Pasco County Schools public meetings in 2020

School Board Meeting (6:00 PM)

The Pasco County School Board approved the minutes from the December 1, 2020 meeting and adopted the consent agenda items 8 through 13. It also approved the expulsion of two male students (DOB 04/04/2004 and 07/29/2004) from Zephyrhills High School after closed‑appeal hearings. Additional agenda items included special presentations honoring the Outstanding Senior award and charter school annual review information.

• Approval of minutes from the Regular Meeting of December 1, 2020 (motion carried)
• Approval of the consent agenda and items 8‑13 as recommended by the superintendent (motion carried)
• Approval of expulsion of male student DOB 04/04/2004, Zephyrhills High School (motion carried)
• Approval of expulsion of male student DOB 07/29/2004, Zephyrhills High School (motion carried)
• Special presentation: Pasco County School's Outstanding Senior award to Mariano DeCarvalho

The board approved an amendment to the 2020-2021 Student Progression Plan and authorized the expulsion of two male students from Zephyrhills High School. A consent agenda covering personnel recommendations, work calendars, and various contracts was also approved.

• Approved Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 1, 2020 (4-0)
• Approved expulsion of male student (DOB 04/04/2004) from Zephyrhills High School (4-0)
• Approved expulsion of male student (DOB 07/29/2004) from Zephyrhills High School (4-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items 8 through 13, including personnel recommendations and contracts (4-0)
• Approved 2020-2021 Student Progression Plan Amendment (4-0)

Closed Session (Collective Bargaining) (Immediately Following Board Meeting)

The Pasco County School Board will meet in closed session immediately following the regular board meeting to discuss collective bargaining matters as permitted by Florida law. No votes or public decisions are expected during this session.

• Closed session (collective bargaining) – no specific proposals or dollar amounts disclosed

The District School Board of Pasco County met in a closed session to discuss collective bargaining. No substantive decisions were recorded in these minutes.

School Board Meeting (9:30 AM)

The Pasco County School Board will hold a public hearing on an amendment to the Student Progression Plan and then vote on a consent agenda. The consent agenda includes a $42,072,590 Guaranteed Maximum Price for the Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation construction project, personnel recommendations, surplus equipment declarations, and a youth mental health training grant.

• Public hearing on amending the 2020-2021 Student Progression Plan due to a change in state rule 6A-1.09422
• Approval of minutes from the November 17, 2020 workshop and regular meeting
• Approval of $42,072,590 GMP Amendment #3 for Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation with Creative Contractors Inc.
• Approval of Personnel Recommendations including appointments, resignations, and transfers
• Approval of surplus equipment declaration per Florida Statutes

The board gave final approval to the 2021/2022 rezoning recommendations. Members also approved the consent agenda, which included personnel recommendations and construction amendments for the Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation.

• Approved DSBPC Rezoning Recommendation 2021/2022 (4-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items 8 through 13 (4-0)
• Approved Minutes of the November 17, 2020 meeting (4-0)
• Approved Construction Phase GMP Amendment #3 for Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation (via Consent Agenda)
• Approved Personnel Recommendations (via Consent Agenda)

School Board Meeting and Reorganization of School Board (6:00 PM)

The school board will hold a public hearing to adopt attendance boundary changes due to the opening of Starkey Ranch K-8 school for the 2021-2022 school year, affecting Longleaf, Odessa, River Ridge, Watergrass, and Wesley Chapel elementary schools. The board will also reorganize by electing a chairman and vice chairman, appointing committees, and setting 2021 meeting dates. A consent agenda includes a facilities exchange agreement with Head Start/Early Head Start for 38 portable classrooms.

• Public hearing on DSBPC Rezoning Recommendation for Starkey Ranch K-8 boundary changes
• Election of Chairman (Allen Altman) and Vice Chairman (Cynthia Armstrong)
• Appointment of district committees for 2020-2021
• Set school board meeting dates for 2021
• Facilities Exchange Agreement with Head Start/Early Head Start (38 portable classrooms)

The board reorganized its leadership, electing Allen Altman as Chairman and Cynthia Armstrong as Vice Chairman. Members approved the 2021 meeting calendar and the appointment of board representatives to various district committees. The board also approved the minutes from the November 3, 2020 meeting.

• Elected Allen Altman as Chairman (5-0)
• Elected Cynthia Armstrong as Vice Chairman (5-0)
• Approved appointment of board members to District Committees (5-0)
• Approved 2021 school board meeting dates (5-0)
• Approved minutes of the November 3, 2020 meeting (5-0)

Workshop Session (4:00 PM)

The School Board is holding a workshop session to discuss the COVID-19 response involving the Pasco County Health Department and Pasco County Schools. This session is designated for discussion regarding current updates.

• COVID Response update

The board held a workshop session to receive information on the district's COVID response and health data. No formal votes or policy decisions were made during this session.

School Board Meeting (9:30 AM)

The Pasco County School Board will vote to approve the consent agenda, which bundles several actions including a course adoption, a certification grant, disciplinary reassignments, and personnel recommendations. The agenda also includes a public hearing on the DSBPC Policy Handbook Volume 20.2 revisions and a public comment period. Additionally, the board will approve the minutes from the October 20, 2020 meeting.

