Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: October 28, 2025

Provided below are the news briefs from the October 28, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting.

Items for Consideration -all votes were unanimous.

Item 19.01 Following a public hearing, the Board voted to approve amendments to Policy 5136 – Wireless Communication Devices, effective October 29, 2025. The revisions to this policy include updated language referencing allowable possession and use of WCD’s during non-instructional time. In addition, there is a section outlining exemptions.

Item 19.02 Following a public hearing, the Board voted to approve amendments to Policy 7510 – Use of District Facilities, effective October 29, 2025. The relevant revision states that eligible users of facilities include “any area resident of any age utilizing an open track, designated by the Superintendent, on a casual, nonscheduled basis for recreational or physical improvement at times when school is not in session or being used for scheduled activities (facilities use agreement not required). Individuals in this category shall be subject to the authority of the Principal.”

Item 19.03 Following a public hearing, the Board voted to approveamendments to Policy 8420 – Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness, and Emergency Response Agencies, effective October 29, 2025. Revisions to this policy include language addressing the security of campus access points, defining exclusive and nonexclusive zones, and notifying substitutes of school safety protocols.

Item 19.04 Following a public hearing, the Board voted to approve amendments to Policy 9150 – School Visitors, effective October 29, 2025. Revisions to this policy include clarifying visitor identification badges.

Item 19.05 Following a public hearing, the Board voted to approve amendments to Policy 8407 – Safe-School Officers, effective October 29, 2025. Revisions to this policy establish a stand-alone section for Report to Florida Department of Law Enforcement and specifies school security guard training requirements.

Item 19.06 & 19.07 Following a public hearing, the Board voted to approve amendments to Policy 1121.01 & 4121.01 – Background Screening and Employment History Checks, effective October 29, 2025. Revisions to this policy include language addressing the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Item 19.08 Following a public hearing, the Board voted to approve amendments to Policy 8470 – Registered Sexual Predators/Sex Offenders, effective October 29, 2025. Revisions to this policy include Sexual Predator and Sexual Offender Notification and a section addressing Presence of Individuals Convicted of Certain Sex-Related Crimes on School Property.

Item 19.09 Following a public hearing, the Board voted to approve amendments to Policy 8475 – Criminal Background Checks for Non-Instructional Contractors, effective October 29, 2025. Revisions to this policy include screening requirements for contractors having direct or indirect access to students.

Item 19.10 Following a public hearing, the Board voted to approve amendments to Policy 3121.01 – Background Screening and Employment History Checks, effective October 29, 2025. Revisions to this policy include language addressing the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Item 19.11 The Board voted to approve the 2024-2025 Annual School Safety Compliance Report, as well as the 2025-2026 first quarter School Safety Compliance Report. The School Safety Specialist is required to annually, in accordance with Florida Statute, complete and submit a School Safety Compliance Report to the School Board and Superintendent.