Public Meeting Announcement: Notice of Rule Development: 4/15/2026
RULE TITLE: Student Photo Identification Badge (ID Badge)
RULE NUMBER: Policy 5.0115
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Changes are needed to provide clarification as well as reorganize the information to easily identify the responsibilities of Administrators, Parents, Guardians, and Students.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The use of student photo identification badges (ID badge) will provide for greater safety, accountability, and efficiency in schools.
ID badges help to create and promote a safe and secure environment by providing visual identification of persons entering Palm Beach County District-operated schools. In addition, ID Badges provide students with access to resources, including access to borrowing books from the library, attending school events, on-campus meals, and transportation to and from school.
The intent of this policy is to have a School District-wide consistent ID badge program to be utilized by all District-operated schools and any Charter School serviced by the School Food Service Department and the Transportation Department.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Fla Stat. §§ 120.81 (1) (a); 1001.32(2); 1001.41(2); 1001.42 and 1001.43 (1)
LAWS IMPLEMENTED: Fla. Stat. §§ 1008.386, 1001.51 and 1001.42
CONTACT: Allison Monbleau, Director, School Food Service (allison.monbleau@palmbeachschools.org)
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RULE TITLE: Adult General Education Program
RULE NUMBER: Policy 8.081
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Adult Education Policies including this policy, 8.081, and other policies 8.091, 8.10, 8.102, and 8.11 will be repealed and incorporated into Policy 8.09.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Policy 8.09 is being revised to consolidate all Adult Education-related policies into a single comprehensive master policy, including this Policy 8.081. This revision will streamline governance and provide a unified framework for Adult General Education, High School Equivalency, Adult Career and Technical Education, Workforce Development, Vocational Education, and Community Education programs.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Fla. Stat. § 1001.41, 1001.42, 1009.22
LAWS IMPLEMENTED: Fla. Stat. § 1003.21, 1004.93, 1004.96, 1009.21, 1009.22, 1009.25, 1009.26,
1009.27, 1011.80
CONTACT: Fred Barch, Director, Adult & Community Education. (fred.barch@palmbeachschools.org)
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RULE TITLE: Adult General Education Program
RULE NUMBER: Policy 8.09
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed revised Policy 8.09.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Policy 8.09 is being revised to consolidate all Adult Education-related policies into a single comprehensive master policy. This revision will streamline governance and provide a unified framework for Adult General Education, High School Equivalency, Adult Career and Technical Education, Workforce Development, Vocational Education, and Community Education programs. As part of this update, the following policies will be repealed and incorporated into the revised Policy 8.09: Policy 8.081 - Adult General Education Program (adopted April 18, 2012); Policy 8.091 – High School Equivalency Diploma (adopted October 5, 1983); • Policy 8.10-Technical or Vocational Education (adopted February 18, 1972); Policy 8.102 - Vocational Entry Level Examinations (adopted May 7, 1997); and Policy 8.11 - Community Schools (adopted February 18, 1972). In addition to the aforementioned, the title of Policy 8.09 has been updated to "Policy 8.09: Adult General Education Program".
