School Board Agenda & Packet Summary – SDPBC – July 15, 2026

Meeting Information

• Public Body: The School District of Palm Beach County
• Organization Type: school-district
• Government Body: school-boards
• Meeting Title: Regular Board Meeting - Jul 15 2026
• Meeting Date: 2026-07-15
• City: West Palm Beach
• County: Palm Beach
• State: florida
• Meeting Source URL: https://palmbeachschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingTypeList.aspx/goto?open&id=2809
• Meeting Listing URL: https://palmbeachschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingTypeList.aspx
• Public Body Website: https://www.palmbeachschools.org/school-board/board-meetings
• Meeting Video URL: Not available
• Video Channel URL: https://www.youtube.com/c/sdpbc

What Community Members Should Know

The July 15, 2026 Regular Board Meeting covers a broad range of operational, financial, academic, facilities, personnel, and governance matters as the School District prepares for the 2026-2027 school year. Much of the agenda consists of consent items authorizing agreements, facility work, educational partnerships, policy revisions, labor agreements, and safety initiatives.

One of the most important actions is the advertisement of the FY27 tentative district budget and related tax notices, allowing the district to continue the annual budget adoption process required under Florida law. The Board is also scheduled to receive monthly financial statements, approve budget amendments, and review multiple audit reports intended to strengthen financial oversight.

The packet also emphasizes school safety, including approval of the 2026 Comprehensive Safety Inspection Report, quarterly safety compliance reporting, and renewed security agreements with municipal police departments and the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. Numerous facility modernization and renovation projects continue across the district, including work at West Technical Education Center, Historic Roosevelt Full Service Center, Forest Hill High School, West Riviera Elementary, and Lincoln Elementary.

Educational initiatives include approval of the FY27 District Comprehensive Evidence-Based Reading Plan, continued literacy partnerships, career education agreements, Junior Achievement BizTown programming, AVID implementation, higher education partnerships, and student support services. Several collective bargaining agreements and salary actions are also scheduled for approval as the district prepares for the new fiscal and academic year.

Major Discussion and Action Items

FY27 Budget Process Begins

The Board is asked to authorize publication of the FY27 tentative district budget summary and required tax notices in accordance with Florida Statute 200.065. Staff would also receive authority to adjust millage rates and budget figures after receiving final state certification. This action is an important procedural milestone before formal budget hearings and adoption later in the summer.

School Safety and Security

Several significant safety items appear on the agenda. The Board is asked to approve the 2026 Comprehensive Safety Inspection Report, receive the fourth-quarter School Safety Compliance Report covering April through June 2026, and renew security agreements with municipal law enforcement agencies and the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. Separate agreements also support law enforcement services for Inlet Grove Community High School and South Tech Charter Academy.

Major Capital Improvement Projects

The facilities program continues with multiple construction and renovation approvals. Significant items include renovation work at West Technical Education Center Building 8, additional funding and change order authority for Historic Roosevelt Full Service Center Phase I, parking improvements at Forest Hill High School, modernization work at West Riviera Elementary, contingency and change order reports, and a transfer of remaining project funds from Inlet Grove Community School to Lincoln Elementary.

Reading, Literacy, and Academic Programs

The district continues investing in literacy and academic improvement through approval of the FY27 Comprehensive Evidence-Based Reading Plan, a Literacy AmeriCorps cooperative agreement, continuation of AVID implementation, Junior Achievement BizTown programming through FY29, HealthCorps programming, College Board services, National Student Clearinghouse participation, and multiple higher education partnerships supporting teacher preparation and workforce development.

Workforce, Labor Agreements, and Compensation

The Board is scheduled to consider successor collective bargaining agreements with the Service Employees International Union/Florida Public Services Union covering 2026 through 2028. Additional memoranda address salary adjustments for former AESOP bargaining unit employees, Police Benevolent Association members, and non-bargaining employees. Personnel actions and one recommended five-day suspension are also included.

Adult Education and Workforce Training

Several agreements expand workforce development opportunities. Palm Beach County would provide up to $90,000 for tuition assistance supporting low-income adults in post-secondary vocational education. Additional partnerships with Futuro Health, Florida Atlantic University, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Lynn University, and technical education centers support healthcare training and educator preparation.

Audits and Financial Oversight

The Board will receive the FY2025 Internal Funds Account Audit, an audit of charter bus contracts used for field trips, and a five-year internal funds trend analysis. These reports provide oversight of district financial controls and operational practices rather than requesting immediate policy changes.

Student Services and Community Partnerships

The agenda includes data-sharing agreements, clinical partnerships, counseling services, philanthropic programming, cultural exchange opportunities, and agreements with community organizations that support student achievement, mental health, career readiness, and educational enrichment.

Financial Matters

The packet contains numerous financial actions supporting district operations.

The Board is scheduled to approve May 2026 budget amendments and receive interim financial statements for the eleven months ending May 31, 2026.

The FY27 budget process advances through approval of required budget advertisements and proposed tax notices before later public budget hearings.

Adult education programs would receive up to $90,000 through an amended interlocal agreement with Palm Beach County to provide vocational tuition assistance for low-income adults.

The Board is also asked to approve a marketing agreement with Valpak not to exceed $375,000, extend a custodial services contract not to exceed $300,000, renew and amend numerous consulting and professional service agreements, authorize multiple construction change orders, approve competitive bids for roofing, engineering, surveying, mechanical engineering, electrical supplies, water well services, transportation services, and food distribution, and authorize transfers between capital improvement projects where appropriate.

