Hillsborough County Public Schools public meetings in 2025
31 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
School Board Workshop
The School Board of Hillsborough County will hold a workshop to review and discuss proposed policy revisions. 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 Hillsborough County School Board will meet to discuss recognitions and a consent agenda. The board is considering an agreement to purchase upgraded kitchen equipment for Career and Technical Education (CTE) Culinary Arts programs.
- Proposed $500,000 contract with Johnson-Lancaster and Associates, Inc. for CTE Culinary Arts kitchen equipment, including upgrades for Riverview High School
- Recognition of Betty Castor and Sheriff Chad Chronister for service on the Citizen Oversight Committee
- Recognition of district staff via the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Best Krewe Award
School Board Recognition Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County is holding a recognition meeting to honor various student and staff achievements. The meeting consists of informational items and does not include any votes or financial decisions.
- Recognition of 2025/2026 Middle School and FHSAA State Champions in basketball, volleyball, cross country, golf, and swim
- Recognition of Career, Technical, and Adult Education and JROTC competition award recipients
- Recognition of 6 newly certified and 13 renewed National Board Certified Teachers
- Recognition of employees in the Para-to-Professional Pathway
- Withdrawal of the National Lifesaver Award recognition for two Girl Scouts
Reorganization School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County will meet to discuss reorganization and a consent agenda. Key actions include approving security services for adult schools and renewing a data sharing agreement for GED and college prep programs.
- Contract for Tampa Police Department extra-duty officers at Chamberlain Adult School, Erwin Technical College, and Gary Adult High School ($429,387 over 3 years)
- Data Sharing Agreement with Essential Education Corporation for GED Academy and College Essentials
- Recognition of American Education Week (Nov 17-21, 2025) and National Education Support Professionals Day (Nov 19, 2025)
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County will meet to discuss and decide on two consent agenda items regarding educational resources. These include a piggyback agreement for instructional materials and a software extension for textbook management.
- Proposed $300,000.00 agreement with Teacher Created Materials, Inc. (TCM) for instructional resources
- Proposed $76,159.56 quote with Follett School Solutions, Inc. to extend Destiny Textbook Manager software for the 2026-2027 school year
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County will meet to discuss several recognitions and a consent agenda item. The primary action item is the approval of a charter school application for the Tampa Early College Academy.
- Proposed approval of Tampa Early College Academy charter school for grades 6-12
- Recognition of Tampa Bay Buccaneers Best Krewe Award recipients
- Recognition of LGBTQ+ History Month October 2025
- Recognition of the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council (SSAC)
School Board Workshop
The School Board will receive presentations from two charter schools that received low grades during the 2024-2025 Florida Assessment of Student Thinking. This is an informational item required by Florida Statute to address contract deficiencies and review school improvement plans.
- School improvement presentation by Kid's Community College Riverview Southeast (Grade: D)
- School improvement presentation by Walton Academy for the Performing Arts (Grade: F)
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County will meet to discuss and decide on the K-12 activities and uniform testing calendars for the 2025-2026 school year. The board will also receive information regarding the recognition of Disability History and Awareness Weeks.
- Approval of the Academic Services K-12 Activities Calendar for 2025-2026
- Approval of the HCPS Uniform Testing Calendar for 2025-2026
- Recognition of Disability History and Awareness Weeks per House Bill 447 (Evin B. Hartsell Act)
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County is meeting to discuss district recognitions and a consent agenda item. The board is considering a contract for AI-driven reading tutoring to support early literacy for students in grades K-3.
- Proposed agreement #25379-XMT-EST with Amira Learning for $121,920.00
- Recognition of Tampa Bay Buccaneers Best Krewe Award
- Recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15 - Oct 15, 2025)
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County will meet to discuss a sole source agreement for Penda Learning science licenses. The board will also recognize district staff through the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Best Krewe Award.
