Title: LAC1 Endorsement of Legislative Proposals for South Florida School Boards Consortium

Recommendation:
I recommend that the School Board endorse the attached legislative proposals for the South Florida School Boards Consortium for 2006.

Description:

The attached list of legislative proposals was developed by represenatives of the participating school boards during August and September.  The Consortium consists of the following school districts:  Broward, Collier, Indian River, Lee, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach.  School Board Member Monroe Benaim represented the Board at the August 18-19 Consortium meeting in Ft. Myers at which all districts except Monroe were represented.  St. Lucie County, invited to join as a member, also had a representative school board member in attendance.  These proposals:

- Reflect concerns that are considered a very high priority or unique to South Florida school districts;

- Attempt to avoid duplication or conflict with other pending proposals that will be considered in December by the Florida School Boards Association; and

- Are consistent with proposals previously approved by the Palm Beach County School Board on August 10, 2005.

Pursuant to Consortium by-laws, all proposals require unanimous approval by school boards for adoption.  Results of a final legislative program and dues schedule will be announced at the Consortium's next meeting in Tampa in December.

Financial Impact:
Financial impact of proposed legislation will be determined after the 2006 legislative session.

For Additional Information, contact:
Gerald A. Williams & Vernon A. Pickup-Crawford

Attachments (list):
PBSDApprovalSFSBC-9-21-05.doc