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February 24, 2026
SCHOOL BOARD OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF RULE DEVELOPMENT,
PROPOSED RULE MAKING, AND PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 10, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., The School Board of Lee County, Florida ("School Board"), will meet in the School BoardMeeting Room at the Lee County Public Education Center, 2855 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, Florida at the School Board Workshop for the purpose of rules development concerning the revision or adoption of the following:
Policy 0143.1 - Residence Areas
Policy 0147.1 - Travel and Per Diem
Policy 1211 - Whistleblower Protection
Policy 1215 - Smoking and Tobacco Free Environment
Policy 1220 - Evaluation of Administrative Personnel
Policy 1243 - Professional Meetings
Policy 2111 - Parent and Family Involvement in the School Program
Policy 2261 - Title I Services
Policy 2261.02 - Title I ? Parents' Right to Know
Policy 2266 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs and Activities Relating to Students
Policy 2371 - Hope Scholarships
Policy 2421 - Career and Technical Education
Policy 2450 - Adult and Community Education
Policy 2461 - Recording of IEP Meetings
Policy 3120.04 - Employment of Guest Teachers, Short-Term, and Part-Time Instructional Staff
Policy 3129 - Conflict of Interest
Policy 3130 - Appointment, Assignment, Transfer, and Promotion of Instructional Staff
Policy 3211 - Whistleblower Protection
Policy 3215 - Smoking and Tobacco-Free Environment
Policy 3243 - Professional Meetings
Policy 3700 - Teachers' Bill of Rights
Policy 4120 - Employment of Support Staff
Policy 4211 - Whistleblower Protection
Policy 4215 - Smoking and Tobacco-Free Environment
Policy 5121 - Controlled Open Enrollment
Policy 5330.01 - Self-Administered Medication and Epinephrine Use
Policy 5330.03 - Administration of Epinephrine by Trained School Personnel
Policy 5350 - Student Suicide Prevention, Awareness, and Screening
Policy 5460 - Graduation Requirements
Policy 5512 - Smoking and Tobacco-Free Environment
Policy 5780 - Student/Parent Rights
Policy 5830 - Student Fund-Raising
Policy 6110 - Grant Funds
Policy 6325 - Procurement - Federal Grants/Funds
Policy 6605 - Crowdfunding
Policy 6608 - Accountability And Oversight of Fundraiser and Crowdfunding Disbursements
Policy 6610 - School Internal Funds
Policy 6835 - School Board Internal Audit Function
Policy 7230 - Gifts to the School District
Policy 7434 - Smoking and Tobacco-Free Environment
Policy 7540.02 - Web Content, Apps, and Services
Policy 7540.04 - Staff Technology Acceptable Use and Safety
Policy 7540.08 - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Policy 8141 - Mandatory Reporting of Misconduct
Policy 8330 - Student Records
Policy 8405 - School Safety and Security
Policy 8420 - Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness, and Emergency Policy Response Agencies
Policy 8470 - Registered Sexual Predators/Sex Offenders
Policy 8510 - Wellness
Policy 8600 - Transportation
Policy 8600.04 - Bus Operator Qualifications, Certification, Discipline, and Termination
Policy 8700 - Anti-Fraud
Policy 9211 - Booster Clubs and Other Outside Support Organizations
Policy 9215 - Direct-Support Organizations
Policy 9700 - Relations with Special Interest Groups
Policy 9700.01 - Advertising and Commercial Activities
2026-2027 Code of Conduct for Students
2026-2027 Code of Conduct for Adult Students
The above policies are being revised in compliance with changes in related rules, regulations, and statutes; to adopt best practices and to promote transparency and accountability.
Thereafter, the School Board will meet on April 14, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the above referenced location to conduct a Public Hearing to consider adoption of the above-mentioned School Board Rule. Notice of Rule Development is contained herein. The effective date of the items mentioned above is April 15, 2026.
A draft of the proposed Rules may be viewed during normal business hours in the Communications Center at the Lee County Public Education Center, 2855 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, Florida.
The Superintendent has determined that there will be no adverse economic impact resulting from the proposed adoption set forth above. It is not expected that the proposed rules will require legislative ratification. Any person wishing to appeal any decision made by the School Board at a meeting or hearing will need a verbatim record of the proceedings. This record must include testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Board Meetings are held in the Board room at the Lee County Public Education Center, 2855 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. Meeting agendas may be viewed from our website at https://go.boarddocs.com/fl/lee/board.nsf/Public.
Dated at Fort Myers, Florida, this 24th day of February 2026.
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY: Armor Persons, Chair
ATTEST: Denise M. Carlin, Ed.D., Superintendent
Publication Dates
LSAR0447002
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