Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, September 23, 2021 — reading text

$65,000 for the 2021-2022 school year. Public Content The Okaloosa County School District recognizes the intensity and pace at which the field of artificial intelligence is advancing and has identified a gap in K-12 education. OCSD is intent on developing a transformational program that produces students with industry- recognized credentials in AI and related fields that will provide them with more access to careers that are evolving. The OCSD will develop and implement a model program in Artificial Intelligence that will produce industry certifications for K-12 students. In order to do so, the OCSD will engage Ben Shuman to act as an independent consultant, in coordination with designated representatives from both University of Florida and Okaloosa County School District, and shall provide master planning and research for Artificial Intelligence Learning Institutes initiative. Additionally, the Mr. Shuman will work with any other parties that OCSD deems appropriate for the success of this project. For additional information, please contact April Branscome, 850-833-5858. File Attachments District Service Contract v5 Shuman.pdf (255 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. 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.28 School Affiliation Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, and the Crestview Rehabilitation Center for the Practical Nursing Program at the Okaloosa Technical College for the 2021-2022 School Year, presented by Jeff Palmer, Director, Curriculum and Instruction, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 23, 2021 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the School Affiliation Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, and the Crestview Rehabilitation Center for the Practical Nursing Program at the Okaloosa Technical College for the 2021-2022 School Year. Public Content The School Affiliation Agreement between The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, and the Crestview Rehabilitation Center is to provide clinical learning experience for students enrolled in the Practical Nursing (LPN) Program at the Okaloosa Technical College for the 2021-2022 school year. The Affiliation Agreement is attached. For additional information, please contact Jeff Palmer, 850-833-4208. File Attachments Affiliation Agreement with Crestview Rehab Ctr 2021-2022.pdf (326 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. 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.29 School Affiliation Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida and the Emerald Coast Autism Center for the Practical Nursing Program at Okaloosa Technical College for the 2021 -2022 School Year, presented by Jeff Palmer, Director, Curriculum and Instruction, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 23, 2021 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the School Affiliation Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida and the Emerald Coast Autism Center for the Practical Nursing Program at Okaloosa Technical College for the 2021 -2022 School Year. Public Content The School Affiliation Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida Emerald Coast Autism Center is to provide clinical learning experience for students enrolled in the Practical Nursing (LPN) program at Okaloosa Technical College for the 2021 -2022 school year. For additional information, please contact Jeff Palmer at 850-833-4208. File Attachments Emerald Coast Autism Center.pdf (584 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. 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.30 Application for 2021-2022 School Year Renewal of the AFRL  EFA Initiative Grant Request for Okaloosa STEMM Academy, presented by Jeff Palmer, Director, Curriculum and Instruction, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 23, 2021 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $34,500.00 Budgeted : No Budget Source : EFA Initiative Grant Recommended Action : Motion to approve the 2021-2022 school year application for renewal of the AFRL EFA Initiative Grant request for Okaloosa STEMM Academy. Public Content The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has been working with the Okaloosa STEMM Academy towards continued funding for STEM activities for the 2021-2022 school year. The grant application and synopsis is attached. For additional information or questions please contact Scheree Martin, 850-833-4120. File Attachments STEMM AFRL Grant 21-22.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. 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.1 Employees on Administrative Leave, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Meeting : Sep 23, 2021 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content The following employees have been placed on/or removed from Administrative Leave: 110404 For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.2 Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP), presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Meeting : Sep 23, 2021 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content The purpose of this item is to present a list of employees who have elected to participate in the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP). DROP Start Employee Name EID Position Location Date Rosemarie Morrison 100746 Teacher Kenwood ES 7/1/2021 Dana Fusco 100704 Teacher Choctaw HS 2/1/2022 David Lawrence 116672 Teacher Shalimar ES 1/1/2022 Drop Extension: Original Extension Employee Name EID Position Location Date Date Debra Brooks 104468 Paraprofessional OTC 10/31/2021 5/31/2022 For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.3 Cleared certification requirements and issuance of contracts for the 2021- 2022 school year, presented by Karen Peek, Program Director,