This Policy Handbook of The School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida is a revision authorized by the School Board May 26, 1971. Under Eldridge R. Collins, former Consultant, School Administration of the Florida State Department of Education, a group of thirty-four members of county staff, instructional and noninstructional personnel of the county school system began the revision in a three-week workshop project during the summer of 1971. Special meetings were held with high school students and officers of various county organizations, particularly P.T.A. and P.T.O., to solicit their comments. Thereafter, this compilation of Palm Beach County Board policies was approved by the board after careful consideration. It is hoped that this compilation will be of assistance to school officials and personnel whose roles in the school system make necessary a familiarity with school board policies, and also be of assistance to interested citizens.

We, the School Board and the Superintendent, are indebted to those members of the committee as listed below who have assisted in the development of this compilation.

Clifford E. Ripley, Assistant Superintendent in Administrative Services, Chairman
John McDonald, South Area Administrator, Co-Chairman
M. J. Adolphson, Principal, J.I. Leonard High School
Harold M. Brake, Assistant Director of Personnel
Herbert H. Bridwell, Principal, Twin Lakes High School
Ralph F. Brown, Director of Maintenance and Operations
Walter H. Burkhart, Principal, Palm Beach Public School
Kenneth T. Carlton, Principal, Military Trail Elementary School
Herman L. Close, Principal, Lantana Junior High School
Carl G. Crawford, Principal, Lantana Elementary School
Mrs. Kathryn E. Cunningham, Principal, Canal Point Elementary School
Robert O. Deviney, Personnel Assistant
Robert W. Douglas, Buyer, Purchasing Program
Mrs. Joy Easterling, Assistant Secretary to Board Minutes
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Principal, Palm Beach Gardens High School
A.H. Fuller, Director of School Plant Planning
Charles W. Godwin, Director of Secondary Education
Martin Gold, Principal, Suncoast High School
William Goode, Teacher, Suncoast High School
Mrs. Mildred E. Hurley, Principal, Central Elementary School
Robert Kelleher, Teacher, Palm Beach Public School
U.B. Kinsey, Principal, Palmview Elementary School
Mrs. Jane Lansing, Director of School Lunch
Therrell Luke, Program Specialist, Pupil Personnel Services
James H. Maynor, West Area Administrator
S.B. McDonald, Principal, Boca Raton Junior High School
Arthur J. Palin, Principal, Golfview Junior High School
Robert Pickens, Program Specialist, Special Projects
Britton G. Sayles, North Area Administrator
Mrs. Mary Schuhi, Teacher, Lantana Junior High School
Walter Snyder, Teacher, Melaleuca Elementary School
Mrs. Julia Spicer, Teacher, North Shore Junior-Senior High School
John Spriggs, Teacher, Conniston Junior High School
Charles M. Stanfield, Principal, Lake Worth Junior High School
John T. Weisner, Administrative Assistant in Business Affairs