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FL Stat § 1001.361 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance|Part II - School District Governance (Ss. 1001.30-1001.54)|Subpart A - District School Boards|1001.361 - Election of board by districtwide vote.

1001.361 Election of board by districtwide vote.—Notwithstanding any provision of local law or any county charter, the election of members of the district school board shall be by vote of the qualified electors of the entire district in a nonpartisan election as provided in chapter 105. Each candidate for district school board member shall, at the time she or he qualifies, be a resident of the district school board member residence area from which the candidate seeks election. Each candidate who qualifies to have her or his name placed on the ballot shall be listed according to the district school board member residence area in which she or he resides. Each qualified elector of the district shall be entitled to vote for one candidate from each district school board member residence area. The candidate from each district school board member residence area who receives the highest number of votes in the general election shall be elected to the district school board.History.—s. 44, ch. 2002-387.
FL Stat § 1001.363 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance|Part II - School District Governance (Ss. 1001.30-1001.54)|Subpart A - District School Boards|1001.363 - District school board members to represent entire district.

1001.363 District school board members to represent entire district.—Each district school board of each district shall represent the entire district. Each member of the district school board shall serve as the representative of the entire district, rather than as the representative of a district school board member residence area.History.—s. 46, ch. 2002-387.
FL Stat § 1001.365 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance|Part II - School District Governance (Ss. 1001.30-1001.54)|Subpart A - District School Boards|1001.365 - Votes by district school board chair and district school board members.

1001.365 Votes by district school board chair and district school board members.—Unless otherwise provided by law, in the event of a tie vote of the district school board chair and district school board members acting in any capacity, the side on which the district school board chair voted shall be deemed to prevail. For purposes of any vote of the district school board chair and district school board members acting in any capacity, action taken pursuant to that side of a tie vote on which the district school board chair voted satisfies the requirement that action be taken by a “majority” vote or a “simple majority” vote. This section applies only to those counties organized by charter that have a population of between 800,000 and 900,000 according to the last federal decennial census.History.—s. 3, ch. 2006-256.
FL Stat § 1001.37 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance|Part II - School District Governance (Ss. 1001.30-1001.54)|Subpart A - District School Boards|1001.37 - District school board members shall qualify.

1001.37 District school board members shall qualify.—Before entering upon the duties of office after being elected, or, if appointed, within 10 days after receiving notice of appointment, each member of the district school board shall take the prescribed oath of office.History.—s. 47, ch. 2002-387.
FL Stat § 1001.371 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance|Part II - School District Governance (Ss. 1001.30-1001.54)|Subpart A - District School Boards|1001.371 - Organization of district school board.

1001.371 Organization of district school board.—In November of each year, the district school board shall organize by electing a chair. In an election year, that date shall coincide with the requirements of s. 100.041(3)(a). It may elect a vice chair, and the district school superintendent shall act ex officio as the secretary. If a vacancy should occur in the position of chair, the district school board shall proceed to elect a chair at the next ensuing regular or special meeting. At the organization meeting, the district school superintendent shall act as chair until the organization is completed. The chair and secretary shall then make and sign a copy of the proceedings of organization, including the schedule for regular meetings and the names and addresses of all district school officers, and annex their affidavits that the same is a true and correct copy of the original, and the secretary shall file the document within 2 weeks with the Department of Education. This section does not apply to any school district with a district school board chair who is elected by districtwide vote.History.—s. 48, ch. 2002-387; s. 4, ch. 2006-256; s. 1, ch. 2012-87.
FL Stat § 1001.38 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance|Part II - School District Governance (Ss. 1001.30-1001.54)|Subpart A - District School Boards|1001.38 - Vacancies; how filled.

1001.38 Vacancies; how filled.—The office of any district school board member shall be vacant when the member removes his or her residence from the district school board member residence area from which he or she was elected. All vacancies on the district school board shall be filled by appointment by the Governor.History.—s. 50, ch. 2002-387.
FL Stat § 1001.39 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance|Part II - School District Governance (Ss. 1001.30-1001.54)|Subpart A - District School Boards|1001.39 - District school board members; travel expenses.

