The School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida

NOTICE OF RULE DEVELOPMENT
AND PUBLIC HEARING

RULE TITLE: Student Conduct Code for Elementary Students.

RULE NUMBER: Policy 5.1812.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: This revision is being made to align School Board Policy with our School-wide Positive Behavior Support initiative.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This revision consolidates related discipline policies, allowing for the implementation of a comprehensive Elementary "Student Code of Conduct".

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Fla. Stat. §§ 1001.41(2); 1001.42(22); 1001.43(1), 1006.07.

LAWS IMPLEMENTED: Fla. Stat. §§ 1001.43(1); 1003.31(1), (3); 1006.07; 1006.09, 1006.13(4).

CONTACT PERSON: Dr. Janis Andrews, 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 August 8, 2012, anticipated to begin at 2:00 p.m. (an approximate time, as the actual start time may vary earlier or later) in the Board Chambers at 3300 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, Fla. AGENDA: An agenda will be available by August 1, 2012 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: July 25, 2012