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2023-24 Requirements

Award Level Number of Number of
Volunteer service Paid work hours or
hours only combination of both

FAS 100 100

FMS 75 100

GSC 30 100

GSV 30 100

*Please visit https://floridabrightfutures.gov/ for more information on Bright Future requirements

COMPLAINTS AND THE RIGHT TO APPEAL

The School Board of Palm Beach County believes in just treatment of ALL students and in providing a learning environment
which is free from unfair or discriminatory practices. Procedures for disciplinary complaints and resolution of
discriminatory practices have been established.

RIGHTS RESPONSIBILITIES

Students have a right to report and file a Students have a responsibility to know and follow
complaint about discrimination or harassment. procedures for filing complaints.

Procedures
All schools operate under School Board Policies; copies of policies are available at all school sites or at
School Board Policies. Please refer to P-5.001, 5.002, and 5.81 for information on the procedures to file a complaint for
suspected discrimination or harassment. These complaint procedures in no way prohibit a person from filing a complaint
with the appropriate Federal or State Agency.

Appeal Process for Suspension from School or Transportation
The principal is to advise parents or guardians, in their native language, of the appeal procedures for an out-of-school
suspension. The appeal must first be made to the school principal within 24 hours of the suspension. A decision by the
school principal must be made within 24 hours of receipt of the appeal. If the parents do not agree with the principal’s
decision, they may appeal to the Regional Superintendent or designee. The conference shall be arranged as soon as
possible following the parent’s request. During the period of appeal, the suspension remains in effect for the length of
time designated.
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