SCHOOL BOARD OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE ADOPTION
RULE TITLE: Most Severe Consequences for Violent Acts. RULE NUMBER: Policy 5.1814. PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To provide for maximum discipline for violent acts committed while students are on school property, school sponsored transportation, or during a school sponsored activity, as required by State Board of Education Rule 6A-1.0404. SUMMARY: This proposed Policy implements State Board of Education Rule 6A-1.0404, which requires school boards to impose the most severe consequences possible under their policies, when a student has been found to commit specified violent acts. Defines "most severe consequences" as expulsion for the remainder of the current school year and the entire next school year, with no possibility of early reinstatement, and with referral for criminal prosecution. Adds additional categories of violent acts and threats. SPECIFIC RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: §§ 230.22(2); 230.23(6); 230.23(22); 230.23005(1), Fla. Stat. LAWS IMPLEMENTED: §§ 230.23(6); 230.23005(1); 230.23015; 232.25(3); 232.26, Fla. Stat. SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST (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: JulieAnn Allison, Esq., 3318 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33406. PERSONS ORIGINATING THE PROPOSED RULE: JulieAnn Allison, Esq. SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Art Johnson. DATE PROPOSED RULE WAS APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD: September 30, 2002. PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT WAS PUBLISHED: September 23, 2002, in The Palm Beach Post. RULE HEARING INFORMATION: Adoption of the proposed Policy is anticipated to be considered at the Board's Special Meeting on Policies on December 2, 2002 in the Board Chambers at 3300 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, Fla. The meeting is open to the public.