1001.39 District school board members; travel expenses.—(1) In addition to the salary provided in s. 1001.395, each member of a district school board shall be allowed, from the district school fund, reimbursement of travel expenses as authorized in s. 112.061, provided that any travel outside the district that exceeds $500 requires prior approval by the district school board to confirm that such travel is for official business of the school district and complies with rules of the State Board of Education. Any request for travel outside the state must include an itemized list detailing all anticipated travel expenses, including, but not limited to, the anticipated costs of all means of travel, lodging, and subsistence. Immediately preceding a request, the public must have an opportunity to speak on the specific travel agenda item.(2) Each district school board may reimburse a district school board member for travel expenses for travel from the member’s residence incurred in the performance of a public purpose authorized by law to be performed by the district school board, including, but not limited to, attendance at regular and special board meetings. Mileage allowance in the amount provided by law for reimbursement of travel expenses, when authorized, shall be computed from the member’s place of residence to the place of the meeting or function and return.History.—s. 51, ch. 2002-387; s. 5, ch. 2018-5.
FL Stat § 1001.395 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance|Part II - School District Governance (Ss. 1001.30-1001.54)|Subpart A - District School Boards|1001.395 - District school board members; compensation.

1001.395 District school board members; compensation.—(1) Each member of the district school board shall receive a base salary, the amounts indicated in this section, based on the population of the county the district school board member serves. In addition, compensation shall be made for population increments over the minimum for each population group, which shall be determined by multiplying the population in excess of the minimum for the group times the group rate. The product of such calculation shall be added to the base salary to determine the adjusted base salary. The adjusted base salaries of district school board members shall be increased annually as provided for in s. 145.19.Pop. GroupCounty Pop. RangeBase SalaryGroup Rate MinimumMaximumI-0-9,999$5,000$0.08330II10,00049,9995,8330.020830III50,00099,9996,6660.016680IV100,000199,9997,5000.008330V200,000399,9998,3330.004165VI400,000999,9999,1660.001390VII1,000,000 10,0000.000000(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section or s. 145.19, district school board members may reduce their salary rate on a voluntary basis.(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section and s. 145.19, the salary of each district school board member shall be the amount calculated pursuant to subsection (1) or the district’s beginning salary for teachers who hold baccalaureate degrees, whichever is less.History.—s. 52, ch. 2002-387; s. 4, ch. 2007-234; s. 175, ch. 2008-4; s. 1, ch. 2009-3; s. 95, ch. 2009-21; s. 5, ch. 2009-59; s. 3, ch. 2010-154; s. 6, ch. 2018-5.
FL Stat § 1001.40 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance|Part II - School District Governance (Ss. 1001.30-1001.54)|Subpart A - District School Boards|1001.40 - District school board to constitute a corporation.

1001.40 District school board to constitute a corporation.—The governing body of each school district shall be a district school board. Each district school board is constituted a body corporate by the name of “The School Board of   County, Florida.” In all suits against district school boards, service of process shall be had on the chair of the district school board or, if he or she cannot be found, on the district school superintendent as executive officer of the district school board or, in the absence of the chair and the district school superintendent, on another member of the district school board.History.—s. 53, ch. 2002-387.
FL Stat § 1001.41 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance|Part II - School District Governance (Ss. 1001.30-1001.54)|Subpart A - District School Boards|1001.41 - General powers of district school board.

