Citrus County School Board adopts several NEFEC-recommended policy updates, all votes unanimous

During a 5:00 p.m. public hearing, the Citrus County School Board considered and unanimously adopted a slate of NEFEC-recommended policy updates ranging from student transportation rules to procedures for change orders on facilities projects.

Unidentified Speaker 2 presented the policy package. The board approved the following items by voice vote, each recorded as 5–0 in favor:

- Policy 8.31 (Student Transportation): Adds language regarding unauthorized persons on a school bus and adds a citation to Florida Statute 810.097. The motion was recorded with Miss Kenny making the motion and Mister Frank seconding it; the presiding official announced the motion carried 5–0.

- Policy 6.114 (Employment of non‑degreed career and technical and fine/performing‑arts personnel): Title change and addition of fine and performing arts personnel language; presented at the Oct. 28 workshop and adopted after a motion by Mister Frank and second by Mister Count.

- Policy 6.2 (Certification of administrative and instructional personnel): Expands language covering continuity of certification and employment; approved after a motion by Mister Donner and a second by Mister Frank.

- Policy 5.904 (Exchange students): Updates to reflect federal criteria for districts accepting foreign exchange students; adopted after a motion and second, 5–0.

- Policy 5.52 (Administration of emergency opioid antagonists): The board repealed and re-adopted this policy to reflect title and substantive changes, replacing the brand name 'naloxone' with the broader descriptor 'emergency opioid antagonists.' The motion to repeal and adopt was recorded with Miss Counts as mover and Mister Kennedy as second and carried 5–0.

- Policy 5.32 (Tolerance for school‑related crimes and victimization): NEFEC-recommended edits reflect a change tied to Florida Statute 1006.08 and attached House Bill 1255 for information; adopted on a motion by Miss Dodd and second by Mister Frank.

- Policy 8.52 (Change orders and facilities): Adds criteria on price quotes for change orders and cites Section 218.755, Florida Statute; adopted after a motion by Mister Frank and second by Mister Kennedy, 5–0.

Speaker 2 noted several items had been reviewed previously by the policy and forms committee and at an Oct. 28 workshop. There was no public comment on any of the policy items during the hearing. The presiding official called for other business and adjourned the public hearing at 5:18 p.m., reopening and immediately adjourning the regular meeting at 5:19 p.m.

Votes at a glance: All seven policy updates were adopted by recorded voice vote with outcome 5–0 in favor.