Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: June 17, 2025

Provided below are the news briefs from the June 17, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting. Board members Cox and Jones were not present.

Items Considered by the Board

Item 19.01: Superintendent Hanna scheduled a public hearing for the instructional materials adoption of the Personal Financial Literacy and Money Management Committee recommendation.

Iten 19.02: The Leon County School Board (Smith, Wood, Nicolas) voted unanimously to adopt a New Policy 7540.08, related to Artificial Intelligence (AI), effective June 18, 2025.

Item 19.03: The Leon County School Board voted unanimously for the approval of New Policy 5505, related to Academic Honesty, effective June 18, 2025.

Item 19.04: The Leon County School Board voted unanimously to approve amendments to Policy 7510, related to the Use of District Facilities, effective June 18, 2025. The revisions define the term “District Facilities” and adjust the rental fees.

Item 19.05: The Leon County School Board voted unanimously approved amendments to Policy 0169.1, related to the Public Participation at Board Meetings, effective June 18, 2025.

Item 19.06: The Leon County School Board voted unanimously to approve amendments to Policy 8651, related to Board-Owned Vehicles, effective June 18, 2025. The amendments state “a needs analysis shall be conducted when a new or replacement vehicle is requested.”

Item 19.07: The Leon County School Board voted unanimously to advertise amendments to Policy 3419 related to Group Health Plans, for a public hearing and adoption on July 29, 2025. The revisions include additional language regarding insurance eligibility, and Family and Medical Leave Act premiums.  

Item 19.08: The Leon County School Board voted unanimously to advertise amendments to Policy 4419, related to Group Health Plans, for a public hearing and adoption on July 29, 2025.

Item 19.09:  The Leon County School Board voted unanimously to advertise amendments to Policy 1419, related to Group Health Plans, for a public hearing and adoption on July 29, 2025.

Item 19.10: The Leon County School Board voted unanimously to advertise an amendment to Policy 1600 Classification Specifications for a public hearing and adoption on July 29, 2025. The amendment will create a new position and job description for Project Manager, Roofing in Maintenance.   

Item 19.11: The Leon County School Board voted unanimously to waive the requirement of Policy 7250, Naming of School and District Facilities, to name the Lincoln High School Basketball Court after Coach Paul O’Halloran and the Football Field after Coach David Wilson.

Item 19.12: The Leon County School Board voted unanimously to approve the 2025 – 2026 agreement between the Leon County School Board and the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce and World Class Schools of Leon County, Inc.

Item 19.13: The Leon County School Board voted to approve a settlement to resolve a lawsuit related to an automobile accident in the amount of $75,000.

Item 19.14: The Leon County School Board voted unanimously to approve premiums for insurance coverage in an amount not to exceed $2,501,556.

Item 19.15: The Leon County School Board voted unanimously to approve the 2025-2028 Magic School, Inc. and Leon County School District Contract. The contract will provide access to Magic School AI for every employee and student in Leon County Schools over a three-year period for $310,800. 

Item 19.16: The Leon County School Board voted unanimously to approve the 2025-2026 Health Insurance Rates up 8%.

Item 19.17: The Leon County School Board voted unanimously to delay a decision related to a lawsuit against Renaissance Charter School, Inc. until the full board is present for a vote.