NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT, AMEND, AND RESCIND RULES AND OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT, AMEND, AND RESCIND RULES AND OF 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, July 7, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., School Board Meeting Room, 1939 SE Federal Highway., Stuart, Florida. Public Hearing – First Reading will be held on: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 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. 1215 Smoking and Tobacco-Free Environment 1243 Professional Meetings 3215 Smoking and Tobacco-Free Environment 3243 Professional Meetings 4215 Smoking and Tobacco-Free Environment 7230 Gifts to the School District 7540 Technology 7540.02 Digital Content and Accessibility 7540.08 Artificial Intelligence 8280 Nursing Mothers 8431 Preparedness for Toxic Hazard and Asbestos Hazard 8500 Food Service Program 8500.02 Foods Brought on Campus 8531 Free and Reduced-Price Meals 8540 Vending Machines 9140 Citizen Advisory Committees 9215 School Support Organizations Authority: F.S. 11.45; 104.31; 110.233; 112.312; 112.313; 119.07; 165.041; 381.84; 386.202; 386.204; 386.209; 386.212; Chapter 595; 595.405; 1001.32; 1001.41; 1001.42; 1001.43; 1001.452; 1001.453; 1001.51; 1003.02; 1010.01; 1010.20; 1101.07; 1011.62; 1012.98; 1012.985; 1013.12; F.A.C. 5P-1.002-1.005, 2.001-2.010; F.A.C. 6A-1.001, 1.0013; F.A.C. 64E-11.003, 11.009; H.R. 4577; Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act of 1986 (AHERA); 7 C.F.R. Part 15b, 210, 215, 220, 225, 226, 227, 235, 240, 245, 3015; 40 C.F.R. 763.92; 80 F.R. 11077; 15 U.S.C. 2601; 20 U.S.C. 4011 et seq, 4014, 4022, 6081 et seq, 7182; 29 U.S.C. 207; 42 U.S.C. 1758, 1771 et seq; Child Nutrition Act of 1966; Title VI Civil Right Act of 1964; Title IX Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Americans with Disabilities Act 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 June 19 2026 LSAR0538499