RULE NUMBER: Policy 5.1815.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To codify criteria and procedures for out-of-school suspension, as defined in Fla. Stat. § 1003.01(5)(a), and consequences.

SUMMARY: This new Policy will codify uniform guidelines for school administrators regarding criteria and procedures for imposing out-of-school suspensions, including the consequence of a 59% limitation on credit for homework completed during a suspension (but full credit will be available for nine-week and semester exams and major projects timely made up after a suspension).

SPECIFIC RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: §§ 1001.41(2); 1001.43(1); 1006.07; 1006.09, Fla. Stat.

LAWS IMPLEMENTED: §§ 1002.20(4)(a); 1003.01(5)(a); 1006.07; 1006.09, Fla. Stat.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST (optional, if one has been prepared): None. Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a 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 the publication of this Notice.

TEXT OF PROPOSED RULE: Is available from the District's web site at www.SchoolBoardPolicies.com/revisions.htm.

CONTACT PERSON: Ann Killets, 3300 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33406.

PERSON ORIGINATING THE PROPOSED RULE: Corey Smith and Ann Killets.

SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Art Johnson.

DATE PROPOSED RULE WAS APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD: February 23, 2005.

PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT NOTICE WAS PUBLISHED: February 9, 2005, in The Palm Beach Post.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: Adoption of the proposed rule is anticipated to be considered at the School Board's Special Meeting on Policies on May 11, 2005, anticipated to begin at 2:15 p.m. in the Board Chambers at 3300 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, Fla. AGENDA: A copy of the agenda will be available by May 4 on the District's Web site. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this hearing is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours in advance by contacting the Board clerk at 434-8139. This hearing is open to the public.

Publish: April 13, 2005