• Approval of consent agenda items 8‑13 covering course adoption, certification grant, disciplinary reassignments, and personnel recommendations
• Adoption of Nutrition & Food Science (course 8801101) for Land O' Lakes High School for 2020/2021
• Approval of Computer Science Certification entitlement grant for teacher training
• Approval of disciplinary reassignments for student placement changes
• Public hearing on DSBPC Policies Update: Volume 20.2 revisions

The board approved the Pasco County Schools Success Plan for 2020/2021 and a resolution supporting USF's undergraduate teacher preparation programs. A full consent agenda including personnel recommendations and budget amendments was passed. The board also issued a proclamation for Holocaust Education Week.

• Approved Pasco County Schools Success Plan 2020/2021 (5-0)
• Approved Resolution Supporting USF's Undergraduate Teacher Preparations Programs (5-0)
• Approved Proclamation recognizing Holocaust Education Week (5-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items 8 through 13, including personnel recommendations (5-0)
• Approved Minutes of October 20, 2020, meeting (5-0)

Pasco County School Board Leasing Corporation

The Pasco County School Board Leasing Corporation met and approved the minutes from its September 1, 2020 meeting. The board also approved a First Supplement to the Series 2020C Ground Lease to release property for road realignment at a school campus, involving a conveyance to Kirkland Ranch.

• Approval of minutes from September 1, 2020 Pasco Leasing Corporation meeting
• Approval of First Supplement to Series 2020C Ground Lease to release property for road realignment near Kirkland Ranch

The Pasco County School Board Leasing Corporation approved a supplement to a ground lease. The board also approved the minutes from its September 1, 2020 meeting.

• Approved First Supplement to Series 2020C Ground Lease (4-0)
• Approved September 1, 2020 meeting minutes (4-0)

Closed Session (Safety and Security Plans; Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool) (4:00 PM)

The Pasco County School Board is meeting in a closed session to discuss safety and security plans and the Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool. Per state law, materials related to these topics are exempt from public record. The agenda contains only this single closed session item with no public decisions or proposals.

• Closed session (1.1) discussing Safety and Security Plans and the Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool

The District School Board of Pasco County met in a closed session to discuss Safety and Security Plans and the Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool. No substantive decisions were recorded during this session.

Workshop Session (5:00 PM)

The Pasco County Schools held a workshop session on October 20, 2020 to discuss NEOLA 20.2. The meeting was classified as a discussion and no formal actions were recorded. Handouts from the Pasco County Health Department and multiple NEOLA PDFs were provided for reference.

• Discussion of NEOLA 20.2
• Handout from Mike Napier, Pasco County Health Department (added Oct 21, 2020)
• PDF attachments: Neola 1030, Neola 1215, Neola 3215, Neola 4162, Neola 4215

The board held a workshop to discuss proposed edits to Policy 8450.01 regarding face coverings and reviewed new and revised policies in the NEOLA Volume 20.2 update. No formal votes were taken during the session; corrections to policies were scheduled for the November 3 board meeting.

• Discussed proposed edits to Policy 8450.01 regarding face coverings
• Reviewed NEOLA Volume 20.2 policy updates (5121, 5200, 5511, 6605)

School Board Meeting (6:00 PM)

The Pasco County School Board met on October 20, 2020, to approve administrative actions and review special education procedures. The board held a public hearing on Exceptional Student Education Policies and Procedures, which Florida law requires for state funding and IDEA grants. The board also approved several consent agenda items, including emergency funding for early learning providers, a competitive AVID grant, and a computer science grant. Additionally, the board adopted a new music course for Union Park Charter Academy and approved disciplinary reassignments.

• Public hearing on Exceptional Student Education Policies and Procedures (SP&P)
• Approval of emergency entitlement funding for early learning and childcare providers
• Approval of a competitive AVID grant from Suncoast Credit Union
• Approval of an Equal Opportunity Schools computer science grant
• Course adoption for Union Park Charter Academy and approval of disciplinary reassignments

The board approved a comprehensive consent agenda covering personnel, purchasing, and student achievement. It also approved the 2020/2021 District Assessment for the Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool and several proclamations.

• Approved Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 6, 2020 (4-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items 8 through 13, including personnel and purchasing (4-0)
• Approved Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool 2020/2021 District Assessment (4-0)
• Approved naming the barn at Centennial Elementary School as Blake Barn (4-0)
• Approved Florida Family Engagement in Education Month Proclamation (4-0)
• Approved Lights on Afterschool Proclamation (4-0)
• Approved Red Ribbon Week Proclamation (4-0)
• Approved First Supplement to Series 2020C Ground Lease (4-0)

School Board Meeting (9:30 AM)

The School Board approved the Five Year District Facilities Work Plan, a capital outlay budget for 2020-2025, and approved a consent agenda that included course adoptions, the District Master Inservice Plan, and multiple CARES Act grants for remote learning and sanitation. Minutes from the September 15 meeting were also approved.

• Approval of Five Year District Facilities Work Plan (capital outlay budget)
• Approval of CARES Act Section 18004(a)(3) Entitlement Grant for remote learning
• Approval of Coronavirus Prevention and Response (Sanitation & Cleaning) GEER grant under CARES Act
• Approval of accelerated math course adoptions for grades 3 and 4 (course numbers 5012055 and 5012065)
• Approval of District Master Inservice Plan 2020/2021

The board approved the Five Year District Facilities Work Plan and a comprehensive consent agenda covering personnel, construction, and grants. Members also passed proclamations for Head Start Awareness Month and National School Bus Safety Week.

