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Board to review revised policy on unpaid leave and superintendent suspension authority; staff cited state statutes
Summary
Staff presented a revised draft of policy 665 that incorporates verbatim language from state statutes (101227, 101220, 101233) clarifying when the superintendent may place staff on unpaid leave or suspend instructional staff during emergencies; the policy will be posted for public comment and returned for action Jan. 28.
District staff presented a revised draft of School Board Policy 665 at the Jan. 14 workshop that incorporates language from Florida statutes 101227, 101220 and 101233 to clarify circumstances in which the superintendent may place employees on unpaid leave or suspend instructional staff during emergencies.
Staff said the blue text in the revised draft reflects the cited statutes verbatim and that the change is intended to align district policy with state law. Administrators told the board the draft will be posted on BoardDocs for public review and that the policy is scheduled for discussion at the Jan. 28 informational meeting and for possible action at the Jan. 28 6 p.m. meeting.
Board members asked for clarification about timelines and how the superintendent's emergency suspension authority interacts with the personnel‑action process; staff said board members will be notified immediately when the superintendent places someone on unpaid leave and that the personnel‑action document will reflect that action at the next regular or special board meeting. Staff also said the superintendent had discussed the revisions with district legal counsel (Mr. Delaney) and that counsel will review the final language before the Jan. 28 meetings.
Board members requested that counsel specifically address the timing language and its applicability to both emergency suspensions and the broader unpaid‑leave provisions before formal action.
