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Board adopts higher thresholds for construction change orders after debate; chair votes no
Summary
Trustees voted 6–1 to raise administrative change-order approval limits in Policy 7.22 and approved related Policy 1.093 for construction oversight, prompting questions about board oversight and transparency from the chair.
The Palm Beach County School Board on Feb. 24 adopted revisions to Policy 7.22 that increase administrative authority to approve construction change orders and also approved a companion revision to Policy 1.093 establishing a construction oversight and review committee.
Under the revised 7.22, the board record shows the proposed thresholds: department directors may approve change orders up to $100,000 per instance;…
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