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2. New Business

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School Board

A. Policy

STRATEGIC PRIORITY
REASON FOR CONSIDERATION
Student Achievement
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Action
 
Human Resources/Quality Staff
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Information
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Communication & Community Engagement
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Discussion
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Safe & Innovative Learning Environment
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Assistant Superintendent Dr. Brian Weaver will present first-reads of Spring 2026 Custom Policy Updates.  The policies, divided into two sets, are identified below:
 
Set 1 (substantive changes)
 
  • 1310/4002 Parental Involvement – Adds a reference (practicable, advanced notice of discussions, activities, or assigned readings providing opportunity for requested exclusion) in B.1 to the requirements detailed in Policy 3510, Religious-Based Exemptions from School Programs and updates cross references;
  • 2330 Board Meeting Agenda – Clarifies the process for adding items to meeting agendas (Board members must request additions, in writing, by 5:00 p.m. at least six (6) days prior to the meeting.  Exceptions determined by available time/effect on meeting duration or urgent determination by chair and superintendent.  Public requests in accordance with Policy 2310 Public Participation at Board Meetings) and updates footnotes;
  • 2340 Parliamentary Procedures – Adds language (Robert’s followed by small boards absent required seconds on motions and granting chair unlimited motion-making ability and voting rights on all questions) and updates a footnote;
  • 3225/4312/7320 Technology Responsible Use – Modifies Wi-Fi hotspot language (superintendent and/or designee to provide guidelines specifying preclusion of E-Rate funded off-campus hotspot purchases), clarifies language (“recordings or pictures,” replace, “media,” students additionally identified as, “other,” and recording exception for public events, where recording restrictions must be advertised), and updates footnotes;
  • 4318 Use of Wireless Communication Devises – Options A and B add language (students prohibited from capturing school building/bus/event audio, video, or still pictures of personally identifiable individuals absent consent, with exception of public events at which recording restrictions must be advertised) regulating student recordings and updates a footnote. 
  • 4342 Student Searches – Clarifies language (removes metal detector search exceptions);
  • 5071/7351 Electronically Stored Information Retention – Includes minor editorial changes (addition of, “platform,” to school system email) and updates legal references;
  • 6220 Operation of School Nutrition Services - Changes language regarding actions to be taken upon unpaid student meal charges (inclusion of, “guardian,” term, and identification of parent/guardian-focused fund-recoupment courses of action), includes minor editorial changes (revised application of, “also,” and abbreviation of, “Child Nutrition Program,” to “CNP”), and updates footnotes;
  • 7130 Licensure – Clarifies language (specifies license conversion actions dependent upon SBOE requirements satisfaction), updates legal references, and updates footnotes; and
  • 7325 Video and Audio Recordings by Employees (NEW) – Creates a new policy to address video and/or audio recordings made by employees at school
 
Set 2 (minor changes)
 
  • 1510/4200/7270 School Safety – Corrects a typo;
  • 3430 School Improvement Plan – Updates legal references and other resources;
  • 3565/8307 Title I Program Comparability of Services – Updates other resources;
  • 4001 Equal Education Opportunities – Updates legal references and cross references; and
  • 7530 Military Leave – Updates legal references and a footnote
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

B. 504 Quarterly Update

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REASON FOR CONSIDERATION
Student Achievement
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Human Resources/Quality Staff
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Information
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Communication & Community Engagement
 
Discussion
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Safe & Innovative Learning Environment
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Director of Exceptional Children’s Program Tonya James will provide the Board with the 504 Quarterly Update.
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

C. Technology Purchase

STRATEGIC PRIORITY
REASON FOR CONSIDERATION
Student Achievement
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Action
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Human Resources/Quality Staff
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Information
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Communication & Community Engagement
 
Discussion
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Safe & Innovative Learning Environment
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Director Blake Tesnow will present a formal request to purchase 800 Chromebooks for Brevard High School students (grades 9-12) per the District’s four-year equipment replacement plan.  The $353,556.00 purchase will leverage The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) - US Term Contract (TIPS# 230105 - Technology Solutions Products and Services).  Board approval is required for purchases in excess of $90,000.  This quote, approved by Board counsel, includes a 4yr accidental warranty, which is imperative for student devices.  Mr. Tesnow will take questions from the Board.

A motion is in order to approve the post-July 1, 2026, purchase of 800 Chromebooks from Trafera in the amount of $353,556.00.
 
 
Public Attachments: 
PDF icon Trafera Quote & Addendum.pdf
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School Board

D. Education Capital Project Scope Changes

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REASON FOR CONSIDERATION
Student Achievement
 
Action
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Human Resources/Quality Staff
 
Information
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Communication & Community Engagement
 
Discussion
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Safe & Innovative Learning Environment
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At their May 29, 2026, quarterly meeting, the Joint School Bond Project Committee voted to reallocate funds to accommodate the building of new safety vestibules at each of the District’s schools, subject to approval by both the Board of Education and the Board of Commissioners.  For BOE approval, Superintendent Dr. Lisa Fletcher will review the supplementary budget request necessitated by the Education Capital Project scope changes.
 
A motion is in order to approve a supplemental budget request to accommodate Education Capital Project scope changes, subject to Board of Commissioners’ approval.
 
 
Public Attachments: 
PDF icon Vestibule Funding Request.pptx.pdf
Groups audience: 
School Board

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