1001.41 General powers of district school board.—The district school board, after considering recommendations submitted by the district school superintendent, shall exercise the following general powers:(1) Determine policies and programs consistent with state law and rule deemed necessary by it for the efficient operation and general improvement of the district school system.(2) Adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of law conferring duties upon it to supplement those prescribed by the State Board of Education and the Commissioner of Education.(3) Prescribe and adopt standards and policies to provide each student the opportunity to receive a complete education program, including language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, health, physical education, foreign languages, and the arts, as defined by the Sunshine State Standards. The standards and policies must emphasize integration and reinforcement of reading, writing, and mathematics skills across all subjects, including career awareness, career exploration, and career and technical education.(4) Contract, sue, and be sued. The district school board shall constitute the contracting agent for the district school system.(5) Perform duties and exercise those responsibilities that are assigned to it by law or by rules of the State Board of Education or the Commissioner of Education and, in addition thereto, those that it may find to be necessary for the improvement of the district school system in carrying out the purposes and objectives of the education code.(6) Assign students to schools.(7) Enter into agreements for accepting credit card, charge card, and debit card payments as compensation for goods, services, tuition, and fees, as authorized by law.History.—s. 54, ch. 2002-387; s. 10, ch. 2006-74.
FL Stat § 1001.4205 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance|Part II - School District Governance (Ss. 1001.30-1001.54)|Subpart A - District School Boards|1001.4205 - Visitation of schools by an individual school board or charter school governing board member.

1001.4205 Visitation of schools by an individual school board or charter school governing board member.—An individual member of a district school board may, on any day and at any time at his or her pleasure, visit any district school in his or her school district. An individual charter school governing board member may, on any day and at any time at his or her pleasure, visit any charter school governed by the charter school’s governing board. The board member must sign in and sign out at the school’s main office and wear his or her board identification badge at all times while present on school premises. The board, the school, or any other person or entity, including, but not limited to, the principal of the school, the school superintendent, or any other board member, may not require the visiting board member to provide notice before visiting the school. The school may offer, but may not require, an escort to accompany a visiting board member during the visit. Another board member or a district employee, including, but not limited to, the superintendent, the school principal, or his or her designee, may not limit the duration or scope of the visit or direct a visiting board member to leave the premises. A board, district, or school administrative policy or practice may not prohibit or limit the authority granted to a board member under this section.History.—s. 39, ch. 2017-116.
FL Stat § 1001.421 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance|Part II - School District Governance (Ss. 1001.30-1001.54)|Subpart A - District School Boards|1001.421 - Gifts.

1001.421 Gifts.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, district school board members and their relatives, as defined in s. 112.312(21), may not directly or indirectly solicit any gift, or directly or indirectly accept any gift in excess of $50, from any person, vendor, potential vendor, or other entity doing business with the school district. The term “gift” has the same meaning as in s. 112.312(12).History.—s. 3, ch. 2011-175.
FL Stat § 1001.432 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance|Part II - School District Governance (Ss. 1001.30-1001.54)|Subpart A - District School Boards|1001.432 - Inspirational message.

1001.432 Inspirational message.—(1) A district school board may adopt a policy allowing an inspirational message to be delivered by students at a student assembly. The policy must provide that:(a) Students who are responsible for organizing any student-led portion of a student assembly shall:1. Have sole discretion in determining whether an inspirational message is to be delivered.2. Choose the student volunteers who will deliver an inspirational message. The student volunteers shall be solely responsible for the preparation and content of the inspirational message.(b) School district personnel may not:1. Participate in, or otherwise influence, the determination of whether an inspirational message is to be delivered or select the student volunteers who will deliver the inspirational message.2. Monitor or otherwise review the content of a student volunteer’s inspirational message.(2) The purpose of this section is to provide students with the opportunity for formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event.History.—s. 1, ch. 2012-9.
FL Stat § 1001.44 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance|Part II - School District Governance (Ss. 1001.30-1001.54)|Subpart A - District School Boards|1001.44 - Career centers.

