NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA

RULE TITLE: NEOLA Update 26.1 and Other District Updates

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The policy handbook sets forth standards for the operation of the District School Board of Pasco County. The purpose for revising these bylaws and policy is to align the content to reflect applicable statutory language and incorporate best practices regarding the subject matter.

SUMMARY OF RULE: NEOLA Update 26.1 and Other District Updates

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Sections 1001.41 and 1001.42, Florida Statutes.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Sections 1001.41 and 1001.42, Florida Statutes. Additional references to specific statutes are identified within each policy as applicable.

A PUBLIC WORKSHOP AND PUBLIC HEARING HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO BE HEARD ON THE PROPOSED RULE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE BOARD BYLAWS AND POLICIES. THE DATES, TIME, AND PLACE ARE:

Public Workshop – January 13, 2026 Public Hearing – February 3, 2026
4:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m.
Board Room, Building #3 Board Room, Building #3
7205 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. 7205 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.
Land O’ Lakes, FL 34638 Land O’ Lakes, FL 34638

IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE RULE WILL BE ADOPTED ON FEBRUARY 17, 2026, WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF FEBRUARY 18, 2026.

DATE AND PLACE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED:

December 17, 2025, Tampa Bay Times, Tampa, Pasco County, Florida.

Any person requiring special accommodation to participate in the meetings above noticed because of a disability should contact call 727-774-2649 (West Pasco), 813-794-2649 (Central Pasco), or 352-524-2649 (East Pasco), 48 hours in advance of the meeting to make appropriate arrangements. If any person appearing before the School Board anticipates or expects that he or she might appeal any decision made by the School Board, that person will need a record of the proceedings, and that for such purpose, that person will need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

The Agency does not anticipate any the adoption of this rule will (1) have an adverse impact on small business; or (2) directly or indirectly increase regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate in the state within 1 year after the implementation of the rule. Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED FOR INFORMATION OR TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

Kevin Shibley, Esq., Chief of Staff
Pasco County Schools
7227 Land O’ Lakes Boulevard
Land O’ Lakes, FL 34638
(727) 774-2856
kshibley@pasco.k12.fl.us

Links to specific matters regarding the Pasco Schools are available at: HYPERLINK “http://www.pasco.k12.fl.us” www.pasco.k12.fl.us

A copy of the proposed rule is available by copying the individual identified above.

School board agendas are published online at:
http://www.boarddocs.com/fl/pasco/Board.nsf/Public
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