Public hearing for new and amended school policies on June 2, 2026.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT NEW AND AMENDED RULES AND OF PUBLIC HEARING 
School Board of Charlotte County, FL
Pursuant to Section 120.54, Florida Statutes, the following policies are scheduled for adoption/approval by the School Board at the School Board Public Hearing on June 2, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the School Board Meeting Room, 1445 Education Way, Port Charlotte, FL  33948:
Proposed New Rules:
 po 1139, 3139 - Educator
Misconduct 
 po 2111 - Parent and Family
Involvement in the School Program 
 po 8700 - Anti-Fraud (New
 po 9271  Personalized
Education Program (PEP) 
Proposed Amendments to Existing Rules: 
 po 0143.1 - Residence Areas 
 po 0147.1 - Travel and Expenses 
 po 0169.1 - Public Participation
at Board Meetings 
 po 1124, 3124, 4124  Drug-Free Workplace
 po 1139.02, 3139.02  Violation
of Local, State, and/or Federal Laws (RESCIND)
 po 1150, 3150,4150
 Resignations
 po 1211, 3211, 4211 -
Whistleblower Protection
 po 1220 - Evaluation of
Administrative Personnel 
 po 2215  Program of
Instruction
 po 2261 - Title I Services 
 po 2261.02 - Title I - Parents
Right to Know 
 po 2266 - Nondiscrimination
on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs and Activities
 po 2450 - Adult and Community
Education
 po 3120.04 - Employment of
Substitute, Short-Term, and Part-Time Instructional Staff 
 po 3129 - Conflict of Interest
 po 3220 - Evaluation of
Instructional Personnel 
 po 3242 - Professional Learning 
 po 3700 - Teachers Bill of
Rights
 po 4120 - Employment of
Support Staff 
 po 5200  Attendance
 po 5330.01 - Epinephrine,
Anaphylaxis, and Self-
Administered Medication 
 po 5350 - Student Suicide
Prevention, Awareness, and
Screening 
 po 5460 - Graduation
Requirements 
 po 5780 - Student/Parent
 Rights 
 po 5830 - Student
Fundraising
 po 6325 - Procurement -
Federal Grants/Funds 
 po 7230 - Gifts to the School
 District
 po 7530.01- Board-Owned
Wireless Communication Devices
 po 7540.04 - Staff Technology
and Acceptable Use and Safety 
 po 8141 - Mandatory
Reporting of Misconduct 
 po 8330 - Student Records 
 po 8405 - School Safety and
Security  
 po 8420 - Emergency
Management, Emergency Preparedness, and Emergency Response Agencies 
 po 8470 - Registered Sexual
Predators/Offenders 
 po 8510 - Wellness
 po 8600 - Transportation 
 po 8600.04 - Bus Operator
Qualifications, Certification, Discipline, and Termination
 po 9142 -  Independent
Referendum Oversight and Budget Advisory Committee
 po 9700  Relations with
Special Interest Groups
The proposed policies and specific state statutes being implemented can be viewed via the districts electronic agenda at https://go.boarddocs.com/fla/ccpsfl/Board.nsf/Public in the June 2, 2026 School Board Meeting electronic agenda. 
The School Boards legal authority to adopt, modify and replace rules is pursuant to Section 1001.41, F.S. The School Board is required to change policies as often as necessary so policies are legally correct under current law, as well as to make the districts policies informative to staff and constituents.    Any person who is affected by a proposed policy, policy revision, or the repeal of a policy, may within twenty-one (21) days following notice of the proposal to adopt, revise or repeal such policy, file a written request with the Board for a hearing on the proposed action.
The ways in which citizens may offer their input on these items are as follows:                                                                          1) Submit input via email to the School Board Members; or                                                                                         2) Attend the School Board meeting to offer input in person during the Public Hearing
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any individual requiring special accommodations for this meeting may contact the Department of Human Resources at (941) 255-0808 prior to the date of scheduled meeting.
Mark Vianello, Superintendent of Schools
  Secretary and Executive Officer of the School Board of Charlotte County, Florida  
Publish: 05/06/26
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