Proposed policy revisions for school safety and security will be considered.

LAKE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
NOTICE OF PROPOSED POLICY ADOPTIONS
Notice is hereby given that THE SCHOOL BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, will consider proposed policy revisions for adoption (final approval) to Policies 8405-School Safety and Security, 8406-Reports of Suspicious Activity and Potential Threats to Schools, 8407-Safe-School Officers, 8415-Emergency and Crisis Management, 8420-Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Response Agencies, at the Regular School Board Meeting, June 8, 2026, at 6:00 pm in the Commission Chambers of the Lake County Administration Bldg., 315 W. Main St., Tavares, FL. The purpose is to amend/develop and update policies and eliminate redundant and obsolete language. The effect is that policies will be current and incorporate best practices. There is no fiscal impact. The legal authority is: Florida Statutes: 30.15, 119.07, 252.38, 252.385, 943.082, 1001.41, 1001.42, 1001.43, 1006.07, 1006.07, 1006.12, 1006.13, 1006.1493, 1013.10, 1013.13, 1013.372, Florida Prevention Code (F.S. 633.202), Fire Code (NFPA 1), Life Safety Code (NFPA 101), Ref-15900 Model Behavioral Threat Assessment Policies and Best Practices for K-12 Schools, Form BTAP-2022, Ref-15899 Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines, form CSTAG-2022, Ref-15898 Florida Harm Prevention and Threat Management Instrument, Form OSS-002, Ref-15897 Florida Harm Prevention and Threat Management Manual, Form OSS-001, F.A.C. 6A-1.0018, F.A.C. 6A-1.0019, F.A.C. 6AER23-02, Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool, Threat Assessment in Schools: A Guide to Managing Threatening Situations and to Creating Safe School Climates (US Secret Service and US Department of Education). Any person affected by a proposed policy, policy revision or repeal of policy, may within 21 days following notice of proposal to adopt, repeal such policy, or final approval, file a written request with the Board for a hearing on the proposed action. Copies of the policies will be available for inspection at no cost in the Superintendents Office at 201 W. Burleigh Blvd., Tavares, FL Mon.-Fri. 7:30 am-4:00 pm, or view on the district website: www.lake.k12.fl.us under BoardDocs tab-Regular Mtg 4-27-26 under Discussion. For assistance contact Natalie Challenger, Clerk 352-253-6513 or email: challengern@lake.k12.fl.us
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