Board adopts legislative priorities, policy revisions, student‑conduct updates, renaming and program fees

At its June 1 business meeting the School Board approved several action items: the district’s 2027 legislative priorities, revisions to board policy volume 26 number two, the 2026–27 student code of conduct (with discussion of AI language), the renaming of Rosewood Magnet School, and fees for programming at the new Creative Learning Lab at Historic Rosewood.

Dr. Shaffy summarized the process used to develop the legislative priorities and told board members the one‑pager would be accompanied by a shorter set of talking points for use in Tallahassee. Some members sought clarity that the version before them represented the priorities even though staff would produce a separate resource; the board approved the priorities (vote recorded 4–1).

The board conducted advertised public hearings and adopted revisions to board policies (volume 26 number two) and the student code of conduct for 2026–27. During discussion of the code of conduct several board members asked staff to cross‑check the code’s AI definition and provisions against an AI task‑force policy under development to avoid conflicting language; staff said they would do so. The code adoption vote was recorded 4–1.

The board approved renaming Rosewood Magnet School to "Creative Learning Lab at Historic Rosewood" on the committee recommendation and community feedback (vote 5–0). Following that decision, staff presented plans for programs to be housed at the site beginning August 2026: (1) Indian River Virtual School taught by district teachers; (2) a fee‑based drop‑in program (workgroup name cited as "Mindscape Academy" pending final naming); and (3) a course‑access program for scholarship/private students seeking supplemental courses. The board discussed fee levels, comparability to Florida Virtual School pricing and the need to refine offerings; staff said fees were set to be competitive and to cover operating costs. The board approved the fee schedule (vote recorded 4–1).

Each adoption was presented as compliant with required public‑notice procedures. Board members asked staff to return with clarified document headers and talking points as needed.