School District of Palm Beach County, FL

WORKSHOP at 2:00 p.m. in the Fulton-Holland Educational Services Board Room

The School District of Palm Beach County Board holds a workshop for training on the Diligent Community platform, facilitated by vendor representatives. No public comment is accepted and no policy decisions are made.

• Diligent Community Platform training for School Board members (presentation only)

The meeting consisted of a training session for the Diligent Community Platform. No substantive policy or budgetary decisions were made during this workshop.

• Completed Diligent Community Platform training

4. REGULAR BOARD MEETING at 5:00 p.m. in the Board Room

The School Board of Palm Beach County is holding a regular meeting with a largely procedural agenda. The board will vote to approve minutes from several February 4 meetings and acknowledge the superintendent's withdrawal of three water easement items for Melaleuca, Saddle View, and Whispering Pines elementary schools. No new policy decisions or public hearings are scheduled.

• Approve minutes from five Feb 4, 2026 meetings (expulsions, proclamations, attorney/client session, workshop, special meeting)
• Superintendent withdraws water easement for Melaleuca Elementary ($225,265.97), Saddle View Elementary ($123,760.00), and Whispering Pines Elementary ($74,321.53)
• Chairman adds item P3 (Personnel Addendum) for good cause
• Board pulls multiple items from consent agenda (POL-COO3, POL-COO1, FMPA1-9, FMPO5-7)

The School Board approved several sets of meeting minutes and the current agenda. The Board also approved a consent agenda containing budget amendments, personnel actions, and purchasing items, as well as the Inspector General's Annual Evaluation.

• Approved February 4, 2026 Special Meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved February 4, 2026 School Board Proclamations minutes (7-0)
• Approved February 4, 2026 Attorney/Client Session minutes (7-0)
• Approved February 4, 2026 Workshop minutes (7-0)
• Approved February 4, 2026 Special Meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (7-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda (7-0)
• Approved Inspector General Annual Evaluation (7-0)

1. ATTORNEY/CLIENT SESSION (CLOSED) re: Quick Painting Group Corp v. SBPBC at 3:00 p.m. in FHESC Board Room and Thurber Conf. Room A

This is a procedural meeting consisting solely of a closed attorney-client session to discuss pending litigation. The School Board is not making any public decisions; the only agenda item is the closed session regarding Quick Painting Group Corp v. SBPBC. The meeting opens and closes in public, but the discussion is confidential.

• Closed attorney-client session regarding Quick Painting Group Corp v. School Board of Palm Beach County (Case No. 502025CA011939XXXAMB)

The School Board convened a closed attorney-client session to discuss the case of Quick Painting Group Corp v. SBPBC. No substantive decisions or actions were recorded during this session.

• Held closed attorney-client session regarding Quick Painting Group Corp v. SBPBC

3. EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED) immediately following Risk Management Session in Thurber Conf. Room A

The Palm Beach School Board is holding a closed executive session on February 18, 2026. The agenda contains only procedural items and does not list specific topics for discussion.

2. RISK MANAGEMENT SESSION (CLOSED) immediately following Attorney/Client Session in Thurber Conference Room A

This is a procedural meeting of the Palm Beach County School Board consisting solely of a closed risk management session. The agenda contains only a call to order, the closed session, and adjournment; no public discussion, votes, or action items are listed.

• No public agenda items; session is closed under risk management exemption

6. WORKSHOP immediately following Cyber Security Session in the Board Room

The board holds a workshop to discuss the 2026-27 boundary cycle that consolidates Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune and West Riviera Elementary zones, repurposes Lincoln Elementary, and shifts a portion of Bethune's zone to Washington Elementary. A separate workshop covers the FY27 budget process, proposed changes to Policy 8.122 on textbooks, and revisions to risk management and IT security policies.

• Rezoning: Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune grades 3-5, West Riviera preK-2, Lincoln Elementary repurposed, portion of Bethune zone to Washington Elementary
• FY27 budget workshop: update on FY26 budget, state revenue forecast, and development timeline toward adoption Sept. 9, 2026
• Proposed revisions to Policy 8.122 Textbooks and Instructional Materials
• Policy workshops on breach of personal information, protected health information, safety committees, retiree definition, infectious disease (repeal), drug-free workplace, and insurance advisory committee (repeal)

The Board held workshops regarding school boundary rezonings, the FY27 budget development, textbook policies, and risk management. Discussions focused on a $65.9 million revenue loss driven by unexpected student enrollment declines.

