School District of Palm Beach County public meetings in 2025

1. ATTORNEY/CLIENT SESSION (CLOSED) re: Monica Gonzalez v. Palm Beach County School Board at 4:00 p.m. in the Board Room and Thurber Conf. Room A

The School Board is holding a closed attorney/client session to discuss the lawsuit Monica Gonzalez v. Palm Beach County School Board. No public decisions are expected as the meeting is limited to legal strategy.

• Closed session for Monica Gonzalez v. Palm Beach County School Board (Case No. 502021CA005163XXXXMB)

The Board conducted a closed attorney/client session regarding the case Monica Gonzalez v. Palm Beach County School Board. No substantive decisions or actions were recorded in the minutes.

• Adjourned meeting (7-0)

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

The School District of Palm Beach County Board is meeting in a closed Risk Management Session immediately following an Attorney/Client Session. No public business or decisions are on this agenda; the session is closed by law.

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

The School Board will approve minutes from previous meetings, add items for good cause including joint legislative priorities for 2026 and personnel changes, and receive presentations on a $59,702 grant from West Palm Beach and a $32,080 donation from Florida Crystals.

• Adding Palm Beach County Joint Legislative Priorities for 2026 session
• Adding Greater Florida Consortium’s 2026 Federal Legislative Program
• Adding personnel addendum (P2) for immediate position start dates
• West Palm Beach Mayor’s Education Partnership Grant of $59,702 for 11 elementary schools
• Florida Crystals donation of $32,080 to Pahokee Middle Senior High and Glades Central Community High School football programs

The Board approved the meeting agenda and several sets of previous meeting minutes. A large consent agenda containing various financial, personnel, and facility renovation items was also approved.

• Approved November 19, 2025 Special Meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved November 19, 2025 Regular Board Meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (7-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda including budget amendments and facility renovations (7-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda including purchasing items (7-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda including grants and donations (7-0)

2. RISK MANAGEMENT SESSION (CLOSED) immediately following Special Meeting for Expulsions

The School Board of Palm Beach County will hold a closed risk management session immediately following a special meeting for expulsions. The agenda contains only procedural items: call to order, closed session, and adjournment. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the public agenda.

• Closed risk management session (no public details provided)

The Board met in a closed risk management session following an agenda reorder. No substantive decisions or actions were recorded during this session.

• Reordered the agenda to hold the Risk Management Session before the Special Meeting for Expulsions (6-0)

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

The School District of Palm Beach County Board is holding a special meeting to vote on the expulsion or modified expulsion of six students for code of conduct violations. All expulsion recommendations are under the consent agenda and involve one-year removals from regular school programs, with some modifications allowing alternative disciplinary placement. The board heard speakers in closed session but voting occurs publicly.

• Expulsion of Student 25/26-X-006 for one year with re-enrollment condition on August 10, 2026
• Expulsion of Student 25/26-X-013 for one year
• Expulsion of Student 25/26-X-014 for one year
• Modification of one-year expulsion for Student 25/26-X-009 with assignment to disciplinary program
• Modification of one-year expulsion for Student 25/26-X-010 with assignment to disciplinary program

The Palm Beach County School District Board approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda, which included six student expulsions. All six present members voted yea on each motion. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous yea)
• Approved consent agenda (unanimous yea)
• Approved expulsion of Student 25/26-X-006 (consent)
• Approved expulsion of Student 25/26-X-009 (consent)
• Approved expulsion of Student 25/26-X-010 (consent)
• Approved expulsion of Student 25/26-X-011 (consent)
• Approved expulsion of Student 25/26-X-013 (consent)
• Approved expulsion of Student 25/26-X-014 (consent)

4. SPECIAL MEETING immediately following the Workshop in the Board Room

The board approved minutes from the November 5 special meeting and workshop. It adopted three proclamations declaring January 2026 as National Mentoring Month and Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The consent agenda included authorizing board member travel ($1,347) and approving a CTE amendment for Everglades Preparatory Academy to add elective courses. Items P2 and POL-COO3 were pulled from the consent agenda.

• Approved CTE amendment allowing Everglades Preparatory Academy to add career and technical education elective courses (Consent Item CS1)
• Authorized $1,347 in out-of-state travel for Board Member Marcia Andrews to San Diego, CA (Consent Item BRD1)
• Adopted proclamation for National Mentoring Month (January 2026)
• Adopted proclamation for Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month (January 2026)
• Adopted proclamation for International Holocaust Remembrance Day (January 27, 2026)

The Board approved multiple proclamations for January 2026 and a consent agenda containing various personnel and policy items. Additionally, the Board appointed committee liaisons for the American Association of Caregiving Youth.

• Approved November 5, 2025 Special Meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved November 5, 2025 Attorney/Client Session minutes (7-0)
• Approved November 5, 2025 Workshop minutes (7-0)
• Approved November 5, 2025 Special Meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (7-0)
• Proclaimed January 2026 as National Mentoring Month (7-0)
• Proclaimed January 2026 as Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month (7-0)
• Proclaimed January 27, 2026 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day (7-0)

3. WORKSHOP immediately following the Risk Management Session

This workshop includes an update on the FY26 budget, the state education revenue forecast, and the FY27 development process. The board will also discuss proposed changes to policies on students with life-threatening health conditions, extracurricular eligibility, and athletic eligibility, as well as repealing the drug and alcohol testing policy for student athletes. No financial impact is noted for these items.

• FY27 Budget Workshop with FY26 update and state revenue forecast
• Proposed policy changes for students with life-threatening health conditions (Policy 5.324)
• Proposed changes to extracurricular eligibility (Policy 5.60)
• Proposed changes to athletic eligibility and physical exam requirements (Policy 5.61)
• Proposal to repeal drug and alcohol testing of student athletes (Policy 5.615)

The board held a workshop regarding the FY27 budget development process and statewide economic outlook. Discussion also included school board policies related to athletics, student health, and wellness.

• Adjourned meeting (6-0)

JOINT WORKSHOP with PBC Board of County Commissioners, Health Care District, Children's Services Council and Palm Beach County School Board at 1:30 p.m. at the South County Civic Center

This is a joint workshop of the School District of Palm Beach County, the Board of County Commissioners, Health Care District, Children's Services Council, and the School Board. The agenda contains only a single workshop item with no details provided in the text; public comment is not accepted. This meeting appears to be a procedural or discussion-only event.

• Joint workshop with PBC Board of County Commissioners, Health Care District, Children's Services Council, and Palm Beach County School Board at South County Civic Center

1. SPECIAL MEETING FOR BOARD REORGANIZATION at 4 p.m. in the Board Room

The School Board held a special meeting to reorganize leadership and establish upcoming schedules. The board approved the 2026 regular meeting dates, committee assignments, and required organization documents. Additionally, members were appointed to represent the business community on the Value Adjustment Board.

• Nominations for School Board Chair
• Nominations for School Board Vice Chair
• Approval of 2026 Regular Board Meeting dates
• Authorization of organization documents per Florida Statute 1001.371
• Approval of 2026 School Board Committee Assignments

The School Board held a reorganization meeting to elect leadership and approve annual schedules. Karen Brill was elected Board Chair, and Matthew Jay Lane was elected Vice Chair. The board also approved 2026 meeting dates, committee assignments, and Value Adjustment Board representatives.

• Elected Karen Brill as School Board Chair (7-0)
• Elected Matthew Jay Lane as School Board Vice Chair (6-1)
• Approved 2026 Regular Board Meeting dates (7-0)
• Authorized execution of reorganization documents required by Florida Statute 1001.371 (7-0)
• Approved 2026 School Board Committee Assignments (7-0)
• Appointed Inella Odom-Williams as Business Community Representative to the Value Adjustment Board (7-0)
• Appointed Darnell Gardener as Alternate Business Community Representative to the Value Adjustment Board (7-0)

2. REGULAR BOARD MEETING at 5 p.m. in the Board Room

The School Board will meet to approve previous meeting minutes, hear presentations recognizing staff and community partners, and address agenda items. Notably, the Superintendent has withdrawn a proposed five-year cooperative agreement with Day 1 Academies DBA Bezos Academy to serve prekindergarten special education students with no financial impact to the district. Several items have been pulled from the consent agenda for separate discussion.

• Superintendent withdraws CAO3: Community Child Care Cooperative Agreement with Day 1 Academies DBA Bezos Academy (Nov. 2025–June 2030, no financial impact)
• Recognition of Elena Villani, Principal at Lake Worth Community High School, as 2025 Principal/Administrator of the Year by Florida Art Education Association
• Recognition of SHAPE Florida award winners: Gabriel Montanez, Tunisia Cielo, Marcela Mendoza, and Eddie Riccio
• Presentation of over $300,000 in grant funding from Florida Power & Light for STEM programs (Sept. 2024–Nov. 2025)
• Board pulls items from consent agenda: FC5, FMPA4, POL-IG1, REG-N1

The board approved the October 30 minutes and the meeting agenda unanimously. It then approved the entire consent agenda, including budget amendments and various contracts. After a motion to reconsider, the board approved the FC5 Interlocal Agreement to fund a traffic signal at Lake Worth Road and Isle View Drive for Polo Park Middle School. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved October 30 minutes (7-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (7-0)
• Approved consent agenda items (7-0)
• Reconsidered and approved FC5 Interlocal Agreement for traffic signal installation (7-0)
• Superintendent withdrew CAO3 Day 1 Academies DBA Bezos Academy agreement (consent action)
• Board pulled items FC5; FMPA4; POL-IG1; REG-N1 from consent agenda (procedural)
• Approved term limits waiver for Construction Oversight and Review Committee (consent action)
• Approved salary actions for Non‑Bargaining Unit groups (consent action)

2. ATTORNEY/CLIENT SESSION (CLOSED) re: Erika Woerner v. Palm Beach County School Board immediately following Special Meeting for Expulsions

The School Board of Palm Beach County is holding a closed attorney/client session to discuss the pending lawsuit Erika Woerner v. Palm Beach County School Board, Case No. 9:24-cv-80247-DMM in U.S. District Court. The meeting opens and closes in public but the session itself is closed. No public decisions are scheduled beyond adjournment.

