School Board Services
There are eight members that make up the Orange County School Board. Seven are elected from the single district which they represent, where each must reside in that district; and one is elected county-wide and serves as the Chair of the School Board.
Members are elected for terms of four years. Four School Board members are elected at the time of the presidential election, and four School Board members, including the Chair, are elected at the time of the gubernatorial election.
School Board members have authority only when the School Board meets in and official session and a quorum is physically present. The School Board is responsible for setting policy and meeting requirements set by the Florida Legislature and State Board of Education Rules. All School Board meetings are conducted in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order, Revised.
In accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law, all meetings are open to the public, except those dealing with bargaining (involving the unions), executive sessions (involving pending litigation), and/or closed sessions (involving safety/cybersecurity plans)
The Superintendent is appointed by the School Board and has administrative authority for the direction and operation of the school system under policies adopted by the School Board.
OCPS uses Board Docs to manage every aspect of the preparation, approval and distribution of documents associated with board meetings. Please click this link to learn "How to Use Board Docs."
For more information regarding the school board meetings, work sessions, and rule developments please visit http://www.boarddocs.com/fla/orcpsfl/Board.nsf/Public.
School Board Associations
Consortium of State School Boards Associations (COSSBA) COSSBA.org
Florida School Board Association
Central Florida School Boards Coalition