Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, April 6, 2017 — reading text

term of an  additional five (years), commencing March 1, 2017 and terminating February 28, 2022. Public Content Approve the Extension Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Okaloosa Academy Charter School, Inc. Okaloosa Academy Charter School, Inc. agrees to extend the term of the Agreement by entering into a Renewal term ending February 28, 2022. File Attachments Okaloosa Academy Modification Agreement 2017.pdf (14 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 : 7.16 Community Education Summer Driver's Education Program, presented by Andy Johnson, Specialist, Safe Schools, Athletics and Discipline, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 6, 2017 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Apr 10, 2017 Absolute Date : Apr 10, 2017 Fiscal Impact : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Community Education Summer Driver's Education Program. Public Content Community Education proposes to offer the summer driver's education program at participating high schools. Community Education is a fee based program. The $150.00 fee will pay for class instruction, including the instructors and materials. Students participating in the program will not receive high school credit for this class. The Driver's Education Fees will be appropriated as follows; Total Fee Paid by Student $150.00 Less Driver's Education Cars/Lease/Rental -$25.00 Equals $125.00 Less 5% Administrative Cost - 6.25 Equal Other Compensation & Benefits $118.75 The Other Compensation & Benefits amount is the total cost of the Other Compensation paid to the instructor plus the District's portion of FICA and Retirement. 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 : 7.17 Attendance Waiver List, presented by Nick Kootsouradis, Assistant Superintendent of Operations, and recommended by the Superintendent for Approval Meeting : Apr 6, 2017 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Apr 10, 2017 Absolute Date : Apr 10, 2017 Recommended Action : Motion to approve Attendance Waivers as presented 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 : 7.18 Request to advertise a public hearing for adoption of new School Board Policy 06-39, Employees’ Use of Social Media, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 6, 2017 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to authorize the advertisement of a public hearing for new School Board Policy 06-39, Employees’ use of Social Media. Public Content Approval is being requested to advertise a public hearing for adoption of a new School Board Policy related to Employees' use of Social Media. This policy has been drafted by the School Board Attorney, at the direction of the Human Resources Department. File Attachments 06-39 Employees' Use of Social Media.pdf (76 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 : 7.19 Request to advertise a Public Hearing for Social Studies Textbook (Instructional Materials) Adoption, presented by Ann Flanagan, Reading Specialist and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 6, 2017 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the request to advertise a Public Hearing for Social Studies Textbook (Instructional Materials) Adoption. Public Content The Okaloosa County School District is currently participating in the state textbook adoption process in social studies. A request is being made to schedule a public hearing for adoption of the recommended materials pending their inclusion on the 2016-2017 Florida Instructional Materials List of Adopted Materials. Currently that list is not released; however, the recommended materials are on the 2016-2017 Florida Instructional Materials Short Bid List. The materials have been reviewed by a secondary committee on January 29 and 30 and an elementary committee on March 8 and put to a school vote. Secondary school votes were submitted on March 8 and elementary votes were submitted on March 20. Links to the materials are currently on the District's website for public review. Print materials can also be reviewed by contacting Ann Flanagan at (850) 833-6312. A recommendation is being made to the School Board for adoption of the following materials pending inclusion on the 2016-2017 Florida Instructional Materials List of Adopted Materials. Elementary Social Studies: • Studies Weekly (K-5) Middle School: McGraw Hill Florida Social Studies • Florida Edition Discovering our Past: History of the World (grade 6) • Florida Edition Civics Economics & Geography (grade 7) • Florida Edition Discovering our Past: History of the United States Early Years (grade 8) High School: Pearson Florida Social Studies • Florida World History • Florida United States History • Florida Economics • Florida Macgruder’s American Government 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 : 7.20 Request to advertise a public hearing for adoption of a revised job description for Paraprofessional, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Specialist, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 6, 2017 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to authorize the advertisement of a public hearing for adoption of a revised job description for Paraprofessional. Public Content Approval is being requested to advertise a public hearing for adoption of a revised job description for the position of Paraprofessional. The job title and description have been updated to reflect the most current name and requirements for paraprofessionals. Under the Minimum Eligibility Requirements section, the requirement to have an AA Degree or passing score on the parapro exam, or 60 hours of college credit has been included. Minor revisions have been made under Essential Duties and Responsibilities to better reflect the current work of the district's paraprofessional employees. The remaining revisions have been made in accordance with current OCSD job description formatting. File Attachments Paraprofessional.pdf (44 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 : 7.21 Request to advertise a public hearing for adoption of a revised job description for Paraprofessional - Exceptional Student Education,