• Closed attorney/client session on Erika Woerner v. Palm Beach County School Board, Case No. 9:24-cv-80247-DMM

The School Board entered a closed attorney-client session to discuss the case Erika Woerner v. Palm Beach County School Board (Case No. 9:24-cv-80247-DMM). The meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m.

• Held closed attorney-client session regarding Erika Woerner v. Palm Beach County School Board

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

The School District of Palm Beach County Board held a special meeting to consider student expulsions. The board voted unanimously to expel four students (25/26-X-003, -004, -005, -007) from regular public school for one year; two may re-enroll in August 2026 if conditions are met. The meeting included a closed session for public speakers and a public vote on the consent agenda.

• Expulsion of Student 25/26-X-003 (one year, possible re-enrollment Aug 10, 2026 with conditions)
• Expulsion of Student 25/26-X-004 (one year, possible re-enrollment Aug 10, 2026 with conditions)
• Expulsion of Student 25/26-X-005 (one year, no re-enrollment condition specified)
• Expulsion of Student 25/26-X-007 (one year, possible re-enrollment Aug 10, 2026 with conditions)
• Consent agenda approved 7-0 (Marcia Andrews, Gloria Branch, Karen Brill, Edwin Ferguson, Matthew Jay Lane, Virginia Savietto, Erica Whitfield)

The School District of Palm Beach County Board approved the consent agenda during a special meeting. This action included the expulsion of four students: 25/26-X-003, 25/26-X-004, 25/26-X-005, and 25/26-X-007.

• Approved meeting agenda (7-0)
• Approved expulsion of Student 25/26-X-003 (7-0)
• Approved expulsion of Student 25/26-X-004 (7-0)
• Approved expulsion of Student 25/26-X-005 (7-0)
• Approved expulsion of Student 25/26-X-007 (7-0)

3. WORKSHOP immediately following Attorney/Client Session in the Board Room

This workshop meeting includes presentations and discussions on three topics: updates to Choice, Career, and Technical Education (CTE) programming, a proposed new policy on Artificial Intelligence (AI), and revisions to several facilities construction policies. No votes are scheduled on these items; the board will take action only on adjournment.

• Presentation on Choice, Career, and Technical Education (CTE) updates as part of Strategic Plan Initiative A.1b
• Workshop on proposed new School Board Policy 2.505 on Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Revisions to policies on HVAC systems (repeal), Construction Oversight and Review Committee, Change Orders, Contingency Funds, and Retainage on construction contracts

The School Board held a workshop to discuss proposed revisions to policies regarding Artificial Intelligence, Career and Technical Education, and Facilities Construction. No formal votes were taken.

• Workshop on Career and Technical Education held
• Workshop on Artificial Intelligence policy held
• Workshop on Facilities Construction policies held
• Meeting adjourned at 5:37 p.m.

4. SPECIAL MEETING immediately following the Workshop in the Board Room

The School Board of Palm Beach County will hold a special meeting following a workshop to approve minutes from prior meetings, issue three ceremonial proclamations, and handle consent agenda items. The board will proclaim Homeless Child and Youth Awareness Month, Native American Heritage Month, and Holocaust Education Week. An item (POL-LD1) has been pulled from the consent agenda.

• Proclaim November 2025 as Homeless Child and Youth Awareness Month
• Proclaim November 2025 as Native American Heritage Month
• Proclaim November 3–7, 2025 as Holocaust Education Week
• Approve minutes from October 8, September 10, and October 15 meetings, including an exceptions hearing
• Consent agenda includes board member travel for Edwin Ferguson to Tallahassee; item POL-LD1 pulled

The School Board approved several sets of previous meeting minutes and a consent agenda. The Board also issued three monthly proclamations and adopted a new policy regarding school board meetings.

• Approved October 8, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes (7-0)
• Approved October 8, 2025, Workshop Minutes (7-0)
• Approved October 8, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes (7-0)
• Approved October 8, 2025, School Safety and Security Minutes (7-0)
• Approved September 10, 2025, Exceptions Hearing Minutes (7-0)
• Approved October 15, 2025, Regular Board Meeting Minutes (7-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (7-0)
• Proclaimed November 2025 as Homeless Child and Youth Awareness Month (7-0)

JOINT WORKSHOP WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION at 9:30 a.m. in the FHESC Board Room

The School District of Palm Beach County Board will hold a joint workshop with the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation. This is a discussion-only session; no public comment will be heard and no votes are scheduled. The board and delegation will discuss legislative priorities, as indicated by an attached document.

• Workshop with Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Attached document: Legislative Priorities_2025_FINAL.pdf
• No public comment will be heard at this workshop

The School Board of Palm Beach County met with the county legislative delegation to discuss various topics including enrollment declines, school safety, and upcoming legislative priorities. No formal votes or substantive decisions were recorded during this workshop.

• No substantive decisions or votes were recorded during this workshop

2. CLOSED SESSION FOR SECURITY SYSTEM PLAN immediately following Risk Management Session in Thurber Conference Room A

The Palm Beach School Board is meeting in closed session to discuss a security system plan. The agenda contains only procedural items and no public discussion or decisions.

1. RISK MANAGEMENT SESSION (CLOSED) at 3:00 p.m. at Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center, Thurber Conference Room A

This is a closed risk management session of the Palm Beach County School Board. No public business is conducted; the session is entirely procedural and not open to the public.

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

The school board will consider a recommendation to terminate employee Kristina Mappala effective Nov. 6, 2025, following substantiated allegations of policy violations including inappropriate physical contact with a student. The board will also hear presentations, including an $80,000 donation from the Coalition for Black Student Achievement for an out-of-school program at Village Academy, and recognize award-winning media specialists and students.

• Termination recommendation for Kristina Mappala based on substantiated allegations of policy violations and inappropriate physical contact with students
• $80,000 donation from Coalition for Black Student Achievement for out-of-school program staff at Village Academy
• Recognition of media specialists and students receiving awards from FL Association of Supervisors of Media and Educational Media Association
• Recognition of student filmmakers who won at the Jim Harbin Student Media Festival
• Approval of minutes and agenda, with a personnel addendum added for good cause

The Board of Education approved the meeting agenda and voted to move presentations to the beginning of the meeting. The Board also added a personnel addendum for good cause.

• Reordered agenda to move presentations to the top (7-0)
• Approved agenda (7-0)
• Added P2 Personnel Addendum for good cause

4. SPECIAL MEETING SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY - FSSAT FINDINGS immediately following Special Meeting in the Board Room

During a special meeting on school safety, the school board received a presentation of the Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool (FSSAT) findings for all public schools. The board voted unanimously to accept the findings and authorized the district to implement the proposed recommendations. There is no financial impact to the district.

• Presentation of FSSAT findings summary by Chief of Police Sarah J. Mooney and Deputy Chief Vanessa K. Snow
• Board action: accept FSSAT findings and authorize implementation of school safety recommendations
• Unanimous vote (7-0) in favor of accepting findings
• Meeting held in accordance with SB 7030 and FSS 1006.07(6)(a)4

The Board accepted the Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool (FSSAT) Findings Summary and authorized the District to implement the proposed recommendations.

• Accepted the School Safety and Security - Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool (FSSAT) Findings Summary
• Authorized the District to take action to implement the proposed recommendations

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

This special meeting is for the School Board of Palm Beach County to consider and vote on the expulsion of two students for one calendar year from the regular school program. The board will also hear public comments in closed session and handle procedural items. The two expulsion cases are the only substantive actions on the agenda.

• Expulsion of Student 25/26-X-001 for one year from the regular school program for violating School Board Policy 5.1814
• Expulsion of Student 25/26-X-002 for one year from the regular school program for violating School Board Policy 5.1814
• Public hearing and board discussion of expulsion cases in closed session
• Approval of consent agenda including both expulsion recommendations

The School District of Palm Beach County Board held a special meeting on October 8, 2025, to address student expulsions. The Board approved the consent agenda, which included the expulsion of Student 25/26-X-001 and Student 25/26-X-002.

• Approved the meeting agenda
• Approved the consent agenda containing expulsion of Student 25/26-X-001
• Approved the consent agenda containing expulsion of Student 25/26-X-002
• Adjourned the meeting

2. WORKSHOP immediately following Special Meeting for Expulsions in the Board Room

This School Board workshop includes presentations and discussions on the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County's annual report, the Fall Instructional Review for 2025-2026, and the second workshop on the 2026 legislative platform. Board members will also discuss proposed changes to policies on the Inspector General and whistle-blower protection. No votes are scheduled; final board approval for the legislative platform is set for October 15, 2025.

