Pensacola News Journal
June 7, 2026
SCHOOL BOARD OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT AMENDED RULES AND OF
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, gives notice that it has rescheduled a public hearing for rule adoption previously noticed for April 21, 2026 as follows:
DATE: Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 5:30 pm
PLACE: Room 160, J.E. Hall Center, 30 East Texar Drive, Pensacola, Florida 32503
SUBJECT AREA: 7510-USE OF DISTRICT FACILITIES
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To refine the requirements for public use of School Board property.
SPECIFIC LEGAL AUTHORITY: 1001.42; 1001.43; 1013.10, Fla. Stat.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1013.10, Fla. Stat.
The Notice of Rule Development appeared in the Pensacola News Journal on January 30, 2026.
ADDITIONALLY, the School Board gives notice of its intent to adopt amended rules and that
it will hold a public hearing as follows:
DATE: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 5:30 pm
PLACE: Room 160, J.E. Hall Center, 30 East Texar Drive, Pensacola, Florida 32503
SUBJECT: 5500-CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT; 5410 STUDENT PROGRESSION; 2460 EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update rules for student conduct and progression, and policies and
procedures for Exceptional Student Education which will be submitted to the Florida Department
of Education.
SPECIFIC LEGAL AUTHORITY: 1001.42; 1001.43; 1006.07; 1008.25; 1003.57, Fla. Stat.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1006.07; 1008.25; 1003.57, Fla. Stat.
Notice of Rule Development appeared in the Pensacola News Journal on April 8, 2026.
NOTICE OF CHANGE: The proposed revisions to 5410 STUDENT PROGRESSION approved for advertising on February 17, 2026 have been revised to address new legislative requirements enacted subsequently.
The School Board does not anticipate the adoption of these rules will (1) have an adverse impact on small business; or (2) directly or indirectly increase regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate in the state within 1 year after the implementation of the rule. Any person who wishes to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing to the Superintendent within 21 days after publication of this notice. Any material pertinent to the issues under consideration submitted in writing to the Superintendent within 21 days after publication of this notice or submitted at the public hearing shall be considered by the Board and made a part of the rulemaking record.
The text of the proposed new and amended rules may be viewed at the District Website, https://www.escambiaschools.org/, under District Leadership/Board Meeting Information, under the Boards Tuesday, June 16, 2026 (7510) and July 21, 2026 (5500; 5410; 2460); 5:30 pm meeting agendas, or obtained without cost from the Office of the Superintendent, 75 North Pace Blvd., Pensacola, FL 32505.
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.
If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Request for such assistance must be made in writing, directed to the Superintendent of Schools, 75 North Pace Blvd., Pensacola, FL 32505. Such request must be received by the Superintendent of Schools at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call TDD 1-800-955-8771.
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