matter considered at the above-noticed meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and such purposes may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made; such record includes the testimony and evidence upon which an appeal may be based. 21. *Prior to the School Board voting, the public is at liberty to speak in regard to the particular item on the floor. Comments not pertaining to the item will be heard under Public Comments. Please limit Public Comments to three (3) minutes.

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