Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, December 8, 2025 — reading text

Professional Conduct. Public Content A public hearing will be held to receive public input on the proposed amendments to current School Board Policy 08-09, Duties, Ethics, Professional Conduct. Proposed amendments to the policies are to implement legislative changes and update statutory references. The recommended changes are attached. For additional information, please contact Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, at 850-833-5108. File Attachments 08-09 DUTIES ETHICS PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT update 9.8.25.pdf (113 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to adopt revised School Board Policy 08-09, Duties, Ethics, Professional Conduct. Motion by Brett Hinely, second by Parker Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.4 Public Hearing for revision of School Board policies in Chapter 5, Student Education Records, presented by John Spolski, Assistant Superintendent, MIS/Community Relations, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 8, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Dec 08, 2025 Absolute Date : Dec 08, 2025 Recommended Action : Motion to adopt revised School Board policies in Chapter 5, Student Education Records. Public Content A public hearing will be held to receive public input on the proposed amendments to current School Board policies in Chapter 5, Student Education Records. Proposed amendments to the policies are to update the current policies to ensure efficient and effective District operations, implement legislative changes, update statutory references, and make miscellaneous technical corrections. The recommended changes are attached. For additional information, please contact John Spolski at (850) 689-7117. File Attachments Chapter 5 - Student Education Records - REDLINE.pdf (239 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to adopt revised School Board policies in Chapter 5, Student Education Records. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Parker Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Lamar White No: Brett Hinely 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.5 Public Hearing for adoption of a new job description for Associate Director, Curriculum, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 8, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Dec 08, 2025 Absolute Date : Dec 08, 2025 Recommended Action : Motion to approve adoption of a new job description for Associate Director, Curriculum. Public Content A Public Hearing will be held to receive input and consider approval of a new job description for Associate Director, Curriculum. The purpose of this position is to provide leadership in assuring that all operational decisions and work priorities are guided by legality, compliance, and quality processes, which contribute to improved student achievement and development. For additional information, please contact Dr. Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. File Attachments Associate Director - Curriculum.pdf (62 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve adoption of a new job description for Associate Director, Curriculum. Motion by Parker Destin, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.6 Public Hearing for adoption of a new job description for Director I, Human Resources, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 8, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Dec 08, 2025 Absolute Date : Dec 08, 2025 Recommended Action : Motion to approve adoption of a new job description for Director I, Human Resources. Public Content A Public Hearing will be held to receive public input and consider approval for the revised job description for Director I, Human Resources. The Director I, Human Resources, is responsible for providing strategic leadership and operational oversight in support of the district’s human resources functions, ensuring legal compliance, effective labor relations, and high-quality recruitment and employee recognition practices. For additional information, please contact Dr. Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. File Attachments Director 1 - Human Resources.pdf (108 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve adoption of a new job description for Director I, Human Resources. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 16. Adjournment Subject : 16.1 Adjournment of the meeting by the Chairman Meeting : Dec 8, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.1 Notice of Student Disciplinary Hearing - 8:30 a.m. Meeting : Dec 8, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF STUDENT DISCIPLINARY HEARING The School Board of Okaloosa County will conduct a Student Disciplinary Hearing on December 8, 2025, beginning at 8:30 a.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the Boardroom at the School District Central Administration Complex, Niceville, Florida. In accordance with Florida law, this hearing may be closed to the press and public at the request of the parents of the affected student. 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.2 Notice of Workshop Meeting : Dec 8, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF WORKSHOP A Workshop on this Agenda will be held in the Boardroom at the School District Central Administration Complex, Niceville, Florida, on December 8, 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m. This meeting will be open to the press and public. 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.3 Notice of Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Okaloosa School Board Leasing Corporation - 9:15 a.m. Meeting : Dec 8, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content The members of the School Board of Okaloosa County will convene as the Board of Directors of the Okaloosa School Board Leasing Corporation for the purpose of conducting the annual Board of Directors meeting for the Corporation. This annual Board meeting will be held at 9:15 a.m. on Monday, December 8, 2025, at the School District Central Administration Complex, in the Boardroom, 202A Highway 85 North, Niceville, Florida. This meeting is open to the press and public. File Attachments PUBLIC NOTICE - Leasing Corp Annual Meeting 12-8-2025.pdf (60 KB) 12-8-2025 Agenda Leasing Corp Annual Meeting.pdf (10 KB) 4-22-2024 Leasing Corporation Meeting Minutes - DRAFT.pdf (33 KB) 7-22-2024 Minutes - Leasing Corporation - DRAFT.pdf (31 KB) 12-9-2024 Annual Leasing Corp Meeting - DRAFT.pdf (73 KB) 5-27-2025 Leasing Corporation Meeting Minutes - DRAFT.pdf (22 KB) 10-27-2025 Leasing Corporation Meeting Minutes - DRAFT.pdf (21 KB) 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.4 Notice of Public Hearing - 6:15 p.m. Meeting : Dec 8, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the School Board of Okaloosa County will conduct a Public Hearing on December 8, 2025, beginning at 6:15 p.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the Training Room at the School District Central Administration Complex, Niceville, Florida. The purpose of the Hearing is to receive public input and consider approval of the following: New School Board Policy, 02-22, Risk Management Claims Settlement Revised School Board Policy, 06-33, Administrative Leave, Suspension and Dismissal of Employees Revised School Board Policy, 08-09, Duties, Ethics, Professional Conduct Revised School Board Policies, Chapter 5, Student Education Records Adoption of new job description - Associate Director, Curriculum Adoption of new job description - Director I, Human Resources Any interested party who decides to appeal any decision made by the Okaloosa County School Board with respect to any matter considered during this meeting, will need a record of proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the School Board for the introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law. Any person requiring special accommodation at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the Superintendent at (850) 689-7185 prior to this meeting. 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.5 Public Notice Meeting : Dec 8, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content PUBLIC NOTICE This meeting will be open to the press and the public. Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Okaloosa County School