Hillsborough County Public Schools public meetings in 2024
36 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County will meet to consider a personnel consent agenda and administrative appointments. The board will also review requests for students to attend overnight or out-of-state field trips.
- Personnel Consent Agenda including appointments, terminations, and job descriptions
- Administrative appointments and transfers recommended by the Superintendent
- Approval of overnight and out-of-state student field trips
School Board Recognition Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County is holding a recognition meeting to honor students for academic and extracurricular achievements. The session focuses on presenting awards and acknowledgments for various student competitions and service programs.
- Recognition of 2024 Florida Space Art Contest winners, including grand prize winner Gabriel Angeli
- Recognition of students at the Invention Convention US Nationals, including Daniel Park, Zoe Kidd, and Tanishka Aglave
- Recognition of New Worlds Scholar award recipients for literacy tutoring
- Recognition of Career, Technical, and Adult Education and JROTC competition award recipients
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County will meet to approve the district's uniform testing calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. The board will also consider a technical services agreement for grant evaluation and recognize staff via the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Best Krewe Award.
- Proposed 2024-2025 HCPS Uniform Testing Calendar
- $20,000 agreement with Indikus Evaluation & Planning for Title IV grant project evaluation
- Recognition of staff through the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Best Krewe Award
Reorganization Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County will convene as the Hillsborough School Board Leasing Corporation. The body will appoint a Board of Directors, Chair, Vice Chair, President, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer to comply with corporate by-laws.
- Authorization of the annual meeting of the Hillsborough School Board Leasing Corporation
- Management of Certificates of Participation totaling $611,825,000 for educational facilities
School Board Workshop
The School Board of Hillsborough County will hold a workshop to review student discipline and an updated Student Code of Conduct. Members and staff will also discuss a proposed policy revision regarding the commemoration of school facilities.
- Review of updated Student Code of Conduct
- Discussion of Policy 7250: Commemoration of School Facilities
School Board Workshop
The School Board will hold a workshop to receive an overview of the self-funded health insurance process. This is an information-only session with no proposed financial impacts or recommendations listed.
- Overview of self-funded health insurance process
CANCELED - Regular School Board Meeting
The Regular School Board Meeting scheduled for October 15, 2024, was canceled. The provided agenda contains only procedural items and proposed recognitions that were not acted upon.
- Proposed recognition of National School Bus Safety Week (Oct 21-25, 2024)
- Proposed recognition of American Education Week (Nov 18-22, 2024)
- Proposed recognition of National Principals Month (Oct 2024)
- Proposed approval of the 2024-2025 Uniform Testing Calendar
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County is meeting to review recognitions and approve items on its consent agenda. Key actions include authorizing a student activities calendar and a sole-source purchase for digital curriculum.
- Approval of the Academic Services K-12 Activities Calendar for the 2024-2025 school year
- Sole Source #24132-SSD-EST for purchase of digital curriculum from CEV Multimedia, LLC for CTE programs
- Recognition of LGBTQ+ History Month October 2024
- Recognition of the Bucs Best Krewe Award for district staff
School Board Workshop
The School Board will receive presentations from eight charter schools that earned 'D' or 'F' grades during the 2023-2024 FAST administration. These schools must present information on contract deficiencies and implement school improvement plans per Florida Statute.
- School improvement presentations from BridgePrep Academy of Riverview and BridgePrep Academy of Tampa
- School improvement presentations from Excelsior Prep Charter School and Florida Connections Academy
- School improvement presentations from Kid's Community College Riverview Southeast and The Collaboratory Preparatory Academy
- School improvement presentations from Village of Excellence Academy and Walton Academy for the Performing Arts
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County is meeting to review and approve the annual Professional Learning Catalog and a related update letter to the Florida Department of Education. The board is also considering a technical services agreement to provide data interpretation training for private school teachers.
- Approval of the Professional Learning Catalog and annual update letter to the FLDOE Commissioner
- Agreement for Technical Services #24189-ATS-DST with FACTS Education Solutions, LLC for $35,000
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County is meeting to discuss various recognitions and a consent agenda. A primary action item is the approval of a technical services agreement with Indikus Evaluation & Planning to evaluate the Stronger Connections Grant program.
- Agreement #24175-ATS-DST with Indikus Evaluation & Planning for the Stronger Connections Grant program evaluation
- Recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15, 2024)
- Recognition of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for continued educational support
- Proposed bullying prevention activities for 20 identified school sites
- PBIS training and support for students with disabilities (SWD)
School Board Workshop
The School Board of Hillsborough County will hold a workshop to review and discuss proposed revisions to school board policies. This is an information session led by the Chief of Staff.
