Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: March 25, 2025

Provided below are the news briefs from the March 25, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting.

Items Considered by the Board

Item 19.01, Item 1902, & Item 19.03: The Board voted unanimously, following a public hearing, to approve new policies 1500, 3500, & 4500, related to remote work guidelines for administrative, instructional and support staff, effective March 26, 2025.

Item 19.04: The Board voted unanimously to advertise new policy 7540.08 – Artificial Intelligence (AI), for a public hearing and adoption on May 13, 2025. The Superintendent is authorized to support the use of artificial intelligence technology when its use is consistent with the District’s mission, goals, and operational integrity.

Item 19.05: The Board voted unanimously to advertise new policy 5505 – Academic Honesty, for a public hearing and adoption on May 13, 2025.

Item 19.06: The Board voted unanimouslyto participate in the International Baccalaureate Bonus Program. Teachers are eligible to receive a $50 bonus for every student who has earned a score of “C” or higher on an International Baccalaureate Theory of Knowledge subject examination.

Item 19.07: The Board voted unanimously to approve the 2024-2025 EDEP Assistant Manager Pay Grade Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Leon County School District (LCS) and the Leon Educational Staff Professional Association (LESPA).

Item 19.08: The Board voted unanimously to approve the 2024-2025 Two Employee/Family Coverage MOU between the Leon County School District (LCS) and LESPA.

Item 19.09: The Board voted unanimously to approve the 2024-2026 Sick Leave Buy-Back MOU between the Leon County School District (LCS) and LESPA.

Item 19.10: The Board voted unanimously to approve the 2025-2026 Paid Parental Leave MOU between the Leon County School District (LCS) and LESPA.

Item 19.11: The Board voted unanimously to approve the 2025-2026 Employee Childcare Assistance MOU between the Leon County School District (LCS) and LESPA.

Item 19.12: The Board voted unanimously to approve an issuance of a purchase order to North Florida Asphalt, Inc. for the Buck Lake Elementary School Site/Parking Improvements Project.

Item 19.13: The Board voted unanimously to approve the Verification of Florida Inventory of School Houses (FISH) Certification of Facilities Data.

Item 19.14: The Board voted unanimously to approve the Riley Elementary School Rezoning 5-Year Educational Plant Supplemental Survey for Leon County Schools Version 6.3.

Item 19.15: T The Board voted to approve the Submittal of the School District of Leon County’s Tentative Five-year Facilities Work Plan for 2024-2025 to the Florida DOE.

Item 19.16: The Board voted unanimously to approve the third renewal option of CSI Contracting, Inc. Continuing Contracts for Professional Construction Management Consulting Services Continuing Contract (RFQ 480-2022).

Item 19.17: The Board voted unanimously to approve an issuance of a purchase order to Southland Rowe Roofing, Inc. for the Athletics Maintenance Building No. 3 Re-Roof Project.

Item 19.18: The Board voted unanimously to approve the revised 2024 – 2025 and 2025 – 2026 regular school year calendars to include possible hazardous weather make-up days for the second semester.