- Sole Source Agreement #23107-SSD-SK-IV with Learning 2020, Inc. DBA Penda Learning for grades 6-12 science licenses
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers Best Krewe Award recognition for one principal, teacher, and support staff employee
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County will consider approving the K-12 District Comprehensive Evidence-Based Reading Plan for the 2025-2026 school year. The board is also reviewing a contract for animation software and certification vouchers for Career and Technical Education courses.
- Approval of the 2025-2026 K-12 District Comprehensive Evidence-Based Reading Plan (CERP) with a budget of $12,639,655.00
- Agreement #25279-XMT-EST with Toon Boom Animation Inc. for an initial purchase of $330,150.00 for software and testing vouchers
- Permission to spend up to $250,000.00 in additional purchases for Toon Boom Animation Inc. based on student usage
School Board Workshop
The School Board will hold a workshop to discuss the operational and fiscal impacts of the 2025 Legislative Session. Members and staff will also review proposed revisions to School Board policies.
- Review of 2025 Legislative Session provisions and required policy changes
- Discussion of proposed School Board policy revisions
Regular School Board Meeting
The Hillsborough County School Board will meet to discuss academic services and instructional materials. The board is deciding on funding for dual enrollment textbooks and the continuation of Cambridge International programs through 2028.
- Proposed $850,000 purchase of dual enrollment instructional materials for HCC, UF, and USF for 2025-2026
- Proposed $4,000,000 estimated cost to continue Cambridge International Education (CIE) programs through September 30, 2028
- Expansion of Cambridge AICE to Aquilla J. Morgan High School for the 2025-2026 school year
School Board Workshop
The School Board is holding a workshop to review growth management and affordable housing operations. The discussion focuses on addressing school capacity shortfalls in the southern region and Plant City area over the next 15 years.
- Review of school capacity shortfalls in the southern region and Plant City area
- Discussion on optimizing land assets for revenue or housing
- Evaluation of long-range planning to support new school construction
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County will meet to discuss academic services and recognitions. The board is considering the approval of a literacy contract for students in grades 6-10 and the purchase of K-12 world languages instructional materials.
- Agreement #25181-XMT-EST with Lexia Voyager Sopris Inc. for $1,087,130.00
- Purchase of previously adopted K-12 World Languages instructional materials for the 2025-2026 gap year
- Recognition of Juneteenth National Independence Day
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County will meet to recognize outstanding staff and students with perfect attendance. The board is also deciding on a contract for literacy assessment tools for elementary students.
- Proposed $656,266 agreement with Amplify Education, Inc. for DIBELS literacy screening in Grades K-5
- Recognition of Tampa Bay Buccaneers Best Krewe Award recipients
- Recognition of graduating seniors with perfect attendance from kindergarten through 12th grade
School Board Recognition Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County is holding a recognition meeting to honor students and community partners. The meeting focuses on presenting awards for art contests and public speaking programs.
- Recognition of 2024-2025 Kids Tag Art winners and presentation of funds from Tax Collector Nancy C. Millan
- Recognition of the Gasparilla Music Foundation's Recycled Tunes partnership
- Recognition of 2024 Becatti Wealth Advisors Holiday Art Contest winners
- Recognition of 4-H Public Speaking Program district finalists and champions
School Board Workshop
The School Board will hold a workshop to discuss staffing allocations within Hillsborough County Public Schools. The session is intended to provide an overview of the process using data-driven planning and collaborative tools.
- Staffing Allocations (Finance) information presentation
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County will meet to discuss staff recognitions and a consent agenda. The board is deciding on a sole source contract renewal for a professional development tracking platform.
- Sole Source #25099-SSD-DST renewal with PGC Technology Services, Inc. for $73,342.00
- Recognition of Tampa Bay Buccaneers Best Krewe Award recipients
- Recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5-9, 2025) and National Teacher Day (May 6, 2025)
School Board Workshop
The School Board will hold a workshop to receive information regarding the Medicaid program at Hillsborough County Public Schools. This is an information-only session with no decisions listed on the agenda.
