Public hearing for adopting/amending school board policies on April 21, 2026.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT, AMEND, AND RESCIND RULES AND OF  PUBLIC HEARING
The School Board of Martin County, Florida, gives notice of intent to adopt/amend/rescind policies as listed below, and that it will hold a public hearing to which all persons are invited to participate in this meeting by watching the live-streamed meeting.
 
Public Hearing-Second Reading and Final Adoption of these rule(s) will be held on:  Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., Regular School Board Meeting, 1939 SE Federal Highway, Stuart Florida.
 
Purpose and Effect:  To receive public input on the proposed adoption/amendment/rescinding of policies.  The purpose and effect of the proposed rulemaking is to accomplish a general review and update of the School Board's policy manual to ensure the policies address current conditions, better achieve the School Board's mission and vision, and incorporate changes in applicable law, and current legislation.
 
1124 Drug-Free Workplace
1129 Conflict of Interest
2215 Program of Instruction
2266 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs and Activities
2410 School Health Services
2431 Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) In Athletics (New)
2455 Dropout Prevention and Academic Intervention Programs
3124 Drug-Free Workplace
3129 Conflict of Interest
4124 Drug-Free Workplace
4129 Conflict of Interest
5200 Attendance
5530 Drug Prevention
5600 Student Discipline
7544 Use of Social Media
8407 Safe School Officers
8800 Religious/Patriotic Ceremonies
 
Authority: F.S. 30.15, 39.201, 112.312, 112.313, 381.00319, 381.0056, 349.495(7), 394.463, 440.101, 440.102, 553.501 et seq., 760.021, 760.08, 984.151, 1000.05, 1001.41, 1001.42, 1001.51, 1002.20, 1002.22, 1003.02, 1003.21, 1003.22, 1003.23, 1003.24, 1003.26, 1003.27, 1003.31, 1003.32, 1003.42, 1003.225, 1003.453, 1003.4205, 1003.44, 1003.48, 1003.53, 1006.07, 1006.08, 1006.09, 1006.10, 1006.12, 1006.20, 1006,32, 1006.064, 1007.2616, 1011.62, Chapter 316, F.A.C. 6A-19.001,  6A-1.044, 6A-1.0018, 6A-1.09512, 6S-1.09513, 6A-1.09514, 6A-1.094124, Chapter 59A-24, 6A-6.0521, 64F-6.002, Drug-Free Workplace Standards, 2 C.F.R. 200.112, 2 C.F.R. 200.113, 2 C.F.R. 200.318, 34 C.F.R. Part 110, 29 C.F.R. Part 1635 20 U.S.C. 3171 et seq., 20 U.S.C. 3224A, as amended, 20 U.S.C. Section 1681, 20 U.S.C. Section 1701 et seq., 20 U.S.C. Section 7905, 42 U.S.C. 2000ff et seq., 29 U.S.C. Section 794, 42 U.S.C. Section 2000 et seq., 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq., 42 U.S>C. 6101 et seq.,  FHSAA Bylaws, Public Law 101 ? Drug Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986, Fourteenth Amendment, U.S. Constitution, Vocational Education Program Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services, Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, March 1979, 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq., Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq., The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEIA), 42 U.S.C. 2000c et seq., Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq., 42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq., 42 U.S.C. 1983, 34 C.F.R. Part 106, Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence (Office for Civil Rights, 2011), F.S. 1000.05, OCR's Revised Sexual Harassment Guidance (2001), F.S. 553.501 et seq., 760.021, 760.08, 1000.05, F.A.C. 6A-19.001, Fourteenth Amendment, U.S. Constitution, 20 U.S.C. Section 1681, Title IX of Education Amendment Act, 20 U.S.C. Section 1701 et seq., Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. Section 7905, Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, 42 U.S.C. 2000ff et seq., The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, 29 U.S.C. Section 794, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 2000 et seq., Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq., The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq., Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 34 C.F.R. Part 110 (7/27/93), 29 C.F.R. Part 1635, Vocational Education Program Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services, Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, March 1979, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, Pub. L., No. 110-385, Title II, Stat. 4096 (2008), Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) Pub L. No. 106-554 (2001), Gregoire vs. Centennial School District 907 F.2d 1366 (3rd Circuit, 1990), Lee vs. Weisman, 112 S. Ct. 2649, 120 L. Ed.2d 467 (1992)
 
 
Summary of Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost: No statement of estimated regulatory costs has been prepared.  Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the 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 this notice.
 
Any affected persons may present written evidence, statement in support of, or opposition to, these revisions during the public hearing.  Copies will be available online at www.boardocs.com/fl/martin/board.nsf/Public or in the office of the Superintendent, 1939 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart, Florida. 
 
Any material pertinent to the issues under consideration submitted to the Superintendent within 21 days after the date of publication of this notice or submitted at the public hearing shall be considered by the Board and made a part of the rulemaking record. 
 
Any person who decides to appeal a decision with respect to a matter considered at the hearing is hereby advised that, for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the meeting is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.  Any person with a disability or physical impairment who wishes to attend this meeting and who requires special accommodations should contact the office of the Superintendent, (772) 219-1200, Ext. 30222, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
 
By Mr. Michael S. Maine, Superintendent
March 20 2026
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