Ordinance No. 32-19ORDINANCE NO. 32-19
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 32,
"DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS", BY AMENDING
SECTION 32.29, "DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES" WITH UPDATED
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS
CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, deems the state of city schools
to be an utmost priority; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to update and clarify the duties and responsibilities of the
Education Board.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Chapter 32 "Departments, Boards and Commissions", Section 32.29 "Duties and
Responsibilities", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Sec. 32.29 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
The duties and responsibilities of the Education Board shall be as follows:
A. Monitoring of Sehool Board aetiv1ti:es; Attend monthly School Advisory Council (SAC)
meetings at an assigned school and provide a summary report at the Education Board meeting;
B. Se1ving as liaison between the School Board of Palm Beach County and the City
Commission; Review and advocate for education related Goals and Policies of the City's
Comprehensive Plan and provide advice and guidance for implementation as needed;
C. Participating in an information e}{change via school newsletters and púneipal's offiee
with the adrninistntion of eaeh Deh-ay Beach school as well as those attended by Deh-ay Beach students
elsewhere; Support and advocate for the Campaign for Grade Level Reading Initiative to help increase
3rd grade reading proficiency both at the City level and within the community;
D. Prepa£ation of an annual "State of Schools" presentation; Present a "State of
Education" report to the City Commission annually. The report shall include but not be limited to such
items as: School Board policies affecting Delray Beach Schools, updates on the Education Master Plan,
progress on the Campaign for Grade Level Reading, partnership programs with non-profits and/or
our schools, and anv additional information concerning education programs of interest to the City
Commission.
E. Development of recommendations to the City Commission for forwarding to the
School Board of Palm Beach County regarding actions which may be taken in support of schools in
Delray Beach and with respect to proposed legislation at the State level; Offer an open platform at the
Education Board meetings for community organizations to share education initiatives.
F. Maintenance of a continuous public relations effort to improve and maintain the public
image of Delray Beach schools. This effort should include, but not be limited to, the f.oll07.ving;
G. Placement of favorable material in local media;
H. Development of brochures and other materials to be utilií!!ed in "marketing" the Delray
Beach schools. Identifying and attracting State and Federal programs and grants in direct support of
Delray Beach schools;
f:. Provide comments to the City Commission regarding the School Board of Paltli Beach
County's Five Year Capital Improvement Plan and its impact upon city schools.
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts thereof or parts of the Code conflicting or inconsistent with
the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That if any word, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part thereof contained in this
Ordinance is declared to be unconstitutional, unenforceable, void or inoperative by a court of competent jurisdiction,
such declaration shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance.
Section 4.
Section 5.
final reading.
Specific authority is hereby given to codify this Ordinance.
That this Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage on second and
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session
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APPROVED AS TO ORM AND LEGAL
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