• Education Foundation of Palm Beach County annual report for academic year 2025
• Fall Instructional Review presentation for school year 2025-2026
• Second workshop on 2026 legislative platform development before final approval on October 15
• Proposed changes to Policy 1.092 (Inspector General)
• Proposed changes to Policy 3.28 (Whistle-blower Protection)

The School Board held a workshop to review the Education Foundation's impact, instructional performance data, and proposed policy revisions for the Inspector General and Whistle-Blower Protection. No formal votes were taken.

• Discussed Education Foundation's $2.75M investment and reinvestment into public education
• Reviewed Fall 2025 instructional performance and graduation rates
• Discussed legislative priorities for 2026, including affordable housing for teachers
• Reviewed proposed revisions to Board Policy 1.092 (Inspector General)
• Reviewed proposed revisions to Board Policy 3.28 (Whistle-Blower Protection)
• Discussed placing Inspector General brochures in schools and transportation facilities

3. SPECIAL MEETING immediately following Workshop in the Board Room

The School District of Palm Beach County Board held a special meeting to approve minutes from four prior meetings and to adopt four proclamations for October 2025. All items on the agenda were approved by unanimous votes. The meeting largely consisted of routine procedural actions.

• Approved minutes from September 10 Workshop, Special Meeting, Final Budget Adoption Meeting, September 17 Attorney/Client Session, and Regular Board Meeting.
• Proclaimed October 2025 as National Bullying Prevention Month.
• Proclaimed October 2025 as Disability History and Awareness Month.
• Proclaimed October 2025 as LGBTQ+ History Month.
• Proclaimed October 23, 2025 as Lights On Afterschool Day.

The board approved its agenda and the consent agenda unanimously. It adopted five October proclamations, the School Improvement Plan for Olympus International Academy Charter School, and the development of Policy 1.091 Audit Committee. The Settlement Agreement in Terence Hart v. SBPBC was approved with one abstention. All motions passed.

• Approved agenda (unanimous yea)
• Approved consent agenda (unanimous yea)
• Proclaimed October 2025 as National Bullying Prevention Month (unanimous yea)
• Proclaimed October 2025 as Disability History and Awareness Month (unanimous yea)
• Proclaimed October 2025 as LGBTQ+ History Month (unanimous yea)
• Approved School Improvement Plan for Olympus International Academy Charter School (unanimous yea)
• Approved development of Policy 1.091 Audit Committee (Yea: Andrews, Brill, Ferguson, Lane, Savietto, Whitfield; Nay: Branch)
• Approved Settlement Agreement in Terence Hart v. SBPBC (Yea: Andrews, Brill, Ferguson, Lane, Savietto, Whitfield; Abstain: Branch)

1. ATTORNEY/CLIENT SESSION (CLOSED) re: Terence Hart vs. The School Board of Palm Beach County at 3:00 p.m. in the FHESC Board Room and Thurber Conference Room A

This is a closed attorney/client session to discuss ongoing litigation in Terence Hart vs. The School Board of Palm Beach County. The meeting opens and closes in public but the substantive discussion is closed. No other business is on the agenda.

• Closed attorney/client session for Terence Hart vs. School Board, Case No. 502023CA014588XXXXMB/AN
• Meeting held at FHESC Board Room and Thurber Conference Room A at 3:00 p.m.

The School Board of Palm Beach County conducted a closed attorney-client session regarding the case of Terence Hart v. The School Board of Palm Beach County. No substantive decisions or actions were recorded during this session.

• No substantive decisions were recorded

2. CLOSED SESSION FOR SECURITY SYSTEM PLAN immediately following the Attorney/Client Session in Thurber Conference Room A

The Palm Beach County School Board met in a closed session to discuss a security system plan. The agenda contained only procedural items—call to order, closed session, and adjournment—with no public discussion or decisions reported.

• Closed session for Security System Plan

3. REGULAR BOARD MEETING at 5 p.m. in the Board Room

The School Board will consider withdrawing a $56 million construction management contract for the North Technical Educational Center and Riviera Beach Preparatory and Achievement Academy modernization. The preconstruction services contract with Core Construction Services of Florida, LLC is valued at $557,776. The meeting also includes presentations on donations and recognitions, approval of minutes, and committee reports.

• Superintendent withdraws item PC3: Construction Management at Risk Services for North Technical Educational Center/Riviera Beach Preparatory and Achievement Academy Modernization, preconstruction contract $557,776, total project budget $75,733,333
• Presentation of $50,000 donation to Wellness Promotion Task Force from community member Jeannette Bogart
• Presentation of $10,000 donation to Atlantic Community High School JROTC Program from National JROTC Leadership Foundation
• Recognition of Santaluces Community High School teacher Ilyssa Greene for receiving the 2025 Toshimi Abe-Janiga Memorial Scholarship
• Approval of previous meeting minutes and agenda

The School District of Palm Beach County Board approved the meeting agenda and a series of items via the consent agenda. The Superintendent withdrew one construction management item from the agenda prior to approval.

• Approved meeting agenda (7-0)
• Approved various personnel, travel, and agreement items via consent agenda
• Approved several purchasing and service contracts via consent agenda
• Withdrew PC3 Construction Management at Risk Services item

2. EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED) immediately following Exceptions Hearing in Thurber Conference Room A

This is a procedural executive session closed to the public. No decisions or discussions are listed in the agenda; it is limited to call to order, closed session, and adjournment.

1. EXCEPTIONS HEARING: Michael J. Burke, Superintendent of Schools and The School Board of Palm Beach County v. Tania Hajjar at 2:00 p.m. in the Board Room at FHESC

The School Board of Palm Beach County held an exceptions hearing in the case of Superintendent Michael J. Burke and the Board versus Tania Hajjar. The Board voted to deny all requested exceptions, adopt the recommended order as final, and authorized the General Counsel to prepare a final order for the next meeting. A separate motion to deny only exceptions 1-6 and 8 failed.

• Exceptions hearing for DOAH Case No. 24-4408TTS (School Board vs. Tania Hajjar)
• Board voted 5-2 to deny all exceptions and adopt the recommended order
• Board voted 2-5 against a motion to deny only exceptions 1-6 and 8
• Final order to be adopted at next available voting meeting

5. FINAL BUDGET ADOPTION MEETING at 5:05 p.m. in the FHESC Board Room

The School District of Palm Beach County held a final budget adoption meeting and approved a $5,899,706,636 total budget for fiscal year 2026. The board also adopted a resolution certifying a total millage rate of 6.3210 mils, raising $2,271,641,302 in local revenue. Both items passed unanimously after a CFO presentation and public hearing.

• Adopted resolution levying 6.3210 mils ($2,271,641,302) — 4.06% increase over rolled-back rate
• Approved FY2026 District Summary Budget totaling $5.9 billion across all funds
• General Fund budget set at $3,194,820,549; Capital Projects at $2,402,610,745
• Millage breakdown: 3.062 Required Local Effort, 0.011 Prior Period RLE Adjustment, 0.748 Discretionary Operating, 1.500 Local Capital Improvement, 1.000 Additional Operating

3. WORKSHOP immediately following Executive Session in the Board Room

The School District of Palm Beach County Board will hold a workshop to discuss legislative priorities for the 2026 Florida Legislative Session and to review proposed changes to three board policies regarding the audit committee, inspector general, and fraud. No votes or financial impacts are scheduled; this is a discussion and presentation session.

• Development of the 2026 Palm Beach County School Board Legislative Platform for the upcoming Florida legislative session
• Discussion of proposed changes to Board Policy 1.091 - Audit Committee
• Discussion of proposed changes to Board Policy 1.092 - Inspector General
• Discussion of proposed changes to Board Policy 2.61 - Fraud

4. SPECIAL MEETING immediately following the Workshop in the Board Room

The School Board of Palm Beach County is holding a special meeting to approve minutes from previous meetings and adopt several proclamations. The board will vote on proclamations designating September as Hispanic Heritage Month, National Hunger Action Month, National PTA Membership Month, and Suicide Prevention Month. All items are routine or ceremonial; no major policy decisions or financial commitments are on the agenda.

• Approve minutes of closed attorney/client sessions for lawsuits involving American Academy of Palm Beach K-8 Charter School, Erika Woerner, and Terence Hart
• Adopt proclamation for Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15–Oct 15, 2025)
• Adopt proclamation for National Hunger Action Month (September 2025)
• Adopt proclamation for National PTA Membership Month (September 2025)
• Adopt proclamation for Suicide Prevention Month (September 2025)

3. REGULAR BOARD MEETING at 5 p.m. in the Board Room

The School Board of Palm Beach County will hold a regular meeting on August 20, 2025, to consider a consent agenda that includes an interlocal agreement for administering the Driver Education Safety Trust Fund grant and a revised Inspector General performance evaluation. The meeting also features presentations of awards to a state representative, a teacher, and student philanthropy participants, along with committee reports and public comment opportunities.