1001.44 Career centers.—(1) DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD MAY ESTABLISH OR ACQUIRE CAREER CENTERS.—Any district school board, after first obtaining the approval of the Department of Education, may, as a part of the district school system, organize, establish and operate a career center, or acquire and operate a career center previously established.(2) DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARDS OF CONTIGUOUS DISTRICTS MAY ESTABLISH OR ACQUIRE CAREER CENTERS.—The district school boards of any two or more contiguous districts may, upon first obtaining the approval of the department, enter into an agreement to organize, establish and operate, or acquire and operate, a career center under this section.(3) CAREER CENTER PART OF DISTRICT SCHOOL SYSTEM DIRECTED BY A DIRECTOR.—(a) A career center established or acquired under provisions of law and minimum standards prescribed by the commissioner shall comprise a part of the district school system and shall mean an educational institution offering terminal courses of a technical nature, and courses for out-of-school youth and adults; shall be subject to all applicable provisions of this code; shall be under the control of the district school board of the school district in which it is located; and shall be directed by a director responsible through the district school superintendent to the district school board of the school district in which the center is located.(b) Each career center shall maintain an academic transcript for each student enrolled in the center. Such transcript shall delineate each course completed by the student. Courses shall be delineated by the course prefix and title assigned pursuant to s. 1007.24. The center shall make a copy of a student’s transcript available to any student who requests it.History.—s. 57, ch. 2002-387; s. 72, ch. 2004-357.
FL Stat § 1001.46 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance|Part II - School District Governance (Ss. 1001.30-1001.54)|Subpart B - District School Superintendents|1001.46 - District school superintendent; election and term of office.

1001.46 District school superintendent; election and term of office.—The district school superintendent shall be elected for a term of 4 years or until the election or appointment and qualification of his or her successor.History.—s. 62, ch. 2002-387.
FL Stat § 1001.461 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance|Part II - School District Governance (Ss. 1001.30-1001.54)|Subpart B - District School Superintendents|1001.461 - District school superintendent; procedures for making office appointive.

1001.461 District school superintendent; procedures for making office appointive.—(1) Pursuant to the provisions of s. 5, Art. IX of the State Constitution, the district school superintendent shall be appointed by the district school board in a school district wherein the proposition is affirmed by a majority of the qualified electors voting in the same election making the office of district school superintendent appointive.(2) To submit the proposition to the electors, the district school board by formal resolution shall request an election that shall be at a general election or a statewide primary or special election. The board of county commissioners, upon such timely request from the district school board, shall cause to be placed on the ballot at such election the proposition to make the office of district school superintendent appointive.(3) Any district adopting the appointive method for its district school superintendent may after 4 years return to its former status and reject the provisions of this section by following the same procedure outlined in subsection (2) for adopting the provisions thereof.History.—s. 63, ch. 2002-387.
FL Stat § 1001.462 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance|Part II - School District Governance (Ss. 1001.30-1001.54)|Subpart B - District School Superintendents|1001.462 - Oath of district school superintendent.

1001.462 Oath of district school superintendent.—Before entering upon the duties of his or her office, the district school superintendent shall take the oath of office prescribed by the State Constitution.History.—s. 64, ch. 2002-387.
FL Stat § 1001.463 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance|Part II - School District Governance (Ss. 1001.30-1001.54)|Subpart B - District School Superintendents|1001.463 - Vacancy in office of district school superintendent.

1001.463 Vacancy in office of district school superintendent.—The office of district school superintendent in any district shall be vacant when the district school superintendent removes his or her residence from the district.History.—s. 65, ch. 2002-387.
FL Stat § 1001.464 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance|Part II - School District Governance (Ss. 1001.30-1001.54)|Subpart B - District School Superintendents|1001.464 - District school superintendent to devote full time to office.

1001.464 District school superintendent to devote full time to office.—The position of district school superintendent shall be considered a full-time position.History.—s. 66, ch. 2002-387.
FL Stat § 1001.48 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance|Part II - School District Governance (Ss. 1001.30-1001.54)|Subpart B - District School Superintendents|1001.48 - Secretary and executive officer of the district school board.

1001.48 Secretary and executive officer of the district school board.—The district school superintendent shall be the secretary and executive officer of the district school board, provided that when the district school superintendent is required to be absent on account of performing services in the volunteer forces of the United States or in the National Guard of the state or in the regular Army or Navy of the United States, when said district school superintendent shall be called into active training or service of the United States under an Act of Congress or pursuant to a proclamation by the President of the United States, the district school superintendent shall then be entitled to a leave of absence not to exceed the remaining portion of the term for which he or she was elected.History.—s. 68, ch. 2002-387.