- Review and discussion of proposed school board policy revisions
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County will meet to consider a personnel consent agenda and administrative transfers. The board is also scheduled to recognize the 100-year anniversary of the Hillsborough County Council PTA/PTSA.
- Recognition of Hillsborough County Council PTA/PTSA 100 Year Anniversary
- Approval of Personnel Consent Agenda including instructional and support personnel actions
- Approval of administrative appointments and transfers
Special Called School Board Meeting
The School Board will review presentations from seven vendors responding to RFP #24079-RFP-DST. The board will discuss these proposals and award bids for government affairs lobbying services to replace an expired contract.
- Award of bids for RFP #24079-RFP-DST: Federal, State and Local Lobbying Services
- Review of seven vendor responses for lobbying services
Special Called School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County is meeting to discuss authorizing Superintendent Ayres to take legal action. This action aims to ensure a millage referendum is included on the November 5, 2024, ballot following a July 17 decision by the Board of County Commissioners.
- Authorization for legal action regarding the November 5, 2024, millage referendum ballot
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County is meeting to review a consent agenda including academic service agreements. The board will discuss online science tools for students and annual accreditation fees.
- Agreement #24106-XMT-EST with ExploreLearning, LLC for science Gizmos subscriptions: $284,399.00
- Sole Source #24169-SSD-AW with Cognia Inc. for annual accreditation fees for the 2024-2025 school year
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County is meeting to review a consent agenda featuring two software contract renewals. These items involve tools for tracking employee professional development and managing student assessment data.
- Renewal of Sole Source #24100-SSD-EST with PGC Technology Services, Inc. for Ascriptica professional development system: $73,342.00
- Approval of Agreement #24053-XMT-DST with Renaissance Learning, Inc. for SchoolCity testing and reporting platform: $890,456.00
School Board Workshop
The School Board will hold a workshop to review the organizational structure and support for students with disabilities. The session includes a review of the May 1, 2024, Annual Performance Report and goals for the 2024-2025 school year.
- Review of Exceptional Student Education (ESE) policies and procedural requirements
- Review of the May 1, 2024, Annual Performance Report
- Discussion of ESE goals for the 2024-2025 school year
Regular School Board Meeting
The Hillsborough County School Board is meeting to discuss a sole source contract for decodable libraries to support early literacy. The board will also consider a proclamation recognizing Juneteenth.
- Addendum to Sole Source #24074-SSD-EST with Just Right Reader, Inc. for $1,157,769.60
- Recognition of Juneteenth National Independence Day June 19, 2024
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County is meeting to discuss student recognitions and a proposed articulation agreement with the University of Florida. The UF agreement would expand dual enrollment access to all traditional public high schools in the district for the 2024-2026 academic years.
- Dual Enrollment Articulation Agreement with University of Florida for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026
- Recognition of students with perfect attendance from K-12
- Proposed recognition of LGBTQ+ Pride Month for June 2024
- Recognition of the Florida State Fair Authority
School Board Recognition Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County is holding a meeting to recognize students and programs. The session focuses on presenting awards and honors for academic and artistic achievements.
- Presentation of the Master Board Plaque
- Recognition of 2024 Drop Savers Water Conservation Poster Contest winners
- Recognition of 2024 Hillsborough County Kids Tag Art winners Suri Velez and Grace Crithfield
- Recognition of Sunshine State Scholars Miyaz Ansari, Eric Luo, and James Watt
- Recognition of 4-H Public Speaking Program district finalists and champions
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County is meeting to discuss recognitions and a consent agenda. A primary action item is the approval of a sole source agreement for literacy professional learning and materials for K-5 educators.
- Sole Source #24034-ATS-IV Agreement for Technical Services with the University of Florida Board of Trustees
- Recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-10, 2024) and National Teacher Day (May 7, 2024)
- Recognition of Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay, Inc.
Special Called School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County will meet to discuss two appeals regarding district-level decisions on challenged materials. The meeting includes a public comment period prior to the discussion agenda.
- Discussion of appeal regarding challenged material: 'Blankets' by Craig Thompson
- Discussion of appeal regarding challenged material: 'Identical' by Ellen Hopkins
School Board Workshop
The School Board is holding a workshop to review key legislative provisions from the 2024 Legislative Session. Staff will discuss required policy changes and the operational and fiscal impacts on the district, students, families, and educators.