• Interlocal agreement with Palm Beach County to administer Driver Education Safety Trust Fund grant (Consent Agenda CAO1)
• Revised Inspector General Performance Evaluation Instrument consolidating 8 measures (Consent Agenda BRD1)
• Presentation of Friend of Education Award to State Rep. Anne Gerwig for school start times legislation
• Recognition of Loggers' Run teacher Julie Gates as Holocaust Educator of the Year
• Recognition of Philanthropy Tank's 10th anniversary and 2025 student cohort from four high schools

The Board approved a proclamation for Fentanyl Awareness and Education Day. The meeting included various recognitions and the approval of a large consent agenda containing personnel, facility, and purchasing items.

• Approved Fentanyl Awareness and Education Day Proclamation (7-0)
• Approved the meeting agenda (7-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items including facility renovations at Loggers Run Middle School and Coral Sunset Elementary
• Approved various roofing bids for Boca Raton Elementary, Don Estridge High Tech Middle, and Roosevelt Elementary
• Approved Personnel Agenda (P1) and Personnel Addendum (P2)
• Approved renewal of contract with Community In Schools
• Approved agreement with University of North Carolina Greensboro
• Approved FY2026 Annual Work Plan for the Inspector General

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

The School Board of Palm Beach County is holding a closed attorney/client session to discuss pending litigation in the case Terence Hart vs. The School Board of Palm Beach County. The meeting opens and closes in public but the substantive discussion is closed. Only procedural actions, such as adjournment, occur in public.

• Closed attorney/client session re: Terence Hart v. School Board, Case No. 502023CA014588XXXXMB/AN
• Meeting held at FHESC Board Room and Thurber Conference Room A
• Board members and legal staff listed in attendance
• Motion to adjourn passed unanimously

The School Board conducted a closed attorney/client session regarding the case of Terence Hart v. The School Board of Palm Beach County. The minutes do not record any specific decisions or outcomes resulting from the session.

• Adjourned meeting (7-0)

1. ATTORNEY/CLIENT SESSION (CLOSED) re: Erika Woerner v. Palm Beach County School Board immediately following closed session in the FHESC Board Room and Thurber Conference Room A2.

The School Board of Palm Beach County is holding a closed attorney/client session to discuss the pending federal lawsuit Erika Woerner v. Palm Beach County School Board (Case No. 9:24-cv-80247-DMM). The meeting will open and close in public, but the session itself is closed. No other business or public items are on the agenda.

• Closed attorney/client session regarding Erika Woerner v. Palm Beach County School Board, Case No. 9:24-cv-80247-DMM, in U.S. District Court

The Board conducted a closed attorney/client session regarding Case No. 9:24-cv-80247-DMM. No substantive decisions or outcomes were recorded in the minutes.

• Adjourned meeting (7-0)

4. SPECIAL MEETING immediately following Workshop in the Board Room

This special meeting is primarily procedural: the board will vote to approve minutes from several prior meetings (including a closed session, regular meeting, expulsion meeting, workshop, special meeting, and tentative budget adoption) and consider consent agenda items authorizing out-of-county travel for board members Edwin Ferguson and Virginia Savietto, with estimated expenses of $435, $400, and $530 respectively.

• Approval of minutes from July 16, 2025 closed session (American Academy of Palm Beach K-8 Charter School v. SBPBC) and regular board meeting
• Approval of minutes from July 30, 2025 special meeting for expulsions, workshop, special meeting, and tentative budget adoption meeting
• Consent agenda: Board member Edwin Ferguson travel to Gainesville, FL for FSBA training ($435, Sept 18-19, 2025)
• Consent agenda: Board member Edwin Ferguson travel to Orlando, FL for FSBA Board of Directors meeting ($400, Oct 8-10, 2025)
• Consent agenda: Board member Virginia Savietto travel to Gainesville, FL for FSBA Policy Governance Training ($530, Sept 17-18, 2025)

The Board approved the agenda and minutes from six previous meetings held in July 2025. The Board also passed the consent agenda, which included travel reimbursements, a settlement agreement, and personnel matters.

• Approved minutes for July 16 Closed Session (7-0)
• Approved minutes for July 16 Regular Board Meeting (7-0)
• Approved minutes for July 30 Special Meeting for Expulsions (7-0)
• Approved minutes for July 30 Workshop (7-0)
• Approved minutes for July 30 Special Meeting (7-0)
• Approved minutes for July 30 Tentative Budget Adoption Meeting (7-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (7-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda including board travel, audit committee chair extension, settlement with American Academy of Palm Beach, Inc., and personnel agenda (7-0)

3. WORKSHOP immediately following closed session in the Board Room

This School Board workshop includes presentations and discussions on the General Counsel's annual evaluation, proposed changes to Policy 1.036 on board member constituent service, and revisions to Policy 8.01 on promotion, placement, and graduation. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is informational and discussion-only.

• General Counsel's Annual Evaluation Presentation – office annual report
• Workshop on proposed changes to Policy 1.036 School Board Member Constituents' Service
• Workshop on required and recommended revisions to Policy 8.01 Promotion, Placement, Graduation – Student Progression Plan

The Board held a workshop to review the General Counsel's FY 2025 annual report and discuss proposed revisions to policies regarding constituent services and student progression. No formal votes were taken on the policy changes; the only decided action was the adjournment of the meeting.

• Adjourned meeting (7-0)

2. RISK MANAGEMENT SESSION (CLOSED) immediately following A/C Session in Thurber Conf. Room A

This is a closed risk management session of the Palm Beach County School Board. The agenda contains only procedural items with no public discussion or decisions.

• No public business; session is closed.

1. ATTORNEY/CLIENT SESSION (CLOSED) re: American Academy of Palm Beach K-8 Charter School v. School Board of Palm Beach County at 2 p.m. in FHESC Board Room and Thurber Conf. Room A

The School Board of Palm Beach County held a closed attorney/client session to discuss litigation with American Academy of Palm Beach K-8 Charter School. The meeting opened and closed in public, but the session itself was closed. The only action taken was a motion to adjourn.

• Closed attorney/client session for American Academy of Palm Beach K-8 Charter School v. School Board of Palm Beach County
• Charter Application Appeal before the Charter Appeal Commission discussed
• Meeting opened and closed in public with closed session in between

The School Board conducted a closed attorney/client session regarding a charter application appeal. No substantive decisions or votes were recorded other than the motion to adjourn.

• Adjourned meeting (7-0)

4. SPECIAL MEETING immediately following Workshop in the Board Room

The School Board of Palm Beach County is meeting in a special session to consider consent agenda items, including an agreement with the Florida Department of Health to provide nursing services at Glades Central HS, Atlantic HS, and Carver MS for $285,823, and to approve board member travel expenses. The board will also ratify advisory committee members and approve a contract amendment with Capital City Consulting.

• Agreement with FDOH for nursing services at three schools, $285,823 revenue
• Board member travel: Edwin Ferguson to Philadelphia ($2,225) and Washington DC ($2,800), Marcia Andrews to Philadelphia ($1,965), Virginia Savietto to Philadelphia ($2,225)
• Ratification of membership lists for Technology Advisory and Budget Advisory committees
• Third Amendment to contract with Capital City Consulting for annual evaluation of services
• Board pulled items COS1 and P2 from consent agenda

The Board approved the FY26-FY36 Capital Plan and a series of consent agenda items including transportation and health agreements. It also approved a contract amendment for Rita Solnet and updated job descriptions. The meeting included a discussion regarding a potential partnership with the City of Lake Worth Beach for a high school pool.

• Approved FY26-FY36 Capital Plan (Unanimous)
• Approved Third Amendment to contract with Rita Solnet (6-1)
• Approved job descriptions (Unanimous)
• Approved modification to Job Description B for Liaison Program Services (5-2)
• Approved Agreement with the Florida Department of Health (Unanimous)
• Approved Third Amendment to contract with Capital City Consulting, L.L.C. (Unanimous)
• Approved Inlet Grove Community High School 2025-2026 Transportation Contract (Unanimous)
• Approved MOU between School District Police and Boca Raton Police Department (Unanimous)

1. SPECIAL MEETING for EXPULSIONS at 2 p.m. in the Board Room and Thurber Conference Room A

The School District of Palm Beach County will hold a special meeting to vote on expelling seven students for one year from regular public school programs. The board will also consider allowing some students to re-enroll at comprehensive campuses on specific dates if conditions are met.

• Expulsion of Student 24/25-X-047 (re-enrollment March 24, 2026)
• Expulsion of Student 24/25-X-054 (re-enrollment March 24, 2026)
• Expulsion of Student 24/25-X-048 (re-enrollment January 6, 2026)
• Expulsion of Student 24/25-X-049
• Expulsion of Student 24/25-X-056

The School District of Palm Beach County held a special meeting to review student disciplinary actions. The board approved the expulsion of 10 students as part of the consent agenda.

• Approved agenda (7-0)
• Approved expulsion of Student 24/25-X-047 (7-0)
• Approved expulsion of Student 24/25-X-054 (7-0)
• Approved expulsion of Student 24/25-X-048 (7-0)
• Approved expulsion of Student 24/25-X-049 (7-0)
• Approved expulsion of Student 24/25-X-056 (7-0)
• Approved expulsion of Student 24/25-X-055 (7-0)
• Approved expulsion of Student 24/25-X-057 (7-0)

5. TENTATIVE BUDGET ADOPTION MEETING AT 5:05 P.M. in the Board Room

The School District of Palm Beach County met to adopt the tentative budget and millage rates for fiscal year 2026. The board heard reports from the Budget Advisory Committee and the Chief Financial Officer before voting on the financial resolutions.