• Approved Five Year District Facilities Work Plan (5-0)
• Approved Minutes of the September 15, 2020 meeting (5-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items 8 through 13, including personnel recommendations (5-0)
• Approved Proclamation recognizing Head Start Awareness Month (5-0)
• Approved Proclamation recognizing National School Bus Safety Week (5-0)
• Consensus reached to return to normal seating arrangements at the dais with face coverings

School Board Meeting (6:00 PM) (Final Public Hearing on 2020/2021 Budget)

The Pasco County School Board held a final public hearing to adopt the 2020/2021 budget and set the property tax millage rate. The board approved a millage rate of 5.9220 mills, a 0.42% increase over the rolled-back rate. The consent agenda included approval of a state assessment calendar, physical education waivers for five elementary schools, and a Title I grant for teacher allocations.

• Adopted final budget for 2020/2021 fiscal year
• Set millage rate at 5.9220 mills (0.42% increase)
• Approved state-required uniform assessment calendar
• Waived physical education requirements for five elementary schools (Fox Hollow, Chasco, R.B. Cox, Pasco, Lacoochee)
• Approved Title I Part A UniSIG grant for supplemental teacher allocations

The board approved the 2020/2021 Fiscal Year Budget and the associated millage levy. The budget includes a $704.3 million General Operating Budget and a $401.4 million Capital Budget. The total tax millage for the year was set at 5.922.

• Approved 2020/2021 Fiscal Year Budget of $1,519,670,911 (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution Determining Revenues and Millage Levied at 5.9220 mills (5-0)
• Approved minutes of the September 1, 2020 Regular Meeting (5-0)

Postponed - Pasco County School Board Leasing Corporation

The board will approve the minutes from its September 1, 2020 meeting. It will then consider the First Supplement to Series 2020C Ground Lease, which seeks a release of property the board is conveying to Kirkland Ranch and may allow a substitution with property being acquired from Kirkland Ranch. The supplement relates to a ground lease dated June 1, 2020 recorded in Official Records Book 10159, Page 356.

• Approve minutes of the September 1, 2020 Pasco County School Board Leasing Corporation meeting
• First Supplement to Series 2020C Ground Lease: request release of property conveyed to Kirkland Ranch and possible substitution with property being acquired from Kirkland Ranch

Pasco County School Board Leasing Corporation

The Pasco County School Board Leasing Corporation approved a first supplement to the Series 2016A Ground Lease to release about 7.5 acres of school-owned property for sale to Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative for a future electrical substation. The board also approved minutes from its April 7, 2020 meeting. All actions were taken unanimously.

• Approved First Supplement to Series 2016A Ground Lease to release 7.5 acres for sale to Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative for a substation
• Property was originally financed with Series 2016A Certificates for construction of high school GGG
• Approved minutes of the April 7, 2020 Leasing Corporation meeting

The Pasco County School Board Leasing Corporation approved the minutes from April 7, 2020. The board also approved the First Supplement to Series 2016A Ground Lease and related amendments.

• Approved minutes of April 7, 2020 meeting (5-0)
• Approved First Supplement to Series 2016A Ground Lease and related amendments (5-0)

School Board Meeting (9:30 AM)

The Pasco County School Board met on September 1, 2020, to consider a consent agenda that included several construction and personnel items. Key actions included approving a $1,382,201 guaranteed maximum price amendment for off-site improvements at Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation and granting a drainage easement to Pasco County for that same school. The board also approved an after-school program at Thomas E. Weightman Middle School and personnel recommendations.

• Approved GMP Amendment #1 (Off Site Improvements) for Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation with Creative Contractors Inc. for $1,382,201
• Approved a drainage easement with Pasco County for Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation
• Approved Certificate of Final Inspection for Fire Science Academy at Fivay High School
• Approved After School Program: Opportunity Hall at Thomas E. Weightman Middle School (99 hours, $15/hour)
• Pulled from voting: revised job description for Vehicle Technician (formerly Mechanic I)

The board approved the consent agenda, which included personnel recommendations and several construction and purchasing items. Members also approved a supplement to the Series 2016A Ground Lease. The board discussed the upcoming opening of Starkey K-8 and the establishment of rapid testing sites.

• Approved Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 18, 2020 (5-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items 8 through 13, including personnel recommendations (5-0)
• Pulled Item 10.2 Revised Job Description (Vehicle Technician) from voting
• Approved First Supplement to Series 2016A Ground Lease and related amendments (5-0)

School Board Meeting (9:30 AM)

The school board approved a consent agenda that included a five-year charter contract for Pinecrest Academy South Pasco, a new K-5 school opening in 2021-2022 with a projected maximum enrollment of 652 students. Also approved were course adoptions for Dayspring Academy and Wendell Krinn Technical High School, along with two federal grants: Carl D. Perkins V Postsecondary and Title IV Student Support and Academic Enrichment.

• Five-year charter contract approved for Pinecrest Academy South Pasco (max 652 students by Year 5)
• Course adoptions for Dayspring Academy (dance courses) and Wendell Krinn Technical High School (Manufacturing Directed Study, Electrocardiograph Technician 3)
• Carl D. Perkins V Postsecondary Grant 2020-2021 approved
• Title IV Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant approved

The board approved a comprehensive consent agenda covering personnel, purchasing, and school contracts. Additionally, the board passed two proclamations for September and approved an amendment to the Starkey Ranch District Park Agreement.

