Hillsborough County Public Schools public meetings in 2023
35 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
The Hillsborough County School Board is meeting to vote on consent agenda items, including a $2.2 million purchase of decodable reading materials for grades K-2 and a $245,000 increase in a contract with the University of Florida for literacy training. The meeting also includes routine opening procedures, public comment, and employee input.
- Approve RFP #23080-EST-IV for Benchmark Education decodable libraries, $2.2 million total ($100,000 grant + $2.1 million ESSER III)
- Approve increase in expenditures for Sole Source #22304-ATS-IV with University of Florida, $245,000
- Public comment period with 3-minute speaker limit
- Adoption of agenda and approval of minutes
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
This is a recognition meeting of the Hillsborough County School Board, with no business or decision items on the agenda. The board will recognize student achievements in athletics, invention conventions, history competitions, and career/technical education, as well as district social studies teachers of the year.
- Recognition of 2023-2024 Middle School Champions and FHSAA State Champions in volleyball, cross country, golf, and swimming
- Recognition of 2023 Invention Convention Americas winners from Clark and Chiles Elementary Schools
- Recognition of students placing at State and National History Day competitions
- Recognition of 9-12 Social Studies Tampa History Project winners
- Recognition of District Social Studies Teachers of the Year for K-5, 6-8, and 9-12
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
The Hillsborough County School Board will hold a regular meeting on November 28, 2023, at 4 p.m. The board will consider a consent agenda that includes a sole-source purchase of Lexia LETRS professional learning for middle school teachers, funded by a state grant, and a personnel consent agenda with administrative appointments. Public comment will be heard before the consent agenda.
- Sole Source #23163-SSD-RC: $67,220 purchase of Lexia LETRS professional learning for teachers at Dowdell, Giunta, Mann, and McLane middle schools, funded by the Comprehensive Literacy State Development Program grant.
- Personnel Consent Agenda: approval of instructional, support, out-of-field personnel actions, terminations, and job descriptions.
- Administrative Appointments/Transfers: approval of administrative appointments and transfers recommended by the Superintendent.
- Public comment: speakers allowed 3 minutes, sign-up required, priority for agenda-item comments.
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
This is the annual reorganization meeting of the Hillsborough County School Board, where members are seated and procedural items are handled. The agenda includes adoption of proclamations for Native American and Alaskan Native Heritage Month and American Education Week, plus a consent agenda with a $20,000 contract for grant evaluation services. One item, a memorandum with the Southern Education Foundation, has been withdrawn.
- Adoption of proclamation for Native American and Alaskan Native Heritage Month, November 2023
- Adoption of proclamations for American Education Week (Nov 13-17) and National Education Support Professionals Day (Nov 15)
- Agreement for Technical Services #23223-ATS-IV with Indikus Evaluation & Planning for $20,000 (Title IV grant)
- Memorandum of Agreement with Southern Education Foundation for 2023-2024 school year (withdrawn)
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
The Hillsborough County School Board is holding a workshop to continue reviewing school board policies, a follow-up to the October 24, 2023 policy workshop. The agenda contains only this one information item, with no decisions or financial impacts listed.
- Continuation of policy review from October 24, 2023 Policy Workshop
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
The Hillsborough County School Board is holding a special called meeting to consider several personnel-related items. The board will vote on negotiated salary proposals and contract language for instructional employees, educational support professionals, and administrators for the 2023-2024 school year. They will also discuss and potentially approve a contract for Superintendent Van Ayres.
- Approve negotiated salary proposal with Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association (HCTA) for instructional employees, costing approximately $40,021,549 recurring and $5,087,604 non-recurring; top of 10-month salary schedule increases to $72,490 from $68,000
- Approve negotiated salary proposal with HCTA for educational support professional employees, costing approximately $8,201,577 recurring and $15,757 non-recurring
- Approve economic salary proposal for administrators, costing approximately $1,946,203 recurring and $176,981 non-recurring; one level of movement and $2,500 one-time payment for those at top of schedule
- Approve contract for Superintendent Van Ayres
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
The Hillsborough County School Board is holding a workshop to review and discuss proposed policy revisions. The agenda includes a single information item on school board policies, with no financial impact or recommendations listed.
