Title
APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE THE NEW SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 5.65 - USE OF RESTROOMS AND CHANGING FACILITIES
Description
Policy 5.65 - Use of Restrooms and Changing Facilities - has been created to comply with HB 1521 and new FL Department of Education rule:
- In accordance with Safety in Private Spaces Act, requires multiple-occupancy bathrooms or changing facilities to be male or female, allows for providing unisex bathrooms or changing facilities
- Updates definition of multiple-occupancy and unisex bathrooms or changing facilities
- Exceptions in accordance with state law
- Accompanying state forms to submit verifying designation of each current district building’s bathrooms and changing facilities, must submit for all new buildings in the future
Gap Analysis
This policy has been created to comply with state law and FL Department of Education rules.
Previous Outcomes
This is a new policy.
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 new School Board Policy 5.65 - Use of Restrooms and Changing Facilities - be approved as presented.
Contact Information
CHRIS PARENTEAU chris.parenteau@sarasotacountyschools.net
CHRIS RENOUF chris.renouf@sarasotacountyschools.net
Financial Impact
$775 newspaper notices