• Approved Minutes of the August 4, 2020 meeting (5-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items 8 through 13, including personnel recommendations and purchasing requests (5-0)
• Approved Construction Management Agreement for Gulf High School Remodel with Williams Company Tampa (5-0)
• Approved five-year charter school contract for Pinecrest Academy South Pasco (5-0)
• Approved proclamation recognizing September as Suicide Prevention Month (5-0)
• Approved proclamation recognizing September as Attendance Awareness Month (5-0)
• Approved Second Amendment to Starkey Ranch District Park Agreement (5-0)

School Board Meeting (9:30 AM)

The board will vote on a consent agenda including multiple items: approval of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) entitlement grant to address COVID-19 impacts, and extending contract negotiations for Pinecrest Academy South Pasco charter school. Other consent items include Head Start hiring procedures, disciplinary reassignments, and personnel recommendations. The meeting also includes public comment and approval of prior minutes.

• Approval of ESSER entitlement grant for COVID-19 impact on schools
• Extension of charter school contract negotiations for Pinecrest Academy South Pasco
• Approval of Head Start/Early Head Start hiring and termination procedures for 2020/2021
• Approval of disciplinary reassignments for students (change of placements)
• Approval of personnel recommendations including appointments, resignations, and transfers

The board approved the consolidation of 11 programs within PLACE and Beyond the Bell for financial viability. Members also approved a series of consent agenda items including revised work and student calendars for 2020/2021. The board rescheduled the August 18 meeting to 9:30 a.m. due to an election day conflict.

• Approved consolidation of PLACE and Beyond the Bell programs (5-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items 8 through 13, excluding 11.1 and 11.6 (5-0)
• Approved Use of Facilities (5-0)
• Approved changing August 18, 2020 meeting time to 9:30 a.m. (5-0)
• Approved First Amendment to Contract (WREC) (5-0)
• Approved July 28, 2020 meeting minutes (5-0)

School Board Meeting (First Public Hearing on 2020-2021 Tentative Budget) (6:00 PM)

The Pasco County School Board will hold the first public hearing on the tentative 2020-2021 budget and millage rates. The board is asked to adopt the tentative millage rate resolution, adopt the tentative budget resolution, and set the final public hearing for September 15, 2020. The agenda also includes approval of previous meeting minutes and several consent agenda items, including CARES Act grants for credentialing and career education.

• First public hearing on proposed 2020-2021 tentative budget and millage rates
• Adoption of tentative millage rate resolution and budget resolution
• Setting final public hearing date for September 15, 2020
• Approval of CARES Act Rapid Credentialing entitlement grant and Building K-12 CTE Infrastructure CARES Act grant
• Approval of CARES Act remote learning grant for Learning Lodge Academy charter school

The board approved a tentative budget of $1,499,958,127 and a tentative millage rate of 5.922 mills. The budget includes funding for new school construction, teacher salary increases, and COVID-19 related operational costs. A final public hearing is scheduled for September 15, 2020.

• Approved tentative 2020/2021 budget of $1,499,958,127 (5-0)
• Adopted tentative millage rate of 5.922 mills (5-0)
• Set final public hearing date for September 15, 2020 (5-0)
• Approved minutes of the July 21, 2020 meeting (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda items 8 through 13 (5-0)

School Board Meeting (Advertisement of 2020-2021 Tentative Budget) (6:00 PM)

The Pasco County School Board is meeting primarily to advertise the tentative budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. The board will also consider approval of consent agenda items, including several competitive and entitlement grants for adult education, career and technical education, and CARES Act funding for Fred K. Marchman Technical College. Public comment is accepted in writing or by phone due to COVID-19 restrictions; no in-person participation is available.

• Advertisement of 2020-2021 Tentative Budget
• Approval of CARES Act Section 18004(a)(1) Institutional Grant (HEERF) for Fred K. Marchman Technical College
• Approval of Adult Education and Family Literacy Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Competitive Grant
• Approval of Teacher and School Leader (TSL) Incentive Program Competitive Grant
• Approval of minutes from the July 7, 2020 regular meeting and workshop

The board approved the consent agenda, which included the advertisement for the 2020-2021 proposed tentative budget and several construction agreements. The board also approved the minutes from the July 7, 2020 meeting. A proposal to delay the school start date to August 24 was discussed as an off-agenda item.

• Approved Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Workshop of July 7, 2020 (5-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items 8 through 13, excluding Item 10.2 (5-0)
• Approved Advertisement for 2020/2021 Proposed Tentative Budget (5-0)
• Approved Construction Management Agreement for Hudson Middle School Remodel with JE Dunn Construction (5-0)
• Approved Construction Management Agreement for Northwest Elementary School with Moss & Associates, Inc. (5-0)
• Approved Personnel Recommendations and revised Paraprofessional Basic Program job description (5-0)
• Approved Tuition and Fee Increase for 2020/2021 (5-0)
• Approved various competitive and entitlement grants for student achievement (5-0)

Workshop Session (4:00 PM)

The Pasco County School Board is holding a workshop session to discuss the proposed 2020-2021 budget and capital projects. No decisions are being made; this is a discussion-only meeting. Materials include a budget analysis and a capital projects workshop presentation.

• Discussion of the 2020-2021 budget for the school district
• Review of capital projects for the upcoming fiscal year

The board held a workshop to review a projected $2.2 million deficit for the 2020/2021 budget and the current Capital Plan. No formal votes were taken during this session.

School Board Meeting (6:00 PM)

The Pasco County School Board will hold three public hearings on the 2020-2021 District Controlled Open Enrollment Plan, Magnet Plan, and Student Progression Plan. The board will also consider approval of minutes and a consent agenda including annual school field trips. Meetings are conducted via teleconference due to COVID-19, with written and telephonic public comment options available.

