09/23/25 Flagler School Board Information Workshop

001September 23rd uh 2025 schoolboard workshop. Please stand for a moment of silence followed by the pledge of allegiance and the national anthem. Please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Can you see by the dawn so we twice and bright [Music] USA. USA. [Applause] [Music] for the [Applause] [Music] Please be seated. I will now take roll call. >> Lauren RmIrez present. Kenny Ry present. Christy Chong. >> Will Furry present. >> Lakamore. >> Okay. And um so we will move on with uh board me liaison updates. We start with Meris down there. >> All right. All right. So we're going to start with a focus

002on youth coalition. And so we had our meeting on August 27th. It was virtual and it went great. We are going to be finding out our two schoolboard liaison I believe tonight. So one from Matanzis, one from FTC. So once we have those two students, we will be able to figure out the annual teen summit. And so for those that aren't aware of what this group is, it is it's ran by the youth, ran by our students. So, middle school, high school students. I'm very actually impressed with the amount of students that attend these events. So, um looking forward to that. Just some stats though that we went over at our meeting. One in five students in middle school have tried tobacco in Flaggler County. One in four have tried tobacco in our high schools.

003So, that is a huge initiative that they've been working on. So, trying to just get the uh information out. Next virtual meeting is actually tomorrow. So I will try to post something on Facebook uh get more input from students. Next we have our Beltare Elementary. So they are my leazison. We had our PTO and our sack the same day as the 911. So thank you for I'm glad everyone split up and tried to manage all the events. PTO was great. Um, you know, I'd like to just say the volunteers, their students or excuse me, their um their parents, their guardians and teachers are in there as liaison. So, awesome job. Something that was pretty amazing. So, $15,000 they received from the education foundation. So, some type of grant they assisted with for a computer science

004club. So now I feel after COVID, I know CO's been gone a long time, but it's been really challenging, at least for me as a parent, to see all these clubs coming back. So we're gonna have a computer science club. We're looking for sponsors for teachers, um, for kinder engineers to come back up, Lego club, coding. So a lot of things. So whatever elementary school your kids are at, please read the flyers because that stuff's coming. All right. Uh, they have a new nurse. Uh, they had a great dance. Uh we had our own district DJ in the house in the back. Uh so thank you so much for volunteering with that. We also have business sponsors. So we talk about businesses and communities assisting. Well, two businesses stepped up. Quantum Electric and Southmo Center

005for American Ideas. And they purchased for our custodial staff a go-kart. A go-kart. Golf cart. One of those. Yep. Um and so it was donated. So, if you are a business and you want to assist any of our schools, it's very lovely. So, please go ahead and um help out with that if you like. So, we're very um excited about that. Our custodian staff will have that. SAC we held right after we had our annual title one parent meeting. It was great. We did have some parents that did attend um when they can. Uh title one is funding. So funding that were provided to give schools the extra support for the students and for the faculty and um upcoming events. So September 30th is math night funded by title one funding. English night, December 5th

006funded by title one funding and science March 10th funded by that. So way to go belt. So Matanis was next. We had our sack meeting on September 10th. sack. I I talk about it every time. Um, parents are involved. They have so many students involved. So, students at whatever high school you go to or middle school, please try to attend and they vote on where funding goes. So, just to kind of give a couple updates, we reviewed our school school improvement plan and it was a great meeting, but I just wanted to take away um algebra what they did. they revamped and I just want parents to know they're looking into the data and like what's working and what's not working. So, in the past they had the algebra separated. Um, I won't go into

007too much detail, but however they had it, it wasn't working. So, they know that and they changed it. And I I I mean, for them to go through all this, it's just great. So, I'm really hopeful for um our algebra classes. They're pushing any students with 504s and IEPs that, hey, you can take algebra, too. you they're pushing them they're giving them that motivation because just because you have a disability doesn't mean you can't take algebra. So some of them may really really like algebra and um they're also pushing literacy in all subjects. So every single algebra class at Matanzis has a reading intervent interventionist. So they're trying to combine and that's just not algebra. So just kind of giving you a couple little things. Um Miss Lagaki the multi-tered system of support. So, she

008is actually 21 years and retiring. So, they're very sad, but they're very happy. So, I wanted to shout out. And also, there's a a new nurse, Jen. Lots of new nurses. And two comments from two parents for nurse Jen. So, I So, nurse Jen, I haven't met you, but the parents really appreciate the care that you're giving their students. So, thank you so much. My next is FSBA. So, Florida School Board Association. I'm the liaison for that. and Miss Ready and I, we didn't get to see each other much. Uh, but we were both at a training conference for bargaining and policymaking, which I will tell everyone in this county that because Flaggler County, we started policy the day like actually before we were sworn in, I feel it was a piece of cake for

009us, at least in my opinion. I think I she was like way way on the other side. I just was like, we got this. So, Flaggler County, we're very lucky. I was sitting at tables with counties with um over 200 schools, counties with 112 schools, and because of what we're doing with Neiola, which is our policym where we'll be doing that today. We're great. We're I mean it we'll always continue to make things better. But I felt so good uh being with every all of these states uh districts from across the state. So, thank you Flaggler for letting us be a part of that organization. EPAC, they had their meeting. It's always on a day that now I have three other things going on, but I read the minutes and it looked like it was

010fantastic. Dr. Holiday, I don't know if he's in here. Oh, >> so I'm hearing good feedback. So, if you're a parent that would like to participate, definitely reach out to any school board member or Dr. holiday, but think of things that they reviewed uh parat training, collaboration, family communication, anything that we can assist with to make anything better or what are we doing great? So, um that wraps it up. Thank you very much. Uh have a good day. Yeah, the training at FSBA was um very rewarding and um and definitely the Neola partnership uh is paying off as we'll see today in some of our policy review discussions. Um I can't imagine having to go through that manually. So, we're we're sitting really in a good spot with that. Uh, and we have another, uh,

011schoolboard association training coming up in December, uh, which I'm excited about as well. Um, so tomorrow is uh, Dad's Take Your Children to School Day. Um, you know, we hope that's not the only day that you might be interested in taking your children to school, but it's just a celebration of the uh, uh, the father's um, engagement. um and celebration of their uh participation in all the things related to uh raising their child including school. Um so we look forward to the events in the county around that. I believe some schools try to bribe you with donuts to show up so that's great. Uh uh Flaggler Palm Coast High School um they are beginning to get ready for homecoming. they have their school spirit week uh October 10th to the 17th that they're looking forward

012to. And then their student government association is uh sponsoring or running a a program which is um uh I think an excellent one. I really I can't recall an SGA uh project like this quite in in recent memory, but they're calling it Tigen Toes. They're raising um awareness, but also supplies, donations for preeies uh in the community. So, if you're interested in supporting that, check out the FPC website. Um they are asking for particular items. I know we have some very crafty individuals in our community as well who can make baby blankets and hats and all that great stuff. Um FC also has uh as part of their uh freshman orientation and building of their culture is the dude be nice program. Uh they're accepting nominations on a regular basis. I believe this week is

013the close of the September nominations and that's a really um it's a great program to highlight the positives uh at that school. Um and um it's almost like caught being good recognition. >> Um as a reminder, after school tutoring is ramping up. Uh there are some transportation options, but also as a reminder, our county partners with um um starts with the >> varsity tutors uh which you can take uh virtually. Uh Buddy Taylor Middle School. Uh, Miss Hansen is off to a rockstar start in communication. She is um uh theming her um I guess uh initiatives under take flight. So, it's all about the flying soaring eagles and she's had some great outreach in the social media um pages and Buddy Taylor. So, if you haven't been following and you uh have some students at

014Buddy Taylor, uh take a second look at that page. Um but they recognized last week three students who achieved a perfect score on their state assessment uh from last year. JC, Jacob, and AMA um in math in one of the three math, civics, or reading. So that's amazing. Uh they also received a $5,000 grant from sack um and are upgrading their uh agricultural um center uh portion they call land lab. So essentially uh growing um agriculture but there's so much involved in that so much science so much math it it's really a wonderful way to bring all of the curriculum together in one space. They also had a great um fun activity amongst the teachers, a cookie bake off. Uh so I really love the positive culture that they're building there at Buddy Taylor. And

015they have their first positive behavior uh reward dance for the students coming up October 3rd. Remember those dances are part of the uh PBIS program to reward students who are doing what they're supposed to be doing. Um, and there are two teachers I'd like to highlight um, in their instructions in really getting hands-on activities related to um, science and math. That's Miss Jones where they're doing a lot of air resistance projects um, and some engineering concepts which are really creative. And Dr. Asher who had their students uh, had her students building models of roller coaster to exhibit u to represent potential and kinetic energy transfers. Josh Cruz Writing Club is also taking applicants at Buddy Taylor and that is going to close around I believe at the end of the month and the meetings are

016going to start October 20th. Uh remember that's uh part of that program uh that's run in conjunction with the Ed Foundation where students can get their uh their pros their writing published in in a book. So that's wonderful. I also want to shout out um the our folks in uh tech and who are managing our web pages. I had requested that the African-American mentorship program website be updated and I see that it has with accurate information. So uh parents uh you can go on use our AI chat take you right to the space find out how you can get your students involved in that really rewarding program. Uh this past Sunday, Live Like Cameron, it's a 503CB organization started by um parents in our community whose son went through seven years of a battle to

017fight um can cancer. Um that organization supports children who are going through cancer treatments and they had a superhero themed uh 5K event. Uh it was wonderfully attended. Saw several um staff members and students there. It was wonderful. And um they're always looking not only for monetary donations, but items um that you might donate to make a a child's stay in the hospital or a parent's ability to support their child while undergoing treatments uh a little bit more comfortable. Um FTC, Miss uh Swagerty, formerly Kirkland Kirkland, has uh we've been very busy with some items in preparing pulling information forward regarding the appropriations item that um we are hoping to present to the board. Um but in addition to that, uh they won a grant, a $10,000 general grant to support adult learners, um GED,

018ESOL. Uh if you're looking into and want to know more about the programs um happening at FTC, they are holding a or going to have a booth at the Creek Side Festival on October 4th. Um I'm also the leazison for the value adjustment board. Last month uh we had a meeting where we voted in the applicants for certain uh roles in that particular um process. And then next month is the first hearing uh being held on October 29th. I also want to shout out um transportation. Uh you know, I worked with Mr. Diesing, Miss Phillips in order to figure out how we can better improve communication under our current systems. And uh Mr. Walker reports that parent calls have drastically reduced since we collaborated and created the uh transportation uh status page and that they're

019continuing to look into um solutions that will help personalize messaging um in going forward to parents. But at least we hear that that's a wonderful change. And now they have time to provide more outreach to parents regarding um the supervision of students um kindergarten students at at bus stops. Um I will shout out I know this is your lane but uh Belterra Elementary School is actually looking for volunteers for their car rider line. um uh you you can volunteer for either morning afternoon shift, go on their website. If you have some time to donate um please do so. I also met with Miss Torres, the FESA president after her presentation as well as some community members presentation regarding um the need to or their wish to increase some of the um uh training for paras

020teacher aids. We had a rich discussion and I also followed up with Dr. Halliday. We also had a very productive conversation. I was very pleased with many of the initiatives that are um being um undertaken and we have really rich resources and processes in place that um Dr. Holiday is and and uh the team at large are working to improve visibility on um and um I'm I'm really happy with the direction that that's t uh uh um going towards and that's all I've got. >> Okay. Um for Benell Elementary, September 25th is Dad's Take Your Child to School Day. I don't know if it's the same day for everybody or not. >> It is. Okay. Uh, today at 5:30 is Benell's Title One meeting. And the fourth and fifth grade, they also had their dance.

