Public Meeting Announcement: Workshop for School Board Policies: 7/29/26
RULE TITLE: Zero Tolerance Policy
RULE NUMBER: Policy 5.1814
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Student discipline for zero tolerance offenses.
CONTACT: Keith Oswald, Chief of Student Health and Wellness (keith.oswald@palmbeachschools.org)
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RULE TITLE: Threat Assessment and Management
RULE NUMBER: Policy 5.1815
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed revised policy aligns district practices and procedures with the Florida Harm Prevention and Threat Management Manual as recently adopted by the State Board of Education.
CONTACT: Keith Oswald, Chief of Student Health and Wellness (keith.oswald@palmbeachschools.org)
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RULE TITLE: Severe Incident Assignment
RULE NUMBER: Policy 5.1817
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Student discipline for offenses that substantially disrupt the operation of schools or threaten the general welfare of members of the school community.
CONTACT: Keith Oswald, Chief of Student Health and Wellness (keith.oswald@palmbeachschools.org)
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RULE TITLE: Parental and Marital Status of Students
RULE NUMBER: Policy 5.27
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Educational Services for pregnant, parenting, or married students.
CONTACT: Keith Oswald, Chief of Student Health and Wellness (keith.oswald@palmbeachschools.org)
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RULE TITLE: Automated External Defibrillators
RULE NUMBER: Policy 5.323
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The revisions to the policy will address the changes to the state statute.
CONTACT: Keith Oswald, Chief of Student Health and Wellness (keith.oswald@palmbeachschools.org)
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RULE TITLE: Eligibility for Participation in K-12 Extracurricular Activities
RULE NUMBER: Policy 5.60
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Guidelines for Participation in Interscholastic Athletic Activities. CONTACT: Keith Oswald, Chief of Student Health and Wellness (keith.oswald@palmbeachschools.org)
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE: A development workshop on the proposed rule is anticipated to be held on July 29, 2026. The Workshop will follow other Board meetings that are scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Boardroom at 3300 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida.
AGENDA: An agenda will be available by July 23, 2026, on the District’s website at https://palmbeachschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans 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 before noon the day of the meeting, or by submitting a blue card to the Clerk at the meeting prior to the start of the meeting.