- Information update on School Based Medicaid (W01)
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County will meet to approve a personnel consent agenda and administrative appointments or transfers. The meeting also includes recognitions for community partners and student achievements.
- Approval of Personnel Consent Agenda including appointments, terminations, and job descriptions
- Approval of administrative appointments and transfers recommended by the Superintendent
- Recognition of the Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation for hurricane relief support for 112 employees
- Recognition of high school voter registration drive winners and student art contest winners
School Board Recognition Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County is holding a recognition meeting to honor students for various academic and STEM accomplishments. The meeting consists of informational items regarding student awards and program participation.
- Recognition of 2025 Sunshine State Scholars Program representatives
- Recognition of Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) and Mission Patch winners
- Recognition of 2025 Hillsborough Regional STEM Fair winners
- Recognition of 2025 Black History Brain Bowl student champions
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County will meet to consider the approval of the Personnel Consent Agenda. The meeting also includes informational recognitions for military children, students with autism spectrum disorders, and district staff.
- Personnel Consent Agenda including appointments, terminations, and job descriptions
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers Best Krewe Award for administrators, teachers, and staff
- Recognition of the Month of the Military Child
- Recognition of Autism Spectrum Disorders Acceptance Month
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County will meet to approve administrative appointments and transfers. The board will also consider a list of student field trips that are out of state or require overnight lodging.
- Approval of administrative appointments and transfers
- Approval of overnight and out-of-state student field trips
- Recognition of Tampa Bay Buccaneers Best Krewe Award recipients
- Recognition of National Social Work Month
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
Special Called School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County is holding a special called meeting to discuss a lawsuit filed against the board. The board will meet in a closed session for approximately 30 minutes to receive advice from the School Board Attorney.
- Request to meet in closed session pursuant to Section 286.011(8), Florida Statutes regarding pending litigation
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County will meet to discuss a data sharing agreement for adult English language learners and a contract amendment for a local charter school. The meeting includes a public comment period and employee input session.
- Proposed $120,000 data sharing agreement with Techno-Ware, Inc. for English Discoveries software
- Proposed contract amendment to change Valrico Lake Advantage Academy's name to Valrico Academy
- Recognition of Tampa Bay Times Newspaper in Education Week (March 3-7, 2025)
Regular School Board Meeting
The Hillsborough County School Board will meet to discuss personnel actions and a curriculum purchase. The board is reviewing a proposal to expand entrepreneurship and digital information technology programs across several schools.
- Proposed $68,000 purchase of Virtual Enterprises International curriculum for Business Ownership and Digital Information Technology courses
- Approval of the Personnel Consent Agenda regarding appointments, terminations, and job descriptions
- Recognition of staff via the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Best Krewe Award
Regular School Board Meeting
The Hillsborough County School Board is meeting to recognize Black History Month and approve a registry of 11 eligible vendors for educational program evaluation services. The board will also hear public comment and employee input.
- Approval of RFP #24107-RFP-DST for Program Evaluation Services with a proposed cost of $300,000.00
- Recognition of Black History Month, February 2025
- Establishment of a vendor pool including 11 providers such as Education Northwest and RMC Research Corporation
School Board Workshop
The School Board of Hillsborough County is holding a workshop to receive an overview of how Artificial Intelligence is being used within the school system. This is an information-only session led by the Chief Academic Officer.
- Overview of Artificial Intelligence use within Hillsborough County Public Schools
Regular School Board Meeting
The School Board of Hillsborough County is meeting to discuss district recognitions and a consent agenda. The board will consider the purchase of 3D virtual dissection tables for the Aparicio-Levy Technical College. The meeting includes a public comment period and employee input.
- Proposed $239,970 purchase of Anatomage Virtual Dissection Tables for Aparicio-Levy Technical College
- Recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness Month for January 2025
- Recognition of Tampa Bay Buccaneers Best Krewe Award for district staff
- Public comment period with three-minute limits per speaker