Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, July 28, 2025 — reading text

Construction Program/Owner's Representative's Business Subject : 10.1 Program Status Report by the Board's Representative to the Construction Program Meeting : Jul 28, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information 11. Attorney's Business Subject : 11.1 Consideration of recommendations, updates, requests, and pending legal matters Meeting : Jul 28, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The attorney to the Board may provide updates, recommendations, or make requests regarding legal matters. 12. Superintendent's Business Subject : 12.1 Out-of-State Student Trip Requests approved by the Superintendent. Meeting : Jul 28, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content An updated list of out-of-state student trip requests approved by the Superintendent will be provided to the School Board Members at the Workshop, and again at the Regular Meeting, to insure they receive the most current information. File Attachments Out of State Student Trip Requests - 7-28-25.pdf (92 KB) 12. Superintendent's Business Subject : 12.2 Correspondence, requests and other matters addressed by the Superintendent Meeting : Jul 28, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The Superintendent may address correspondence, requests and other matters with the Board. 13. Board Members' Announcements/Requests for Information Subject : 13.1 Board Members' Announcements/Requests for Information Meeting : Jul 28, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action,Information Public Content Board Members may request information or address concerns and other matters. 14. Public Comment - General Public Comments (Yellow Card) Subject : 14.1 Members of the public desiring to address the School Board with general comments - Form MIS 6120 General Public Comments (Yellow Card) Meeting : Jul 28, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Information 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.1 Public Hearing for adoption of the Elementary and Secondary Codes of Student Conduct for the 2025-2026 school year, presented by Brian Humphrey, Specialist, Student Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 28, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jul 28, 2025 Absolute Date : Jul 28, 2025 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Elementary and Secondary Codes of Student Conduct for the 2025-2026 school year. Public Content A Public Hearing will be held to receive public input and consider adoption of the 2025-2026 Codes of Student Conduct (Elementary and Secondary). Please contact Brian Humphrey for questions or additional information, 850-689-7198 File Attachments 2025-2026 Eng. Elementary Code of Conduct 07.25.pdf (244 KB) 2025-2026 Eng. Secondary Code of Student Conduct 07.25.pdf (256 KB) 2025-2026 Spanish Elementary Code of Conduct 07.25.pdf (192 KB) 2025-2026 Spanish Secondary Code of Stu. Con 07.25.pdf (140 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Elementary and Secondary Codes of Student Conduct for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion by Brett Hinely, second by Parker Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.2 Public Hearing for revision of School Board Policy 04-12 Student Technology and Internet Acceptable Use, presented by Eric Mitchell, Director, MIS and Instructional Technology, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 28, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jul 28, 2025 Absolute Date : Jul 28, 2025 Recommended Action : Motion to adopt revised School Board Policy 04-12 Student Technology and Internet Acceptable Use. Public Content A public hearing will be held to receive public input on the proposed amendments to current School Board Policy 04-12, Student Technology and Internet Acceptable Use. The proposed amendments under the new policy deal with implementing requirements of 2025 legislation providing new regulations of student cell phone use at school. The purpose and effect of the proposed amendments to the policy is to incorporate new regulations of student cell phone use at school into the existing Student Technology and Internet Acceptable Use Policy. A copy of the proposed policy is attached. For additional information, please contact Eric Mitchell, Director, MIS & Instructional Technology, 850-689-7153. File Attachments 04-12 Student Technology Acceptable Use - REDLINE.pdf (140 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to adopt revised School Board Policy 04-12 Student Technology and Internet Acceptable Use. Motion by Parker Destin, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.3 Public Hearing for revision of School Board Policy 04-32 Discipline, presented by Brian Humphrey, Specialist, Student Services, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 28, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jul 28, 2025 Absolute Date : Jul 28, 2025 Recommended Action : Motion to adopt revised School Board Policy 04-32 Discipline. Public Content A Public Hearing will be held to receive public input on the proposed revisions to School Board Policy 04-32 Discipline. The proposed changes, in accordance with Florida law, at the end of the initial term of expulsion in threat event disciplinary cases, the period of expulsion may be extended by the School Board upon recommendation of the Superintendent for an additional period of time. The recommended changes are attached. For additional information, please contact Brian Humphrey, Specialist, Student Services, at 850-689-7198. File Attachments 04-32 Discipline - REDLINE.pdf (91 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to adopt revised School Board Policy 04-32 Discipline. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.4 Public Hearing for new School Board Policy 04-51 Artificial Intelligence Acceptable Use, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 28, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jul 28, 2025 Absolute Date : Jul 28, 2025 Recommended Action : Motion to adopt new School Board Policy 04-51 Artificial Intelligence Acceptable Use. Public Content A public hearing will be held to receive public input on the proposed new School Board Policy 04-51, Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) Acceptable Use Policy. The proposed new rule deals with establishing the parameters for acceptable use of Artificial Intelligence technology throughout the district for both students and district employees. The purpose and effect of the proposed amendments to the policy is to set forth the parameters for the use of Artificial Intelligence technology for both students and district employees including establishing what is acceptable and unacceptable uses of such technology throughout the district. A copy of the proposed policy is attached. For additional information, please contact Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, at 850-833-5108. File Attachments Policy 04-51 Artificial Intelligence Acceptable Use - REDLINE.pdf (99 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to adopt new School Board Policy 04-51 Artificial Intelligence Acceptable Use. Motion by Brett Hinely, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.5 Public Hearing for revision of School Board Policy 11-18 Public Conduct on Campus, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 28, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jul 28, 2025 Absolute Date :