INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC FORUM – 5:30 P.M.

(THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING WILL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW THE PUBLIC FORUM)

NOTE: Request to Speak Forms are available at the entrance table.  All speakers wishing to address the Board are asked to fill out a form and turn it in at the front of the room.  All speakers are limited to two minutes.

I.  CALL TO ORDER/ADOPTION OF AGENDA

II.  PROPOSED ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO SCHOOL DISTRICT RULES

A.  Permission to Adopt

1.   Notice of Intent to Adopt “Dogwood Elementary” as the Name for the New K-8 School in Molino, Florida

B.   Permission to Advertise

DELETED     1.  Notice of Intent to Advertise Amendment of School District Rule 6Gx17-3.02(7) – Office of Student Assignment

DELETED      2.   Notice of Intent to Advertise Amendment to School District Rule 6Gx17-7.01 – Attendance Rules and Regulations

DELETED      3.    Notice of Intent to Advertise Amendment to School District Rule 6Gx17-5.05 - N.B. Cook Elementary School Auditorium and Cafeteria Rental for Non-School use of Educational Facilities

4.    Notice of Intent to Advertise Amendment to School District Rule 6Gx17-5.02(4)(d) – Purchasing Approval

CORRECTED    5.  Notice of Intent to Consider Amendment of School District Rule 6Gx17-7.09 - Pupil Progression and Promotion – Summer School

CORRECTED    6.  Notice of Intent to Name the New School Combining Century Elementary School and Carver Middle School as “Carver/Century K-8 School”

III.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES

DELETED     1. 01-17-03 REGULAR WORKSHOP

2.   01-21-03 REGULAR MEETING

DELETED    3.   02-07-03 SPECIAL MEETING

DELETED    4.   02-17-03 REGULAR WORKSHOP

DELETED    5.   02-18-03 REGULAR MEETING

DELETED    6.   02-26-03 SPECIAL MEETING

IV.  COMMITTEE/DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

1.  Stellar Employee Recognition

2.  PTA Presentation

3.  Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for Finance – Carissa Bergosh

4.  Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for Facilities – Cary Stidham

5.  Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for Human Resources and Minority Recruitment and Retention – Ronnie Clark

6.  Living Well in Escambia County Schools Month - Resolution

V. CONSENT AGENDA

A.   Curriculum and Instruction

CORRECTED    1. Challenge Grant

CORRECTED    2. Textbook Adoption

3.  User Agreement/Contract Summary - Civic Center

4.  Transportation Reimbursement Request

5.  Title I School Improvements Grants

DELETED    6. item pulled after number assigned

AMENDED  7.  The School District of Escambia County, Florida Elementary Summer School - 2003

DELETED    8.  Item pulled after number assigned

9.   Clinical Education Agreement Between The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, and Sea Crest Health Management, Limited Liability Corporation

10.  Workforce Escarosa, Inc., Individual Training Account Agreement

B.  FINANCE

1.   Authorization for payrolls and vouchers for the month of April 2003

2.   Check Register for the month of February 2003

3.   Financial Statement for the month of February 2003

4.    Financial Status Report

5.    Legal Services:

Summary of all legal expenses

6.     Legal Services:

General Fund

a) Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A. $ 1,821.00

b) Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A. $742.50

c) Kievit, Kelly & Odom $89.36

d) Allbritton & Gant $250.00

e) Eric Eggen $200.00

f) Eric Eggen $250.00

g) Gregory P. Farrar $425.00

7. Legal Services:

Risk Management Fund

a) Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A.    $13,902.50

b) Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A.    $ 2,038.50

c) Steve Baker, P. A    $14,372.45

8.  Budget Amendments

a)  Resolution 5: General Operating Fund

b)  Resolution 5: Other Special Revenue Fund

c)  Resolution 6: Capital Projects Fund

d)  Resolution 2: Special Revenue – Food Service

9.  Disposal of Capitalized and Non-Capitalized Assets:

a)  Auction Lists I and II for March 2003

b)  Scrap Lists I, II, III and IV for March 2003

c)  Request permission to sell an obsolete, inoperative Automotive Collision Frame Machine from West Florida High School