- Review of proposed policy revisions (W01 School Board Policies)
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
The Hillsborough County School Board is holding its regular meeting on October 17, 2023, at 4 p.m. The agenda includes routine opening procedures, public comment, and recognitions. The board will vote on a consent agenda that includes adopting proclamations for National Principals Month and School Bus Safety Week, approving an addendum to the K-12 activities calendar, and approving a technical services agreement with NFTE for entrepreneurial programs. The meeting also includes an information item recognizing LGBTQ+ History Month.
- Adoption of Proclamation for National Principals Month, October 16-23, 2023
- Adoption of Proclamation for National School Bus Safety Week, October 16-20, 2023
- Recognition of LGBTQ+ History Month October 2023 (information item)
- Approve addendum to Academic Services K-12 Activities Calendar for 2023-2024
- Approve Agreement for Technical Services #23195-SSD-IV with NFTE (no dollar amount listed)
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
The School Board of Hillsborough County is holding a workshop to discuss long-range school planning, development tracking, and surplus property. The session is informational, with no votes or decisions expected. It follows a previous workshop on transportation held on September 26, 2023.
- Discussion of school siting and future use of property
- Overview of development tracking and surplus property practices
- No financial impact or proposed costs associated with this item
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
The School Board is holding a workshop to receive information on transportation and related district operations, including an update from the Hillsborough Transportation Planning Organization. The discussion will cover legal mandates and district practices, as requested by the Board for more background on transportation processes and monitoring.
- Transportation operations update from Hillsborough Transportation Planning Organization
- Review of legal mandates and district practices for student transportation
- Discussion of hazardous walking routes (last workshop in 2016)
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
The Hillsborough County School Board is meeting to consider several consent agenda items, including approving the K-12 activities calendar, the professional learning catalog, and a significant expenditure increase for interactive learning systems. The board will also hear public comment and conduct routine opening procedures.
- Approve $611,250 increase for ITB #22122-EST-IV with Total Performance Services LLC (PowerUP EDU) for 15 additional Lu Interactive Playground systems
- Approve Academic Services K-12 Activities Calendar for 2023-2024 school year
- Approve Professional Learning Catalog and annual update letter to FLDOE Commissioner
- Increase compensation for Culinary Chef/Instructors to $35 per hour plus fringe for additional hours
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
The Hillsborough County School Board is meeting for a regular session, primarily acting on a consent agenda that includes adopting three proclamations: National Hispanic Heritage Month, Start with Hello Call to Action Week, and National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The meeting also includes routine items like call to order, public comment, and approval of minutes.
- Adoption of Proclamation for National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15-Oct 15, 2023)
- Adoption of Proclamation for Start with Hello Call to Action Week (Sept 18-22, 2023)
- Adoption of Proclamation for National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month (September 2023)
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
The Hillsborough County School Board is holding its regular meeting on August 22, 2023, at 4pm. The agenda includes recognitions, public comment, and a consent agenda with action items. The most consequential item is a proposed $350,000 purchase of ACT exams for seniors and select juniors who have not met graduation benchmarks, with a waiver of competitive bidding. Other consent items include a sole-source purchase of 911 simulators for three high schools.
- Approve $350,000 purchase of ACT exams for 2023-24 (sole source waiver)
- Approve $110,276.91 sole-source purchase of 911 simulators for Alonso, Durant, and Newsome High Schools
- Recognize recipients of the 2023 Commissioner's Business Partner Recognition Award
- Recognize Keensha Parham for leadership in H.A.B.S.E and Black History Brainbowl
- Public comment period with 3-minute speaker limit
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
The Hillsborough County School Board is holding a workshop to review current library materials collection management procedures and the impacts of 2023 legislation. The session is informational, with no decisions or recommendations expected. The goal is to help district leadership understand legal requirements and future developments.