Policies, Ordinances, Resolutions, and Governance

Several board policies are scheduled for adoption, revision, development, or repeal.

Student assignment policies receive significant attention through actions affecting Out-of-District Enrollment, Student Reassignment, and Controlled Open Enrollment.

Employee governance policies include revisions covering the Code of Ethics, Criminal Background Checks, Self-Reporting of Arrests and Convictions, and repeal of the outdated Highly Qualified Teacher verification policy.

The Board is also beginning development of revised Rules of Procedure and considering revisions affecting School Visitation.

Multiple legal final orders involving employment matters are presented for Board adoption following administrative proceedings.

Reports, Presentations, and Informational Updates

The Board will recognize a Suncoast High student who earned first place in a national debate tournament and acknowledge the district's designation as a Guy Harvey Conservation District.

Committee information includes Construction Oversight Review Committee materials and reports from the Audit Committee, General Counsel, Inspector General, and diversity committee activities where applicable.

Informational reports include the Comprehensive Safety Inspection Report, quarterly School Safety Compliance Report, May financial statements, internal audit reports, charter bus audit findings, and five-year internal funds trend analysis.

Personnel, Appointments, and Organizational Matters

The Board will consider the regular personnel agenda along with advisory committee membership appointments.

One disciplinary recommendation seeks approval of a five-day suspension for an employee, effective August 18, 2026, subject to applicable appeal rights.

Labor relations items include successor union agreements, salary adjustments, and compensation changes affecting multiple employee groups.

Board Member Edwin Ferguson's travel authorization is also presented for approval.

Projects, Facilities, Infrastructure, and Operations

Capital improvement work remains a major focus.

Projects include continued renovation at West Technical Education Center, Historic Roosevelt Full Service Center, Forest Hill High School improvements, West Riviera Elementary modernization, roofing at West Gate Elementary, engineering and surveying consultant renewals, traffic engineering services, water well maintenance contracts, electrical supply purchasing, and continued oversight of construction contingency and change orders.

These projects support modernization, deferred maintenance, safety improvements, and long-term operation of district facilities.

Public Hearings and Opportunities for Community Input

The Regular Board Meeting is open to the public.

Residents wishing to speak on agenda items may register by calling 561-434-8136 before noon on the meeting day, email comments to the Board Office, or submit a blue speaker card before the meeting begins.

Future Board meetings, workshops, and tentative budget adoption meetings are listed on the district meeting calendar for later in July and August.

Community Impact

Students and families may benefit from expanded literacy programs, reading initiatives, career education partnerships, counseling services, safety improvements, and continued facility modernization.

Employees are directly affected by collective bargaining agreements, salary adjustments, personnel actions, ethics policy revisions, and employment procedures.

Taxpayers should monitor the FY27 budget process because publication of the tentative budget and tax notices represents an important step toward adoption of the district's annual financial plan.

Community organizations, higher education institutions, nonprofits, and law enforcement agencies continue serving as major district partners through educational, workforce, health, safety, and student support agreements.

Questions Community Members May Want to Ask

• How could the proposed FY27 budget differ from the final budget adopted later this year?
• What findings emerged from the Comprehensive Safety Inspection Report?
• Which capital projects are expected to have the greatest impact during the upcoming school year?
• How will the revised student reassignment and controlled open enrollment policies affect families?
• What measurable outcomes are expected from the literacy and reading initiatives?
• How will the new labor agreements affect district staffing and retention?
• What recommendations resulted from the internal audit reports?
• How will the additional vocational tuition assistance expand adult education opportunities?
• What oversight exists for construction change orders and budget increases?
• How will community partnerships improve student services and workforce readiness?

Important Dates, Deadlines, and Next Steps

• July 15, 2026: Regular Board Meeting and consideration of consent agenda items.
• July 16, 2026: Effective date for many approved agreements and partnerships.
• July 22, 2026: Effective date for awarded water well and electrical supply bids.
• July 29, 2026: Additional workshops, special meetings, and tentative budget adoption meeting are scheduled.
• August 1, 2026: Certain technology and software agreements begin.
• August 18-19, 2026: Several consulting agreement renewals become effective.
• August 24, 2026: Newsela software licensing amendment begins.
• Later FY27 budget hearings: Formal consideration and adoption of the district budget following publication of required notices.

Key Takeaways

• The Board begins the formal FY27 budget adoption process.
• Multiple safety reports and law enforcement agreements are scheduled for approval.
• Numerous school modernization and renovation projects continue across the district.
• Several labor agreements and salary adjustments affect district employees.
• Literacy, reading, and workforce development remain major instructional priorities.
• Internal audits provide additional financial oversight.
• Adult education programs may receive up to $90,000 in tuition assistance funding.
• Community partnerships expand counseling, healthcare training, and career education.
• Multiple board policies governing enrollment, ethics, visitation, and employee requirements are being updated.
• Public participation remains available through speaker registration, email comments, and in-person comment cards.

Official Sources

• Meeting source: https://palmbeachschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingTypeList.aspx/goto?open&id=2809
• Meeting listing: https://palmbeachschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingTypeList.aspx
• Public body website: https://www.palmbeachschools.org/school-board/board-meetings
• Meeting video: Not available
• Video channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/sdpbc

About the Public Body

• Name: The School District of Palm Beach County
• Organization type: school-district
• Government body: school-boards
• Location: West Palm Beach, florida
• County: Palm Beach
• Provider: boarddocs

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