10.   Resolution requesting the issuance of S.B.E. Capital Outlay Bonds, Series 2003-A

C.   HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

1.   Instructional/Professional

a.   Appointments

NAME         POSITION         DATE                WORK LOCATION

Black, Jeanine            Teacher                02/10/03      Spencer Bibbs

CORRECTED            Callins, Angela Angelo      Guidance Counselor     02/17/03     Dixon Ed Ctr

b.  Reappointments

1.  Annual

-None  

2.  Professional

-None    

3.  4^th Year Annual

-None

c.  Transfers

NAME                FROM                  TO             DATE

Bonner, Sarah          Brentwood Mid          George Stone          02/13/03

Shuford, Rhonda            Sherwood              Ferry Pass Elem      02/17/03

Smith, Marie            Workman                 Dixon Ed Ctr         02/10/03

d.  Out-of-Field

1.  Appointments

McKinney, Alice       Teacher            Brentwood Mid         02/10/03 (part-time)

Nesbitt, Barbara        Teacher            Bellview Mid            02/10/03

2.   Reappointments

-None

3.   Transfers

-None   

4.   Other

-None        

e.   Resignations/Retirements

Benauer, Randy            Systems Support Tech II      Data Ctr            02/20/03

Lyon, Erica                  Teacher            Bellview Mid         02/28/03

Pruitt, Crystal           Comm Involvement Asst     Navy Point          02/17/03

f. Special Requests

1.   Request approval for leave of absence without pay for the following personnel:

*Brown, Alisa           Teacher/Bratt         03/03/03-05/28/03

*Johnson, Barbara  Teacher/Tate      03/05/03-05/28/03

*Metz, Stacey    Teacher/FDLRS    03/04/03-05/28/03

*Sarfert, Lisa    Teacher/Tate      03/03/03–05/28/03

*Torres, Lisa    Teacher/Bailey      03/07/03-05/22/03

*Van Matre, Judy  Teacher/Brown-Barge    01/22/03-02/15/03

*West, Katy    Teacher/Bellview Mid   04/02/03-05/28/03

*FMLA

2.   The following instructional personnel are returning from leave of absence:

Valerie Hauser               Ransom        03/24/03

3.    Request approval to transfer the following Speech Language Pathologist from the Instructional Salary Schedule to the Professional Salary Schedule effective February 17, 2003:

Romano, Nancy

4.     Request approval for Paula Harris and Sondra Hill, Speech Language Staffing Specialists who are on the Professional Salary Schedule, to be changed to 11-month employees effective December 1, 2002.  Also, request that the Personnel Planning Document for the Special Education Department be corrected to reflect this change.

2.   Educational Support Personnel

a.   Appointments

NAME      JOB TITLE      EFF DATE      LOCATION

Byrd, James         Tch Asst Spec          02/07/2003      Esc Westgate

(NOTE: Critical-need position approved to be filled by staff.)

b. Resignations/Retirements

NAME                   JOB TITLE                EFF DATE           LOCATION         

Allen, Eddie            Fd Srvc Asst I            12/03/2002*         Lincoln Park

Bryan, Karen C. (Ret)     Sch Data Spec II        02/10/2003       Scenic Hghts

Crosby, Sandra            Cust Wrkr I           01/15/2003*            Tate

Frear, Shirley (Ret)          Fd Srvc Mgr II         01/31/2003*          Spencer Bibbs

Hammac, Robbie            Tch Asst             02/11/2003            Century Elem

Ivey, Terry L.            Fd Srvc Asst II          02/26/2003          Blue Angles

Lemonis, Mary E.         Admin Clrk II        03/03/2003            Pleasant Grove

Lindsey, Debra E.         Cust Wrkr I            02/19/2003            Ransom

Parkton, Mary A. (Ret)        Sch Bus Oper        02/28/2003        Transportation

Reed, Lena S. (Ret)      Cust Wrkr I        02/21/2003            Lipscomb

Reeves, Maria            Cust Wrkr I           01/31/2003*          Blue Angels

Steele, Alexis            Cust Wrkr I            03/07/2003            Washington Hi           

