Good News About Polk County Public Schools

Please be advised a public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, May 22, 2012. It will take place in the Polk County School Board Auditorium at the Polk County Public Schools District Office, 1915 South Floral Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830.

It is scheduled to begin during the regularly scheduled 1:30 p.m. Polk County School Board meeting.

The purpose of the public hearing is to consider policy changes to the following policies:

6Gx53-1.003-Power & Duties
6Gx53-1.006-Harassment
6Gx53-1.011-Discrimination
6Gx53-3.001-Employment
6Gx53-3.003-Temporary Duty
6Gx53-3.009-Confidential Information
6Gx53-4.014-Transfers
6Gx53-4.017-Magnet
6Gx53-4.018-Choice
6Gx53-4.022-Title I
6Gx53-5.002-External Contracts
6Gx53-5.007-Internal Accounts
6Gx53-5.011-Travel Expense
6Gx53-5.019-Fund Balance
6Gx53-6.005-School Naming
6Gx53-8.012-Wellness

The proposed revisions would amend said policies to take effect upon adoption in the areas of: School Board Services, Human Resources, Instructional Services, Business Operations, School Facilities, and School Administration.

Copies of the proposed rules may be obtained by writing to:

Office of the Superintendent of Schools
Polk County Public Schools
1915 South Floral Avenue
P.O. Box 391
Bartow, FL 33831