SCHOOL BOARD OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA NOTICE OF RULE DEVELOPMENT, PROPOSED RULE MAKING, AND PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 14, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., The School Board of Lee County, Florida ("School Board"), will meet in the School Board Meeting Room at the Lee County Public Education Center, 2855 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, Florida at the School Board Workshop for the purpose of rules development concerning the revision and adoption of the following: Policy 0156 - Legal Counsel Policy 1002 - Assessment of District Goals Policy 1020 - Employment for Appointed Superintendent Policy 1040.01 - Non-Renewal or Termination of Employment of the Appointed Superintendent Policy 1060 - Incapacity of the Appointed Superintendent Policy 2266 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs and Activities Relating to Students Policy 2371 - Hope Scholarships Policy 3120.04 - Employment of Guest Teachers, Short-Term, and Part-Time Instructional Staff Policy 5121 - Controlled Open Enrollment Policy 5780 - Student/Parent Rights Policy 5830 - Student Fund-Raising Policy 6320.02 - Small Business Enterprise Policy 6605 - Crowdfunding Policy 6608 - Accountability and Oversight of Fundraiser and Crowdfunding Disbursements Policy 6610 - School Internal Funds Policy 6825 - Evaluation of the Superintendent, School Board Attorney and Board Auditor Policy 7230 - Gifts to the School District Policy 8325 - Receipt of Legal Documents by District Employees Policy 9211 - Booster Clubs and Other Outside Support Organizations Policy 9215 - Direct-Support Organizations The above policies are being adopted and revised in compliance with changes in related rules, regulations, and statutes; to adopt best practices and to promote transparency and accountability. Thereafter, the School Board will meet on May 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the above referenced location to conduct a Public Hearing to consider adoption of the above-mentioned School Board Rule. Notice of Rule Development is contained herein. The effective date of the items mentioned above is May 13, 2026. A draft of the proposed Rules may be viewed during normal business hours in the Communications Center at the Lee County Public Education Center, 2855 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, Florida. The Superintendent has determined that there will be no adverse economic impact resulting from the proposed adoption set forth above. It is not expected that the proposed rules will require legislative ratification. Any person wishing to appeal any decision made by the School Board at a meeting or hearing will need a verbatim record of the proceedings. This record must include testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Board Meetings are held in the Board room at the Lee County Public Education Center, 2855 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. Meeting agendas may be viewed from our website at https://go.boarddocs.com/fl/lee/board.nsf/Public. Dated at Fort Myers, Florida, this 31st day of March 2026. THE SCHOOL BOARD OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY: Armor Persons, Chair ATTEST: Denise M. Carlin, Ed.D., Superintendent March 31 2026 LSAR0488180