NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING, WORKSHOPS AND PUBLIC HEARING
HERNANDO COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
RULE TITLE: Attendance Boundaries for several schools in Hernando County.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This action implements the School Board’s power to assign students to schools and adopt school attendance areas as deemed necessary for the efficient operation of the District school system. Changes are being considered based in part upon school capacity and the efficient utilization of district resources.
SUMMARY OF RULE: Recommending changes to student attendance boundaries for students’ enrolled in Winding Waters K-8 to be effective July 1, 2023. Recommendations may impact the attendance boundaries of Winding Waters K-8, Pine Grove Elementary, Spring Hill Elementary, Deltona Elementary, Westside Elementary, West Hernando Middle School and Fox Chapel Middle School.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Sections 1001.32(2) and (3); 1001.41(1); 1001.41(2); 1001.41(6); 1001.42(4) and (28); 1001.51 Florida Statutes. Hernando County School Board Policy 5120.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Sections, 1001.41; 1001.42. Florida Statutes.
THE FOLLOWING IS THE SCHEDULE OF SCHOOL BOARD WORKSHOPS, PUBLIC WORKSHOPS, SCHOOL BOARD PUBLIC HEARING, AND TENTATIVE FINAL ACTION REGARDING THIS RULE DEVELOPMENT.
INFORMATIONAL SCHOOL BOARD WORKSHOP:
Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at 2:30 P.M. in the Board Room,
919 N. Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34601
FIRST PUBLIC WORKSHOP:
Consultants and school district staff will be available to address the proposals and to respond to questions and or comments regarding the rule being developed.
Thursday, January 26, 2023, at 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.
Weeki Wachee High School – Cafeteria
12150 Vespa Way, Weeki Wachee, FL 34614
FIRST PUBLIC ONLINE COMMENT PERIOD:
The public may provide comments electronically via this link: www.k12insight.com/Lets-Talk/Dialogue.aspx?k=PR6K37G2B9LT@WN4B2YLT@DY7Y9BXLT or www.hernandoschools.org.
January 30, 2023 to February 3, 2023
SECOND PUBLIC WORKSHOP:
Consultants and school district staff will be available to address the proposals and to respond to questions and or comments regarding the rule being developed.
Thursday, February 16, 2023, at 6:00 P.M.
Weeki Wachee High School – Cafeteria
12150 Vespa Way, Weeki Wachee, FL 34614
SECOND PUBLIC ONLINE COMMENT PERIOD:
The public may provide comments electronically via this link: www.k12insight.com/Lets-Talk/Dialogue.aspx?k=PR6K37G2B9LT@WN4B2YLT@DY7Y9BXLT or www.hernandoschools.org.
February 20, 2023 to February 24, 2023
PUBLIC HEARING AT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING:
Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 6:00 P.M. in the Board Room,
919 N. Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34601
FINAL ACTION/ADOPTION AT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING – TENTATIVE:
Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 6:00 P.M. in the Board Room,
919 N. Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34601
Individuals with hearing impairment or individuals with disabilities requesting reasonable accommodations to participate in these meetings should contact Kelly Pogue at (352) 797-7253 at least five (5) days before the meeting.
If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at any Board meeting or hearing, he/she will need a copy of the official record of the meeting. The official record of any Board meeting consists of the official minutes approved by the Board including any back-up materials or documents submitted to it and a transcript of the audio and/or visual recording of the meeting if any made and maintained by the Board. It is the responsibility of the party requesting a copy of audio/visual recording to have it transcribed for appellate purposes.
DATE AND PLACE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING PUBLISHED:
January 10, 2023, in Hernando County, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
James Lipsey, Manager of Planning, Design and Construction
Hernando County School District
SchoolRezoning@hcsb.k12.fl.us
A copy of the proposed rule, recommendations, updates, and access to related materials are available by contacting the individual identified above, or online at: www.hernandoschools.org.
The Superintendent’s recommendation to the School Board will be published as part of the board agenda 7 days prior to the board meeting at: https://hernandoschools.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.
Links to other general matters regarding the Hernando County School District are available at: www.hernandoschools.org.