Ledger, The
November 18, 2025
November 12, 2025
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
SCHOOL BOARD POLICY
The School Board of Polk County, Florida (Board) will hold a public workshop on the following revised Board policies Policy 1424, Policy 3425, Policy 4425, Policy 6144.01, Policy 6146, Policy 6325, Policy 6550, Policy 7230, and Policy 8280, on December 9, 2025 at the Polk County Public Schools Administrative Offices, located at 1915 South Floral Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830. The proposed changes to the above referenced Board policies will be published on the Polk County Public Schools (PCPS) website as part of the meeting agenda seven days prior to the meeting. Meeting agendas can be accessed at:
https://www.polkschoolsfl.com/about/meetings
The proposed changes may be requested prior to the meeting agenda publication by emailing the Public Records Office at publicrecords@polkschoolsfl.incidentiq.com. Copies may be obtained at the Polk County Public Schools Administrative Offices between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. in the Public Records Office.
The revised Board policies will be placed on the Boards agenda for a public hearing during the January 27, 2026 meeting at the Polk County Public Schools Administrative Offices, located at 1915 South Floral Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830.
Written comments may be submitted within 21 days of the date of this notice to Legal Services, 1915 South Floral Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830. Substantially affected persons may, within 14 days of the date of this notice, file an objection to this rulemaking with the Board. The objection shall specify the portions of the proposed rules to which the person objects and the specific reasons for the objections.
Policies 1425/ 3425/ 4425/ 8280 Nursing Mothers
Purpose and Effect: Proposed revisions include modifications to various definitions.
Summary: Revisions to existing language includes content, formatting, and terminology edits consistent with statutory language.
Specific Authority: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("PPACA" 3/23/2010), P.L. 111-148, 29 U.S.C. 207, F.S. 1001.32, 1001.41, 1001.42, 1001.43
Policy 6144.01 Investments Purpose
Purpose and Effect: Proposed revisions to comply with revised statutes and rules.
Summary: Revisions to existing language includes content, formatting, and terminology edits consistent with statutory language.
Specific Authority: F.S. 1001.42, F.S. 1001.43, F.S. 1011.18, F.A.C. 6A-1.0012, F.A.C. 6A-1.085, F.S. 163.01, F.S. 215.472, F.S. 218.415, F.S. Chapter 280, F.S. 1001.41
Policy 6146 Post-Issuance Compliance for Tax-Exempt and Tax-Advantaged Obligations
Purpose and Effect: New policy to comply with revised statutes and rules.
Summary: Revisions to existing language includes content, formatting, and terminology edits consistent with statutory language.
Specific Authority: Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, Treasury Regulations, SEC Rule 15c2-12
Policy 6325 Procurement Federal Grants/Funds
Purpose and Effect: Proposed revisions to comply with revised statutes and rules.
Summary: Revisions to existing language includes content, formatting, and terminology edits consistent with statutory language.
Specific Authority: F.S. 287.057, 7 C.F.R. 210.21, 2 C.F.R. 200.334 - 200.336, 2 C.F.R. 3485.220, 2 C.F.R. 3485.220, F.S. 287.057, 7 C.F.R. 210.21, Appendix II to Part 200, 2 C.F.R. 200.520, 2 C.F.R. 200.317, 2 C.F.R. 200.318, 2 C.F.R. 200.319, 2 C.F.R. 200.320, 2 C.F.R. 200.321, 2 C.F.R. 200.322, 2 C.F.R. 200.323, 2 C.F.R. 200.324, 2 C.F.R. 200.325, 2 C.F.R. 200.326
Policy 6550 Travel and Expenses
Purpose and Effect: Proposed revisions to comply with revised statutes and rules.
Summary: Revisions to existing language includes content, formatting, and terminology edits consistent with statutory language.
Specific Authority: F.S. 112.061, F.S. 1001.39, F.A.C. 6A-1.056, 2 C.F.R. 200.474, 2 C.F.R. 200.475
Policy 7230 Gifts to the School District
Purpose and Effect: Proposed revisions to comply with revised statutes and rules.
Summary: Revisions to existing language includes content, formatting, and terminology edits consistent with statutory language.
Specific Authority: F.S. 112.312, F.S. 1001.32, F.S. 1001.41, F.S. 1001.42, F.S. 1001.43
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