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October 17, 2023 Board Meeting
Agenda Item 23.

Title
APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE THE REVISED SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 2.72 - STUDENT DATING AND VIOLENCE

Description

Policy 2.72 - Student Dating and Violence - has been revised with the following changes:

  • Changes to update awareness of incidents to broaden the scope of reporting  
  • Updates should or may to “shall” in reporting instances
  • Updates parental notification requirements in specific instances
  • Updates definition for dating partner
  •  Removes immunity and amnesty, similar to Policy 2.70 and 2.71
  • Updates investigative procedures to include grievance procedures to be consistent with Title IX requirements


Gap Analysis

These policy revisions have been made to comply with state law and FL Department of Education rules.



Previous Outcomes 

This policy was previously revised and adopted as Board Policy in August 2020.



Expected Outcomes 

This item needs to be noticed for 28 days after this first agenda inclusion. At the next scheduled regular board meeting after that period, the item will be brought back for adoption into School Board Policy. Upon adoption of this policy, appropriate corresponding updates will be made to district procedures and manuals to align with the changes, including the previously approved Code of Student Conduct.



Strategic Plan Goal

Recommendation

That the advertisement of revised School Board Policy 2.72  -  Student Dating and Violence - be approved as presented.



Contact Information

CHRIS PARENTEAU   chris.parenteau@sarasotacountyschools.net

CHRIS RENOUF   chris.renouf@sarasotacountyschools.net



Financial Impact

$2851.75 newspaper notices



ATTACHMENTS:
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STUDENT DATING VIOLENCE AND ABUSE POLICY 2.7210/3/2023Cover Memo