- Review of library materials collection management procedures
- Discussion of 2023 legislation impacts on library materials
- Workshop led by Deborah Pepe, Assistant Superintendent, Teaching and Learning
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
The Hillsborough County School Board is meeting to consider a consent agenda that includes two major contracts: a $362,500 service order with Panorama Education for the Life Skills Student Survey platform, and a sole-source purchase of the Legends of Learning game-based learning platform for grades K-8. The board will also handle routine items like minutes, public comment, and employee input.
- Approve $362,500 service order with Panorama Education for Life Skills Student Survey platform, project management, and professional development
- Approve sole-source purchase of Legends of Learning online game-based learning platform for grades K-8
- Public comment period with 3-minute speaking limit
- Employee input session at 6 p.m.
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
The Hillsborough County School Board is holding a workshop to review and discuss proposed policy revisions. The agenda includes a single information item on school board policies, with no financial impact noted. This is a discussion item, not a final decision.
- Review of proposed school board policy revisions
- Discussion led by Chief of Staff and Assistant Superintendent of Government Affairs
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
The Hillsborough County School Board is meeting to consider several consent agenda items, including contracts for campus software, musical instruments, and athletic security. The board will also hear public comment and approve minutes from previous meetings.
- Approve $116,424 addendum for Vision Computer Programming Services for the Consolidated Campus Information System
- Approve $146,085 bid to The Violin Shop Inc. for bass and cello musical instruments
- Approve $170,000 for City of Tampa Police Officers for security at athletic contests for 2023-2024
- Approve agreement with AdventHealth West Florida Division for certified athletic trainers at all high schools
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
The Hillsborough County School Board is meeting to consider a consent agenda that includes two sole-source purchases totaling $600,000 for CompTIA and Knowledge Pillars IT certification software and testing vouchers. The board will also adopt a proclamation for National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and hear public comment.
- Approve $300,000 sole-source purchase of CompTIA testing vouchers/instructional materials
- Approve $300,000 sole-source purchase of Knowledge Pillars vouchers/instructional materials
- Adopt proclamation for National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, July 2023
- Public comment period with 3-minute speaker limit
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
The Hillsborough County School Board is holding a special called meeting to discuss and approve the superintendent search process and timeline, as well as an interim superintendent contract. The agenda also includes standard opening procedures and public comment. One item, a 90-day consulting agreement, has been withdrawn.
- Discussion and approval of superintendent search and timeline
- Discussion and approval of interim superintendent contract (Van Ayres)
- 90-day consulting agreement withdrawn
- Public comment period with 3-minute speaker limit
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
This is a special called meeting of the Hillsborough County School Board. The main item is a discussion and vote on appointing an interim superintendent. The rest of the agenda consists of routine procedural items such as call to order, moment of silence, pledge of allegiance, agenda adoption, roll call, board guidelines, and public comment.
- Appointment of the Interim Superintendent (discussion and vote)
- Public comment period with 3-minute speaker limit
- Meeting at 901 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, 3:00 pm
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
The School Board of Hillsborough County is holding a workshop to review the impact and implementation of significant legislative provisions from the 2023 legislative session. Staff will present information on policy changes from passed bills and their operational and fiscal effects on the district. No decisions or votes are scheduled; this is an informational item.
- Review of 2023 legislative session bills affecting public education
- Discussion of operational and fiscal impacts on the district
- Presentation by Chief of Staff Michael McAuley and Director of Government Affairs Kristin Davis
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
The Hillsborough County School Board is meeting on June 6, 2023, to handle routine business, including recognitions, public comment, and a consent agenda. The most significant item is a proposed renewal of the AVID program agreement for 2023-24, which would cost $643,545 and continue services at 96 school sites. The board will also recognize a student for a national app challenge award and students with perfect attendance.