• Public hearing on 2020/2021 District Controlled Open Enrollment Plan (School Choice) aligning with policies 5120 and 5121
• Public hearing on 2020-2021 Magnet Plan guiding magnet programs and schools
• Public hearing on 2020-2021 Student Progression Plan updating promotion, retention, and graduation standards
• Consent agenda includes approval of annual school field trips for 2020/2021 (e.g., academic competitions, band, FFA, etc.)
• Approval of minutes from June 16 and June 30, 2020 meetings

The board approved the 2020/2021 Student Code of Conduct and Volume 20.1 of the DSBPC Policies Update. A wide range of consent agenda items including budget amendments, personnel recommendations, and construction agreements were approved. The board also decided to hold the July 21 and July 28 meetings via teleconference.

• Approved 2020/2021 Student Code of Conduct (5-0)
• Approved DSBPC Policies Update: Volume 20.1 (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda items 8 through 13 (5-0)
• Approved holding July 21 and July 28 meetings via teleconference (5-0)
• Approved minutes from June 16 and June 30, 2020 (5-0)
• Pulled selection of construction managers for Kirkland Ranch Academy and Angeline 6-12 Academy from voting

Special Meeting/Workshop (4:00 PM)

The Pasco County School Board holds a special meeting/workshop via teleconference to discuss the Return to School Plan for the 2020-2021 school year amid COVID-19. The agenda includes procedural items and public comment. No board action is expected. Materials include a draft family information guide and guidance for schools reopening.

• Workshop on Return to School Plan with attached reopening materials
• COVID-19 notice outlining telephonic participation and modified meeting procedures
• Public comment via written submission or teleconference; no in-person access
• Draft Family Information Guide for ReOpening 2020 and Guidance for Schools ReOpening 2020 attached

The board decided to hold its next workshop and school board meeting via teleconference due to COVID-19. The board also reviewed a staff presentation regarding the return-to-school plan, though no formal action was taken on the plan.

• Approved holding July 7 workshop (4:30 p.m.) and school board meeting (6:00 p.m.) via teleconference (5-0)

Workshop Session (4:00 PM)

The Pasco County School Board will hold a workshop session to discuss three plans for the 2020-2021 school year: the Student Progression Plan, the District Controlled Open Enrollment Plan, and the Magnet Plan. These discussions cover promotion criteria, school choice options, and specialized program placements. No votes are scheduled; this is a discussion-only meeting.

• Student Progression Plan 2020/2021 – discussion of promotion and retention criteria
• District Controlled Open Enrollment Plan 2020/2021 – discussion of school choice policies
• Magnet Plan 2020/2021 – discussion of magnet program placements and changes

The board reviewed proposed changes to the Student Progression Plan, District Controlled Open Enrollment Plan, and Magnet Plan. No final decisions were made during this workshop session. A public hearing is scheduled for July 7, 2020, with final approval set for July 21, 2020.

School Board Meeting (6:00 PM)

The Pasco County School Board will hold public hearings on updates to district policies (Volume 20.1) and the 2020/2021 Student Code of Conduct. The board will also consider consent agenda items including approval of Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council By-Laws and an Educational Interpreter Project grant. Special presentations include a $215,845.78 capital refund check from Withlacoochee River Electric and a donation from Florida Medical Clinic Foundation of Caring.

• Public hearing on DSBPC Policies Update Volume 20.1
• Public hearing on Student Code of Conduct 2020/2021
• Approval of Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council By-Laws 2020-2021
• Approval of Educational Interpreter Project Entitlement Grant
• Presentation of $215,845.78 capital refund check from Withlacoochee River Electric

The board approved the 2020/2021 District Office and Schools' Allocations and a series of consent agenda items including charter school renewals and personnel recommendations. A transfer for Dr. David LaRoche was approved despite one dissenting vote. The board also held public hearings on policy updates and the student code of conduct.

• Approved District Office and Schools' Allocations 2020/2021 (5-0)
• Approved transfer of D. LaRoche (4-1)
• Approved Board Recommendations Item 20-023-LW for property and casualty insurance (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda items 8 through 13 (5-0)
• Approved minutes of June 2, 2020 meeting (5-0)
• Closed public hearing on DSBPC Policies Update Volume 20.1
• Closed public hearing on Student Code of Conduct 2020/2021
• Consensus reached for return to school plan workshop on June 30, 2020

Workshop Session (4:00 PM)

The Pasco County Schools Board holds a workshop session to discuss the 2021-2022 budget analysis, the draft Student Code of Conduct for 2020/2021, and the NEOLA 20.1 policy updates. All items are listed as discussions only, with no votes scheduled. The workshop is held at 7205 Land O' Lakes Boulevard, Land O' Lakes, FL.

• Discussion of 2021-2022 budget analysis
• Discussion of draft Student Code of Conduct 2020/2021
• Discussion of NEOLA 20.1 policy updates (multiple policies attached)
• Workshop session only — no action items or public hearings listed

The board reviewed the tentative 2020/2021 budget and NEOLA policy updates. No final votes were taken, as the session was a workshop.

• Scheduled additional budget workshop for July 7
• Pulled Policy 5121 (Controlled Open Enrollment) for further updates
• Pulled Policies 6835 (Internal Audits Office) and 6840 (Auditor Selection Committee) for future submission
• Made minor edit to Policy 7530.01 (Staff Use of Wireless Communication Devices)
• Scheduled Student Code of Conduct public hearing for June 16, 2020

School Board Meeting (6:00 PM)

The School Board will vote on a consent agenda including several federal grants for student support, such as the CARES Act entitlement grant for emergency financial aid due to COVID-19. The meeting is held via teleconference with no in-person attendance, and public comment is accepted in writing or by telephone. No public hearings or special presentations are scheduled.

