Title: CONSIDER ENDORSEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS

Recommendation:

I recommend that the School Board endorse the attached legislative proposals for the Greater Florida Consortium of School Boards for 2007.

Description:

BOARD AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

The attached list of legislative proposals was developed by representatives of the participating school boards during August.  The Consortium consists of the following school districts: Broward, Charlotte, Collier, Indian River, Lee, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Palm Beach and St. Lucie. School Board Members Monroe Benaim and Paulette Burdick represented Palm Beach at the August 24th Consortium meeting in Ft. Lauderdale, at which all districts except Collier and Monroe, who had school board meetings, had representation. 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 2, 2006.

Pursuant to Consortium by-laws, all proposals require unanimous approval by school boards for adoption.  Results of a final legislative program will be announced in October.

Financial Impact:
Financial impact of proposed legislation will be determined after the 2007 Legislative Session.

For Additional Information, contact:
Joseph Moore & Vernon A. Pick-up Crawford

Attachments (list):
Summarydoc.doc
GallagherMemo.doc
REVISEDLegis.doc