- Renewal of AVID program agreement for 2023-24, costing $643,545 total ($344,295 membership, $299,250 Summer Institute)
- Recognition of Suchi Patel, Middleton High School student, for winning the Congressional App Challenge for Florida's 15th District
- Recognition of 7 students with perfect attendance from kindergarten through 12th grade
- Public comment period with 3-minute speaking limit, sign-up required 15 minutes prior
- Consent agenda includes multiple items to be approved by a single board motion
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
The Hillsborough County School Board will hold a regular meeting on May 9, 2023, at 4 p.m. The agenda includes opening procedures, public comment, and a consent agenda with several action items. Key items include adopting proclamations for Teacher Appreciation Week, Mental Health Awareness Month, and School Nurse Day, as well as approving a mobile food truck proposal for Erwin Technical College.
- Approve RFP #22327-EST-IV mobile food truck proposal for Erwin Technical College
- Adopt proclamation for Teacher Appreciation Week, May 8-12, 2023
- Adopt proclamation for National Mental Health Awareness Month, May 2023
- Adopt proclamation for National School Nurse Day, May 10, 2023
- Public comment period with 3-minute speaker limit
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
This is a recognition meeting of the Hillsborough County School Board, focused on honoring student athletes, community partners, and staff. The board will recognize 2022-2023 middle school and FHSAA state champions, as well as individuals and organizations like Idlewild Baptist Church, sheriff's deputies, NAACP, and Ultimate Medical Academy for their contributions to schools. No major policy decisions or financial items are on the agenda.
- Recognition of 2022-2023 Middle School Champions and FHSAA State Champions in cheerleading, wrestling, and tennis
- Recognition of Yerusha Bunag, Local Missions Director for Idlewild Baptist Church, for contributions including over $100,000 to Transformation Network Schools
- Recognition of Master Deputies Stephanie Krager, Clarissa Brady, and John Footman of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Department
- Recognition of NAACP and Ultimate Medical Academy for mentoring 25 girls at Adams Middle, Chamberlain High, and Jefferson High
- Recognition of students in the 2023 Hillsborough County Kids Tag Art program and presentation of funds raised by Tax Collector Nancy Millan
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
The Hillsborough County School Board is meeting to adopt several proclamations recognizing April 2023 as National School Library Month, El Día de los Niños, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the Month of the Military Child. The agenda also includes routine items such as call to order, moment of silence, pledge of allegiance, adoption of the agenda, roll call, approval of minutes, board guidelines, public comment, and employee input. All listed items are consent agenda actions with no financial impact.
- Adopt proclamation for National School Library Month, April 2023
- Adopt proclamation for El Día de los Niños Day, April 30, 2023
- Adopt proclamation for National Child Abuse Prevention Month, April 2023
- Adopt proclamation for Month of the Military Child, April 2023
- Public comment period with 3-minute speaker limit
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
The Hillsborough County School Board is holding a workshop to review the district's technology strategic plan, including current and future technology utilization. The goal is to provide district leadership with a better understanding of technology needs to make informed decisions on resource expenditures. No formal action is expected; the item is for information only.
- Review of Technology Strategic Plan (Information Technology)
- Discussion of current and future technology utilization
- Presentation of Digital Transformation Road Map
- No financial impact reported for 2023-24
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
This is a special called meeting of the Hillsborough County School Board. The main item is a discussion of an appeal regarding the reconsideration of the challenged book 'This Book is Gay' by Juno Dawson. The agenda also includes routine opening procedures and public comment.
- Discussion of appeal on district decision about challenged material 'This Book is Gay' by Juno Dawson
- Public comment period (30 minutes total, 3 minutes per speaker)
- Adoption of agenda and roll call
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
The Hillsborough County School Board is holding a regular meeting with recognitions, proclamations, and a consent agenda. Items include recognizing Caspers Company for 64 years of support, adopting proclamations for Music in Our Schools, Youth Art, Theatre in Our Schools, National Social Work Month, and Tampa Bay Times Newspaper in Education Week, and approving an affiliation agreement with Concordia Village for health science education. Public comment is scheduled before the consent agenda.