• Discussed 2026-27 Boundary Cycle and Riviera Beach-Area Elementary School rezonings
• Reviewed FY27 budget development and the impact of declining enrollment
• Reviewed Policy 8.122 regarding Textbooks and Instructional Materials
• Discussed Risk & Benefits Management, IT Security, and various personnel policies

7. SPECIAL MEETING immediately following Workshop in the Board Room

The School Board holds a special meeting to vote on a consent agenda that includes a boundary study consolidating elementary school zones in Riviera Beach, a new artificial intelligence policy, board member travel expenses, a final order in a student suspension case, and personnel transactions. The boundary study would reconfigure West Riviera (PK-2) and Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune (3-5), rezone Lincoln Elementary students, and shift a portion of Bethune's zone to Washington Elementary for the 2026-27 school year.

• Boundary Study RB-1: Consolidate Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, West Riviera, and Lincoln Elementary zones; West Riviera to serve PK-2, Bethune 3-5; Lincoln repurposed as Inlet Grove Middle/High
• Policy 2.505 Artificial Intelligence (AI) — Development: Board to approve development of a new AI policy
• Board Member Travel: Marcia Andrews to Council of the Great City Schools conference in Washington, D.C., estimated cost $1,911.28
• Final Order in Sean Allen case: Board to adopt final order upholding 5-day suspension without pay
• Personnel Agenda: 3 transactions with net financial impact of -$1,881

The Board approved the minutes from the January 21, 2026, Attorney/Client Session and the January 21, 2026, Regular Board Meeting. The Board also approved the agenda and the full consent agenda.

• Approved January 21, 2026, Attorney/Client Session minutes (7-0)
• Approved January 21, 2026, Regular Board Meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved the meeting agenda (7-0)
• Approved the consent agenda (7-0)

4. RISK MANAGEMENT SESSION (CLOSED) immediately following Attorney/Client Session in Thurber Conf. Room A

The Palm Beach County School Board is meeting for a closed risk management session immediately following an attorney/client session. The agenda contains only procedural items (call to order, closed session, adjournment) with no public discussion or decisions listed.

• Closed risk management session — no public agenda items disclosed

2. SPECIAL MEETING for SCHOOL BOARD PROCLAMATIONS immediately following Special Meeting for Expulsions in the Board Room

The School Board of Palm Beach County held a special meeting to adopt seven proclamations. All were approved unanimously by a 7-0 vote. Proclamations included Black History Month, Career and Technical Education Month, National School Counseling Week, Future Business Leaders of America Week, and a recognition for Nicklaus Children's Hospital Heart Institute's Project Adam. Two posthumous proclamations were also approved for Alphonso Mayfield and Benjamin Sterling Ford.

• Black History Month proclamation (February 2026)
• Career and Technical Education Month proclamation (February 2026)
• National School Counseling Week proclamation (Feb 2-6, 2026)
• Posthumous Proclamation for Alphonso Mayfield
• Posthumous Proclamation for Benjamin Sterling Ford

The School Board approved multiple monthly and weekly proclamations for February 2026. The board also approved two posthumous proclamations.

• Approved agenda (7-0)
• Suspended Policy 1.03 to allow additional speakers (7-0)
• Proclaimed February 2026 as Black History Month (7-0)
• Proclaimed February 2026 as Career and Technical Education Month (7-0)
• Proclaimed February 2-6, 2026 as National School Counseling Week (7-0)
• Proclaimed February 8-14, 2026 as Future Business Leaders of America Week (7-0)
• Proclaimed February as a time to acknowledge Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Heart Institute for South Florida Project Adam (7-0)
• Approved posthumous proclamation for Alphonso Mayfield and Benjamin Sterling Ford (7-0)

1. SPECIAL MEETING for EXPULSIONS at 2 p.m. in the Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center Board Room and Thurber Conf. Room A

The Palm Beach County School Board is holding a special meeting on February 4, 2026, to consider expelling or modifying expulsions for five students (cases 25/26-X-008, -012, -015, -016, -020). All cases are on the consent agenda and involve violations of School Board Policy 5.1814. The meeting includes a closed session for hearing speakers, with public voting.

