THE SCHOOL BOARD OF OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDA
The School District of Osceola County, Florida
817 Bill Beck Boulevard, Kissimmee, FL 34744-4495
Phone: (407)870-4600
December 20, 2018
NOTICE OF RULE DEVELOPMENT
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 120.54(2), Florida Statutes, that the School Board of Osceola County, Florida, will begin rule development.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT
The purpose of the proposed rule is to formally adopt a requirement of enrollment at a public school in order to be eligible to participate in that public school’s interscholastic or intrascholastic sports, athletic team or athletic competition.
PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IN DEVELOPMENT:
Addition(s) to Chapter 4.00 and/or 5.00 of the School Board Policy Manual for the School District of Osceola County, Florida, to provide that a student who transfers to a private, non-member school who wishes to participate on the athletic team for a public school, pursuant to Section 1006.15 and 1006.20, Florida Statutes, must enroll in and attend at least one live class in person at that public school per semester to meet the guidelines for the conduct of the program and the requirements for a private school student to participate, including, but not limited to, meeting the same standards of eligibility, acceptance, behavior, educational progress, and performance which apply to other students participating in interscholastic or intrascholastic sports at a public school or FHSAA member private school.
SUMMARY
Under the proposed rule, to be eligible to participate in the interscholastic or intrascholastic sports, athletic team or athletic competition of one of the School District’s public schools, pursuant to Section 1006.15 and 1006.20, Florida Statutes, a student who transfers to a private, non-member school must enroll in that public school for at least one live class per semester.
WORKSHOP PLACE AND TIME
If requested in writing to the person identified below, and not deemed unnecessary by the Superintendent, a rule development workshop will be noticed in the next available Florida Administrative Register.
The School Board of Osceola County, Florida, supports the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and will take all reasonable steps to accommodate individuals using its services, programs and activities. Requests for reasonable accommodations must be made at least two (2) working days in advance of a hearing.
CONTACT
The person to be contacted regarding the proposed rule development or to request a hearing, is: Giselle Lee, School District of Osceola County, Florida, 817 Bill Beck Blvd., Kissimmee, Florida 34744, (407)933-3963, Giselle.Lee@osceolaschools.net.
LEGAL AUTHORITY: Art. IX, § 4, Fla. Const.; §§ 120.81, 1001.32, 1001.41, 1001.42, 1001.43, 1001.49, 1001.51, Fla. Stat.
LAW(S) IMPLEMENTED: §§ 1006.15, 1006.20, Fla. Stat.
HISTORY: New.