- Recognition of Caspers Company for 64 years of support, including $750,000 in food coupons in 2021
- Adoption of proclamations for Music in Our Schools Month, Youth Art Month, and Theatre in Our Schools Month, March 2023
- Adoption of proclamation for National Social Work Month, March 2023
- Adoption of proclamation for Tampa Bay Times Newspaper in Education Week, March 6-10, 2023
- Approval of affiliation agreement with Concordia Village for health science education
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
The Hillsborough County School Board is holding a special called meeting on February 28, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. The main item is the first reading of proposed boundary adjustments (Operations), which is listed as both an action (consent) and discussion item. The agenda also includes routine opening procedures and public comment guidelines.
- First reading of proposed boundary adjustments (Operations) - item 7.01
- Public comment period with 3-minute speaker limit and 30-minute total allotment
- Adoption of the agenda and roll call
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
The Hillsborough County School Board is meeting to vote on a consent agenda that includes approving grant applications for career, technical, and adult education programs totaling about $9.8 million, and a memorandum of understanding with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office for vocational training for incarcerated individuals. The meeting also includes routine items like adopting the agenda, approving minutes, and public comment.
- Approve grant applications for CTAE programs totaling approximately $9,820,813, including Perkins grants, Adult Education, and CARIBE grants.
- Approve MOU with Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office for vocational training for incarcerated individuals, 2023-2024.
- Adopt proclamation for Black History Month February 2023.
- Public comment period with 3-minute speaking limit.
- Employee input at 6 p.m.
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
This is a special called workshop for the School Board to review the Superintendent's districtwide recommendation for boundary changes. The agenda is largely procedural, with the main item being an information item on the boundary change proposal.
- Districtwide boundary change recommendation (Operations)
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
The Hillsborough County School Board is holding its regular meeting on February 9, 2023, at 4 p.m. The agenda includes routine opening items, public comment, and a consent agenda with several action items. Key decisions include approving the 2023 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Activities Calendar and the Personnel Consent Agenda, which covers appointments, transfers, and other personnel actions.
- Approve 2023 CTE Activities Calendar (Feb 10–Dec 16, 2023) with $185,000 proposed cost
- Approve Personnel Consent Agenda (appointments, instructional/support actions, terminations)
- Approve administrative appointments/transfers
- Adopt proclamation for Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, February 2023
- Public comment period (3 minutes per speaker, sign-up required)
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
The Hillsborough County School Board will hold a regular meeting on January 24, 2023, at 4 p.m. The agenda includes routine opening items (call to order, pledge, minutes, public comment) and a consent agenda with several proclamations and personnel items. The board will vote on adopting proclamations for National School Counseling Week, Student Services Week, and Hillsborough Healthy Schools Week, all with no financial impact.
- Adoption of proclamation for National School Counseling Week (Feb 6-10, 2023)
- Adoption of proclamation for Student Services Week (Feb 6-10, 2023)
- Adoption of proclamation for Hillsborough Healthy Schools Week (Jan 23-27, 2023)
- Personnel Consent Agenda (approval of personnel actions)
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
The School Board of Hillsborough County will hold a workshop to discuss a possible revision to School Board policy 2260.03 Racial Equity Policy, following a directive from the Florida Department of Education, and receive an update on the HCPS Creating Safe Schools for All Students LGBTQ+ Critical Resource & Support Guide for Staff. The board will also review a 3-year trend of legal services costs and the costs of establishing in-house legal counsel.
- Discussion of possible revision to School Board policy 2260.03 Racial Equity Policy
- Update on LGBTQ+ Critical Resource & Support Guide for Staff
- Review of 3-year trend of legal services costs
- Review of costs associated with establishing in-house legal counsel
Imported Governing Board Meetings: 2020- 2025
The Hillsborough County School Board is holding a special called hearing to discuss the hearing officer's recommendation regarding petitions objecting to the Board's approval of reproductive health and disease materials for certain 7th, 8th, and 9th grade courses. The discussion follows a hearing held on November 17, 2022. No final decision is listed on this agenda; it is a discussion item.
- Discussion of hearing officer's recommendation on objections to Reproductive Health and Disease Materials
- Materials for 7th Grade Comprehensive Science, 8th Grade Physical Education, and 9th Grade Health Opportunities through Physical Education
- Special Called School Board Hearing at 901 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, 1:00pm