021My seven-year-old said to me, "Mom, I need money for the dance." I'm like, "You're not old enough." Um, okay. Through capturing kids hearts. Every month, teachers are nom nominating one student from their class who exhibits positive behavior to be nominated as the big dog on campus. Students will receive a t-shirt and a yard sign delivered to their home. And October 1st is National Walk to School Day. For Wodsworth Elementary, October 24th will be their fall festival at 5:30 and they are accepting vendors. So looking forward to checking that out. And October 21st, I believe, is our date for the first student health advisory meeting at 3 p.m. And that is all I have today. >> Thank you. All right. Uh to start off, um we'll start with Old Kings and um they went over their

022uh school improvement uh plan and also celebrated some of their wins academically in the uh last school year. And they've uh decided they needed to focus on four critical questions and areas. Um and those questions were what do we want students to learn? How will we know if they learned it? what will we do if they don't learn it? What will we do if they already know it? So, and then put together some some guiding strategies forward uh to answer those questions to to guide the uh their mission forward. Uh also, they were going to focus on ESSA subgroups um and positive behavior intervention systems as well. So, they're well on their way, I believe, to achieve their goals. And also they approved some mini grants as well the sack um for magnetic reading curriculum

023and also for some dry erase boards for one of the math teachers there who has been using them to uh to build quadrants on these boards to collaboratively teach math to the students where they can um interact with it with dry erase markers and it's uh been very effective but he was short of board so they went ahead and funded that request. Um also uh Indian Trails uh they uh had a great achievement for the um National Junior Honors Society. They had uh 60 uh students that had uh qualified and were invited to that. So that was a a great um recognition there for academic achievement at uh Indian Trails Middle School. um with the chamber, I'm sorry, with the uh uh ed foundation. Um they have uh a a popular event that supports the

024Josh Cruz writing program. And you know, the Josh Cruz writing project uh inspires young authors by giving them means by which they can write their own stories and even have them published. And this uh program was established in memory of Flagger Palm Coast High School's graduate Josh Cruz who lost his life at a very young age. But his love for the English language and people is generally is is general what the inspiration was. And every year the Ed Foundation supports this effort by a big gala and uh it's always has a theme and it this year it's once upon a quill uh a fairy tale night and uh those attending are encouraged to dress in in themed costumes. There'll be food and music and that's on November 15th at 6 p.m. and it'll be at

025the Channelside uh One Yach Club Drive. You can find details on the Ed Foundation where you can buy tickets to support that um at the um the Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center, the Flagger Auditorium. Um they have an upcoming Flagger Palm Coast High School's variety show. So, and that's put on by Flagger Palm Coast drama Department. So, I I encourage everybody to go out and see their talents there. And that is on September 25th. And um for the chamber, not a lot of updates there, but I do want to highlight something about the chamber. You know, a lot of the members of the chamber uh well, their primary mission is to support businesses in our community and help them thrive and be prosperous. Uh and uh but one thing to point out, a lot of the

026members of that group also support our ed foundation as well. And so I I really encourage the community to support our local businesses because they are giving back uh not only to the to all areas of the community, but specifically the Flagger Schools. And case in point, uh some of the sponsors of your uh of the donation of the golf cart that you mentioned are are members there as well. So uh you can see they're they're not just speaking it, they're doing it. So uh please support our our our local businesses that support uh education. Uh and that uh concludes my leaison updates. So we will uh move on from here and um that leaves us to the agenda for today. Are there any changes to the agenda? >> No. >> Okay. Then I'd like

027a motion to approve the agenda as stated. >> Move approval. >> I have a motion by Miss Chong. >> Second by Miss Ready. All in favor? I >> I opposed hearing none, we will uh move forward with today's agenda. So uh now we open up for public comment. Uh is there anybody here for public comment? >> Yes, we have two comments. >> Okay. >> Our first uh public comment is from Ron Ron. >> Okay. >> Uh hi, my name is Ron Long. Um, I was pretty much the primary I was pretty much the primary organizer for the Charlie Kirk visual that we had this weekend. Um, it was put together in a very short time. It grew exponentially and I just wanted to come and give a formal apology to the board uh and to

028the superintendent. I apologize that you guys didn't get pulled more into the event. It just happened so fast and and so quickly that it was everything I could do to keep the plates spinning. So, >> thank you very much. >> Thank you, Mr. appreciate that. >> The second comment is from Catherine Chief and this is regarding school safety. >> Okay. Welcome. Please come on up and have a seat. >> Thank you. Um so for mine, mine is a promo request for the addition of advanced safety for weapons detection for our schools. Specifically, my interest is FTC where my son is, but all schools. with what happened on September 4th. To me, it was just really terrifying because that is the one-year anniversary of the shooting at Appalache High School. And before last year, that was

029not a household name. But for me, it was because that was my high school, my alma matter. And when I tell you that if I asked you to find Winder, Georgia on a map, you couldn't. But it's very similar to Flaggler. Two high schools, two middle schools, couple of red lights, you're across the county. and it's growing faster than it can keep up with. And it's a good thing and a bad thing at the same time, but that's life. And they also didn't have metal detectors. And when I tell you going there, it never crossed my mind that there was even a possibility of being unsafe. Ever. Not possible. But September 4th, 2024, a kid brought a gun to school and shot dead four people. students broke protocol and pulled their football coach in, ripped

030the shirts off their backs and tried to plug up their wounds and saw their coach take his last breath. They had to evacuate for their lives. Um, holes covered with blood. They tried to paint it, wash it. It didn't work. They plywooded it up, painted it white, and pretend that the math doesn't exist. In some of the videos that came out, I saw my old locker in the background. So, when I tell you September 4th when we got that lockdown for FPC, it was terrifying. And we know now that it was a swatting call and it was unrelated. But the same time that young man had a weapon in the school all day with our kids and it escalated off campus, sure, at the McDonald's. But the only reason that we're not mourning dead kids

031today is because he didn't use the gun and nobody knew and nobody could have stopped him because we don't have weapons detections at the doors. And that's not okay with me and it can't happen. And I ask you to please consider finding it and putting it in as fast as we can for weapons detection because if it can happen in Winder, it can happen here. It is very similar circumstances, very similar communities. We didn't lock our doors. You know, we would help our neighbors. We didn't care where you come from, what you look like, didn't matter. But if it can happen there, it's a matter of time until it can happen here. and we have nothing to prevent it currently. So that's my request is that we please find somewhere within the budget somehow the

032manpower to make metal detectors, weapon detections of some sort a reality for our kids because they have to go to school. They should be safe while they're there. The staff should be safe while they're there. And from what I understand that day, we had just about what every high school principal and a bunch of our like board members on campus, they went through that lockdown. They see it firsthand. >> But how many times have our kids went through it? >> That's my request. >> Thank you very much. >> No further. Okay. >> Do you want to reiterate that the board doesn't respond that we'll get back? >> Yes. Uh as Superintendent Moore just reminded me, I just want to let you know that we do hear every uh comment that comes to the public. We

033don't respond right now, but believe me, we we do workshop these things and things like this do come back to the board for f future consideration. So, we appreciate all the input from the public. >> Okay. And so we will close a public comment and uh we will move on to uh 6.01 student progression plan. Uh Dr. O'Brien and Mr. Reynolds. Oh, and uh >> I'll do my best version. >> Mr. Reeves, >> board chair, board members, superintendent Moore. U today we're going to bring before you our student progression plan and um u entertain any questions or comments or thoughts about it. This is a document that we're working through. And so I just want to uh walk through that the changes and the changes that are represented aligns us with statute rule changes that

034come up throughout the year. Uh this was a gentler year for K12 and so there's not as many as we've had in the past, but I will walk you through them and stop us at any point in time if you have any questions or concerns. Um the first uh change was on page seven and that is in reference to our cell checklist. If you look um we were using level five for scores uh in the process when we're looking at consider for those advanced courses and opportunities and we changed it to the 95th percentile and the reason for that change it allows students and us to identify sooner than waiting till the end. Remember math in particular those testing they're testing on the end of year expectations and so you might not see that level

035five until the end of the year which would be normal. This by doing the 95th percentile allows us to to identify students sooner and intervene quicker with opportunities for them for advanced courses. On page 12 of the cleanup on that page has to do with just alignment with our K5 versus K6. We missed that last year and so we identified the age ranges to make it more in line with what we have going on with our K5 to 68 courses. And then the grading scale you'll see there on the page as well that just aligns with state statute on what they identify that as as the opportunities there. now more substantive changes is on page 13 and 14 home education clarity and that's really just to kind of help our parents as we have more

036and more uh families taking advantage of these opportunities within our community we want to make sure they understand what the expectations and roles are for them of us as well and so for instance um students can't go through homeschooling their entire time and then try to graduate from FPC or Matanzis there's very specific statute where they have to align themselves with to be enrolled by the end of their junior beginning senior year to get that opportunity for them. So, just that's in place. And then on page 14, you'll see we've uh we've scratched makeup work and all we've done is we've moved it into a better alignment throughout the document for our families and our educators. On page 16, we added language and part of 17 regarding PEP. And again, just trying to clarify for

037our families information to kind of help them be able to make informed decisions about their students and diploma options and senior items. On page 18, uh we added some language here just required instruction and it's the state is changing from year to year different things that are noted as required instruction. So rather than trying to make a comprehensive list of everything, we covered in these two statutes about about the required instruction being taught in our schools. Uh but we did draw out and make an exception with regard to CPR and AE training because that was very specific in the statute. So that's line item separately from that. But that is also required instruction has to take place in one high school class and one year one one year middle school as well. Uh one other

038note there on page 18, it's just a small item, but it's significant and that is around grade K5 in the virtual instruction program, our I Flaggler. Uh while we do use FLVS curriculum, it is our instructors now. uh before in the past we contracted with uh NEC for those instructors and this gives us um stronger position to work with families and accountability for our students achievement and so we brought that back in house so it's no longer virtual through that organization it's through our own and our own staff >> it's still FLVS but >> FLVS curriculum >> right >> yeah it's now our local teachers that are doing it which allows for them to meet even meet with students here face to face um as well. Um so we're not contracting um for that that

