RULE TITLE: AfterSchool Programs.

RULE NUMBER: Policy 8.131.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The revised policy makes available afterschool programs, including before school and summer programs, for District elementary students, as costs recovery programs. The afterschool program is funded through participants fees, except for the indirect costs as the building, utilities and telephone services. The revised policy continues the prohibition against discrimination of special needs students and provides reasonable accommodations for such students. Fees for the afterschool program may be set by the Superintendent, after input and recommendations from the AfterSchool Advisory Committee, provided the fees do not exceed 5% annually without Board approval. The fees are required to be provided to principals and parents, and to be posted on the department’s website. The revision policy permits the school principal to grant a partial fee waiver for a student based upon financial need, provided the school has a carry-over balance from the previous year to cover the costs. This revision also updates statutory references.

SUMMARY: This policy is to provide for afterschool programs, which may include before and afterschool morning and summer programs, and for the programs’ operation as cost recovery programs in the School District.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Fla. Stat. § 1001.02, 1001.41, 1001.42.

LAWS IMPLEMENTED: Fla. Stat. §§ 760.10, Fla. Stat.( Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992); 42 USC §12101, et seq. (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended); 29 USC § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RULE: 6A-6.0910.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST (optional, if one has been prepared): None prepared. 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.

CONTACT PERSON: Joanne Beckner, 3300 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach FL 33406.

PERSON ORIGINATING THE PROPOSED RULE: Joanne Beckner.

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

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

RULE DEVELOPMENT NOTICE WAS PUBLISHED: May 20, 2009, in The Palm Beach Post.

DATE PROPOSED RULE WAS APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD: June 3, 2009.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: Adoption of the proposed rule is anticipated to be considered at the School Board's Special Meeting on Policies on August 5, 2009, 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 Blvd., West Palm Beach, Fla. AGENDA: An agenda will be available by July 29, 2009 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 8, 2009