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Chancellor of Public Schools Clarifies Executive Orders Impact on Public Schools

Florida Chancellor of Public Schools Jacob Oliva sent an email to all School Superintendents in Florida Monday, May 3, 2021, to inform them that neither of the Executive Orders recently enacted by Gov. Ron DeSantis regarding COVID-19 protocols impacts school districts or individual schools.

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Policy 5120 - Assignment Within District

Notice of Proposed Rule Amending Policy 5120, Assignment Within District, and Setting a Public Hearing on the Proposed Amendments at the Board Meeting Scheduled for May 25, 2021

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K-2 English Language Arts Textbook Adoption Approved

The School Board Approved the K-2 English Language Arts Textbook Adoption for the 2021-2022 School Year during the April 27, 2021 Board Meeting.

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FAQ Regarding Florida DOE Order No. 2021-EO-02

Frequently Asked Questions address the impact of the executive order on state assessments and school grades in Manatee County.

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Honoring Black History Month in Our Schools

Recognitions and celebrations took place in our schools throughout the month of February.

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School Board Revisions to Face Mask/Covering Policy and Protocols

Please see updates made to face mask/covering policy and protocols by the School Board at its meeting on November 10, 2020.

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Board Approves 2020-2022 Strategic Plan

Approved at the School Board meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, the new plan outlines our vision and sets a strong direction for investing in our students, employees, district and community for the next two years.

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Privacy Notice to All eLearners | Aviso de privacidad para todos los eLearners

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects student privacy. Posting recordings of eLearning lessons — including audio or video recordings — may be a violation of federal law under FERPA.
La Ley de Privacidad y Derechos Educativos de la Familia (FERPA) es una ley federal que protege la privacidad de los estudiantes. Publicar grabaciones de lecciones de eLearning, incluidas grabaciones de audio o video, puede ser una violación de la ley federal bajo FERPA.

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Florida Value Added Model (VAM) Fiscal Transparency Tool

The Florida Department of Education has released a web-based fiscal transparency tool intended to help taxpayers evaluate the financial efficiency of a school district with other similarly situated school districts.

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Board-approved Attendance Boundaries for 2020-2021 School Year

Maps as approved by the School Board on November 12, 2019.

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Social Media Guidelines

Please review the Social Media Guidelines for both Students and Staff.

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Military Opt Out Form

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