• Adoption of a tentative FY 2026 District summary budget of $5,872,280,380
• Adoption of a tentative millage levy of 6.3210 mills for FY 2026
• Proposed millage rates expected to generate $2,271,641,302 in local tax revenues
• Budget breakdown includes $3,195,607,835 for the General Fund and $2,396,786,052 for Capital Projects

The Board approved a tentative summary budget of $5,872,280,380 for fiscal year 2026. The Board also adopted tentative millage rates for the upcoming year.

• Adopted tentative millage levy of 6.3210 mills for FY 2026 (7-0)
• Adopted tentative FY 2026 District summary budget of $5,872,280,380 (7-0)

2. EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED) immediately following Special Meeting for Expulsions in Thurber Conference Room A

This is a closed executive session of the Palm Beach County School Board, held immediately after a special meeting for expulsions. The agenda includes only procedural items: call to order, the closed session, and adjournment. No public business or decisions are on the agenda.

• Meeting is entirely closed to the public

3. WORKSHOP immediately following closed session in the Board Room

The School Board of Palm Beach County will hold a workshop on Exceptional Student Education (ESE) services and proposed changes to policies including Policy 5.725 (ESE), Policy 3.85 (substitute teachers), and Policy 1.03 (board meetings). No votes are expected; this is a discussion and presentation session.

• Workshop on Exceptional Student Education services for students PreK through age 22 under IDEA
• Proposed changes to Policy 5.725 Exceptional Student Education Policies and Procedures
• Proposed changes to Policy 3.85 Employment of Substitute Teachers, Teachers of Adult Education, and Non-Degreed Teachers of Career Programs
• Workshop on Policy 1.03 School Board Meetings, including public comment blue cards
• No financial impact reported for any agenda item

The Board reached a consensus to amend Policy 1.03 to remove speaking time limits for discussion items and the 400-word limit on public written comments. The Board also reviewed Exceptional Student Education (ESE) programming and policies, though no formal votes were taken on those items.

• Consensus reached to remove 400-word limit on public written comments (Policy 1.03)
• Consensus reached to remove speaking time limits for discussion items and motions (Policy 1.03)
• Consensus reached to move proclamations to the 2 p.m. special meeting agenda (Policy 1.03)
• Consensus reached to remove redundancy language in line 301 of Policy 1.03
• Consensus reached to maintain 4-minute limit for introductory comments but stop automatic microphone cutoff (Policy 1.03)
• Approved motion to adjourn meeting (7-0)

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

The School District of Palm Beach County Board will hold a closed risk management session immediately following a closed session. The agenda contains only procedural items: call to order, closed session, and adjourn. No public decisions or discussions are scheduled.

3. REGULAR BOARD MEETING at 5 p.m. in the Board Room

The School Board of Palm Beach County will hold a regular meeting that includes a consent agenda item to approve budget amendments for May 2025. Several policy items were pulled from the consent agenda for separate discussion. The board will also consider a personnel addendum added by the chairman. Public comment is scheduled for both agenda and non‑agenda topics.

• Budget amendments for May 2025 covering General Fund, Debt Service, Capital Projects, and Special Revenue Funds
• Policy items pulled from consent agenda: PC3, POL‑CHW1‑4, POL‑COS2,4,7‑11 (details not provided in agenda)
• Personnel addendum P3 added by chairman for good cause to allow immediate employee placement
• Approval of minutes from May 28 (Special Meeting for Expulsions, Workshop, Special Meeting) and June 4 (Attorney/Client Sessions and Regular Board Meeting)
• Committee reports from Audit Committee and Construction Oversight Review Committee

The Board approved the agenda and minutes from several May and June 2025 meetings. Superintendent Burke reported the District maintained an A rating and noted that $31.5 million in federal grants are currently being withheld by the US Department of Education.

• Approved minutes for May 28 Special Meeting for Expulsions (7-0)
• Approved minutes for May 28 Workshop (7-0)
• Approved minutes for May 28 Special Meeting (7-0)
• Approved minutes for June 4 A/C Session re: Terence Hart v. School Board (7-0)
• Approved minutes for June 4 A/C Session re: INTEG Miami, LLC v. School Board (7-0)
• Approved minutes for June 4 Regular Board Meeting (7-0)
• Approved the meeting agenda (7-0)

1. ATTORNEY/CLIENT SESSION (CLOSED) re: American Academy of Palm Beach K-8 Charter School v. SBPBC at 4 p.m. in the Board Room and Thurber Conference Room A

The School Board is meeting in a closed attorney/client session to discuss ongoing litigation in the case American Academy of Palm Beach K-8 Charter School v. SBPBC, specifically a charter application appeal. No public decisions or substantive actions are scheduled; the open portion consists only of convening and adjourning the meeting.

• Closed session regarding American Academy of Palm Beach K-8 Charter School v. SBPBC (Charter Application Appeal before the Charter Appeal Commission)
• Charter Appeal Commission members listed: Raphael Arza, Richard Moreno, Tiffanie Pauline, Kia Sweeney-Scott
• All seven School Board members and legal counsel listed in attendance

The Board conducted a closed attorney/client session regarding American Academy of Palm Beach K-8 Charter School v. SBPBC. No substantive decisions or votes were recorded other than the motion to adjourn.

• Adjourned meeting (7-0)

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

The board will consider modifications to the collective bargaining agreement with the Service Employees International Union/Florida Public Services Union (SEIU/FPSU) and a personnel addendum, both added for good cause. It will also address items pulled from the consent agenda and hear presentations recognizing a coach, scholarship recipients, and an Odyssey of the Mind team. A parking lease agreement for Dreyfoos School of the Arts has been withdrawn by the superintendent.

• Modifications to collective bargaining agreement with SEIU/FPSU (added for good cause)
• Personnel addendum (added for good cause)
• Withdrawn: Parking lease agreement (PIR1) for Dreyfoos School of the Arts, $14,084 (July 7-20, 2025)
• Board pulls items BRD1, COS1, FMPO5, PC4 from consent agenda (details not provided)
• Presentation: Basketball coach David Law, 300 wins at Boca Raton Middle School

The Board approved the meeting agenda. The record lists numerous items for action under the Consent Agenda, including budget amendments, facility contracts, and personnel matters, though specific vote tallies for individual consent items were not provided.

• Approved meeting agenda (7-0)

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

The scheduled closed Risk Management Session for the School District of Palm Beach County has been canceled. This session was intended to take place in Thurber Conference Room A following the Attorney/Client Session.

• Risk Management Session (closed) is canceled

2. ATTORNEY/CLIENT SESSION (CLOSED) re: INTEG Miami, LLC v. School Board of Palm Beach County immediately following A/C Session

The School Board of Palm Beach County is holding a closed attorney/client session to discuss the pending lawsuit INTEG Miami, LLC v. School Board of Palm Beach County (Case No. 50-2024-CA-006041-XXXA-MB). No public comment or action will be taken during the session.

• Closed attorney/client session re: INTEG Miami, LLC v. School Board of Palm Beach County

The School Board conducted a closed attorney/client session concerning the case INTEG Miami, LLC v. School Board of Palm Beach County. The minutes do not record any substantive decisions or outcomes from the session.

• Adjourned meeting (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 pending litigation in the case Terence Hart vs. The School Board. The meeting includes a call to order, the closed session, and adjournment, with no other public business on the agenda.

• Closed attorney/client session regarding Terence Hart vs. The School Board of Palm Beach County, Case No. 502023CA014588XXXXMB/AN

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

• Adjourned meeting (6-0, 1 abstain)

3. SPECIAL MEETING immediately following Workshop in the Board Room

The School District of Palm Beach County Board will hold a special meeting to act on a consent agenda that includes approving five-year initial charter contracts for Somerset Avenir Charter School and American Academy Charter School, with combined financial impacts exceeding $37 million. Other action items include board member travel authorization and charter school address amendments. The meeting follows a workshop and includes procedural items such as minutes approval and agenda adoption.

• Approve five-year initial charter for Somerset Avenir Charter School, with total financial impact of $16,957,180
• Approve five-year initial charter for American Academy Charter School, with total financial impact of $20,283,904
• Approve address change for The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence Charter School for FY27
• Approve address change for BridgePrep Academy Palm Beach County charter school for FY26
• Approve board member Marcia Andrews' travel to Newark, NJ for Council of the Great City Schools meeting, estimated $864.80

The Board approved a consent agenda including several charter school contracts and a security agreement with law enforcement. Members also voted to develop or repeal 10 different district policies. A proposal to delay DEI policy changes and a request for year-round schooling in Riviera Beach were discussed but not adopted.

• Approved May 7, 2025 Regular Board Meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda including charter contracts for Somerset Avenir, American Academy, SLAM High School, and Somerset Academy Wellington (6-0)
• Approved security agreement with Municipal Local Law Enforcement Agencies and Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (6-0)
• Approved development of Policy 1.04 Unitary School District (6-0)
• Approved development of Policy 1.091 Audit Committee (5-1)
• Approved development of Policy 3.05 Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (5-1)
• Approved development of Policy 5.015 Student Reassignment (6-0)
• Approved development of Policy 5.016 Choice Schools and Programs (6-0)

2. WORKSHOP immediately following the Special Meeting for Expulsions in the Board Room

The School Board will hold a workshop covering the 2025 Florida legislative session wrap-up, an overview of the FY26 budget development process, and the third-year update of the Strategic Plan. Policy workshops will discuss proposed changes to advisory committees, boundary committee, bullying, zero tolerance, student code of conduct, and wireless devices. No votes are scheduled; all items are discussion or presentation only.

