NOTICE OF RULE DEVELOPMENT
SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

RULE NO.: 5.40    RULE TITLE: Student Attendance

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Student attendance and absences.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To modify the existing policy to update attendance tracking procedures, absences that are excused, and absences that are unexcused. 

RULE MAKING AUTHORITY: Sections 1001.41; 1001.42, 1001.43 Fla. Stat. 

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 984.12, 984.15, 985.03, 1001.43, 1003.21, 1003.23, 1003.24, 1003.26, 1003.27, F.S., Rule 6A-1.044, 6A-1.09514 F.A.C.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER AND HELD AT THE FOLLOWING DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION:
December 2, 2025 at a time to be publicly noticed
1980 Landings Blvd., Sarasota, FL, 34231

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS:
Chris Parenteau, Supervisor of Government Affairs, Sarasota County Schools. 1960 Landings Blvd, Sarasota, FL, 34231, chris.parenteau@sarasotacountyschools.net, 941.927.9000 Ex. 31123.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.
If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in any related proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Request for such assistance must be made in writing, directed to Superintendent of Sarasota County Schools, 1960 Landings Blvd., Sarasota, FL, 34231, (941)927-9000 ext. 31151. Such request must be received by the Superintendent of Sarasota County Schools at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to such proceeding. The hearing impaired shall call the TDD line at (941)927-4039 for assistance.