039service but okay >> for the the um platform the platform did not change. >> Correct. >> Okay. Page 23 outlines uh some changes just with regard to uh the grading system. I'm going to let Scott address that for us. Um so we had waiting categories in for elementary school in the progression plan previously. Um when we met with administrators they shared with us that a lot of elementary teachers don't use the homework category all the time and by not putting a grade in the homework category it actually skews the weights into the other three categories which puts them out of compliance with this document. So to make sure that no one's out of compliance while we um get together and we're actually putting together a task force for elementary grading to look at these categories

040as well. But just to make sure that no one's out of compliance, we decided to take the weights out um so that teachers have a little bit more flexibility with with the grades that they put in for this school year. >> And the team that we put together is including teachers, administration, and district staff to review this process. So we're looking holistically right now just our grading systems and platforms to um bring up to date and to um review a processes and our teachers and our team members play a vital role in that space and to provide consistency across the elementary schools. >> Correct. >> Um what we did we moved makeup work to page 23 years for our K5 because it's specific to them. So we uh built that language in for that. Then

041on pages 34 and 35 u you'll see a a long list of things that are crossed out there that has to do with recognized regional accrediting agencies and it is a comprehensive list but does not need to leave it live in our student progression plan. that will be living in our school counselor hub for them to access at any time to review those documents. This comes into play if students uh families transferring in and we're not sure if it's from a usual accrediting agency. We can cross check with this list and know that they are not. Then on page 36 is our makeup work for middle school specific to their needs. And then on page 39, adult high school, we don't we don't have that anymore. And so we've moved that to a more appropriate

042location in our progression plan to address particularly it addresses when students are 18 years old and they're moving into our area and they're not on track for graduation. We give them other options for that uh to be a part of uh another process as it will to go to Daytona State College or to our flag technology for a GED. Okay. And on page 40, um this is where you'll start seeing language around certificate of completion. And so, uh based on new statute, that's no longer an option. And so that language has been removed throughout the u the student progression plan. And then on page 43, there's an addition that was added this year to statute to allow two years of marching band to satisfy either one full credit of physical education or one full credit

043of performing arts requirement. So, it's allowed to be used in that space. Before it was like a half a credit and they got the exception. If you've ever been out there in the marching field, you know it's tough, a lot of work for those students. And I'm glad to see the state's recognizing that for for our students and students across the state. So, they'll be able to use that in one or those categories, either PE or for their performing art requirement. Um, something particularly proud of this year that we're adding, it's on page 44. On page 44, we've added a diploma plus segment to our student progression plan, which uh outlies an expectation really from our superintendent and our board about what we want to do for our students that as we've said here often

044and preached, it's not enough to have a diploma, but diploma plus. And so giving our students that option, but still allowing for exemptions. uh and they're outlined specifically to not align with some of our other things in our our progression plan, but a written request by the parents student the IEP team determines not aligned to the student's needs or the school principal can grant the exemption and that aligns with other documents for the academic records. And then we updated the GED section on page 48 that includes our segment information to line with statute that changed and will also be aligned with our schoolboard policies being updated through Neola. I'll let Mr. R speak to pages the next set of changes on page 49. >> So on um 49 and 50 um just some language got

045clarified because we moved to the half credit system. And so the way that the gradebook system works with the 30% required component for EOCC courses or the 20% required piece for our courses that have final exams. Um the calculation just kind of um changed in the system. So the that 30% that 20% actually applies to the the semester 2 grade um instead of the full year course grade. Um, so we just clarified that language and took out some of the calculations and that no longer applied. Let you speak to the next pieces as well. >> Page 60 and 61. That is an update to our concordance scores. >> Yep. So on on pages 60 and 61, you can see the state updated their concordant scores for algebra 1 and for grade 10 ELA scores come

046from the state and it usually takes a few years for them to update our concordance scores when the new tests come out or the new benchmarks happen because they wait in until there's enough students who took both for example in algebra both took the algebra test and took all of these other tests so they can have a correlation between the two, what actually constitutes achievement at that ninth grade algebra 1 level or that 10th grade ELA level. Then on page 68, there's some language that has been stricken um by Dr. Halliday regarding the IPS. This is sunseted now for students who are entering in the 20145 year. Remember, they can attend until their 22nd birthday. And so this now is sunseted. So, we're removing this language from the student progression plan. And then lastly, um

047page 72, uh a student disability receives a certificate of completion as an IEP. It requires that's been stricken as well because we do not do the certificate completion anymore. >> Any any questions? Um, I appreciated the time to converse about this because it's a rather big document, a lot of changes, affects every student, every teacher in our county. I would um as we've discussed encourage you to continue to um in evaluating our grading system especially for those high school courses kind of do a um crossstate analysis as all of our students are competing for those same limited number of spaces for um college career um you know even army right uh the the armed forces they they they want to take a look at your um grade level um and I think part of that

048asat test. So um I also think it would be helpful if you could speak on some of the discussion we had relative to the certificate of completion and the um diploma that is available for students who are on the alternative standards access points. >> Absolutely. Dr. Hie's going to join us for that segment. Welcome Dr. Holidayiday. >> Hi, good afternoon. >> So, particularly related to our students on access points, you're you're curious about what the difference in the diploma is. >> I just want to make sure that there's clarity on what the uh statute has changed because I think there's some anxiety that Florida is removing that um that diploma option for our IEP students. >> Sure. So for our students that are eligible for alternate assessment, which is less than 1% of all of

049our students, they are they're on a a programmatic path called access points. Access points are still general curriculum. It's just how they're accessing the curriculum versus taking in the entire curriculum that we would expect our general education students to do. It is still a standard diploma. So um along with all the other options for our individuals with disabilities and without disabilities, it is another options. It's just exclusively for our students that we have determined have the most significant cognitive disability and they're unable to access the curriculum, the full general ed curriculum. >> Right. And this um uh diploma of completion essentially was a you know you almost a timeout almost like a certificate of participation which is going away. the previous one. >> The previous one, right? And the alternatives there are if you're not

050successful even as a gened student, an IEP student, we may direct you to GED options. Is that my understanding? In as a >> Well, we're going to work hard. We have we have grad 100 coaches on both of our campuses that work very diligently to make sure our students are all graduating and that's evident by our increasing graduation rate. uh there are students that might take advantage of an 18 hour option versus the 24. So there's several options. There's also the CTE option. >> So there's a number of opportunities the state has laid out that Flagler offers our students to kind of help them stay on track so they do graduate with a diploma and hopefully the diploma plus >> and um what we can do because this will come back before you. We'll pull

051the information so that we can tell you how often this has been used. It is the certificate of completion has not been one that we in Flaggler County have traditionally used a lot. Right. It is available um but some of the other ways but we can bring that aggressive the class of 2024. Sorry. >> No, go ahead. >> Um because class of 2025 isn't finalized yet until the grad cohort process ends in December. But the 2024 class, we had two ESSE students who got a certificate of completion. And both of those students were hospital homebound students who just weren't on our campuses to be able to take those assessments. >> It wasn't because of the disability, >> right? It wasn't a formal I mean hospital homebound is a formal disability, but they're not eligible for

052some of the other circumstances. So we've been very proactive in ensuring students graduate with a diploma of substance. Yes. >> And so this is going to affect us >> almost none. >> Yeah. So it will have an impact on u others maybe across the state but for us it is not one of the practice we want our our students to graduate with a high school diploma. >> Awesome. >> Correct. >> Thank you. >> Any other questions about the progression plan? >> I like that the diploma plus is in here. Um, one thing I noticed, other counties, they don't they they may have, you know, ACE and dual enrollment, but they have separate facilities for, you know, allied health or for music or for whatever um it may be. So, I like how we can include

053it all because we are still that small district growing, but I I appreciate it that it's in here. So, thank you. >> Okay, great. Thank you for that presentation. Absolutely. >> All right. So, we're going to move on now to 6.02 Flagler Youth Orchestra. And Mr. Reeves, you're going to stay with us here >> just for a little bit more. >> Okay. >> Uh, so thank you for the opportunity to come in and share with you about our youth orchestra. It's been a couple years >> and uh I just want to give you an update of where we're at both programmatically and financially and some next steps that we're working towards. So, uh, if you turn the slide, um, our enrollment right now is 183 and growing, and that is where we ended above last

054year, and that's reenrollment from the previous year, as well as we do an elementary FYO tour at the beginning of each year. We're pretty excited about that. We're gonna probably move that to the spring next year when it's a little less chaotic for principles as they're trying to get all those first day procedures down and um a little bit more downtime where we can actually push push into that space. So excited about that. Also excited to tell you that all of our flagger schools are represented in in our youth orchestra. So all of our public schools are participant of that. We have seven staff members and you can see that there from executive director to foundational instructors. uh performances. We are still doing our three concerts a year, the fall, winter, and spring held at

055our Flagger Auditorium. Uh some proud partners of ours. And uh we established our quartet, the Orange Blossom Quartet is the name of the group. And that is a student premier group that goes out and does outreach and fundraising events within the community. And they communicate uh through our website, through our district website, which is up to date. They provide weekly newsletters to the members as well as uh working on our social media platform for Facebook and such. The financial information uh there you can see the the past three years going to our third year now for our general fund support which we're grateful for. And the internal FYO account the balance beginning in for us 2324 is about $7,800. Currently as of August 30th we're sitting around $5400. And um in addition to that uh

056work with our finance department to confirm uh that we did some financial audits. It's now part of the annual review and there was no findings in 2324 and preliminary there are no findings for 2425. That final has not come out yet but preliminary there showing no findings. Uh the funding generation outside of the general fund sport is through fundraising donations concert rental fees for instruments and concerts. If you recall, we did raise our concert prices to $24.25 to from $10 to $12 and $5 to $7 for students. And we're currently reviewing our rental fees and service. Right now, we only charge $15 annually to rent our equipment. Um uh but we do offer scholarships to families that aren't able to to provide. So, no one goes without if they say they're interested in being a

057part of that. Of course, because it's an internal organization within Flag or Stools, uh there's no use facilities at cost to that. And as I brought before the board, uh the last meeting that we were the generous receivers of a gift of just over $25,000 and we'll be we're working with Maris, our bank, and our finance department to set that up uh tomorrow to get those funds deposited and earning some interest. >> And of course, any shortfall from the general fund is made up through the internal account. and has done so for the last two years. And then lastly, just some highlights. Uh we've increased the structure, extending the rehearsals for our top groups performing to give them more substance and opportunities, relaunching our quartet. We're proud to say that um in our continued quest

058to try and find a way into state competition uh one of our recent hires, our artistic director, she is an she is a certified teacher in music and she is aligning with CPOMS uh the coursework and the rubrics so that students are actually working on the performing arts that aligns with what we provide to the state. So very excited for that and tracking and establishing lesson plans for that. So, and then we've refreshed our logo on the board as well. >> Any any questions about that? >> So, I have a question in regards to the the uh outside general fund support. So, in um initially there there was a certain um expectation that they raised to a certain dollar amount. Um and has that continued? Is it gone down? Where where's where's the fundraising element

