The Pinellas County School Board voted unanimously on Nov. 11 to set a public hearing for Dec. 16 to consider amendments to district policies that align with recent Florida legislation.

Liana Isom, the district’s director of strategic planning and policy, told the board the proposed edits affect Policies 1210, 3210 and 4210 (standards of ethical conduct for administrative, instructional and support staff) and Policy 5460 (graduation requirements). She said the changes reflect Senate Bill 1374, which requires temporary removal of instructional personnel under specified circumstances and adds a requirement for employees to self‑report arrests within 48 hours. Isom also said House Bill 1105 removes the state’s certificate of completion and permits marching band to substitute for either physical education or performing arts credits.

“We recommend setting a public hearing for Dec. 16, 2025,” Isom said. The board moved, seconded and approved the motion 7–0.

The board is treating the item as a first reading; the hearing will allow public comment on the precise language and any local implementation details before final action. District staff said they have previously reviewed the changes in a workshop and that the policy updates are meant to reference legal requirements without restating statutory text.

What happens next: the district will advertise the hearing and accept public testimony on Dec. 16. Staff indicated the revisions include retaining an existing district requirement that employees report certain incidents, while aligning timelines and procedures with the new state law.

The board took no additional substantive action on the policies at the Nov. 11 meeting beyond setting the hearing.