Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: July 29, 2025

Provided below are the news briefs from the July 29, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting. All votes on the items were unanimous.

Items Considered by the Board

Item 19.01: The Board voted to approve a Tentative Budget Hearing for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026, to adopt the final millage rates and adopt the final budget. The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Aquilina C. Howell Center, 3955 West Pensacola Street, Tallahassee, Florida.

Item 19.02 Following a public hearing, the Board voted to amend Policy 1600, Classification Specifications effective July 30, 2025. The amendment created a new position and job description for Project manager, Roofing in Maintenance.

Items 19.03, 19.04 & 19.05: Following a public hearing, the Board voted to amend polices 1419, 3419, & 4419 – Group Health Plans, effective July 30, 2025. The revisions to these policies include additional language regarding insurance eligibility, and Family and Medical Leave Act premiums.

Item 19.06: The Board voted to advertise amendments to Policy 5500.01 – Student Discipline Matrix, for a public hearing and adoption on September 9, 2025. The updates were recommended by the Discipline Matrix Review Committee that met throughout the school year.

Item 19.07: The Board approved revisions to the Leon County Schools (LCS) Elementary and Secondary Code of Conduct for LCS students.

Item 19.08: The Board approved Policy 7540.03 – Student Internet Safety and Acceptable Use and Policy 7540.04 – Staff Technology Acceptable Use and Safety, effective July 30, 2025.

Item 19.09: The Board approved the Lively Pre-K Program Relocation 5-Year Educational Plant Supplemental Survey for Leon County Schools Version 6.4

Item 19.10: The Board approved the Greenpoint/Welaunee Heel Subdivision School Concurrency Agreement.

Item 19.11: The Board approved the Childers Construction Co. Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Contract ($14,131,975) for Phase II New Gymnasium and Demolition of Buildings 9 and 10 Project Contract for RFQ 248-2024 Construction Manager Services for Griffin Middle School.

Item 19.12: The Board approved the 2025-2026 Parent Square Leon, FL – Remind to Parent Square Transition; Engage and Smart Sites and the Leon County School District Contract. The cost of the annual contract will not exceed $189,750.00.

Item 19.13: The Board approved the 2025-2026 Leon County Schools Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan.

Item 19.14: The Board voted to nominate School Board Member Darryl Jones as the representative to the Children’s Service Council (CSC) of Leon County for a term of one year beginning with the first meeting of the CSC in August, 2025.

Item 19.15: The Board voted to approve out of county travel for School Board Member Alva Smith to attend the Annual Chamber Community Conference to be held in Amelia Island, Florida on August 14 – 17, 2025. Smith is NOT seeking reimbursement from School Board funds of any expenses incurred during travel. Board policy requires that all out of county travel be approved in advance by the School Board.

Item 19.16: PULLED

Item 19.17: The Board voted to reject-All RFP 103-2026 School Bus Infraction Detection System.

Item 19.18: The Board approved the 2025-2026 FINALSITE and the Leon County School District Contract. The cost of the six-month contract will not exceed $36,740.