059of this the contribution? Because we take care of the the instruct the through through the contract that we have with the independent contractors. We're we we're our general funds paying for the in the the in >> most of most of it. There's still a shortfall, >> right? And then that that was supposed to that shortfall would come through their fundraising effort. How's that been? >> Has it been consistent? Mhm. >> Last year we raised about $12,000 through our concerts. >> Okay. >> Which is a fundraising event. Uh it's about $4,000 an event. >> In addition to that, uh they we go out and perform. We connect with the Ed Foundation. If they have requests come through and the quartet may go out, there might be a $500 donation here. Uh there might be other vendors

060that supplying strings and those kind of things, equipment to the organization. So for the last two years going into our third year, they have made up the difference between the contracts and the general fund amount so that we have a balance moving forward. So you see the that amount there. The general fund covers about 70 75% of the contracts and then the FYO raises the remaining dollars to cover that plus of a balance left over. >> Okay. and through that account. Now who uh the dispersements from that account for the VA how how are those uh being handled currently? >> Certainly. So that's done through our internal process and we have a procedure for that. So for instance, if if they need something done and need a check, it's a two signature required for that

061that goes through myself and my secretary or through the finance department. Okay. For our two signatures. >> Very good. So all expenditures out of that account are being uh reviewed by the district. >> Correct. as well as being intimately audited and had no last two years. >> Very good. Excellent. Good to hear that. >> Thank you, sir. Any other questions? >> No, it's a wonderful program and I think it's uh right that we provide equity for the type of musical um instrument um you know band is woodwinds and brass and this is strings. Uh so it's nice to have that uh offering uh which is also something that cannot be easily duplicated outside of the school system and um uh it's art uh arts in education week and Miss Fulmer has been po posting tons

062of stats related everywhere from academic performance to low um incidences of behavior or referrals uh greater success less in uh concentration and focus, less screen time for students who uh play musical instruments. And so um we probably are reaping a lot of financial rewards um by not expending funds that would otherwise be directed to those um you know redirected initiatives and in supporting students. So, I I applaud our ability to do this and it's a rich um resource for our students that not every district can provide and is one of those items that helps to highlight us as a premier organization. >> Absolutely. And I encourage you to come and visit toilet concerts. You'll be amazed. >> Wonderful. >> They are exceptional students led by a great group of people. So, >> fantastic. Thanks for

063that update. Appreciate it. >> Okay. So, we'll move on to 7.01 01 student teacher uh affiliation agreement with the University of West Florida. And we have Mr. Olette going to join us. >> Mr. Oh, Mr. Okay, got your name on it. Mr. Thank you for being here today. >> Well, good afternoon board superintendent Moore. Um, University of West Florida has reached out to us and we have uh the opportunity to establish a partnership with them under which UFWF students may participate in teaching internships, practicums and classroom observations at schools located in the Flywood County School District. Um, this partnership will support professional development of future educators and serve as a strategic initiative to recruit highly qualified teachers to our district. Um, so they have uh have some teachers or some candidates that are currently living

064in our area uh and they're looking to use us as a way of providing them with the internships that they're going to need to receive their teaching certificates. >> Um section five under background checks, it says check um applicable one. There are two that are selected um where it's agency shall be responsible for completing any background checks of each student that is required by law or agency must coordinate any required background check directly by student. Is it optional? Are we going to do this as a casebyase basis as to who is supposed to do the background checks? And is there a process in which if you if the University of um West Florida >> sounds like they're doing the background check, >> we will. >> Okay. >> They'll go through they'll go through our our

065background check process. Uh the same process that we take everybody through. Um and then they actually the student whoever is the person that's going to be on our campuses, they are required to pay for that as well. And remembering too that now that we have a universal system, if they've already for some reason received a background check, then we would receive that um as long as it's within that um office system. >> So Mr. Delaney, under section five, there is it supposed to be where we're just checking one or is it appropriate that there are two options selected there? I I think it's appropriate that there's more than one option that it gets solved that way. >> How many um students are we does this look like initially we're going to be hosting? >> I'm

066not sure. Um what they do is they will reach out to us um to get the agreement um signed. Um so our process is once we receive um the initial um contract um then we pass that on to our lawyer who then will review it. Um after Sven has reviewed it and made adjustments, then we send it back to UWF uh for them to make u corrections to whatever um that whatever Sven came up with and then they'll send it back and then we bring it to you for >> that was my second question is I'm I think theou is the new version he created. This is not this is >> this is this is the new version. This one's the new we've sent it off. Um, >> at the bottom it says send it

067back, >> but at the bottom of it, it says OGC approval revised October 2024. But if he just updated the new one, should it have a different date? >> The bottom bottom like of the actual >> the footnote. >> Oh, and the footnote. And the footnote. I'm not sure why that's there. I I do know for a fact we sent this off and had it re um >> This is the most upated version. >> Okay. Awesome. Well, it's exciting that we have uh folks who are um in still, you know, interested in going into the teaching profession and we're happy to help cultivate that um that career choice for them. Yeah. And I can't say we've had several um other universities reaching out over the last six months or so. We're still waiting on >>

068UCF. >> Um we we reached out to them multiple times. However, we have not received any communication back from them. >> Um the last we did was we had Sven review it, made some corrections. We sent it in. Um and their attorneys are still looking at it. uh we've reached back out and they said that it's still in legal. >> So >> for these students I know um we don't have students yet from them but for I know we utilize this for other places. Do we know or is there a way to find out how many we have currently active? Like you know we have one from this college and one from this one because I'm wondering I'm just trying to think what if you know potentially we you know we want them to stay

069right so when they graduate >> could we invite them to when we have all faculty events you know like kickball or you know whatever it may be and then say oh this is a >> a lot of this happens at the school level. Um um no no not no smart principal will let a a good intern get by. Um so uh but I can get numbers as far as who's active and and where they're from. Um you know unfortunately right now the only um the only ones that uh we have with that paid option are the ones coming from Daytona State. So that allows us to kind of move them in in a different direction. Um I'd love to see you know some of the other schools approach us with that. Um and but uh

070um no absolutely I'm you know speaking as foreign principal you don't let an intern a good intern get away um so but I will get numbers for you >> because I know rimfire remember they had the very first apprenticeship student in what did you get rookie of the year uh I mean so this is great >> no as far as the apprentices I mean we've we've we've hired and kept >> you know multiple >> apprentices >> thank you thank you Mr. Thank Thank you, Mr. >> All right. So, that moves us forward now to 8.01, Office of Safe Schools Compliance Report. And we have Mr. David Boserette. >> It's actually going to be me. >> Oh, you uh Mr. Boserette. We didn't know if he was going to make it back in time. He was

071actually with the Office of Safe Schools as well as um supporting a school with an emergency that that they were h having. Um, so the office of uh safe schools is required to conduct safety and security inspections for each of our schools at least once every three years. Each quarter, the district must share the findings of these inspections with the school board. In addition, during the first quarter of each school year, the district is required to provide the total number of schools inspected in the previous year along with the number of schools found to be in full compliance at a public meeting. During the 2425 school year, the Office of Safe Schools inspected eight of our schools. Six of those schools were found to have no deficiencies as reported to you last year. Three deficiencies

072were identified, all of which were corrected with um without a need for a reinspection. Two of the findings were managerial findings um for the hard copies of training certificates um being available upon request um and as well as the monthly notes missing for one month. And so those were immediately u corrected within 24 hours and there was not a need for re u inspection. And then this uh third finding was the new principal, we talked about this, the new principal at um Old Kings had not completed the day one of the threat management training had done the day two um uh within the the 60 days and so uh that was also corrected. Actually the office of safe schools came and supported us in making that correction. So this is the report for for last

073year. At this time, we have not had any inspections um this year. >> Okay. >> And we'll bring this back to you each quarter. >> Okay. Thank you, Superintendent Moyer. Okay. So, that will move us on to 10.01 board policy update. We have Marcus Sanippo. Thank you. >> Good afternoon. >> Marcus Smith. >> And um before um Mr. San Falippo and um Attorney Smith begin. Um most of these uh recommended updates are updates that have come as a result of legislation. There is one update that comes as a matter of a board member request. We have provided you some language to consider. It is the purview of the board in order to um address any of that language um and make any changes and recommendations. of course um also in collaboration with um attorney Delaney.

074>> Perfect. Uh before you there are 47 total policies to review as uh Miss Moore said one is revised based on a board member request. The other 46 are based on Neola. Uh 40 of them are revisions. Seven are technical corrections and there are technical corrections are are some corrections that are nonsubstantive and they do change there. All the changes are based on, you know, state statute, state board, and just the different information. Of the seven technical corrections, you'll see the first three are things that are with Twitter. There was actually seven, I think, with Twitter, six Twitter corrections, but we caught some before we went into the August adoption, so there was only three that we needed update. Um, we have a correction spelling when it came to 243101, participation by transfer students. correction

075with a addition of some heading changes in 2455 with dropout prevention. If I go too fast, please let me know. And policy uh 5330.01, we had some references to another board policy and then 54101 promotion, some changes with uh capitalization. So again, they're all technical changes for those. That's why I kind of quickly did those. Next section, if you go to next slide, it says standards of ethical conduct. On here, it was just Um, Senate Bill 348 talked about stolen valor adding that. So, we added that into that policy and then um, our policy bylaws 131. Again, there were some changes based on Senate Bill 108 where we need to go through there and make some changes in that. And then they did change the definition of technical change in uh, Senate Bill 108. And

076so we updated that to match the definition that is going to be amended in Florida statute 12052. Then we go into some more lovely changes for employment. Um again in three different policies. If you recall with our policies we do have the 1000s are administration, the 3000s which are instructional staff and the 4,000 which are support staff. So when we change one, it many times will impact all three. And that's what happened in this case when they removed the January 1st 2025 date and deadline and responsibility and then adding some language for individuals who apply for employment are governed by the law and rules in effect at the time of application for employment provided the continuity of employment in is maintained. So some language added there. Then again when we look at policies 112101 312101

0774121 8475 based on a house bill there was some again changes with that as well with background checks and some things that have gone through the clearing house and then educator misconduct. When you look at 11:39 and 3139, there were some changes based on self-reporting and the time frame for self-reporting and then a new requirement in 3139 specifically when it came to instructional staff and the removal of classroom when we get notification of them being arrested. So, some very specific changes there. Then you look at 1242 and 3242 again based on a um statute change from 1012.98. Uh they changed the Florida Education Leadership Standards. They explicitly wrote that in there and they removed student uh states education leadership standards from that portion as well as some different language as well as that pertain to

078the standard for materials. Then when you look at 2215 and 2417 um in our programs of instruction and comprehensive health I know this came up when we were talking about board policies originally there was some um language added about CPR first aid and AED use in once in middle school and once in high school. So again, that's in our in our policy and then some um information about student aid. When you look into 2260 for non-discrimination and access to equal opportunity, uh there was some again some language inservice training and that was changed to professional learning and training and some deletion of administrative professional um class staff just again change in definition in that policy. Then you look at physical education which is policy 2280. This goes to exactly what Mr. Reed was talking about