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Fla. Stat. §§1001.41, 1001.42. 1009.22
LAWS IMPLEMENTED: Fla. Stat. §§ Sec. 1002.41, 1002.42, 1003.21, 1003.435, 1004.02, 1004.91,
1004.933, 1008.30, 1008.386, 1009.21, 1009.22, 1009.23, 1009.26, 1009.27, 1011.80
CONTACT: Fred Barch, Director, Adult & Community Education. (fred.barch@palmbeachschools.org)
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RULE TITLE: High School Equivalency Diploma
RULE NUMBER: Policy 8.091
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Adult Education Policies including this policy, 8.091, and other policies 8.081, 8.10, 8.102, and 8.11 will be repealed and incorporated into Policy 8.09.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Policy 8.09 is being revised to consolidate all Adult Education-related policies into a single comprehensive master policy, including this Policy 8.091. This revision will streamline governance and provide a unified framework for Adult General Education, High School Equivalency, Adult Career and Technical Education, Workforce Development, Vocational Education, and Community Education programs.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Fla. Stat. § 1003.435, FS
LAWS IMPLEMENTED: Fla. Stat. §
CONTACT: Fred Barch, Director, Adult & Community Education. (fred.barch@palmbeachschools.org)
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RULE TITLE: Technical or Vocational Education
RULE NUMBER: Policy 8.10
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Adult Education Policies, including this policy 8.10, and other policies
8.081, 8.091, 8.102, and 8.11 will be repealed and incorporated into Policy 8.09.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Policy 8.09 is being revised to consolidate all Adult Education-related policies into a single comprehensive master policy, including this Policy 8.10. This revision will streamline governance and provide a unified framework for Adult General Education, High School Equivalency, Adult Career and Technical Education, Workforce Development, Vocational Education,
and Community Education programs.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Fla. Stat.§ 1001.41, FS
LAWS IMPLEMENTED: Fla. Stat.§ 1006.28, FS
CONTACT: Fred Barch, Director, Adult & Community Education. (fred.barch@palmbeachschools.org)
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RULE TITLE: Vocational Entry-Level Examinations
RULE NUMBER: Policy 8.102
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Adult Education Policies, including this policy, 8.102, and other policies 8.081, 8.10, 8.091, and 8.11 will be repealed and incorporated into Policy 8.09
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Policy 8.09 is being revised to consolidate all Adult Education-related policies into a single comprehensive master policy, including this Policy 8.102. This revision will streamline governance and provide a unified framework for Adult General Education, High School Equivalency, Adult Career and Technical Education, Workforce Development, Vocational Education, and Community Education programs.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Fla. Stat. § 1001.42, FS
LAWS IMPLEMENTED: Fla. Stat.§ 1000.21, 1002.01, 1003.01, 1004.02, 1005.02, 1009.01, 1010.11, 27
1012.01, 1013.01;1004.911000.21, 1002.01, 1003.01, 1004.02, 1005.02, 1009.01, 1010.11, 27 1012.01,
1013.01;1004.91
CONTACT: Fred Barch, Director, Adult & Community Education. (fred.barch@palmbeachschools.org)
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RULE TITLE: Community Schools
RULE NUMBER: Policy 8.11
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Adult Education Policies, including this policy 8.11, and other policies 8.081, 8.091, 8.10, and 8.102 will be repealed and incorporated into Policy 8.09.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Policy 8.09 is being revised to consolidate all Adult Education-related policies into a single comprehensive master policy, including this Policy 8.11. This revision will streamline governance and provide a unified framework for Adult General Education, High School Equivalency, Adult Career and Technical Education, Workforce Development, Vocational Education, and Community Education programs.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Fla. Stat.§ 1003.64, FS
LAWS IMPLEMENTED: Fla. Stat. § 1003.64
CONTACT: Fred Barch, Director, Adult & Community Education. (fred.barch@palmbeachschools.org)
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT of the proposed rule development may be obtained without cost from the School District’s web site at https://palmbeachschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/.
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE: Development of the proposed rule is anticipated to be considered at the Regular School Board Meeting (which includes Policies) on April 15, 2026. The Regular Meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. in the Boardroom at 3300 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida. AGENDA: An agenda will be available by April 2, 2026 on the District’s web site at https://palmbeachschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/ Pursuant to the provisions of the American with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this hearing is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours in advance by contacting Toni Sinclair, Board Clerk at 561-434-8136. A person may submit written comments (12 copies) about the proposed action to the Clerk no later than the time of the public hearing. This hearing is open to the public and public comment is accepted on this matter. Please contact the Clerk at the number provided prior to noon the day of the meeting, or by submitting a blue card to the Clerk at the meeting prior to start of meeting.