• Approval of CARES Act Section 18004(a)(1) Entitlement Grant for student emergency financial aid
• Approval of Title I Part A grant for economically disadvantaged students
• Approval of 21st CCLC DELTA Academy grant at Paul R. Smith Middle and R.B. Stewart Middle
• Approval of 21st CCLC STAR Academy grant at Fox Hollow Elementary
• Approval of minutes from May 19, 2020 regular meeting

The board approved the May 19 meeting minutes and a comprehensive consent agenda covering personnel, grants, and construction. Members also decided on the format for the June 16 meeting and adjusted the start time for the July 7 meeting.

• Approved May 19, 2020 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda items 8 through 13, including personnel and budget amendments (5-0)
• Approved construction management agreement for James M Marlowe Elementary School addition and renovation (5-0)
• Approved summer work hours 2020 and budget amendments #55 through #59 (5-0)
• Approved internal accounts audits for 10 schools (5-0)
• Decided June 16 meeting will be via teleconference unless the state moves to Phase Two (5-0)
• Changed July 7 school board meeting start time to 6:00 p.m. (5-0)

School Board Meeting (6:00 PM)

The School Board will hold a regular meeting via teleconference due to COVID-19. The agenda includes approval of minutes, a consent agenda with personnel recommendations, a new elementary course adoption, a school violence prevention grant, a revised work calendar, and updated salary schedules. No public hearings or special presentations are scheduled.

• Approval of revised salary schedules for instructional, psychologist, SRP, and non-instructional non-bargaining staff for 2019-2020
• Approval of course adoption for Functional Basic Skills in Reading-Elementary (course 5010020) for 2020-2021
• Approval of School Violence Prevention Program competitive grant to improve school security
• Approval of Personnel Recommendations including appointments, resignations, and transfers
• Approval of Revised Work Calendar (465) for 2020/2021

The board approved a comprehensive consent agenda covering personnel, construction, and financial items. Members also decided to hold the June 2 workshop and board meeting via teleconference due to COVID-19. The meeting included reports on distance learning metrics and school feeding programs.

• Approved minutes of the May 5, 2020 Regular Meeting (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda items 8 through 13, including personnel recommendations and financial allocations (5-0)
• Approved temporary $75 weekly rate for 20 PLACE summer sites (via consent agenda)
• Approved construction agreement with Reno Building LLC for San Antonio Elementary School Bus Loop (via consent agenda)
• Approved architectural services agreement with Hepner Architects, Inc. for Hudson High School (via consent agenda)
• Approved purchase of Angeline School Site and release of Union Park School Site (via consent agenda)
• Approved holding the June 2 workshop and meeting telephonically (5-0)
• Pulled memo 20-043-CA Security Film and Installation from board recommendations

School Board Meeting (6:00 PM)

The Pasco County School Board is holding its regular meeting via teleconference due to COVID-19, with public comment accepted in writing or by phone. The board will vote on the consent agenda, which includes course adoptions for Anclote, Pasco, and Hudson High Schools, and will recognize the CTE Student of the Year. Minutes from the April 21 meeting are also up for approval.

• Approval of minutes from April 21, 2020 regular meeting
• Recognition of Career and Technical Education (CTE) Student of the Year
• Consent agenda includes course adoptions for 2020-2021 at Anclote, Pasco, and Hudson High Schools
• Public participation modified: written comments due by 5:00 p.m. May 4, telephonic comment via 1-877-271-1828 (passcode 460702), no in-person access
• Meeting live-streamed on district website

The board approved a charter school application for Pinecrest Academy South Pasco and the 2020/2021 rezoning recommendations. Several items regarding real property and lease agreements were pulled from the agenda for future consideration. The board also approved the April 21, 2020, meeting minutes and a series of consent agenda items.

• Approved Charter School Application for Pinecrest Academy South Pasco (5-0)
• Approved DSBPC Rezoning Recommendation 2020/2021 (Final Approval)
• Approved Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 21, 2020 (5-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items 8 through 13, excluding 11.2, 11.4, and 12.4 (5-0)
• Pulled Purchase of Real Property for Angeline School Site from voting
• Pulled Release of Property for Union Park School Site from voting
• Pulled Resolution for Banc of America Public Capital Corporation Master Lease Agreement from voting

School Board Meeting (6:00 PM)

The Pasco County School Board will meet via teleconference to approve the consent agenda, which includes a third amendment to the charter contract for Imagine School at Land O' Lakes, increasing its enrollment cap from 863 to 925 students. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes, public comment, and board committee reports.

• Charter School Contract Third Amendment for Imagine School at Land O' Lakes to increase enrollment from 863 to 925 students
• Approval of minutes from the regular meeting of April 7, 2020
• COVID-19 modifications allowing public participation via written comment or teleconference
• Public comment period for agenda items only
• United School Employees of Pasco discussion

The board approved the minutes from April 7, 2020, and passed a comprehensive consent agenda covering personnel, purchasing, and audits. The board also voted to name the weight room at Zephyrhills High School. Much of the meeting consisted of reports regarding distance learning and COVID-19 responses.

• Approved Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 7, 2020 (5-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items 8 through 13, including personnel recommendations and purchasing (5-0)
• Approved naming of the weight room at Zephyrhills High School (5-0)

School Board Meeting (6:00 PM)

The school board held a public hearing and voted to approve changes to student attendance boundaries for Fox Hollow, Gulf Highlands, Hudson, New River, Northwest, and West Zephyrhills elementary schools, effective July 1, 2020, due to the closure of Hudson Elementary. The board also approved emergency modifications to meeting procedures and public comment rules during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing teleconference and written participation.