079with the two years of marching band and the physical education andor performing arts. That was added to the policy again to look at statute. And then you look at 2410 and there was some language in there about trainings for anaphilaxics trainings and then having a student emergency action plan when it comes to K through 8. So that language was added and then we had discussion exactly how to make sure that was implemented appropriately. Then you look at 2421 again because of a house bill and a Florida statute change. We had some language added about the Florida gold seal gave state uh scholarship added and then some money back guarantee. We had to identify three different programs with refund of the cost of tuition for our FTI or FTC uh program from there. Again those were

080identified in policy. And for the sake of the uh public, I'd like to say all these policies the boards have, we have them all redlinined and it was shared with all the boards. So when you look for detail, just as I'm going through, I'm realizing I'm going quickly through some of these, not showing all the information, but all that has been shared. Then you look at policy 2431 again based on Florida statute, two different Florida statutes. There's some requirement changes. It goes back to the our ECG and participation in our sports. So that was updated to match kind of a little bit of what we already had Neiola used for their stuff. and then we modified it to meet statute. So that worked out really well for us. We're already ahead of the game, ahead

081of the curve on that. Then you look at 3130, deployment, assignment, transfer, promotion of instructional staff again to qualifications for instructional personnel and teacher preparation programs. These revisions are based on another uh change to statute 104.04. Teachers bill of rights in policy 3700. Again, it specifies that teachers and other instructional personnel may designate an area for wireless communication devices during instructional time for students in grades 9 through 12. So, we added that language to the policy so that it matches our statute. As you know, we did again uh remodify our stat our policies for wireless communication devices, right, for uh the adoption to match the new statute requirements already. So, those revisions were part of this policy uh update, but we didn't have to because we're already again one step ahead of the game. Um

082and policy 5223 there was language added to uh work with the expanded protection of parent students rights a removal requirement um in a identification release that we have a condition for participation in religious instruction and then graduation requirements for 5460 um specifies that student with a disability has declared an intent to earn a certificate completion again the conversation that happened earlier with uh Dr. holiday. There was language with an update in statute that we put into our policy to match. Policy 5514 was a revision of the entire policy. It was previously known as use of bicycles and it talked about bicycles only. Now the policy was revised to talk about just basic transportation for personal transportation bicles for students. So looking at scooters, looking at ebikes, looking at bicycles, looking at skateboards. So a much

083language was added in there to you know protect the students as well. Drug prevention. So you look at policy 5530. Um this was a fentanyl is added to the definition of drug. So that was added to the policy as well as August 21st being fentanyl awareness and education day which we did celebrate um this or recognize I should say uh in August of this year. Student conduct for 5500 includes a provision stating that before the expiration date of the expulsion period, the superintendent shall determine based upon the termination of the threat management team whether the expulsion period should be extended and if the expulsion period is extended, what educational services will be provided? Again, that is based on language directly within state statute 106.13. Looking at 5600 policy 5600 which is student discipline goes into

084principles or their designates must give now now give full consideration to the recommendation for discipline made by a teacher other instructional staff or a bus driver. So looking at that as well as looking at we do have a discipline matrix and aligning those so that they're in compliance as well as looking at policy 6661. Uh this revision includes changing uh the purchase cycle from uh the first two years of the adoption to the first three years adoption and revision to the priority of allocation of remedial and supplemental instructional resources to students. Again, this was based on two different state statutes one6.09 and one8.25. Statutes are so exciting. Emergency management, which is policy 8420. Again, this was uh a Senate bill 1470 and it just changed some of the the language when it looked at locked

085doors, locked door requirements and school safety requirements and inclusion zones. So again, our policy is just amended to match the that state that Senate bill 8452 is our AEDS which is automated external defibrillators. Again, there was new this was a new statute that was implemented and we just changed our policy to align with this new statute. Um so that information is in there and there's other two other policies that talk about um CPR as well which is 2215 and 2417 8452 which is student abuse and abandonment. It talks about the human trafficking requirement that is part of uh statute 1012.01 and that is just in our policy and we're working on making sure that we're in compliance with that new uh statute as well. And then 8800 is uh policy for religious and other ceremony

086observations which is taking January 27th as holocaust remembrance day. Again that was on statute 683.196. Policy 9200 includes a statutory reference uh in one of the background screening options that was included. And then 9800 had four different areas where we worked on with charter schools. Uh, and it talks about adding a provision to the charter school governing board requirement section specifying that a landlord of charter school or his or her spouse or an office of director or employee or the entity that is landlord of the charter school or his or her spouse may not be a member of the governing board of the charter school unless the charter school was established pursuant to that statute. Um, and then requiring that a charter school and its contractor be provided access to school district student information system

087unless prohibited by Florida or federal laws. and they're requiring that the school board provide a charter school coordinated screening and process progress monitoring student results in the same manner provided to other public schools in the school district and a new funding section outlining the school board's responsibility to provide certain information to charter schools pertaining to shared revenues generated by the discretionary half cents sir tax voted district school operating millage and nonvoted district school improvement millage >> and before we go to the board member request um all of these statutory changes. If they were July 1 or August 15th, they they rolled in at different dates. Um we have changed our procedures to ensure that we were in compliance with this and now we are making sure that board policy aligns and so these policies we

088are requesting for advertisement of them and so they will go out for advertisement and then they will come back before you. So that's what we will be requesting is >> So you're saying that the practices the processes in which you are enforcing these have already been modified? >> If they are were a statutory um uh date established within the um statute. Yes. >> Thank you. >> And were these all recommendations that came down through Neiola? >> Yes. Okay. They're all recommendations from Neiola. um they had more than the 46 that were providing but the 46 only were impacted to um the policies that we put in place. >> And how many did we if you have this data we have to modify after their recommendation of language was there a lot of them? >> Well,

089there was just after their their recommendation. Um now we took most of their language the way it was. We did adjust it to, you know, Flaggler, but took most of >> Yeah. Just looking at the efficiency of the of how they're sending it to us if we're having to spend a lot of time. Okay. Good. So, it the language they gave us worked after reviewed by our legal counsel and we're good >> and with our teams. Yes. So we know with our teams that each each department was able to go over those policies to look at the way that was implemented how we at Flagler go to work and then most of it I'd say over 90% of it was taken at face value from the >> well that's a good uh first test of

090the the initial effort and then the followup behind it. So that that's good >> and and thinking that you know had you as a board not gone through this practice um these would be policies that we would have had to identify individually and make um changes and so uh they work as a support to us identify and they send it in with the appropriate policy number all of um all of that. So, um, those are for for advertisement based on statutory changes. And then that rolls us into the last one, which is a board member request to potentially add language to the existing policy of 9700, which um addresses relations with special interest groups. Okay. >> Uh, can I have a couple of questions on a few. Uh can we go to 5223? Uh the

091absences for religious instruction. Item A. Um the way it has been corrected says a statement attesting that the religious instruction is not provided at a time that conflicts with the students attended at attendance at school. I had conferred with Mr. Delaney uh because this sounds backwards to me. Um but and maybe he can um add, but it sounds like the we're not um whether or not it conflicts is irrelevant, right? So we don't even need to request this from the parent. It's the parents right to just say I'm having my child attend this and that's it. So do we even need a in that section? Um I I think that the other language I think it's as it's presented it aligns with the statute. >> So statement attesting that the original uh the religious instruction

092is not provided at a time that conflicts. So they're saying hey this class it uh doesn't conflict with my students algebra class. So, I want them to take it, but my understanding is that's irrelevant because they're allowed to. It would be an excused absence, >> right? So, I think that that used to be the kind of information that districts or schools would ask of parents and I think this policy is putting district staff on notice that that information is no longer required or relevant. >> But it does. It says the signed written request shall include the following. We're asking of the parent a statement. So why would we need this if it's not required? >> Are you talking about 5223? >> Yeah. Part A. >> Okay. Well, I'm just looking at the revision. >> Yeah.

093It says >> the revision removes the requirement that a parent guardian must identify release the school board as a condition to participating in religious instruction. These revisions are intended to align with uh Florida's expanded protections of parent student rights. >> I'm just I'm looking at the click language open where is it draft? >> Just click on the link and it will open it up. So letter A, it used to say does not conflict and now it's updated to conflicts. >> So that's what she's referring to. A >> but not in the in the PDF that we're looking at here. >> Yeah, correct. Not in the present. So it's the same resource that you would have had to look at in order to evaluate heat. >> Let me go to my email >> docs. Yeah. >>

094Now I know where you are. >> But you go directly to board docs and look >> and you'll see the red versus green. But you have to be logged in. >> Yes. You have to be logged in. >> I could see the piece for the liability >> which is B. A statement of acceptance of the parent, guardian or adult, student for any liability that may arise. the conduct while on release. Um, and then the last is hold harmless the personal property. But I'm guessing I'm wondering why do we need a statement from the parent whether it does or does not conflict with um time of a particular class because it it's irrelevant. Um yeah, just under >> Did we the the green part that says now conflicts was that Flaggler County or was that Neiola

095that put that that >> Neola? >> Okay. So that's probably something that can >> So what we can do is we will wait hold on follow up on this one and we'll advertise this. >> Am I the only one reading? >> No way because it seems weird. Okay, >> we will get clarification on I'm happy to if correct it in my thinking. Um the other item is you have a comment about that. >> Yeah, but forgive me. I don't mean to interrupt you. Go >> ahead. >> Uh yes. Um thank you uh board member Fury or Chair Fury. Um I I think what that what this statement is is a balance between the parents requirement to have the student attend school which they are required to do by Florida statute >> and then the same

096time the school's responsibility to educate the student. So I think this statement is um is u weighing the or balancing between those um those two interests there. Um and those are those two requirements. >> So it but it the way it reads it says that it's a statement of testing that this instruction is not conflicting with instructional time. I thought that they're allowed to miss class for religious instruction to a particular extent. I don't know. It doesn't seem that way. But so if >> I think they are on a temporary basis, but I think if it became like a permanent thing, that would become an issue, >> right? Because then you're essentially saying you're unenrolling this student, but if it if it does conflict that they have to submit with these items in >> Okay.