• EXP1: Expulsion of Student 25/26-X-008 for one year with possible re-enrollment on Aug 10, 2026
• EXP2: Expulsion of Student 25/26-X-012 for one year
• EXP3: Modification of one-year expulsion requirement for Student 25/26-X-015
• EXP4: Expulsion of Student 25/26-X-016 for one year
• EXP5: Modification of one-year expulsion requirement for Student 25/26-X-020

The School District of Palm Beach County Board held a special meeting to address student expulsions. The Board approved the agenda and the consent agenda containing five expulsion items.

• Approved meeting agenda (7-0)
• Approved expulsion of Student 25/26-X-008 (7-0)
• Approved expulsion of Student 25/26-X-012 (7-0)
• Approved expulsion of Student 25/26-X-015 (7-0)
• Approved expulsion of Student 25/26-X-016 (7-0)
• Approved expulsion of Student 25/26-X-020 (7-0)

3. ATTORNEY/CLIENT SESSION (CLOSED) re: April Bullard v. SBPBC immediately following Special Meeting for School Board Proclamations in the Board Room and Thurber Conf. Room A

The School Board of Palm Beach County will hold a closed attorney/client session to discuss the case of April Bullard v. The School Board of Palm Beach County (Case No. 9:25-cv-81121-DMM). The meeting is closed to the public, though it opens and closes in public. The only action item is adjournment.

• Closed session regarding April Bullard v. SBPBC, Case No. 9:25-cv-81121-DMM in the Southern District of Florida
• Attendees include all seven board members, Superintendent Michael Burke, General Counsel Shawntoyia Bernard, and staff attorneys
• Session will be held immediately following a Special Meeting for School Board Proclamations

The School Board of Palm Beach County conducted a closed attorney-client session concerning the case April Bullard v. The School Board of Palm Beach County (Case No. 9:25-cv-81121-DMM). No substantive decisions or actions were recorded during this session.

• No substantive decisions were recorded

5. CLOSED SESSION FOR CYBER SECURITY immediately following Risk Management Session in Thurber Conf. Room A

This is a closed session of the Palm Beach School Board for cyber security matters, with no public discussion or decisions. The agenda consists only of procedural items: call to order, closed session, and adjournment.

3. REGULAR BOARD MEETING at 5:00 p.m. at Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center Board Room

The School Board is meeting for a regular session. The agenda includes approval of previous meeting minutes, a personnel addendum added for good cause, and a disciplinary item pulled from the consent agenda. The board will also recognize award recipients and the district's Sunshine State Scholars.

• Approval of minutes from December 2025 meetings
• Addition of P3 Personnel Addendum for good cause
• OPS2 Personnel Disciplinary item pulled from consent agenda
• Recognition of FAME Elementary Principal Advocacy Award recipient Ryan Scott
• Recognition of 2026 District Sunshine State Scholars

The Palm Beach County School Board approved the termination of Michael Cofield effective February 6, 2026, following a personnel disciplinary recommendation. Members also unanimously passed the consent agenda, which finalizes November budget amendments, new student health and athletics policies, and contracts for school roof repairs and transportation services. A separate vote approved Personnel Addendum P3 to allow staff to begin in newly created positions promptly. These actions complete routine administrative, financial, and staffing approvals for the district.

• Approved termination of Michael Cofield effective Feb 6, 2026 (6 yea, 1 abstention)
• Approved Personnel Addendum P3 (7-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda including budget amendments, policy updates, and facility bids (7-0)
• Approved approval of December 2025 meeting minutes MIN1–MIN6 (7-0)

1. ATTORNEY/CLIENT SESSION (CLOSED) re: Terence Hart vs. The School Board of Palm Beach County at 4:00 p.m in the Board Room and Thurber Conference Room A

The School Board of Palm Beach County is holding a closed attorney/client session to discuss the pending litigation Terence Hart v. The School Board of Palm Beach County (Case No. 502023CA014588XXXXMB/AN). The meeting will open and close in public but the substantive discussion is closed. No other business is on the agenda.

• Closed attorney/client session re: Terence Hart vs. The School Board of Palm Beach County

The School Board conducted a closed attorney/client session regarding the case of Terence Hart v. The School Board of Palm Beach County. No substantive decisions or outcomes were recorded in the minutes.

• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

2. RISK MANAGEMENT SESSION (CLOSED) immediately following closed session in Thurber Conference Room A

The School Board of Palm Beach County is holding a closed risk management session, with no public discussion or action items listed. The agenda consists only of procedural steps: call to order, the closed session, and adjournment.