NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT, AMEND, AND RESCIND RULES AND OR PUBLIC HEARING
The School Board of Martin County, Florida, gives notice of intent to adopt/amend/rescind policies as listed below, and that it will hold a public hearing to which all persons are invited to participate in this meeting by watching the live-streamed meeting.
Rule Development Workshop will be held on: Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., School Board Meeting Room, 1939 SE Federal Highway., Stuart, Florida.
Public Hearing – First Reading will be held on: Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., Regular School Board Meeting, School Board Meeting Room, 1939 SE Federal Highway, Stuart, Florida.
Purpose and Effect: To receive public input on the proposed adoption/amendment/rescinding of policies. The purpose and effect of the proposed rulemaking is to accomplish a general review and update of the School Board's policy manual to ensure the policies address current conditions, better achieve the School Board's mission and vision, and incorporate changes in applicable law, and current legislation.
0124 Standards of Ethical Conduct
0131.1 Technical Corrections
0173 District Strategic Plan (New)
2522 Challenges to Adoption of Use of Instructional, Library, or Reading List Materials
2800 Educational Services for Students in Department of Juvenile Justice Education Programs (New)
5136 Wireless Communication Devices
5460 Graduation Requirements
5463 Credits from Other Schools
5465 General Education Development (GED) Tests
6105 Authorization to Use Facsimile Signature
6610.01 Contracts for Operation of Vending Machines on School Property (Rescind)
7101 Building Permits and The Code Enforcement Office
7400 Safety and Health (Rescind)
7410 Maintenance
8300 Continuity of Organizational Operations Plan (New)
8419 Emergency Closing of Schools (Rescind)
8420 Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness, and Emergency Response Agencies
8480 Disruption of School (Rescind)
9271 Personalized Education Programs (PEP) Students (New)
F.S. 11.242, 112.312, 112.313, 112.3131, 112.3142, 112.3148, 112.3149, 112.317, 116.34, 119.071, 212.183, 316.305, 468.604, 553.501 et seq., 553.73, 553.80, 633.202, 683.334, 683.335, 760.021, 760.08, 847.0141, 1000.05, 1001.32(2), 1001.41(1), 1001.42(6), 1001.43, 1001.43(10), 1001.452, 1001.51, 1001.54, 1001.215, 1001.421, 1002.01, 1002.20, 1002.22, 1002.395, 1002.3105, 1002.41, 1002.44, 1003.01, 1003.02, 1003.21, 1003.25, 1003.32, 1003.413, 1003.433, 1003.435, 1003.436, 1003.485, 1003.4281, 1003.4282, 1003.4285, 1003.4286, 1003.4295, 1003.433, 1003.435, 1003.436, 1003.437, 1003.453, 1003.51, 1003.52, 1006.07, 1006.07(6)(f), 1006.28, 1006.28 through 1006.42, 1007.24, 1008.22, 1008.25(5)(a), 1008.25 (5)(c), 1008.34, 1008.345, 1012.23, 1013.13, 1013.14, 1013.37, 1013.38, 1014.05, F.A.C. 6A-0201, 6A-1.0995, 6A-1.0018, 6A-1.09941, 6A-1.09442, 6A-1.09952, 6A-1.09961, 6A-1.09963, 6A-1.09981, 6A-2.0010, 6A-6.03028, 6A-6.05281, 6A-6.0573, 6A-7.0714, 6A-10.081, 6A-19.001, 29 CFR Part 1635, 34 CFR Part 110, 34 CFR Part 300, Fourteenth Amendment, U.S. Constitution, 20 U.S.C. Section 1681, Title IX of Education Amendment Act, 20 U.S.C. Section 1701 et seq., Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. Section 7905, Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, 42 U.S.C. 2000ff et seq., The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, 29 U.S.C. Section 794, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 2000 et seq., Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq., The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq., Age Discrimination Act of 1975 Fire Code (NFPA 1), Life Safety Code (NFPA 101), Vocational Education Program Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services, Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, March 1979
Summary of Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost: No statement of estimated regulatory costs has been prepared. Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative, must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice. The proposed policy changes are not expected to require legislative ratification.
A draft copy of the policies being developed may be obtained without cost at the Office of the Superintendent or on the district's website, www.martinschools.org. Any person who decides to appeal a decision with respect to a matter considered at the workshop/1st read is hereby advised that, for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the meeting is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Any person with a disability or physical impairment who wishes to attend this meeting and who requires special accommodations should contact the office of the Superintendent, telephone (772) 219-1200, Ext. 30222, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
By Mr. Michael S. Maine, Superintendent of Schools
September 22 2025
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