097And so that's what I was wondering. Shouldn't the uh process be I require action if it does conflict, not if it does not conflict? >> And we I will get clarification. I read this as you I require action if it does conflict that conflicts >> is not provided at a time that conflicts. It just seems it would be I I preferred the original way like it makes more sense there. But I was either way I was wondering if we even need that because they have the right all they have to do is submit that uh like do they even need to self identify that it's for legis >> if it's um being excused versus not the documentation for such would be needed. So parents are given their regular parent notes, but if um this would

098be above if they wanted to use one of their parent notes for it, okay, whatever, right? That's fine. But if they were above the parent note, they would provide this if it is happening at a time that conflicts with their attendance and then that's how it would be excused. Yeah, this is a statement that's trying to take account for the parental responsibility to have their child in school. >> So the last uh under that paragraph where it says upon receipt of the signed written request and provided the religious group, church or denominations responsible for religious instruction submits evidence and writing of the student's registration. So that's where it's like, well, if you have the submission of the registration, do you need the statement from the parent? I guess so. But we're saying we're Florida statute

099saying we need both. >> Yes. >> Okay. Gotcha. Um >> so you're good with that the way it is. >> And we will still get some Yeah, we will still get confirmation, but that's how we >> we have been made. >> Um the other item I'm interested in hearing from the board um kind of the philosophy or direction we want to take on 5500. So 5,500 um let me >> let me open it. >> Yep. >> Sorry. I have >> it's 5500 student conduct and specifically the paragraph under zero tolerance policy. Um paragraph one, two, three, four. The superintendent shall determine based upon the determination of the threat management team whether the expulsion period should be extended and if the expulsion period is extended what educational services will be provided. A recommendation to extend the

100expulsion period must be provided to the student and parents in accordance with blah blah blah blah. So um our current process is that the uh disciplinary team uh when there is an expulsion brings it to the board for a vote. My um comprehension of this is that let's say that process has happened and now for whatever determination, maybe they're not successful, maybe they've had another incident and the superintendent um wishes to extend the amount of time of that expulsion. The written here, it's sounds as if um and the intent is that that would not come up for a vote with the school board. So, um, is it the philosophy of the school board that, uh, the superintendent and the leadership staff make those determinations on whether student is appropriately, uh, able to um, at the

101safety of other students be on campus? And if so, why are we requiring a vote on the initial uh expulsion or suspension but not on the expansion of that expulsion? >> Does that make sense? Okay. >> And I I think I can answer that one. So, um, if th this language comes from 106.13 and then there's a paragraph 3C underneath it and it's there's mandatory language in there that says before this expiration of the automatic expulsion for bringing a weapon to campus is concluded, the superintendent shall determine. So it's not may that says it is putting that responsibility on the superintendent even though that does not align with typical expulsion decisions. Um, so the superintendent makes the call under the stat under the statute whether it shall be extended and then the right goes to

102the parent to challenge that under chapter 120, the administrative procedures act uh to request a hearing either before the board or an administrative law judge on a limited basis. It's not a a they're not rehashing all the facts. the facts are determined to be, you know, evaluated and the the facts are fixed. It's just is an administrative law judge or the board going to make a different interpretation about the superintendent's recommendation or not recommendation, the superintendent's determination of whether it should be extended. And all of that you're saying is um within the statute itself but is not spelled out within our particular policy because I did not see that particular language here. >> Right. >> Policy references. >> Okay. >> I'm not I don't remember that the policy reference references 106.13 but this is directly

103from >> this is where that policy is pulled from. Mhm. But in in my mind it does beg that question, right? Whether um even upon the initial expulsion, is it the philosophy of the board that the board should have that ultimate determination or um along with this um um we are leaving that up to the superintendent and their leadership staff. Well, we we still we still have to approve the >> you approve the initial statutoily you must approve the initial expulsion. Beyond that, if it is to be extended, it then goes into my lane. >> Right. And so it's saying if it is extension, it does not need approved. That's that's outside >> un unless the superintendent's extension is challenged by the parent and the parent has to be put on notice of it and

104then it could become before the board or an administrative law >> and you're saying that that particular caveat does not need to be added to the policy because it's Florida statute. >> I I think so. I mean there's a lot of policies here that's always a balancing act. If we recreate what is in Florida statute in all of the policies, the policies are going to triple in size. >> Well, I mean, it's it is frequent, right? They they do they are to mirror. Uh >> but it's it's a remedy, right? It's it's a remedy available to the family on not just this issue but others as well that this applies to but when you go back to appeal to the board or is that statute is that specific statute specific to this circumstance? >> That

105statute is specific to this circumstance where the superintendent might make an extension based on the threat management assessments. No, I meant on the the remedies of the parent to come and challenge and and come before the board >> that's available in other services, >> right? So there's already a that's a broad uh remedy for the family for their I I so I think that's the answer for >> they would be able to because you know if um we don't want uh disperate information right so if a family uh has to go through this unfortunate situation would they be they would be going to our policy manual would it be clear that oh they've just had an expansion to the expulsion Is it clear that they should uh what their options are even if we don't

106spell it out? Do we say parents have options under 106.13.13 or something? Um but I I I think that goes beyond that's like a next level thing. I'm curious if the board is >> the philosophy of hey uh you know if the superintendent and the staff are going to manage those expulsions do we even need to have the initial expulsion voted on? >> The initial um expulsion is voted on by statute. You have to we have to bring that >> statute doesn't have it here. >> Right. the statutes do not align with who has that responsibility at those two different stages >> and that may change in the future because they may re recognize that discrepancy >> maybe uh I appreciate your optimism. >> Yes. Which is >> which I think is 106.08 which is

107referenced in the in the staff in the policy the 106.08 which talks about the um board's approval of the exposion. What if, if I may, what may be a solution I think would be helpful to everybody being on notice of the process without expanding the language of the policy itself. Just simply site citing to 106.13. Yes. Might be helpful. >> That's what I'm thinking. >> As a reference policy >> because it would trigger somebody to go look cross reference that. >> Okay. >> Yes. >> If that's >> that seems >> appropriate. It just we're just putting a link to the statue or a reference to that statue. I'll reference the resource like at the bottom. >> Okay. >> And that was actually we talked about that at our policy with Miola that some districts are

108putting links to procedures because policies are one thing but then procedures are another. So that could follow down more to procedure based on what the district does. So then parents that do want to look up and research on their own, they have the ability or the chat bot, whatever it may be. Um And when parents are in this situation, they are provided this information. >> Yes. >> And one6.13 is referenced at the top of the um policy under legal with the statutes that are there. But if you'd like me, I can add it right to the internet so that they have it as well. >> And this my question is for this specific one was at Neiola's that's their portion of the template. So, and just I mean we spent several several hours and you

109know other districts in I I mean I do I I see what you mean what you're saying. >> I just want to be I I just want to be careful because this the point of a school board is policy. If we're going to say, "Well, we're just going to blindly adopt Oh, did Noah say this? Okay, let's go with them." Then again, let's save the county $200,000 and remove the school board. Right? So, I feel that we shouldn't be just say, well, if Nola said it, I I don't think there's anything wrong, but I'm just saying, hey, as a whole, I just want to bring awareness that we should be looking at these in depth. I don't think there should be a hesitancy to modify or amend or clarify. If Niola did not write this

110and this was our staff and they did, then I would like to know what was the reason that you wrote this if they felt that was needed. So that's why I'm asking because there's a big difference because if they if they decided to edit it, >> I you know there has to be a reason. So if they did that was prefaced these were Neola revisions with the exception of the one schoolboard request. >> Yeah, I think it's all worth it's always worthy of discussion. You're absolutely right. We are here to make law. This is a this is just Niola is a is a tool that we are using >> uh and and they give us certain warranties by using their language, but they've made it clear that we can modify and they will still warranty

111their policy if they review and they accept the changes we put in. It's just a matter of whether it's it's it's worthy of of of modifying. I agree. But uh and I think that there was good discussion on on this here and ultimately if we're talking about the same thing is that you know when a parent uh is in this situation automatically usually if they care about it their first question is well what's my next step? What is my next remedy? We're we're going to point them that direction or if they have an advocate or if they have an attorney for in some cases they will they will take it down. I mean, there's always that element of the individual needs to seek the information, right? We want to make it as easy as possible.

112Um, but but it, you know, it can't be on every single policy. But I have no I don't see any problem as long as it doesn't provide any any any legal issue with the policy adding a link to to to that remedy if uh if it's available. So, >> it doesn't even have to be a link. could just be like, you know, reference >> a reference to a reference to the to the S. I think that that that's there's there's no harm, no foul. >> M I see your point. So, and I'm just trying to think, you know, if a situation occurred because we've had, you know, we've had several of of this unfortunate sit situation. So, if that were to occur and then um would have to occur again and if would it be

113in the better interest of the superintendent? Um, so I'm just trying to, you know, think >> so. And I I a couple things that I want to just kind of point out too for um the public. U the recommendations that are being made are not just arbitrarily being made, right? So I want them to the public to really understand that these are recommendations that are being made in order for us to be in alignment with statute. So that's where the language um comes from. I also want to point to this specific uh discussion. If we are in a position that we are making a determination to extend an exposion from a student, look at what the language says. It is it is a recommendation of your threat management team which this team of individuals um

114be it at the school level up to the to the district level is identifying that this student based on threat management is not safe to be on our campus. That is the reason why that would be um determined. It would not be just you know myself or the team just making that decision arbitrarily. It would be as a result of us taking that student through the threat management pro uh process and they still coming up high as in we cannot safely educate the student within the offerings that we have within Flaggler schools. Now if this is a student that uh is a disability for sure or potentially student that is um not identify as a student with a disability we would identify at that time what services we would provide to the student and then

115those services would be provided to the student. However the student will remain as expelled and so that can also look uh very uh differently based on the services that the student needs at that time. But this is all individually based and the the um initiator is that the expulsion is um expiring and threat management is reviewing and this student still is at a level that does not make them safe to be on on our campus. >> And that is done initially anyway with students like the district threat team. They gather, they they document, they discuss as a team and then they bring that to the board individually when we have meetings. Um yeah, thank you. >> And that's outlined in our um uh practices, right? Our operating procedures, right? >> Yes. >> So I'll add

116one6.13 >> at the end of that sentence. >> Again, that would make me feel better, but again, we act as a group. I mean, I I don't have any problem with that. Let's let's let's add it. It's it's it's it's a worthy um thing to help parents be pointed in a direction for a remedy if they're looking for it. >> Thank you. I appreciate that. >> Okay. >> The other item I'd like to discuss is the um board member request. Um >> so which number? Sorry. >> 9700. >> Oh, last one. Thank you. Once again, policies are not the individual operating practices, rules, leadership oversight. And I totally uh support maintaining professionalism um a comfortable environment, safe environment for our students, but I do not believe that this additional policy language is necessary because we

117already have professional ethics clause and that this rule risks adding redundancy and a level of essentially superseding the leadership of the district and the school in micromanaging uh what is being displayed made available uh in the classroom and could lead to additional um antagonis antagonistic um relationships between community members and teachers where they want to um um uh identify any particular item or symbol that they themselves may feel is not neutral. Um and I think it's a slippery slope that we also cannot uh and are not abiding by in terms of us as a school board. So, think about our partnerships with Advent Health. That is a Christ centered religious healthc care facility that is not neutral, right? Um, we've had board members attend events that are not seen as neutral and wear their board

118member designate uh identification on themselves. We have staff members who may have symbols of maybe tattoos, maybe jewelry that they wear, star of David, a cross. So we are creating a situation where we are um essentially uh pitting each other uh against each other as opposed to leaving it to the professional ethics and standards through HR and the school leadership leadership team. So, I would argue that the language that we had was not clear enough and this began probably four or five weeks ago in conversations um and feedback. So, I do think that this better protects us actually and is much more clear um on what we are allowing. >> Yeah. And the more clear and concise it is, the easier it is to enforce. I I just want to say one thing for everyone

119just to think about. So policies that we create um it has to or it should it should help us accomplish our mission, our vision, our values and our strategic plan. Most importantly strategic plan. So I want everyone to think about that. Um, and that's something that's, you know, really important with any type of policy, not procedure, but for policies, mission, vision, strategic plan. Yeah. And and this goes beyond that. This is going into the oversight of a principle of the leadership team. And I question our ability to scale to the um uh investigations that might uh come up or even legal challenges. So now our team would be tasked in investigating and reporting um um on additional uh challenges to what may be displayed, what is or is not appropriate in a classroom as opposed

120to um having that professional ethics uh and taken care of at the leadership level at the school and then if it's not complied with then it raises up to HR. We don't need a policy where we're um we're highlighting this micromanagement and policing uh of our staff and it will sow discourse and um essentially adds another level of feeling like we're policing them unnecessarily when we already have these uh professional ethics in place. And again really I'm thinking about uh operationally how would we manage the influx of those requests. >> What about the discord that comes when students are uncomfortable with something um you know that we have to consider all students and you mentioned we're overstepping principles. Well we are the board and these are our policies and you can't have different rules throughout

121all the schools. it needs to be consistent. >> We don't have different rules, right? We have the professional standards and um so any any what is dis displayed in the classroom is already part of even the teacher's evaluation. It it says that the classroom environment is safe and welcoming. It says that the classroom environment and the materials displayed are to support the the learning and the learning environment. So we already have these items here. What here this is is to um um I feel to instigate some um uh feeling that there that isn't happening in the classroom. Um and what makes somebody uncomfortable or not, right? um you know uh one child who is Jewish could feel uncomfortable by a teacher wearing a cross but yet that has protections under the first uh uh amendment.

