RULE NUMBER: Policy 2.63.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: A proposed suggestion-incentive program in accordance with Fla. Stat. § 1012.22(1)(g).

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To initiate a suggestion-incentive program for District employees, students, school volunteers, and advisory committee members who contribute outstanding and meritorious service. The program would provide nonmonetary awards pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 1012.22(1)(g) for outstanding and meritorious service and potential monetary incentives for procedures or ideas adopted by the Board which will result in eliminating or reducing expenditures or improving District or school center operations.

SPECIFIC RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: §§ 1001.41(2); 1012.22(1)(g), Fla. Stat.

LAWS IMPLEMENTED: §§ 1001.41(1), (3); 1012.22(1)(g), Fla. Stat.

CONTACT PERSON: Joe Moore or Jon Goodman, 3300 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33406.

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

PUBLIC HEARING: It is anticipated that this Policy development will be considered at the School Board's Special Meeting on Policies on March 24, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. in the Board Chambers at 3300 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, Fla. The meeting is open to the public.