The District School Board of Putnam County will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 3:30pm in the School Board Meeting Room, 200 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177 for the purpose of adopting, deleting and amending school board bylaws and policies listed below. At the regular meeting of the Board on August 5, 2025, the Board authorized advertising these policies for consideration of adoption and amendment.

Authority for amending, deleting and adopting policies is found in Article IX, Section 4(b), Constitution of the State of Florida and in Florida Statutes 1001.41, 1001.42.

1. Adoption of Amended and PCSD Policies:

Bylaw 0100 - Definitions

Bylaw 0131 - Legislative/Policymaking

Bylaw 0131.1 - Technical Corrections

Bylaw 0143 - Election - Technical Correction

Bylaw 0143.1 - Residence Areas

Bylaw 0164 - Notice Of Meetings

Bylaw 0165 - Meetings

Bylaw 0165.1 - Agendas - Technical Correction

Bylaw 0165.2 - Regular Meetings

Bylaw 0165.3 - Special and Emergency Meetings

Bylaw 0166 - Executive Meetings

Policy 1210 - Standards of Ethical Conduct - Technical Correction

Policy 1362 - Anti-Harrassment - Technical Correction

Policy 2120 - School Improvement

Policy 2125 - School Advisory Councils for School Improvement

Policy 2280 - Physical Education

Policy 2340 - Field and Other District-Sponsored Trips

Policy 2411 - Guidance and Counseling - Technical Correction

Policy 2421 - Career & Technical Education

Policy 2423 - Career & Technical Education Work-Based Opportunities

Policy 2455 - Dropout Prevention and Academic Intervention Programs

Policy 2460 - Exceptional Student Education

Policy 2520 - Selection & Adoption of Instructional Materials

Policy 2800 - Educational Services for Students in Department of Juvenile Justice Education Programs

Policy 3124 - Drug-Free Workplace

Policy 3210 - Standard of Ethical Conduct - Technical Correction

Policy 3362 - Anti-Harrassment - Technical Correction

Policy 3430.03 - Sick Leave

Policy 4210 - Standards of Ethical Conduct -Technical Correction

Policy 4362 - Anti-Harrassment - Technical Correction

Policy 4425 - Nursing Mothers

Policy 5200 - Attendance

Policy 5410.01 - Promotion, Acceleration, Placement & Retention

Policy 5460 - Graduation Requirements

Policy 5463 - Credits From Other Schools

Policy 5465 - General Education Development (GED) Tests

Policy 5780 - Student/Parent Rights

Policy 7101 - Building Permits & The Code Enforcement Office

Policy 7230 - Gifts, Grants, and Bequests

Policy 7230 (NEW) - Gifts to the School District

Policy 7240 - Site Acquisition and Disposal of Real Property

Policy 8280 - Nursing Mothers

Policy 8405 - School Safety and Security

Policy 8406 - Reports of Suspicious Activity & Potential Threats to Schools

Policy 8407 - Safe-School Officers

Policy 8431 - Preparedness for Toxic Hazard and Asbestos

Policy 8500 - Food Service Program

Policy 8540 - Vending Machines

Policy 8550 - Competitive Food Sales

Policy 9140 - Citizens' Advisory Committees

New Policy - AI Staff

New Policy - AI Student

A. Name of person presenting and approving the proposed amendments:

Dr. Richard M. Surrency Superintendent

B. Explanation of the purpose and effect of these proposed amendments:

Compliance with State Statute changes

C. Economic impact of the proposed amendments:

Cost of copying and advertising

A copy of the proposed additional and amended policies can be viewed on the District School Board website www.putnamschools.org or at the School Board office at 200 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm, Monday through Friday.

Legal No. 00112379

08/09/25