122So, uh, what one group says they're comfortable with, um, right? Like, uh, you know, I I'm maybe not comfortable with, um, what there are the standards of what's allowed is the curriculum. There are going to be things that could be uncomfortable in the curriculum. There are going to be things that you may disagree with. So if you have a civics teacher um analyzing propaganda that is u provided or disseminated um in let's say the Kuwait war does that mean that that cannot be presented or displayed discussed um so we can't go by a motion alone of an individual there are professional ethics there are curricul curriculum. There are there's already the teacher evaluation system. >> I don't think you mentioned like wearing jewelry or something. I don't think it goes that far because we talked

123about some of that. >> What is it? >> Well, it says here on classroom doors, walls or other areas visible to students. >> So that's I guess that's my question. Yeah. So that I think that raises a good point and because of these questions and this discussions, I would suggest in addition just to clarify that and get us out of that dynamic about >> personal um appearance which is covered by you know dress code policy and so forth. If you just added in the words uh on the second bullet or other areas of district property, I think it would help clarify. >> Um >> so that means now you're going to please what bumper sticker somebody has on their vehicle if it's on district property. >> That's already addressed. >> Well, I mean there's already

124policy that addresses things. >> Car is on the district property. >> Yes, ma'am. And that's should already be addressed by district policy which forbids campaigning on campus. So um there that is something that is subject to um being addressed under these policies anyway. Can >> Sorry. Go ahead. >> Oh, sorry. I I just and I know that this was added I just reading what we had >> under a is there any from what we have already already created? Are we have we had challenges with that? like >> so we we we have families um or community members that that will contest something that is in a classroom and we have processes for addressing that. The original board request was around um is the language clear enough and that um uh to that board member that

125the language is not clear enough. Um what I'm hearing Miss um Ruddy uh state is that add the language, don't add the language. It still all the the uh requirements through professional standards and code of ethics, all of that stuff is still going to apply if the language is there or if the language isn't there. If someone has something on the wall that does not that is inappropriate for the classroom, then that will be addressed with that teacher through you know whatever process that is. Sometimes it is a disciplinary um conversation, sometimes it is corrective coaching or whatever um that is. So I think that is what I'm hearing from Miss Ruddy is that the language seems a bit much to add when there are already other avenues that address if it can or cannot

126be included, >> right? And skirts the line of uh essentially the practice enforcement which is not under the board's purview. And so to that end, the question is, were there complaints made by students andor public members where um the leadership team could not make a make a decision that something was or was not appropriate because of unclear language. >> We have not been and I I want to just look a little bit at u Mr. Oule from professional standards. I we have not been in a position that we have not been able to address items that are on display in our classrooms on the walls or any of those things um before this language. >> I guess that's my question. I'm just wondering like that's not how I was seeing it. Okay. But go ahead.

127>> Okay. Um the easiest way to go into a classroom and address anything as far as what's in there and what is not is is it apppropo to the curriculum? So, as a performance matter, um if it's not a part of the curriculum, it could still be I mean I could I could bring a beautiful um replica of a Rodan statue into the classroom and it's actually um a math class and it doesn't belong there. It's not part of what we're working on right now. Okay. So, is it misconduct? No, it's not misconduct. But we can address issues in ways other than misconduct by saying is it necessary to the curriculum we're working on right now. So that gives us a a wide latitude to have discussions with our employees to say why is that

128there? Okay. And and you know um I had a teacher once had a a poster of Jim Morrison in the doors. Um and guess what? It's because in his senior English class they were also studying the lyrics. And so he could tell me that was my direct application of why it's there. >> If you can have that discussion and relate it to the curriculum in a logical way, you can work through it. >> And I feel that's the most appropriate and non-deisive way to have the communications and is already written and part of our practices. >> But that would happen irregardless. Correct. >> That would happen. I think again um the intent was for individuals reading it in isolation will they know that that is not allowed or that it is allowed or not allowed

129which is where the request came to add the language that it was in board policy. Those of us who are working in this work, we absolutely know that through there are different ways we would address things that are in a classroom. Um, and we would we would address it appropriately if the that that teacher or that individual because I don't want to just say teacher because it could be anybody, right? Um, so if that individual um had something to display and they were refusing to uh to remove it or whatever the case. Um, and we've just actually done some professional learning with our our leadership team on this, making sure that they understand that our classrooms are not just public property that they can just go in and do um whatever to and have whatever

130in. And the items that are there and on the wall must I must align with statute, board policy and and and such. And so we do have to reinforce that um yearly uh with individuals. >> Okay. So I asked this question four to five weeks ago which was when our conversation took place. The fact that it's before us now tells me that maybe the policies we have were not enough. So, here it is to vote on. Um, like I said, this conversation happened quite a while ago >> and it it also was it started up for Niola was already in place and all of that to say is the language clear enough for us. We have this language through Niola um that I think does provide some some clarity already but again we can add

131additional language if that is the will of the board. >> I have a question. So with the in the green so for the religious aspect so for example tomorrow's um FPC praying at the flag pole so they provide that information on the Facebook FPC page you know things like that so is that going to >> that is not sponsored or initiated by the school or by the adults there it is by a club um and it's a student initiated the prayer >> for teach so I I'm just trying So teachers could on their own attend >> no but on the like FPC page which is our school page. So if there's any like I'm just going by the religious part anything that's religious related >> like the breakfast we went to the leadership it was

132>> you know so is that not allowed with this policy? So that's I'm just trying to make sure because >> but remember this is talking about classroom materials >> and staff. >> But what's good for the classroom is good for the actions of the board and the leadership. So we can't say we're going to attend a faith um partnership breakfast but then say that that's don't do don't >> well it says visible to students or the public >> don't do as I do do as I say. >> It's not time exactly that's outside. We all have our personal beliefs and >> acting us on behalf as the elected official. >> We can't separate all of that always because we exist. >> They invited they invited us under our school board email. They did not invite

133us under our personal emails. >> Okay. >> I would leave that argument up to the lawyers. That's what they enjoy to discuss. But that's my perspective. Yeah. >> Well, I I I think this makes it pretty clear and I do believe this ties in with our with our mission. Uh because these things become distraction and they they distract against learning. >> It's a distraction when we make I'm talking right now. Mistic >> can you please stop talking? So that's >> Miss Ruddy. >> This is a continued problem that we have. Okay. I I've I let you speak. I I let you get all your points out, but when somebody has a challenge to it, you uh don't allow the same back. So I have the floor right now and what I was saying is that

134I believe this makes it very clear that of of what the expectations are. I believe these are distractions uh in the school. We've seen I since I've been elected I have fielded several complaints about these type of issues. I'm dealing with one right now. As a matter of fact it is an ongoing distraction. I think this makes it very clear, sends the message that these things are uh for those that are trying to uh to to um to promote an activism through this uh that that that will they'll have to answer to that through the professional standards that that you're talking about. Um, but just like any policy, if a if a if an educator, any of our staff needs clarification before they do something, they can they can seek uh counsel for that within

135within our organization to say, "Hey, would this violate policy before I do it?" And I think that's a prudent thing to do uh if you if you feel that it falls outside of the these uh these descriptions. So, um this is this is my view and I think that um these are these are worthy additions to the policy and um so that that's my position. You've made your position. Um and I and I do believe that uh we've seen other distractions come from things like this too. Uh especially when we had walkouts at at the high schools years ago um which that was a big problem. So th the the these things can fester into bigger problems. So I think we nip it in the bud here and we focus on on education on having

136resources and tools that support the curriculum in the classroom when that happens as Mr. Allette clearly explained um you know from mathematics and having a statute there that doesn't apply. uh those are very easy ones to identify, right? But if you if you feel like you're w want to walk the line, then you better get clarification beforehand or or it's going to be addressed because we do hear from parents about these things and I've I've heard about this before I was elected and some of it was the reason why people asked me to run is for these issues. So yes, I do stand on principle of of of the uh direct language in this policy from my perspective. Um, so we've all spoke to this issue today. I think our our our feelings um and

137our thoughts are out there. Um, does anybody else have something new to add to this particular policy? My perspective is that this fuels the um discord uh by adding fuel, adding another layer of oversight or asking uh teachers to be policed um you know exponentially. And the student uh walk out that you're referencing that happened three years ago uh was a student walk out was not a teacher walkout. You know, I know we all have a first amendment right, but there are limits to that in the workplace everywhere that you go. And if you know, if something is causing discord within the classroom, we have a right as an organization to say, look, you know, we need to draw some lines. So anyway, we will vote on this tonight and we'll see where it goes.

