Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, February 24, 2025 — reading text

Agreement #25-90 850 Therapy, LLC. The Amendment adds Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) position with an additional 540 hours, based on $68.00 per hour, for a total of $36,720.00, and total contract amount not to exceed to $112,131.00. The Amendment is effective through June 30, 2025, and funds will be paid from General Fund, Project 0023 Itinerant Speech. Copies of the Amendment and Service Agreement are attached. For additional information, please contact Judy Peacock, Specialist, ESE, at (850) 833-3164. File Attachments Amendment to SA #25-90 850 Therapy, LLC.pdf (1,180 KB) Consent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items have been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.15 Deleted - Memorandum of Understanding between The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, and Okaloosa County, Florida, on behalf of its Department of Corrections, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing Meeting : Feb 24, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding Between The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, and Okaloosa County, Florida, on behalf of its Department of Corrections, effective December 15, 2024, through September 30, 2027. Public Content Request approval of the Memorandum of Understanding Between The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, and Okaloosa County, Florida, on behalf of its Department of Corrections, to establish an effective, secure, and efficient agreement between the parties to provide the computer equipment to be used by juvenile detainees/inmates for educational purposes, enhancing their successful reintegration into society. The contract is effective December 15, 2024, through September 30, 2027. For additional information, please contact Dustin Keith, Specialist, IT, at (850) 689-7151. *The contract/attachment is forthcoming Consent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items have been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.16 Sale and Disposal of Surplus Property, presented by Bobby McElroy, Program Director, Maintenance, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 24, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Feb 24, 2025 Absolute Date : Feb 24, 2025 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the sale and disposal of the property listed on the attached surplus lists dated February 24, 2025. Public Content Approval is requested for the sale and disposal of the property described on the attached list dated February 24, 2025. These items will be sold through the Board approved On-line Auction Program. Please contact Bobby McElroy for additional information, 689-7159. File Attachments Surplus Items for February 24 2025 Meeting.pdf (94 KB) Surplus Property Food Services list for February 24, 2025 Board Meeting.pdf (88 KB) Consent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items have been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.17 Memorandum of Understanding for Read 180 Research Study with the Forge Research Group, HMH Education Company and The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, presented by Elease McDonald, Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 24, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Memorandum of Understanding for Read 180 Research Study with the Forge Research Group, HMH  Education Company and The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, presented by Elease McDonald, Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Public Content The Memorandum of Understanding outlines Okaloosa's participation in a research study on the academic growth of students using the Read 180 program. The study will analyze NWEA Map and FAST scores to evaluate the program's effectiveness. The primary purpose is to release data, with HMH ensuring student privacy by de-identifying the data. Read 180 is used in middle school intensive reading classes for level 1 FAST students. It aims to improve foundational reading and grade-level comprehension through teacher-led small groups, individualized student applications, and independent reading. For additional information, please contact Brooke Barron, Director I, Curriculum and Instruction, 850-833-4208. File Attachments MOU_R180 Okaloosa FL Study_2023-25_HMHedits.pdf (151 KB) Consent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items have been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.18 Just Read, Florida! Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Summer Bridge Program application for 2024- 2025, presented by Amy Dale, Title I Program Director, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 24, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Feb 24, 2025 Absolute Date : Feb 24, 2025 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $35,500.00 Budgeted : No Budget Source : Just Read, Florida! Recommended Action : Motion to approve the request to apply for the VPK Summer Bridge Program application for 2024-2025. Public Content Okaloosa County's allocation for the VPK Summer Bridge Program grant is $35,500.00 At this time, the narrative is being completed and due to FDOE on March 14, 2025. Once the 2024-2025 Just Read, Florida! VPK Summer Bridge Progam is submitted to the FDOE, the narrative will be presented to the Okaloosa County School Board. For additional information, please contact Amy Dale, Title I Program Director at 850-301-3008. File Attachments VPK Summer Bridge Program project application.pdf (384 KB) Consent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items have been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Tim Bryant.  Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.19 Bureau of Standards and Support Improving Student Outcomes in Mathematics - Instructional Materials grant application for 2024-2025, presented by Amy Dale, Title I