School District of Palm Beach County, Florida Packet Summary — July 29, 2026
Meeting Overview
The School District of Palm Beach County scheduled a Special Meeting for Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 4:00 PM. The meeting location listed in the packet is the Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center, Board Room.
The agenda includes routine meeting procedures, review of prior minutes, agenda approval, consent agenda items, and new business.
Key Items on the Agenda
Meeting Administration
The packet schedules several procedural items, including:
- Call to order and attendance.
- Review and approval of listed minutes from previous meetings.
- Review and approval of the meeting agenda.
- Disclosures and abstentions.
- Superintendent and Board comments.
- Agenda-topic speakers.
- Consideration of the consent agenda.
- New business and adjournment.
Consent Agenda Items
The packet includes multiple items for consideration under the consent agenda. These items are presented with staff recommendations for Board action.
Charter School Items
Renaissance Wellington Charter School — Contract Approval to Add Grade Levels 9–12
The packet includes a recommendation regarding the Renaissance Wellington Charter School contract to add grades 9–12.
The agenda materials state that the school’s original application was approved on January 14, 2014, and a renewal contract was approved June 11, 2019, through June 30, 2029. The packet describes an application submitted February 4, 2026, requesting the addition of grades 9–12 for FY27.
The packet states that the application review used the Florida Charter School Application Evaluation Instrument and that related contract documents were reviewed by District staff and the General Counsel’s Office.
The financial impact section lists projected Renaissance Wellington K–12 pass-through revenue of $5,779,042.00 annually for five years, with a listed total of $28,895,210.00.
Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy Combination Request
The packet includes a recommendation regarding combining Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy Middle School (0040) and Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy (3971) under one MSID number, 3971.
Financial and Funding Items
Youth Development Grant RFP #26-003
The packet includes a recommendation for consideration of a Youth Development Grant Agreement under RFP #26-003.
The recommended action states that the agreement would not exceed $247,779.00 and would be effective from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
Florida Department of Health Agreement
The packet includes a recommendation regarding an agreement between the Florida Department of Health and the School Board of Palm Beach County.
The proposed agreement period is August 10, 2026, through May 28, 2027.
FY 2026 Five-Year District Facilities Work Program
The agenda includes the FY 2026 Five-Year District Facilities Work Program and related capital planning materials.
FY27 Teacher Salary Increase Allocation Memorandum of Understanding
The packet includes a recommendation regarding a Memorandum of Understanding with the Palm Beach County Classroom Teachers Association concerning distribution of the Fiscal Year 2027 Teacher Salary Increase Allocation and a related District-funded salary adjustment.
Contracts, Partnerships, and Agreements
Palm Beach State College School Affiliation Agreement Amendment
The packet includes a recommendation regarding an amendment to the School Affiliation Agreement with Palm Beach State College.
The stated purpose is placement of pre-service college students preparing to become future educators.
Board Member Travel Requests
The consent agenda includes travel approval recommendations for Board Members.
- One item concerns travel to Boston, Massachusetts, for the Council of the Great City Schools 70th Annual Fall Conference. Estimated expenses listed in the packet are $2,445.51, with travel dates of October 20–24, 2026.
- One item concerns travel to Chicago, Illinois, for the National School Boards Association 2026 CUBE Annual Conference. Estimated expenses listed in the packet are $2,116.20, with travel dates of September 30–October 3, 2026.
Personnel Items
The packet includes a recommendation for approval of the Personnel Agenda as submitted.
What to Watch at the Meeting
Key agenda areas include:
- Proposed charter school grade expansion and related financial projections.
- Contract and agreement recommendations involving educational partnerships and services.
- Grant and funding-related items.
- Facilities planning materials.
- Personnel and administrative agenda items.
The packet presents these items as scheduled agenda matters and staff recommendations for Board consideration. It does not provide meeting outcomes or final decisions for this Special Meeting.