138>> Tonight will be around advertisement >> of changes, right? it will come back before you to see if this board accepts this in as a change. >> So I just I just wanted to ask a few more things with that. So I know I know you mentioned you brought it I remember a few weeks ago. So from HR's perspective, so we haven't had any issues with what we have. So I know you mentioned it wasn't clear. I'm just reading. I don't know. I'm just trying to see if what we have maybe just like a perspective of understanding what it is like from what we have we haven't had challenges or we've had challenges but we were able to successfully >> what what I would say is is if we had um challenges regarding um uh

139proper education of the workforce >> um so that you know um um I would say there was you know some misunderstandings as far as what could and couldn't have and that was clarified and addressed >> from my perspective. There were misunderstandings from individuals not knowing. >> No. >> Well, I would say u not whether you know or not. I don't I don't I can't speak to you know your level of knowledge whether you you decide to test what is allowable or not is another thing. I mean we have our workforce um runs the entire age from um you know I've been in the teaching profession I can count in days and weeks to folks that can count it in you know longer than I have. Um so in that time frame um we're continuing to

140uh revisit and educate folks on policies and and what is allowable and what is not. Um uh we can't always preempt it. Uh but you know when it has occurred it is addressed and the issues that I'm aware of have been addressed >> but as Mr. Furry stated he's dealing with the situation right now continues to come up. Um, so again, I just go back to I think that this adds more clarity >> and I think to answer Miss Ramirez's question, um, we can address the issue to what Mr. Oled is saying is that there may be individuals who say, I did not know, I was not aware. And so that's where he comes to let's educate this individual on what is allowed or or not allowed but not because our policy, our statute or

141any other thing that we're governed by prevented us from addressing the issue. So I'm not responsible for if you know or if you don't know, >> right? >> But I this is what the expectation is. And so that really helps us to determine how we how we walk it. So when you say when they know or they don't know. So I'm just trying. So if I'm I'm a student or a faculty or you know um staff and I do something I'm recorded and I tell you I didn't know I couldn't have my church stuff on my board and this is why you would then tell me well you cannot have that or you know whatever it may be. So, and you're saying that this new addition is what we are supposed to like is that

142what you're saying? >> No, no. I'm saying if if that were the example or any example, we would come to you through likely some type of um due process giving you an opportunity to express your side. >> Got it. >> At say during your side, you say, "I didn't know." Well, the first thing we're going to do is identify are there means that you should have known, right? Did you sit through the trainings where we've addressed any of these things? Did you sign and identify that you have sat through this training that tells you the thing that you're saying that you did not know? >> Right? If you if you have, then you know, >> right? Or at least you've signed off that you know, and then we will continue to work the process through

143the side of professional standard. Sometimes discipline also comes with education. It comes with us providing you with some additional knowledge about this area where maybe you did not know or maybe we need to just revisit with you. So it's he's answering your questions but it's two different ways to address the issue. There has been nothing to stop us from addressing the issue. >> Nothing. that has not the not the policy, not the statute, any of those things from the things that we have dealt with. What we have found as a result of that is the need for us to retrain, readress different things that may not have been very clear to individuals. >> Okay, that's helpful. Thank you. All right, I think we've all um expressed our views here, so I think everybody knows where

144everybody stands for now. We will vote on this this evening for advertisement >> and uh we'll go from there. Um are there any other >> um policies? >> I had a few. I I know Miss Ready started. I didn't Okay. Yeah. Um and I just have a few and they're it will be pretty quick. I just uh so for 2410 so 2410 that is our school health service policy and I know this may not be something that would go into a policy but I'm just curious what for for example it talks about emergency action plan available at all times and it gives an example like dances so I attend a lot of the dances stuff happens you know I mean and we have an admin on duty but you know just this is just one

145example. So is there somewhere I guess this is just something just for us to think about where we have say there's a child third grade it's a dance they're allergic to peanuts where's their epi pen how are we supposed to know like I'm just trying to think just trying to mitigate stuff like is there something that the school knows because even as a volunteer I wouldn't know and chaos would happen so I know we have our AEDs we have our stop the bleed we have Now, some of the schools have the the life back. You know, we need a a mop bucket. So, like I'm just thinking EpiPen, that's just one example. An emergency happens, we should have that action plan at all times. So, volunteers when we come and there's a lot more volunteers,

146we have no access to that. So, just thinking on the procedure part, so I know this wouldn't be policy. if we can think about something unless it's already being done, but I know as a volunteer if something were to happen at that last dance, I I wouldn't have access or I don't believe a teacher would have access right away. So, are you asking if um because the last line says here that anything related to allergies or medical issues, those records need to be available even at extracurricular events. Those extracurricular events are supposed to be somebody whether it's a dean or um an administrator who would have access to I think you're thinking paper copies but it's also in Skyward. Um so they would be able to access that even on their cell phone. >> Yeah.

147So who even if it's extracurricular activity there's always a staff member that is present. >> Yes. who would have access to that that information. It also um determines you have we have to identify is this an event where we are hosting but the students are in the care and responsibility of their parent >> versus is this something that is an e extracurricular >> think of a dance like and so just having it says having access to it at all times so I'm just wondering >> a staff member that is present on campus would have access so every staff member would have access >> I didn't say every staff is an appropriate yes an appropriate that's what since we're going through policies and I know it's not a policy and it's more of a procedure but

148>> I'm just >> but we would not do we would not give that to volunteers. >> No, I absolutely not. But I'm just curious. >> And we do uh require that um one of the attendees of an activity or an event or if it's an off-campus field trip, there has to be somebody that is medinraed and has access to the medication that attends those events or attends that trip to be able to provide um those resources if necessary. So we do accommodate for that. >> I think maybe what you're asking for and makes sense is in terms of the policy execution it's uh whenever there's an event the people the adults volunteering those running need to know who is that person that's you wouldn't necessarily always know >> if something were to happen. So, and

149again, this wouldn't be in the policy, and I know it's more of a procedure, but for all these events, we we focus on having volunteers all the time, and that's like one of my other hats on. I'm a volunteer, but if something were to happen, just thinking >> how the accessibility of volunteers, and I know that may be internal campus related, but since we had it in here, I wanted to bring it up because if we don't have it, I you know, I don't know when it will come back up. So, but I do like the policy. I love it. >> Am I hearing you say that um there may be a need for us to clarify who is the point of contact at an extracurricular event to our volunteers that may be there serving?

150>> Yeah. Just because we we love our volunteers and we want them to keep coming, but I want to make sure they feel ready when something happens, whether it's minor or and we have a policy on it, so I don't want it to fall back on us if something were to happen. Oh, it's in your policy and you know just but I do appreciate the update and it the clarity >> along those lines. When you have an extracurricular event like this that's hosted and sponsored by the school, there's paperwork that has to be filled out which does typically indicate who the administrator is in charge. Could we make it part of the or maybe to ask you all to make it part of your processes that a copy of that is shared with the volunteers?

151I'm thinking that's what you're asking for. That way there's an identification of who would have that information. >> Maybe just consistency with just when you have your leadership teams with all your campuses, just making sure everybody's on the same page because one school may be doing it, one may not. And I just would hate because we have a really good policy and then it doesn't get followed through. >> We can definitely revisit with our leadership meeting. >> Yeah. So that was that. Um the uh so number 5514 regarding um bike bikes and transportation. So couple questions I just wanted to know. It talked about bike speed 2 miles an hour. Is this transportation also talking about now we have a um golf cart. Is that referring to if campuses have golf carts, do we need

152to >> personal personal transportation? >> Personal transportation. >> This is personal transportation. So this should be talking to the the students personal transportation, not the staff or staff vehicles or staff transportation. So does not talk refer to golf carts. >> So I just wanted to make sure because it was talking about transportation on campus grounds. So I didn't know if that was referring to anyone on campus. >> It's in the 5000s. Yeah. >> 5,000 >> um >> 5514. >> Right. So the 5,000s are all dedicated to regulating student behavior. >> Okay. >> All right. Thank you. And for 2421 the workforce money back guarantee. So I know that was updated because of the law. So it mentioned the programs. We were able to choose them and I saw the three. Is there um do we

153feel confident with those three um if they do not receive >> Yes, we met with uh Renee Swaggery >> uh to to identify those programs. Yes. So, she was confident with those programs and Dr. Brian just stepped out. So, but she was part of that conversation as well. >> Okay. Yep. I was just I saw it said we could choose and I saw the three. So, >> I think that was also in the updated student progression plan. They changed those as well. >> Yes. Okay. Um, yeah, those were my Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> All right. Well, that that's everything. Okay. Thank you. Appreciate the information. And uh we will move on now to uh 12.1 uh public comment. Do we have any public? >> So, I'm sorry um chair uh the

154board meeting calendar. >> Oh, I accidentally crossed that off. Yes. Okay. that mostly because we have a board meeting on um >> November 11th day. >> Yes. So November 11th is Veterans Day and um we need to identify when the four will meet or if you will not meet. >> Is there any reason we can't do the fourth? I know because we don't have any elections like actually coming up right here. November 4th says election day, but not aware of any current elections. Um I mean I'm not aware of any but uh the only issue with that >> is this an election in not I don't think >> there isn't no I mean not not this November >> so I mean I I'm I'm okay with no November 4th want to move it up the

155first Tuesday. >> Is that what you're Yeah. Is that good with everybody? So, we're looking to move the workshop that's currently scheduled on the 11th to the 4th >> and the week before we would have had an information workshop and a schoolboard meeting. >> Correct. >> And this would be an agenda workshop. >> Yes. >> That's because of the the sandwich between Thanksgiving because that's moved in. Yeah. Okay. >> I'm fine with the fourth if everybody else is. >> Okay. >> So that's >> Well, >> oh, can we request >> is if we start so that we can conclude by 5:00. >> Yeah. >> Yep. So 1:00 2:00 >> 2 o'clock. >> Yeah. Two should be >> 2 p.m. >> I'm okay with it. This will be on the agenda um tonight for you to

156approve the board change to this state. >> Okay. Very good. >> All right. >> You said 2:00. >> Yeah. 2 o'clock on the November the 4th. >> All right. So there we go. That concludes all our business items for this workshop. And uh now public comment. Do we have any public comment? >> There are no public comment. >> Okay. So, we'll close uh public comment and go on to uh any board member requests. Hearing none, we'll move on to closing comments. Mr. Harris, >> only thing I want to say is Mr. Marcus um so when I was at policy training, Niola was there, but it was individuals that were not with us helping us. So, they came up to me and uh I did let them know, but they were raving about Marcus and all

157the hard work and Flaggler County. They said out of every school district, they have never seen a school district get all of these policies as where they are in the time and I want to say it was eight months. So they said some districts are taking two plus years and the tables the table I was sitting at um I was so proud like they were very like you know so I just want to say thank you for all your hard work uh and they wanted to take them like you can't have them >> I'm just saying uh so we're I I'm really excited about all policies. I know it's been a lot of hard work, but I think um it's because we have a great staff and then you know we we all worked a

158lot of hours too, you know, changing our schedules and things. >> Yeah, we get some credit. >> We did some stuff, but the district behind the scenes, you know, just following up and reminding us, but it showed from complete strangers that. So, thank you everybody. >> Well, I think we can say everybody in this room had a big part of this. Let's all a round of applause for everybody. Congratulations, Marcus, for being recognized. >> And that's all. I'll save the rest for tonight. So, thank you. >> I'll save it for tonight. >> Okay. And likewise, >> I'll just attach myself to that. When we when we told them that we wanted to get it done within the school year, they they they chuckled and I said, "We're getting this done. We haven't updated our policies

159in quite some some time." and Marcus really was the person behind the scene making sure we're hitting the deadlines and he has spent a lot of time with um Niola and he knows this board these policies um very intimately and so as I'm still using my notebook LM to you know ask it a question he is uh a huge resource when it comes to our board policy so thank you so much Mr. San Filippo and all your hard work and getting to Yes. >> Very good. All right. This meeting is adjourned.