• Public hearing and approval of rezoning attendance boundaries for six elementary schools due to Hudson Elementary closure
• Approval of Superintendent's emergency authority to modify quorum and meeting procedures via technology during COVID-19
• Approval of minutes from March 3 and March 10, 2020 meetings
• Consent agenda items 8–13 approved as a single motion (details not specified in agenda)

The board approved emergency modifications to bylaws to allow quorum via teleconferencing and to shift public participation to electronic formats. These changes remain in effect as long as the Governor's 'safer at home' Executive Order is active. The board also approved the consent agenda and previous meeting minutes.

• Approved modification of quorum bylaw to allow 3 members via teleconference (5-0)
• Approved use of technology for board meetings and public comment during emergency period (5-0)
• Approved minutes from March 3 and March 10, 2020 meetings (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda items 8 through 13, excluding item 9.12 (5-0)

Pasco County School Board Leasing Corporation

The corporation approved multiple resolutions to issue Certificates of Participation for various purposes. These actions include funding new construction, extending existing notes, and refunding older debt series.

• Issuance of Series 2020C up to $65 million to fund Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation
• Issuance of Series 2020B up to $72.5 million to refund Series 2008C
• Issuance of Series 2020A up to $31 million to refund Series 2005B
• Issuance of Series 2020D up to $25,875,000 to refund Series 2014A
• Approval of October 2, 2018 meeting minutes

The Pasco County School Board Leasing Corporation approved the issuance and refunding of several Certificates of Participation (COPs). The board also modified quorum requirements to allow for teleconferencing during the Governor's "safer at home" Executive Order.

• Approved quorum modification allowing three members via teleconference (5-0)
• Approved minutes from October 2, 2018 meeting (5-0)
• Approved Resolution to Issue Certificates of Participation Series 2020C (5-0)
• Approved Resolution to extend floating rate note and refunding of COPs Series 2008C and Issuance of COPs Series 2020B (5-0)
• Approved Resolution to Issue COPs Series 2020A to Refund COPs Series 2005B (5-0)
• Approved Resolution to issue COPs Series 2020D to Refund COPs Series 2014A (5-0)

Special/Emergency School Board Meeting (9:00 AM)

The Pasco County School Board held a special/emergency meeting to consider and approve out-of-state travel for a ratings presentation to Fitch and Moody's in New York City. The travel is related to the issuance of COPS, Series 2020A and refunding of COPS, Series 2005B(1) and 2014A. Anticipated expenses are to be determined, funded by bond proceeds. The motion carried 3-0.

• Approved out-of-state travel for Colleen Beaudoin, Kurt S. Browning, Ray Gadd, Olga Swinson, and Dominick Cristofaro to New York City for a ratings presentation on March 25, 2020 (expenses TBA, funded by bond proceeds).

The board approved a request for out-of-state travel to New York for a ratings presentation, with the travel date changed to be determined. Superintendent Browning provided an update regarding the COVID-19 virus.

• Approved Out of State Travel: Ratings Presentation (New York) with date changed to TBD (3-0)

School Board Meeting (9:30 AM)

The Pasco County School Board approved the minutes from the February 18 meeting and adopted the consent agenda items covering school field trips, out‑of‑state travel, and foreign‑exchange sponsors. The board voted to uphold the recommendation to expel a male student (DOB 12/02/2003) from Fivay High School following a closed appeal. A charter contract amendment for Classical Preparatory, Inc. was removed from the consent agenda for discussion. The meeting also included public comment and committee reports.

• Expulsion of male student (DOB 12/02/2003) from Fivay High School – motion carried
• Charter contract amendment for Classical Preparatory, Inc. – discussion item
• Out‑of‑state travel to Atlanta, GA – $1,897.00 for two staff members
• Out‑of‑state travel to St. Peters, MO – $1,429.00 for one staff member
• Approval of foreign‑exchange sponsoring organizations for 2020‑2021

The board approved a series of consent agenda items including personnel recommendations, budget amendments, and construction agreements. Key actions included the adoption of art and Spanish instructional materials and the expulsion of a Fivay High School student.

• Approved Minutes of February 18, 2020 (5-0)
• Approved expulsion of male student from Fivay High School (5-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items 8 through 13 (5-0)
• Approved amended charter contract with Classical Preparatory, Inc. (5-0)
• Approved adoption of instructional materials for Elementary Art, 2D Art, and Spanish (5-0)
• Approved proclamations for Fine Arts Education Month and National Autism Awareness Month (5-0)
• Approved off-agenda travel for AOPA High School Aviation Teacher Certification Training in Maryland (5-0)

School Board Meeting (6:00 PM)

The Pasco County School Board will hold a public hearing and vote on the Five Year District Facilities Work Plan for 2019/2020, which serves as the capital outlay budget. The board will also adopt new instructional materials for Elementary Art, 2D Art, and Spanish after a public review process. Additionally, the board will recognize outstanding volunteers and approve several after-school academic programs at Sunlake and Wiregrass Ranch High Schools.

