Title and Board Action Requested
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Approve Job Description for Discipline Hearing Officer.
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Executive Summary
The Director of Student Services on behalf of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby requests the Board approve the new position of Discipline Hearing Officer. This item received tentative approval at the May 14th School Board Workshop under Agenda Item No. 24-2166. The qualified candidate will have the primary responsibility of facilitating the pre-expulsion hearings.
In the 2022-23 school year, the Student Services Department held over 245 pre-expulsion hearings, currently the pre-expulsion hearings are conducted 3-4 days a week which has increased from two (2) half day meetings in prior years. This position would also assist in overseeing implementation of the Student Code of Conduct, behavioral interventions, and training to ensure compliance with the Student Code of Conduct implementation and compliance with policies and procedures.
In addition, in order to meet the time line and stay in compliance, we are required to meet prior to the end of the 10 day suspension period. Due to the volume of pre-expulsion hearings it is a challenge for Student Services to hold these meetings within the 10 day out of school suspension period.
In addition, this position is needed to continue to address the behavioral/discipline needs of our District and continue to monitor a multi-tiered system of support.
This position will be paid out of JUUL.
My Contact
Jill Kolasa, Director
Student Services
(352) 797-7008
2023-28 Strategic Focus Area
Priority 3: Safe and Healthy Learning Environment
Financial Impact
The cost for this agenda item is $ 101,122.98, see attached budget sheet. The cost for the previous fiscal year was $ 0.
If expenditure is not currently budgeted, this will serve as the budget amendment when Board approved. If the agenda item includes the purchase of goods or services, the funds requested are an anticipated amount and may fluctuate dep...
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