Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, November 12, 2024 — reading text

accusations in a complaint or investigation under this policy. The recommended changes are attached. For additional information, please contact Lee Hale, 850-833-5801. File Attachments 06-08 COMPLAINTS RELATING TO EMPLOYEES.pdf (80 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.6 Request to advertise a Public Hearing for adoption of revised School Board Policy 06-26 Equity Policy: Prohibiting Discrimination, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Nov 12, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Nov 12, 2024 Absolute Date : Nov 12, 2024 Fiscal Impact : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the request to advertise a Public Hearing for adoption of revised School Board Policy 06-26 Equity Policy: Prohibiting Discrimination. Public Content A Public Hearing will be advertised to receive public input and consider approval on the proposed amendments to School Board Policy 06-26 Equity Policy: Prohibiting Discrimination. The proposed amendments under the new policy align language protecting employees from false claims made by other employees. The purpose and effect of the proposed amendments to the policy is to provide for disciplinary action against an employee who is found to have made false accusations in a complaint or investigation under this policy. The recommended changes are attached. For additional information, please contact Lee Hale, 850-833-5801. File Attachments 06-26 EQUITY POLICY PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION.pdf (70 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.7 Request to advertise a Public Hearing for adoption of revised School Board Policy 06-27 Equity Policy: Prohibiting Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, National or Ethnic Origin, Sex, Age, Religious Beliefs, Marital Status, Pregnancy or Disability, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Nov 12, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Nov 12, 2024 Absolute Date : Nov 12, 2024 Fiscal Impact : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the request to advertise a Public Hearing for adoption of revised School Board Policy 06-27 Equity Policy: Prohibiting Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, National or Ethnic Origin, Sex, Age, Religious Beliefs, Marital Status, Pregnancy or Disability. Public Content A Public Hearing will be advertised to receive public input and consider approval on the proposed amendments to School Board Policy 06-27 Equity Policy: Prohibiting Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, National or Ethnic Origin, Sex, Age, Religious Beliefs, Marital Status, Pregnancy or Disability. The proposed amendments under the new policy align language protecting employees from false claims made by students or other employees. The purpose and effect of the proposed amendments to the policy is to provide for disciplinary action against a student or district employee who is found to have made false accusations against others in a complaint or investigation under this policy. The recommended changes are attached. For additional information, please contact Lee Hale, 850-833-5801. File Attachments 06-27 EQUITY POLICY PROHIBITING HARASSMENT.pdf (73 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.8 Request to advertise a Public Hearing for adoption of revised School Board Policy 06-28 Reporting Violations of Equity Policies: Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Nov 12, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Nov 12, 2024 Absolute Date : Nov 12, 2024 Fiscal Impact : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the request to advertise a Public Hearing for adoption of revised School Board Policy 06-28 Reporting Violations of Equity Policies: Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment. Public Content A Public Hearing will be advertised to receive public input and consider approval on the proposed amendments to School Board Policy 06-28 Reporting Violations of Equity Policies: Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment. The proposed amendments under the new policy align language protecting employees from false accusations made by other employees. The purpose and effect of the proposed amendments to the policy is to provide for disciplinary action against a district employee who is found to have made false accusations against others in a complaint or investigation under this policy. The recommended changes are attached. For additional information, please contact Lee Hale, 850-833-5801. File Attachments 06-28 REPORTING VIOLATIONS OF EQUITY POLICIES PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT.pdf (87 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.9 Invoices to be approved for payment, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Nov 12, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve invoices for payment. Public Content As required by SBE Rule 6A – 1.012, purchases outside the established State and District guidelines must be approved by the School Board. Invoices to be approved for payment presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. File Attachments Board Bills Summary 11.12.2024.pdf (70 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.10 School Donations, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Nov 12, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $34,100.00 Budgeted : No Budget Source : Donations Recommended Action : Motion to approve School Donations. Public Content Okaloosa County Schools periodically receives donations over $500.00 from public, private, and anonymous donors. These donations are reported to the School Board for approval/acknowledgement through the Finance Department. Donor(s) specify in writing the name of the school(s) and how they want the donation to be used at that school(s). Donations have assisted Okaloosa County students in many programs, such as Booster Clubs, Band Programs, travel for state