• Public hearing and approval of Five Year District Facilities Work Plan 2019/2020
• Adoption of instructional materials: Elementary Art (Explorations in Art, Davis Publishing), 2D Art (Exploring Visual Design, Davis Publishing), Spanish (Avancemos, HMH)
• Recognition of Outstanding School Volunteers: Youth - Delaney Curie (Trinity Oaks ES), Adult - Elizabeth Rizzuto (Gulf HS), Senior - Rita Aguis (Marchman Technical College)
• After-school programs approved: AP Boot Camp and AP Mock Exam at Sunlake HS; AP Boot Camp, Biology Boot Camp, and SAT Boot Camp at Wiregrass Ranch HS
• Consent agenda includes items 8-13 approved by a single motion

The board approved the naming of the new east Pasco high school and adopted the Five-Year District Facilities Work Plan. A consent agenda covering personnel recommendations, charter school grants, and various travel requests was also approved. The board issued proclamations for National School Breakfast Week and Newspaper in Education Week.

• Approved naming of east Pasco high school as Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation (4-0)
• Approved Five-Year District Facilities Work Plan (4-0)
• Approved consent agenda items 8 through 13, including personnel recommendations and charter school grants (4-0)
• Approved proclamation for National School Breakfast Week, March 2-6, 2020 (4-0)
• Approved proclamation for Newspaper in Education Week, March 2-6, 2020 (4-0)
• Approved minutes from February 4, 2020 meeting and workshop (4-0)

School Board Meeting (9:30 AM)

The School Board reviewed the 2019 Annual Report from the Penny for Pasco Oversight Committee and recognized Gulf High School for community involvement. The meeting also addressed an expulsion recommendation for a student at Achieve Center of Pasco and several out-of-state travel requests.

• 2019 Annual Report for the Penny for Pasco Oversight Committee
• Expulsion of male student (DOB 08/16/2003) at Achieve Center of Pasco
• Out-of-state travel for Marchman Technical College to San Antonio, Texas ($317.00)
• Out-of-state travel for Pine View Middle School to Minneapolis, Minnesota ($3,017.10)
• Out-of-state travel for Gulf Middle School to Boston, Massachusetts ($7,565.00)

The board approved a comprehensive consent agenda covering personnel, purchasing, and financial reports. It also approved a step-in agreement for a charter school construction project in Epperson and rescheduled an April meeting to accommodate a rezoning hearing.

• Approved Minutes of January 14, 2020 (5-0)
• Approved expulsion of male student at Achieve Center of Pasco (5-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items 8 through 13 (5-0)
• Approved changing April 7, 2020 meeting time to 6:00 p.m. for rezoning hearing (5-0)
• Approved Step-in Agreement for charter school construction in Epperson (5-0)

Workshop Session

The Pasco County Schools Board will hold a workshop session immediately after its regular meeting to discuss the adoption of instructional materials for the 2019‑20 school year. Participants will review the adoption timeline, arts materials, world‑language rubric, and a stakeholder‑engagement overview. The agenda lists these items for discussion only.

• Review of 2019‑20 Instructional Materials Adoption timeline
• Consideration of arts instructional materials (IMET‑Arts)
• Evaluation of World Language Instructional Materials Rubric 2019‑20
• Stakeholder Engagement Overview for materials adoption

The board received a presentation on the adoption process for Spanish, Elementary Art, and 2D Art instructional materials. No decisions were made during this session. A public hearing is scheduled for February 18, 2020, with final approval set for March 3, 2020.

School Board Meeting (6:00 PM)

The School Board approved the consent agenda covering multiple routine items, including school field trips, an out-of-state travel request for a teacher to attend a symposium in Georgia, the 2018/2019 Promotion Retention Report, and various Head Start/Early Head Start program procedures. The board also recognized Cambridge scholars and received a certificate from the Florida School Boards Association. No items were pulled from the consent agenda for discussion.

• Approval of out-of-state travel ($400 from AP funds) for James W. Mitchell High School teacher to Equal Opportunity Schools Symposium in Atlanta, Georgia
• Approval of the 2018/2019 Promotion Retention Report required by Florida Statute 1008.25
• Approval of Head Start/Early Head Start Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection and Enrollment Procedures for 2020/2021
• Approval of school field trips including an overnight cheerleading competition in Orlando and an AP art college preparation trip to Sarasota
• Recognition of Cambridge Scholars and board members Colleen Beaudoin and Alison Crumbley for FSBA Certified Board Member designation

The board voted to close Hudson Elementary School and approved the ratification of the 2019/2020 Instructional Collective Bargaining Agreement. Several resolutions were passed recognizing February 2020 as Black History Month and Career and Technical Education Month. The board also approved the naming and renaming of Cypress Creek Middle and High Schools.

• Approved closure of Hudson Elementary School (5-0)
• Approved Ratification of the 2019/2020 Instructional Collective Bargaining Agreement (5-0)
• Approved Memorandum of Understanding for Charter School Construction Epperson (5-0)
• Approved naming of Cypress Creek Middle School (5-0)
• Approved renaming of Cypress Creek High School (5-0)
• Approved Resolution recognizing February 2020 as Black History Month (5-0)
• Approved Resolution recognizing February 2020 as Career and Technical Education Month (5-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items 8 through 13 (5-0)

Workshop Session (4:30 PM)

The Pasco County Schools board will hold a workshop session to discuss Shared Governance and Eligibility Training for the Head Start program. The board will also discuss the 2020 U.S. Census. No decisions are indicated; both items are listed as discussion topics.

• Shared Governance and Eligibility Training (Head Start) – discussion
• 2020 U.S. Census – discussion

The board received a presentation on Head Start shared governance, Policy Council requirements, and enrollment processes. No substantive decisions were made during this workshop session.