* Documentation received after February agenda deadline.

c.    Terminations

Brooks, Myrtice            Tea Asst Spec       01/31/2003         Transportation

Findley, Linda           Tch Asst Spec           02/22/2003         Transportation           

Gable, Adolph          Cust Wrkr I           02/13/2003            Woodham

Hawkins, Vanessa            Cust Wrkr I       02/17/2003           Workman

Peterson, Frances            Cust Wrkr I          02/27/2003         Weis Elem

Robinson, Brenda            Cust Wrkr I         02/12/2003           Ransom

Stripling, Charles            Cust Wrkr I          02/12/2003          Ransom

Tillis, Tawanna Sch Bus Oper           02/21/2003             Transportation

d.  Suspensions

-  Employee #50101-9620-01, School Bus Operator, Transportation, be suspended without pay for one (1) working day effective March 24, 2003 for misconduct.

-  Employee #8601-9620-263, School Bus Operator, Transportation, be suspended without pay for five (5) working days effective March 24, 2003 for misconduct.

- Employee #8601-9620-263, School Bus Operator, Transportation, be suspended without pay for ten (10) working days effective March 31, 2003 for misconduct.

e. Dismissals   

- Employee #50101-9620-220, School Bus Operator, Transportation, be terminated effective March 19, 2003 for misconduct.    

f.  Leave of Absence     

Bullard, Dixie          Adm Sec III/Payroll         03/01/03-03/28/03       Medical

Colley, Katherine     Tch Asst Sp/Trans           02/24/03-04/07/03       Medical

Gross, Sandra (Ext)   Tch Asst Sp/Holm         01/09/03-05/22/03*      Personal

Harper, Ronnie        Locksmith/Maint           01/31/03-01/31/04*        Medical

Lewis, Vera (Ext)       Cust Wrkr I/Beulah      01/01/03-06/04/03*       Medical

Moore, Vivien (Ext)      Sch Bus Oper/Trans      01/08/03-03/25/03*         Medical

O’Connor, Diane (Ext)     Sch Bus Oper/Trans     01/01/03-05/22/03*    Medical

Savage, Lewis        Cust Wrkr I/G. Stone           01/24/03-01/24/04*    Medical

Schultz, Arthur        AC/Ref Mech I/Maint          03/05/03-05/02/03      Military

Whiten, Tamara (Ext)      Adm Clk II/G. Stone            01/03/03-06/06/03*            Personal

Wiggins, Patrick (Ext)    Cust Wrkr I/Brent E       03/03/03-03/28/03         Medical

*Documentation received after February agenda deadline.  

g.    Special Requests

-  Reinstate Gwen Hopkins-Selbo as School Bus Operator, Transportation, to satisfy return-to-work agreement effective February 17, 2003.

3.   Risk Management   

a.   Lump Sum Settlement – Workers’ Compensation

CORRECTED             b. 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan      

c.   Workers’ Compensation Medical Claim Over $15,000

d.   Life Insurance – Renewal of Group Term Life Insurance

e.   Workers’ Compensation Medical Claim Over $15,000

f.    Inter-Local Agreement for Funding of Additional Site Assessment and Development of an Interim Remedial Action Plan for the Firing Range

4.   Employee Services

-No items submitted

5.  Affirmative Action

-No items submitted      

D.  Purchasing   

1.  Bid Award: Food Processing: USDA Commodities, Bid #032203

2.  Bid Award: Print Shop Supplies, Bid #032002

3.  Bid Award: Data/Printer Supplies, Bid #031704

4.  Bid Award: Copier/Duplicator Parts, Bid #031804

5.  Reel Mower w/Trade-Ins for Escambia High School

6.  Floor Covering for Ferry Pass Elementary School Renovation

7.  Instructional Closed Circuit Television Renovations for Escambia High School

8.  Playground Equipment for Beulah Elementary School

AMENDED    9.  Apple Computers for Carver/Century K-8 School Various Schools

10. Staff Development for Jacqueline Harris Pyramid School of Learning

11.  Dell Computers for Office of Exceptional Student Education

12.  Asbestos Consulting Services for Ferry Pass Elementary School

13.   Floor Covering at Escambia High School – Bldg. #3 Renovations

CORRECTED    14.  Professional Services – Dr. Raymond Hindman

15.  Apple Computers for Jacqueline Harris Pyramid School of Learning

16.  Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #234635 (Madison National Life, Inc.)

