As outlined in Clay County District Schools Policy 2522: Challenges to Adoption or Use of Instructional, Library, or Reading List Materials, the Petitioner may appeal any Final Decisions of the Superintendent’s Designee, which are based on the Statutory Compliance Team or his/her own review, and which Final Decisions are or will be forwarded to the School Board for final approval. 

1. Within ten (10) calendar days of the Superintendent’s Designee’s decision, the Petitioner shall file with the Superintendent’s office a request for appeal. This appeal can be accessed on the district’s website and is submitted using the Google form document. 

2. Upon receipt of the Request for Appeal, the office of the Superintendent will mail a Notice of Board action to the Petitioner which states the date of the School Board meeting at which the Final Decision will be considered by the School Board. 

3. It is understood that this vote is not a School Board endorsement of the content or subject matter, but a vote to state that the law and policy have been followed. 

4. In considering these matters, the School Board shall be sitting as a quasi judicial body, accordingly, and pursuant to F. S. 286.0114(3)(d), speakers shall be allowed to address the Board on this matter.

5. All decisions of the School Board are final.

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It is understood that this vote is not a School Board endorsement of the content or subject matter, but a vote to state that the law and policy have been followed.  In considering these matters, the School Board shall be sitting as a quasi judicial body, accordingly, and pursuant to F. S. 286.0114(3)(d), speakers shall be allowed to address the Board on this matter. All decisions of the School Board are final.

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That the School Board approve the attached list of appeals.