Bay District maintains a master plan for inservice educational training programs for all district employees. This plan is updated annually by September 1 using criteria and procedures for continued approval as specified by the Florida Commissioner of Education. During these days, teachers are given instruction in district curriculum initiatives in reading, writing, and math by highly trained and qualified consultants. The training is unique to the level and subject area taught. Specific areas such as Exceptional Student Education, Drop Out Prevention, English for Speakers of Other Languages, and Technology are also addressed.
Teachers choose areas to attend.
District Advisory Councils Florida Statute 229.58 provides for the establishment of district and school advisory councils. This statute indicates that a school district with a student population of less than 10,000 may establish a District Advisory Council. With a student population of more than 26,000 students, Bay District has chosen to put full support into individual School Advisory Councils. Parents comprise the majority of each School Advisory Council. The SAC membership is carefully monitored by the School Board.