RULE NUMBER: Policy 5.60.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Scholastic, behavioral, and general eligibility requirements for participation in K-12 extracurricular activities, including non-sports interscholastic competitive activities and clubs; and nondiscriminatory practices in allowing students and appropriate employees to participate.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This revision incorporates provisions from the corresponding administrative Directives, Pupil Progression Plan, and the new K-20 Education Code; specifies how to track data on equitable participation levels, without discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, disability, sex, marital status, or limited English proficiency; strengthens the residence requirements for participation in the school to which the student is first assigned in a given year; provides an appeals process for students affected by a denial of eligibility; provides for participation by home-education and certain charter-school students.

SPECIFIC RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: §§ 1001.41(2) [230.22(2)]; 1006.15 [232.425], Fla. Stat.

LAWS IMPLEMENTED: §§ 1000.05 [228.2001]; 1001.41(1), (2) [230.22(1), (2)]; 1006.15 [232.425]; 1006.20 [232.60-.69]; 1006.28(3)(b) [233.46(2)], Fla. Stat.

CONTACT PERSON: Linda Cowart, 3300 Forest Hill Blvd. Ste. C-223, West Palm Beach, FL 33406.

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

RULE DEVELOPMENT HEARING: It is anticipated that this Policy development will be considered at the School Board's Special Meeting on Policies on January 13, 2003, at 3:30 p.m. in the Board Chambers at 3300 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, Fla. The meeting is open to the public.