POLICY NUMBER: 7.134.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To encourage schools that fall within certain statutory size definitions to subdivide into smaller units through an operational program known as "schools-within-a-school."

SUMMARY: This proposed Policy implements § 231.262(1), Fla. Stat., which requires school boards to adopt a policy of encouraging (but not requiring) large schools to subdivide into smaller units for the 2002-03 school year and thereafter, within existing resources; defines "schools-within-a-school;" describes three suggested models for such operational programs; specifies which schools are encouraged to subdivide; explains that establishment of any school-within-a-school will be carried out consistent with collective bargaining agreements if such agreements are applicable.

SPECIFIC RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: §§ 230.22(2); 230.23(22), Fla. Stat.

LAWS IMPLEMENTED: §§ 230.23(17), (20); 235.2157, 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 POLICY: Is available from the District's web site at www.SchoolBoardPolicies.com/revisions.htm (or from Office of Public Affairs, 3336 Forest Hill Blvd. Ste. B-102, West Palm Beach, FL 33406).

CONTACT PERSON: Dr. Joseph Orr, 3340 Forest Hill Blvd. C-316, West Palm Beach, FL 33406.

PERSON ORIGINATING THE PROPOSED POLICY: JulieAnn Allison, Esq.

SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED POLICY: Dr. Joseph Orr.

DATE PROPOSED POLICY WAS APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD: June 17, 2002.

PROPOSED POLICY DEVELOPMENT NOTICE WAS PUBLISHED: June 10, 2002, in the Palm Beach Post.

HEARING INFORMATION: Adoption of the proposed Policy is expected to be considered at the School Board's Special Meeting on Policies on August 5, 2002, at 2:30 p.m. in the Board Chambers at 3300 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, Fla. The meeting is open to the public.