Legals 07-18-25

Posted on July 18, 2025

Notice of Hearing Lafayette County School Board
The District School Board of Lafayette County will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the School Board Administration Building, 363 NE Crawford Street, Mayo, Florida 32066 for the purpose of amending School Board Policies. (The School Board approved the advertisement of a Public Hearing at their regular meeting on July 15, 2025).
Authority for amending and adopting policies and forms is found in Article IX, Section 4(b), Constitution of the State of Florida and in Florida Statutes 1001.41.
The following policies will be considered for revision/updating:
Policy # Status Policy Title
3.06 Revision Safe and Secure Schools
3.30 Revision Automatic External Defibrillator
5.04 Revision Student Attendance
5.13 Revision Zero Tolerance for School Related Crimes
5.15 Option 1 Revision Administration of Medication
5.25 Option 2 Revision Student Use of Cellular Telephones/Devices
5.35 Revision Foreign Exchange Students
6.17 Revision Employment of Non-degreed Personnel
6.19 Revision Certification of Administrative and Instructional
Personnel
6.103 Option 2 Revision Appointment or Employee Requirements
6.216 Revision Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP)
8.02 Revision Marjory Stoneman Douglass School Safety
8.13 Revision Student Transportation
8.28 Revision Change Orders
A. Name of person presenting the proposed policies: Mr. Robert Edwards Superintendent of Lafayette County Schools. Date of Approval by Board for Advertisement: July 15, 2025.
B. Explanation of the purpose and effect of school board policies: Provide policies required by Florida Statutes (F.S.) State Board of Education Administrative Rules (S.B.E.R.) and other controlling regulations; and to provide policies for matters for which it appears prudent for the orderly operation of the school system.
C. A summary of the proposed policy revisions is as follows: Policies necessary for the effective operation and general improvement of the school system for the District School Board of Lafayette County, Florida.
D. Economic impact of the proposed policies: None
School Board Policies may be examined at the District School Board Office at 363 N.E. Crawford Street, Mayo, Florida between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday.
Robert Edwards,
Lafayette County
Superintendent of Schools
If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and, for such purpose, he 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.