• 2025 Florida Legislative Wrap-Up presentation
• FY26 Budget Workshop with state revenue forecast and capital plan
• Strategic Plan Annual Update for third year of implementation
• Policy workshop on proposed changes to Policies 1.09 and 5.012 (advisory committees) with estimated $100,000 cost savings
• Policy workshop on changes to bullying, zero tolerance, severe incident assignment, student code of conduct, and wireless communication devices

The Board held a workshop to discuss a projected budget shortfall of $40.9 million for FY26 and updates from the 2025 Florida Legislative Session. Members reviewed the strategic plan, AI integration in schools, and proposed policy revisions. No formal votes were taken during this workshop.

• Discussed projected FY26 budget shortfall of $40.9 million
• Reviewed 2025 Florida Legislative Session updates including school start times and safety
• Discussed potential for Palm Beach County to join a high school cell phone ban pilot program
• Reviewed Strategic Plan annual updates and AI applications for students and staff
• Discussed proposed revisions to Policy 1.09 (Advisory Committees) and Policy 5.012 (Advisory Boundary Committee)
• Reviewed proposed updates to Student Health and Wellness policies including Zero Tolerance and Student Code of Conduct

1. SPECIAL MEETING for EXPULSIONS at 2 p.m. in the Board Room and Thurber Conference Room A

The School District of Palm Beach County is holding a special meeting to review student expulsions. The board will consider recommendations to expel several students for one calendar year or modify expulsion requirements for others.

• Recommended one-year expulsion for students 24/25-X-035, 24/25-X-036, 24/25-X-032, 24/25-X-039, and 24/25-X-043
• Recommended modification of one-year expulsion and assignment to disciplinary programs for students 24/25-X-040, 24/25-X-041, and 24/25-X-042

The School District of Palm Beach County held a special meeting to review student expulsions. The board approved the consent agenda, which included the expulsion of 15 students.

• Approved agenda (7-0)
• Approved expulsion of Student 24/25-X-035 (7-0)
• Approved expulsion of Student 24/25-X-036 (7-0)
• Approved expulsion of Student 24/25-X-032 (7-0)
• Approved expulsion of Student 24/25-X-039 (7-0)
• Approved expulsion of Student 24/25-X-040 (7-0)
• Approved expulsion of Student 24/25-X-041 (7-0)
• Approved expulsion of Student 24/25-X-042 (7-0)

2. REGULAR BOARD MEETING at 5 p.m. in the Board Room

The School Board of Palm Beach County will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, consider items added for good cause (a posthumous proclamation and a personnel addendum), and receive presentations on donations including a $300,000 contribution from Roots and Wings and a $12,000 trailer for Forest Hill High School JROTC. The superintendent has withdrawn a $273,000 donation to S.D. Spady Elementary. The board also pulled three items from the consent agenda for discussion.

• Donation of $300,000 from Roots and Wings for teacher/staff awards and after-school literacy program
• Donation of trailer valued at $12,000 to Forest Hill High School JROTC
• Posthumous proclamation for Dr. Otelia DuBose added by chairman
• Personnel addendum added for immediate employee placements
• Items DS2, POL-SP1, POL-SP4 pulled from consent agenda by board

The Board approved the agenda and minutes from April 23, 2025. Members passed a posthumous proclamation for Dr. Otelia DuBose and proclaimed May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness and Trauma-Informed Care Month. The meeting included several presentations and the processing of a consent agenda containing budget and facility items.

• Approved April 23, 2025 Workshop minutes (7-0)
• Approved April 23, 2025 Special Meeting for Palm Beach County School Board Leasing Corp. minutes (7-0)
• Approved April 23, 2025 Regular Board Meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (7-0)
• Approved Posthumous Proclamation for Dr. Otelia DuBose (7-0)
• Approved May 2025 Mental Health Awareness and Trauma-Informed Care Month Proclamation (7-0)

1. CANCELLED - RISK MANAGEMENT SESSION (CLOSED) at 4 p.m. in the Thurber Conference Room A

The scheduled closed Risk Management Session for the Palm Beach School Board on May 7, 2025, was cancelled. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate.

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

The School Board of Palm Beach County will consider approval of previous meeting minutes and recognize student and board member achievements. The Chairman added items for good cause, including job descriptions, personnel addenda, and policy items related to federal Title VI enforcement and the Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard case, citing fiscal implications.

• Chairman added items P2 (job description), P3 (personnel addendum), and POL-COS 1-10 (policy items on Title VI compliance) for good cause
• Board pulled items CAO1 and BRD2 from the consent agenda for separate discussion
• Recognition of Ava Kotkiewicz, Jupiter High student, for Honorable Mention in U.S. Green Building Council climate contest ($400 prize)
• Recognition of Board Member Erica Whitfield as 2024 Florida Association for Theatre Education Legislator of the Year
• Recognition of Board Member Marcia Andrews for exceptional leadership and service from Council of the Great City Schools

The Board approved the minutes from four separate meetings held on April 2, 2025. Additionally, the Board officially proclaimed April 28, 2025, as Gardens of Hope Awareness Day.

• Approved minutes for April 2 Special Meeting for Expulsions (7-0)
• Approved minutes for April 2 SEIU v. SBPBC Impasse meeting (7-0)
• Approved minutes for April 2 Workshop (7-0)
• Approved minutes for April 2 Special Meeting (7-0)
• Approved reordering of agenda for Earth Day and Gardens of Hope items (7-0)
• Approved agenda as presented or amended (7-0)
• Proclaimed April 28, 2025 as Gardens of Hope Awareness Day (7-0)

4. SPECIAL MEETING for PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD LEASING CORP at 4:35 p.m. in the Board Room

The Palm Beach County School Board Leasing Corp will consider authorizing the issuance of up to $295 million in Certificates of Participation Series 2025A to refund three prior COP series (2015B, 2015C, 2015D). The refunding is estimated to save $21 million over eight years, with fees not to exceed $1.6 million. The Finance Committee unanimously recommended the transaction.

• Authorization to issue Series 2025A COPs up to $295 million
• Refunding of COP series 2015B, 2015C, and 2015D
• Estimated $21 million savings over 8 years
• Fees capped at $1.6 million

The Palm Beach County School Board Leasing Corp authorized the issuance of Certificates of Participation Series 2025A. This action is intended to refund all or part of COP series 2015B, 2015C, and 2015D.

• Approved issuance of Certificates of Participation Series 2025A to refund COP series 2015B, 2015C, and 2015D with a par amount not to exceed $295 million (7-0)

1. WORKSHOP at 2 p.m. in Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center Board Room

The School Board holds a workshop to discuss amendments to multiple policies, including repealing two diversity in business practices policies and creating a new Small Business Enterprise Program. Other proposed amendments cover student reassignment, choice procedures, extracurricular eligibility, and the non-discrimination statement. The agenda includes call to order and adjournment.

• Repeal Policy 6.142 - Diversity in Business Practices
• Repeal Policy 6.143 - Diversity and Equitable Utilization in Business
• NEW Policy 6.1434 - Small Business Enterprise Program
• Amend Policy 5.015 - Student Reassignment
• Amend Policy 5.016 - Choice Procedures Manual

The Board held a workshop to review 10 policies for potential adoption, repeal, or modification. Superintendent Burke recommended emergency action to align policies with federal interpretations of Title VI and the Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard case to avoid a potential loss of $300 million in federal funding. No votes were taken on the policy changes during this session.

• Adjourned meeting (7-0)

2. EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED) immediately following Workshop in Thurber Conference Room A

The School District of Palm Beach County Board is meeting in a closed executive session immediately following a workshop. The agenda contains only procedural items: call to order, the closed session, and adjournment. No public discussion or votes are scheduled.

3. RISK MANAGEMENT SESSION (CLOSED) at 4:00 p.m. in FHESC Thurber Conference Room A

This is a closed risk management session of the Palm Beach School Board. The agenda contains only procedural items: call to order, the closed session, and adjournment. No public discussion or votes are scheduled.

• Closed risk management session under Board category

1. SPECIAL MEETING for EXPULSIONS at 2 p.m. in the Board Room and Thurber Conference Room A

The School District of Palm Beach County held a special meeting on April 2, 2025, to consider expulsions. Speakers were heard in closed session, but the board voted publicly on a consent agenda. The board approved the consent agenda, which included five expulsion actions for students 24/25-X-030, 24/25-X-031, 24/25-X-033, 24/25-X-034, and a modification for 24/25-X-037.

• Expulsion of Student 24/25-X-030 for one calendar year.
• Expulsion of Student 24/25-X-031 for one calendar year.
• Expulsion of Student 24/25-X-033 for one calendar year, with possible re-enrollment on January 6, 2026, if conditions met.
• Expulsion of Student 24/25-X-034 for one calendar year.
• Modification of expulsion requirement for Student 24/25-X-037, assigning to a disciplinary program per Florida Statute 1006.13.

