RULE TITLE: Emergency or Disaster Compensation and Cost Policy.

RULE NUMBER: Policy 3.805.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: This policy will allow payment when essential employees are working during a hurricane or other emergency and allow for reimbursement by FEMA.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To provide guidance on employee compensation to be paid to District employees performing work during the occurrence of an emergency or disaster, and to ensure the District’s compliance with requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the US Department of Homeland Security.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Fla. Stat. §§ 1001.41 (1) & (2); 1001.43(2); Chapter 252.

LAWS IMPLEMENTED: Fla. Stat. §§ Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), 42 U.S.C. 5121-5205, as now or hereafter amended; 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Sections 204.42, 206.224 and 206.225, as now or hereafter amended.

CONTACT PERSON: Michael Burke, 3300 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach FL 33406.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT of the proposed rule development may be obtained without cost from the School District's web site at www.SchoolBoardPolicies.com/revisions.htm .

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: Development of the proposed rule is anticipated to be considered at the School Board's Special Meeting on Policies on September 1, 2010, anticipated to begin at 3:00 p.m. (an approximate time, as the actual start time may vary earlier or later) in the Board Chambers at 3300 Forest Hill Boulevard; West Palm Beach, Fla. AGENDA: An agenda will be available by August 25, 2010 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. A person may submit written comments (12 copies) about the proposed action to the clerk no later than the time of the public hearing. This hearing is open to the public.

Publish: August 18, 2010