17.   Bid Award: A.V. Clubbs School Bus Drop-Off and Parking

18.   Bid Award: Escambia High School Building #3 Renovations

19.   Bid Award: Escambia High School Abatement of Asbestos-Containing Materials in Building #3

20.   Bid Award: Scenic Heights Elementary School Covered Bus Area & General Renovations

21.   Bid Award: Workman Middle School HVAC Renovation, Building #1

22.   Bid Award: Bellview Middle School HVAC and Fire Alarm System Replacement

23.   Bid Award: Pine Forest High School Re-roofing

24.   Bid Award: Wedgewood Middle School HVAC and Lighting Renovations

25.   Bid Award: Ferry Pass Elementary School Interior Renovations

26.   Additional ODP Materials for Molino/Barrineau Park K-8 School

27.   Change Notice #4 to Purchase Order #235551

28.   Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #241569

29.    Change Notice #4 to Purchase Order #232520

30.    Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #242607

31.    Change Notice #3 to Purchase Order #239245

32.    Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #240353

E.      Operations

1.      Facilities Planning

A.     Final Payments

1.      Pensacola High School Locker Room Renovations

2.      Pensacola High School Locker Room Renovations

3.      Pleasant Grove Elementary School General Renovations

B.      Miscellaneous

1.      Pre-Qualification of Contractors

2.      Five-Year Educational Plant Survey

AMENDED     3.   Sales Tax Extension Project Allocation Schedule

4.  Spot Survey for New K-5 School C

DELETED        5.   Donation of property to the Town of Century

6.  Request for Proposals for Garden Street and Hall Center Mailrooms

2.  Maintenance

-No items submitted

3.  Transportation

-No items submitted

4.  School Food Services

-No items submitted

F.   Student Transfers

G.  Internal Auditing

1.  internal Funds

-No items submitted

2.  Inventory Adjustment Reports

3.  Other

-No items submitted  

VI.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

-No items submitted

VII.  NEW BUSINESS

A.  ITEMS FROM THE BOARD

1.   Appointments to the 2003 Value Adjustment Board

B.   ITEMS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT

1.  Student Recommendations

(1)  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the formal hearing officer, student number 03-56-862 be expelled from all public sch­ools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year.  It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(2)  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the formal hearing officer, student number 03-59-851 be expelled from all public sch­ools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year.  It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(3)   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the formal hearing officer, student number 03-87-866 not be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County.

(4)   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the formal hearing officer, student number 03-111-1251 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and first semester of the 2003-2004 school year. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(5)    Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-113-411 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year.  I further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(6)   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-115-411 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(7)    Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-117-411  be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and 2003-2004 school year.  I further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(8)   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-119-121 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(9) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-120-121  be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year.  It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(10) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-121-151 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year.

(11) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-124-862 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(12)   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-126-541, be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year.  It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(13)  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-127-411 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year.  It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(14) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-128-411 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(15)   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-129-411 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year.   It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(16)   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-130-411  be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(17)   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-132-521 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year.  It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(18)  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-133-521 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year.  It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(19)  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-135-281 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(20)   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-136-521 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(21)  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-137-221 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(22) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-139-411 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(23)   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-140-862 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(24)   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-141-061 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(25)   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-142-061 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(26)   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-143-951 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(27)  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-144-1231 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(28)  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-145-862 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year.  It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

REQUEST FORMAL HEARING    (29)  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-57-862 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(30) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-160-521 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(31)  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-161-521 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(32)  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-170-281 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(33)  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-172-281 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

2. Administrative Appointment

ADD     3.  Recommend that employee number 725068 be suspended without pay for five (5) working days effective Monday, March 24, 2003, through Friday, March 28, 2003. 

C.  ITEMS FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL

-No items submitted

VIII.  ADJOURNMENT