The School District of Palm Beach County held a special meeting to address student expulsions. The board approved the consent agenda, which included five specific expulsion actions.

• Approved expulsion of Student 24/25-X-030
• Approved expulsion of Student 24/25-X-031
• Approved expulsion of Student 24/25-X-033
• Approved expulsion of Student 24/25-X-034
• Approved expulsion of Student 24/25-X-037
• Approved meeting agenda (6-0)

3. RISK MANAGEMENT SESSION (CLOSED) immediately following Impasse Between: SEIU v. SBPBC

The School Board held a closed risk management session immediately following an impasse between SEIU and the district. The session was entirely closed with no public discussion or decisions. The agenda consisted only of procedural items (call to order, closed session, adjournment).

• Closed risk management session related to the SEIU v. SBPBC impasse

2. IMPASSE BETWEEN: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU) V. THE SCHOOL BOARD OF PALM BEACH COUNTY immediately following Special Meeting for Expulsions

The School Board of Palm Beach County held an impasse hearing regarding the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). The Board voted to grant the Superintendent's recommendation for health insurance benefit premium amounts for the years 2025-2027.

• Approval of Superintendent's recommended health insurance premium amounts for SEIU employees (2025-2027)
• Authorization for parties to draft a written agreement incorporating the impasse hearing resolutions

The School Board granted the Superintendent's recommendation regarding benefit premium amounts for SEIU employees in district health insurance plans for 2025-2027. The Board also approved the Superintendent to sign the agreement between the parties for ratification.

• Granted Superintendent's recommendation for SEIU health insurance benefit premiums 2025-2027 (5-1)
• Approved Superintendent signing of the agreement between parties for ratification (6-0)

5. SPECIAL MEETING immediately following Workshop in the Board Room

The School District of Palm Beach County is meeting to approve several board member travel requests for the FSBA Summer Conference in Tampa. The board is also reviewing the membership list for the Construction Oversight & Review Committee.

• Ratification of the Construction Oversight & Review Committee (CORC) membership list
• Travel request for Marcia Andrews: $823.00
• Travel request for Erica Whitfield: $885.92
• Travel request for Karen Brill: $723.00
• Travel requests for Matthew Jay Lane and Gloria Branch: $723.00 each

The Board approved the minutes from the March 12, 2025 meeting and the current agenda. The Board also passed a consent agenda containing several travel reimbursements, a charter school application, and contract modifications.

• Approved March 12, 2025 Regular Board Meeting minutes (6-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (6-0)
• Ratified Membership List of Board Advisory Committee (6-0)
• Approved board member travel for Andrews, Whitfield, Brill, Lane, Branch, Ferguson, and Savietto (6-0)
• Approved American Academy of Palm Beach Charter School Application (6-0)
• Approved modifications to the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Police Benevolent Association (6-0)
• Approved Personnel Agenda (6-0)

4. WORKSHOP immediately following Closed Session in the Board Room

The School Board will hold a budget workshop on the FY26 state revenue forecast and district budget development process, leading to adoption in September. Presentations and discussions are also scheduled on the McKinney-Vento program for homeless students, proposed changes to Policy 2.13 on advertising in schools, and revisions to multiple school police policies including weapons, security, and gang awareness.

• FY26 Budget Workshop overview of state education revenue forecast
• McKinney-Vento Program presentation for homeless students
• Proposed changes to Policy 2.13 Advertising in Schools or on School Property
• School Police Policies workshop: changes to weapons, security, visitation, and gang prevention policies
• Repeal of Policy 2.065 Visitation Protocols Due to COVID-19 and Policy 3.26 Possession of Firearm by Employee/Contractor/Visitor

The Board held a workshop to review the FY26 budget development and potential state funding reductions for college-level courses and ESOL students. Staff presented updates on the McKinney-Vento homeless program and proposed revisions to advertising and school police policies. No formal votes were taken on budget or policy changes during this session.

• Adjourned meeting at 6:06 p.m. (6-0)

3. REGULAR BOARD MEETING at 5 p.m. in the Board Room

The board voted to approve minutes from four February meetings and added a personnel addendum for employee placements. Two items were pulled from the consent agenda for separate discussion. Presentations recognized a student essay contest winner, a Holocaust education award recipient, and district Sunshine State Scholars.

• Approved minutes from February 12 Special Meeting for Expulsions, Workshop, Special Meeting, and Palm Beach County School Board Leasing Corp., and February 19 Regular Board Meeting
• Chairman added Personnel Addendum (P2) for good cause to expedite employee placements
• Board pulled items BRD1 and FMPF2 from consent agenda for separate discussion
• Recognized Frenel Louis, Lake Worth High 12th grader, for winning NABE Being Bilingual Student Essay Contest ($500)
• Recognized Kim Coombs, K-12 Holocaust Studies planner, for receiving Robert I. Goldman Award and John C. Randolph Award

The Board approved the consent agenda, which included various facility renovations, budget amendments, and purchasing contracts. The Board also ratified the membership list for the Board Advisory Committee and approved minutes from five February meetings.

• Approved Consent Agenda including facility projects for Del Prado Elementary, Grove Park Elementary, and Glades Central HS (7-0)
• Ratified Membership List of Board Advisory Committee (6-1)
• Approved minutes for February 12 Special Meeting for Expulsions (7-0)
• Approved minutes for February 12 Workshop (7-0)
• Approved minutes for February 12 Special Meeting (7-0)
• Approved minutes for February 12 Special Meeting for School Board Leasing Corp. (7-0)
• Approved minutes for February 19 Regular Board Meeting (7-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (7-0)

1. RISK MANAGEMENT SESSION (CLOSED) at 3 p.m. in Thurber Conference Room A

This agenda is for a closed risk management session of the Palm Beach School Board. No public business is scheduled; the session is purely procedural with a call to order, the closed session, and adjournment.

• The board will convene in a closed risk management session at 3 p.m. in Thurber Conference Room A.

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

This is a procedural meeting consisting only of a closed executive session with no public discussion or decisions listed. The agenda contains only call to order, closed session, and adjournment.

2. REGULAR BOARD MEETING at 5 p.m. in the Board Room

The School Board will hold a regular meeting including approval of minutes, addition of good-cause items, and presentations recognizing donations and awards. Board action is expected on a request for administrative hearing (LD1) and a personnel addendum (P2). The meeting also includes recognition of a $20,000+ donation to Westward Elementary School and a $20,000 donation from Florida Blue for therapy dogs and programs.

• LD1: Board to rule on a request for administrative hearing within 15-day deadline
• P2: Personnel addendum to allow employees to start new positions sooner
• $20,000+ donation from Janice Savin-Williams to Westward Elementary School
• $20,000 donation from Florida Blue for therapy dogs and school programs
• Recognition of teacher Montana Lee receiving Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics & Science Teaching

The Board approved a $15,000 donation from the Children's Home Society of Florida for afterschool and summer tutoring at Lake Worth High School. The Board also approved the meeting agenda and processed a series of consent items including budget amendments and policy adoptions.

• Approved $15,000 donation to Lake Worth High School for tutoring (7-0)
• Approved the meeting agenda (7-0)
• Approved Budget Amendments - December 2024
• Adopted Policy 8.1205 regarding objection procedures for instructional materials
• Adopted Policy 8.122 regarding textbooks and instructional materials
• Adopted Policy 5.30 regarding reporting child abuse, abandonment or neglect
• Adopted Policy 5.82 regarding teen dating violence or abuse
• Adopted Policy 8.13 regarding dropout prevention and youth services

1. RISK MANAGEMENT SESSION (CLOSED) at 4 p.m. in the Thurber Conference Room A

The School Board of Palm Beach County is convening a closed session for risk management. The agenda consists of procedural items only.

4. CLOSED SESSION FOR SECURITY SYSTEM PLAN immediately following Closed Session

The Palm Beach School Board is holding a closed session to discuss a security system plan. The agenda contains only procedural items and the closed session, with no public discussion or decisions listed.

• Closed Session for Security System Plan

1. SPECIAL MEETING for EXPULSIONS at 2 p.m. in the Board Room and Thurber Conference Room A

The School District of Palm Beach County Board held a special meeting to consider the expulsion of nine students for one year for violations of School Board Policy 5.1814. Seven items were on the consent agenda; one item (EXP9) was pulled for separate discussion. Voting occurred in public after a closed session for speakers.

• Expulsion of Student 24/25-X-009 for one year, with possible re-enrollment on August 11, 2025 if conditions met
• Expulsion of Student 24/25-X-021 for one year from date of offense
• Expulsion of Student 24/25-X-023 for one year
• Expulsion of Student 24/25-X-026 for one year, with possible re-enrollment on August 11, 2025 if conditions met
• Item EXP9 was pulled from consent agenda for separate consideration

The Board approved the expulsion of eight students via a consent agenda. Additionally, the Board voted to expel one student from the regular public school program for one calendar year.

• Approved Consent Agenda including expulsions of students 24/25-X-009, 24/25-X-021, 24/25-X-023, 24/25-X-024, 24/25-X-025, 24/25-X-026, 24/25-X-027, and 24/25-X-028 (7-0)
• Approved expulsion of Student 24/25-X-019 for one calendar year (5-2)

6. SPECIAL MEETING immediately following Workshop in the Board Room

This special meeting will approve minutes from prior meetings and act on a consent agenda. The consent agenda includes approval of a new charter school application for Somerset Academy Avenir at 12950 Avenir Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, and a five-year initial charter contract for Florida High School for Accelerated Learning, with combined projected five-year costs of over $31.7 million. Also on the agenda is acceptance of the FY24 Wellness Promotion Policy Annual Report and a posthumous proclamation for Dr. Gerald C. Burke.