- Review of 2024 Legislative Session impact and implementation
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County is meeting to review a consent agenda including teacher training updates and personnel changes. The board will also recognize the Month of the Military Child.
- Proposed addition of three components to the Professional Learning Catalog for Autism Spectrum Disorders endorsements
- Approval of the Personnel Consent Agenda regarding appointments, terminations, and job descriptions
- Recognition of the Month of the Military Child
School Board Recognition Meeting
The School Board is holding a recognition meeting to honor students for various academic and scientific achievements. The meeting consists of informational items and does not include any votes or financial decisions.
- Recognition of 2024 Hillsborough Regional STEM Fair winners and state/international qualifiers
- Recognition of Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) Mission 18 participants
- Recognition of 8th Annual HABSE Black History Brain Bowl 2024 champions
- Recognition of 2023 Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) winners
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County is meeting to discuss a sole source purchase for STEM summer camp materials and computer science professional development. The board is also recognizing Florida School Volunteer Appreciation Month.
- Sole Source #24022-SSD-CLM and Agreement #24024-ATS-DST for computing tools, rocketry sets, and STEM camp materials from Atlantis Educational Services, Inc.
- Recognition of Florida School Volunteer Appreciation Month, April 2024
- STEM summer learning camps to serve 12 sites across the district
School Board Workshop
The School Board of Hillsborough County is holding a workshop to review and discuss proposed revisions to school board policies. No specific policy changes or financial impacts are detailed in the agenda.
- Review and discussion of proposed school board policy revisions
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County is meeting to consider several consent agenda items. The board will review personnel recommendations and administrative appointments, as well as requests for overnight or out-of-state student field trips.
- Approval of Personnel Consent Agenda including instructional and support personnel actions
- Approval of administrative appointments and transfers
- Approval of overnight and out-of-state student field trips
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County is meeting to discuss administrative items and a consent agenda. The board is considering two technical services agreements with FACTS Education Solutions, LLC to provide training for private school teachers in the Diocese of St. Petersburg.
- Agreement #24001-ATS-DST with FACTS Education Solutions, LLC for alternative assessments training: $17,500
- Agreement #24008-ATS-DST with FACTS Education Solutions, LLC for differentiation professional development
- Recognition of Tampa Bay Times Newspaper in Education Week (March 4-8, 2024)
School Board Workshop
The School Board of Hillsborough County is holding a workshop to discuss a potential millage referendum. This item is listed as an information agenda item for the November 5, 2024, General Election.
- Discussion of a potential millage referendum for the November 5, 2024, General Election
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County is meeting to discuss a 5-year contract renewal for the Navigator Academy of Leadership Valrico. The board will also hear public comment and employee input.
- Proposed 5-year contract renewal for Navigator Academy of Leadership Valrico
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County is meeting to discuss a proclamation for Black History Month and a contract expansion for reading instruction. The board is reviewing an increase in funding for technical services to support educators in the science of reading.
- Proposed $165,000 expenditure increase for Agreement #23048-ATS-IV with University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) Foundations
- Adoption of Proclamation - Black History Month, February 2024
- UFLI training expansion for Bing, Clair Mel, Frost, Ippolito, and Lamb elementary schools
School Board Workshop
The School Board of Hillsborough County is holding a workshop to review the Student Code of Conduct. The session will cover discipline concerns, dress code, threat management, and mental health supports.
- Review of Student Code of Conduct
- Overview of dress code and discipline concerns
- Discussion on threat management
- Overview of Student Services and mental health supports
- Review of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County will meet to consider a personnel consent agenda and administrative transfers. The board is also asked to approve a proclamation for Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
- Adoption of Proclamation for Human Trafficking Awareness Month, January 2024
- Approval of Personnel Consent Agenda including instructional, support, and out-of-field personnel actions
- Approval of administrative appointments and transfers
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County is meeting to discuss various recognitions and a consent agenda. The board will consider a piggyback agreement for SNAP Health Center software to manage school health clinic records and Medicaid billing.
- Proposed purchase of SNAP Health Center Software via Piggyback Agreement #23204-PGB-LG Consulting
- Recognition of United Way Suncoast’s 100th anniversary
- Recognition of Gold level status from American Heart Association's 2023 Workforce Well-being Scorecard
- Withdrawn proclamation for Human Trafficking Awareness Month