St. Lucie school board adopts broad set of policy updates after public hearing
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Summary
The St. Lucie County School Board on March 10 adopted multiple district policy amendments (including policies on professional learning, program instruction, physical education, guidance and counseling, health education, and food service) after a public hearing and on the superintendent's recommendation; vote was 5-0.
Chairman Ingersoll opened a public hearing on a package of district policy updates and asked for public comment; none was offered, and Superintendent Dr. Prince recommended the board adopt the changes as presented.
Dr. Prince read the list of policies recommended for adoption and told the board, “I recommend the board adopt the proclamation designating March 2026 as arts education month as presented,” (note: Dr. Prince made a separate recommendation regarding the arts proclamation during the meeting). Board members moved to accept the proposed amendments and voted to approve the listed policy revisions without discussion.
The adopted items included policy numbers cited during the hearing among them: 12-42 (professional learning), 22-15 (program of instruction), 22-71 (articulation and access to Florida College System institutions), 22-80 (physical education), 24-11 (guidance and counseling), 24-17 (comprehensive health education), 25-22 (challenges to instructional library or reading list materials), 53-5730 (equal access for nondistrict-sponsored student clubs and activities), 65-50 (travel and expenses), 72-40 (site acquisition), 84-31 and 84-75 (preparedness and criminal background screening for contractor access), 8,500 (food service program), 85-40 (vending machines) and 85-50 (competitive food sales).
The motion to adopt the amendment package passed unanimously, recorded as "motion carries 5-0." The board did not record public testimony on the policies during the hearing, and no amendments were offered on the floor.
The district said the policy package will be incorporated into the district policy manual and implemented by appropriate departments; no effective dates beyond standard administrative processing were stated at the meeting.
The board moved on to subsequent agenda items following the vote.