• Approve application for Somerset Academy Avenir Charter School at 12950 Avenir Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, with projected five-year cost of $16,957,180
• Approve five-year initial charter for Florida High School for Accelerated Learning, projected five-year cost of $14,796,109
• Accept FY24 Wellness Promotion Policy Annual Report per federal law
• Approve minutes from five prior meetings (Nov 19, 2024; Jan 15, 2025 x3; Jan 22, 2025)
• Add posthumous proclamation for Dr. Gerald C. Burke to the agenda

The Board approved the naming of Elementary School 15-E as Saddle View Elementary School. Other actions included approving a posthumous proclamation for Dr. Gerald C. Burke and passing the consent agenda.

• Named Elementary School 15-E 'Saddle View Elementary School' (7-0)
• Approved Posthumous Proclamation for Dr. Gerald C. Burke (7-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda including charter school applications and personnel items (6-1)
• Approved minutes from Nov 19, 2024 Special Meeting (7-0)
• Approved minutes from Jan 15, 2025 Special Meeting for Expulsions (7-0)
• Approved minutes from Jan 15, 2025 Workshop (7-0)
• Approved minutes from Jan 15, 2025 Special Meeting (7-0)
• Approved minutes from Jan 22, 2025 Regular Board Meeting (7-0)

7. SPECIAL MEETING for PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD LEASING CORP immediately following Special Meeting in the Board Room

The Palm Beach School Board Leasing Corp met to conduct its annual election of corporate officers. The corporation facilitates lease purchase financing for school facilities through Certificates of Participation.

• Annual election of the LC1 slate of officers

The Palm Beach School Board Leasing Corp held a special meeting to conduct its annual election of officers. The board approved the recommended slate of officers.

• Approved LC1 Annual Election of Officers (7-0)

5. WORKSHOP immediately following Closed Sessions in the Board Room

The School Board holds a workshop to discuss proposed changes to three school food service policies (Wellness Promotion, Free and Reduced-Priced Meals, and School Food Service Management), receive a mid-year instructional review, and begin the FY26 budget development process. No financial impact is noted for the policy changes. No votes are expected; this is a discussion and presentation session.

• Workshop on proposed changes to Policy 2.035 Wellness Promotion, Policy 6.176 Free and Reduced-Priced Meals, and Policy 6.185 School Food Service Management
• FY25 Mid-Year Instructional Review presentation
• FY26 Budget Workshop providing overview of state education revenue forecast and district budget development process

The Board held a workshop to review proposed revisions to wellness and food service policies, a mid-year instructional review, and the FY26 budget development timeline. No formal votes were taken on the policies or budget items presented.

• Adjourned meeting (7-0)

3. CLOSED SESSION FOR CYBER SECURITY immediately following Closed Session

The School District of Palm Beach County Board met in a closed session on February 12, 2025, to discuss cyber security. The meeting was held under the category 'Closed Session for Cyber Security' and was closed to the public. No other items were on the agenda.

• Closed session for cyber security discussion

2. RISK MANAGEMENT SESSION (CLOSED) immediately following Special Meeting for Expulsions in the Thurber Conference Room A

This is a closed risk management session of the Palm Beach School Board. The agenda includes only procedural items: call to order, the closed session, and adjournment. No public decisions or discussions are listed.

2. REGULAR BOARD MEETING at 5 p.m. in the Board Room

The School District of Palm Beach County is holding a regular board meeting to approve minutes and the agenda. The session includes recognitions for student achievements, recycling contest winners, and the distribution of grant funds to Wellington schools.

• Award of $407,000 Keely Spinelli grant distributed as $37,000 each to 11 Wellington schools
• RecycleMania Contest prizes including $1,500 for Palm Beach Central High and $1,500 for John I. Leonard High
• Approval of P2 Personnel Addendum and P3 Out-of-Field/Out-of-Compliance Survey 3
• Recognition of West Boca Raton Community High School football team for Class 6A state championship
• Review of Construction Oversight Review Committee report

The Board approved the agenda and a comprehensive consent agenda including budget amendments, facility projects, and personnel actions. The Board also officially proclaimed January 2025 as National Mentoring Month.

• Approved National Mentoring Month Proclamation (7-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda including November 2024 Budget Amendments (7-0)
• Approved facility projects for Jupiter High, Highland Elementary, and Liberty Park Elementary (7-0)
• Approved personnel disciplinary actions for Sarah Partington and Meghan O'Connor (7-0)
• Approved FY 2025 Five-Year District Facilities Work Program (7-0)
• Approved additional funds for school bus purchase bid 24C-904N (7-0)
• Approved Education Foundation Matching Grant Program Agreement 2024-2025 (7-0)
• Approved ILA with City of Lake Worth Beach for Dave Manzo Field (7-0)

1. CANCELED - RISK MANAGEMENT SESSION (CLOSED) at 4 p.m. in the Thurber Conference Room A

This meeting of the School District of Palm Beach County was canceled. No business was conducted or discussed.

3. SPECIAL MEETING immediately following Workshop in the Board Room

The School Board of Palm Beach County met to approve several items including meeting minutes and employee healthcare modifications. The board also confirmed travel arrangements for individual members to attend professional forums and legislative meetings.

• Healthcare agreement modification: $30 million one-time district contribution
• Healthcare agreement modification: Employee premium increases of $18.00 per pay period for 2025 and 2026
• Virginia Savietto travel to FSBA 2025 School Finance Forum: $945.00 estimated expense
• Edwin Ferguson travel to GFCSB Legislative Meetings: $688.00 estimated expense
• Approval of November 19, 2024, December 11, 2024, and December 18, 2024 meeting minutes

The Board approved a boundary study to establish the attendance zone for Elementary School “15-E” and modify boundaries for Binks Forest Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year. A tentative healthcare agreement for CTA, PBA, and NBU employees was also approved. Additionally, the Board authorized travel for multiple board members to attend Palm Beach County Day in Tallahassee.

• Approved boundary study for Elementary School “15-E” and Binks Forest Elementary (7-0)
• Approved tentative healthcare agreement for CTA, PBA, and NBU employees (7-0)
• Approved Personnel Agenda as amended (7-0)
• Approved travel for board members Lane, Branch, Andrews, Whitfield, Brill, and Savietto (7-0)
• Approved minutes from Nov 19, Dec 11, Dec 18 (A/C Session), and Dec 18 (Regular) meetings (7-0)

2. WORKSHOP immediately following Special Meeting for Expulsions in the Board Room

The School Board will hold a workshop to discuss the 2025-26 boundary cycle, which establishes the attendance zone for new Elementary School '15-E' and adjusts the zone for Binks Forest Elementary for enrollment relief. They will also hold a second workshop on the 2025 legislative platform and a budget workshop reviewing the FY26 revenue forecast and development process. No votes are scheduled; all items are discussion and presentation only.

• Presentation on attendance boundaries for new Elementary School '15-E' and shift of Binks Forest Elementary zone
• Second workshop on 2025 legislative platform development ahead of final approval on January 22, 2025
• FY26 budget workshop covering state education revenue forecast and budget process
• Motion to adjourn (procedural)

The Board conducted three workshops to review attendance boundaries for new elementary school 15-E, develop the 2025 legislative platform, and discuss the FY26 budget development timeline and capital projects. No formal votes were taken on the workshop items; the only decided action was the adjournment of the meeting.

• Adjourned meeting (7-0)

1. SPECIAL MEETING for EXPULSIONS at 2 p.m. in the Board Room and Thurber Conference Room A

The School District of Palm Beach County Board holds a special meeting to consider the expulsion of seven students for violations of School Board Policy 5.1814. The consent agenda includes recommended one-year expulsions for students 24/25-X-007, 24/25-X-004, 24/25-X-011, 24/25-X-015, 24/25-X-016, 24/25-X-017, and 24/25-X-018. Some expulsions allow re-enrollment in August 2025 if conditions are met. The board will vote publicly after hearing speakers in closed session.

• Expulsion of Student 24/25-X-007 for one year from offense date
• Expulsion of Student 24/25-X-004 for one year from offense date
• Expulsion of Student 24/25-X-011 with possible re-enrollment on August 11, 2025 if conditions met
• Expulsion of Student 24/25-X-015 with possible re-enrollment on August 11, 2025 if conditions met
• Expulsion of Student 24/25-X-016 with possible re-enrollment on August 11, 2025 if conditions met

The Board approved the expulsion of 11 students. Nine expulsions were passed via the consent agenda, and two additional expulsions were decided during new business.

• Approved Consent Agenda expulsions for students 24/25-X-007, 24/25-X-004, 24/25-X-011, 24/25-X-015, 24/25-X-016, 24/25-X-017, 24/25-X-018, 24/25-X-020, and 24/25-X-022 (7-0)
• Approved expulsion of Student 24/25-X-014 for one calendar year (7-0)
• Approved expulsion of Student 24/25-X-001 for one calendar year (5-2)