The Alachua County School Board took multiple formal actions during its July 31 meeting. Below are the principal recorded votes and procedural outcomes drawn from the meeting record.

Votes at a glance

- Approval of meeting minutes
- Minutes from the June 3, June 4 workshop, and the June 9 special meeting were moved and approved by voice vote; recorded as "motion passes 5-0" for the June 3 minutes.

- DOAH recommended order: employee termination
- Motion to enter the final order adopting the Department of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) recommended order dated May 19, 2025, terminating the employee effective July 31, 2025. Motion moved and seconded; recorded vote: motion passed (board voice vote recorded as passed; no dissent recorded in transcript excerpt).

- TRIM and tentative budget (Resolutions 26-01 and 26-02)
- Board corrected a printed date, then unanimously adopted Resolution 26-01 setting the tentative millage components and Resolution 26-02 adopting the tentative budget for FY 2025-26. Votes recorded as unanimous (4-0 in the TRIM roll-call sequence reported during the hearing).

- Consent agenda
- The board approved the consent agenda (items listed in the packet) by motion and roll call after public comment period; no itemized dissent recorded.

- Policies and job descriptions (action items)
- The board approved a package of policy updates (bylaw sections and many policy sections) in grouped votes after first and second readings; a number of policies were adopted for second reading and publication for a public hearing in September.
- The board adopted changes to the student code of conduct (policy 5500 series) and the student progression plan (with an added clarification on weighted class rank and grade point calculations) by board motion and voice vote.
- A proposed change to job descriptions for behavior-related positions (behavior resource roles with literacy alignment) generated debate; recorded vote on the job description amendment resulted in an apparent 2-2 split during the meeting and did not carry as presented.

- First readings and referrals
- Several policies were placed on first reading and scheduled for public hearing and second reading in September (examples included board officers, wireless communication/device policy, and related policy updates); staff were instructed to post required documents and notify the public ahead of the September hearing schedule.

What to expect next

- Final budget adoption is scheduled for the Sept. 9 final hearing after year-end close and receipt of final state and federal numbers.
- Policies shown as first reading will be returned for public hearing and second reading September 2 and September 16 (per staff scheduling discussed at the meeting).
- Staff follow-ups recorded in the meeting minutes include: posting TRIM notices; preparing final budget adjustments; and returning revised policy language where board members requested additional edits.

Meeting-level notes

- Several items were moved at the request of board members to be discussed separately (for example, revisions to the public participation policy were pulled for separate consideration and amendment during the meeting).
- The board handled a large public-comment session early in the agenda and adjusted speaker rules for current meeting logistics; policy language to formalize those rules was edited in real time and returned for further action.