From OCPS
In Summary:
Orange County Public Schools staff presented the school year’s first FAST progress-monitoring results and compared student performance with the previous year. Board members also reviewed a progressive discipline process for micromobility violations, beginning with parent notification and escalating for repeated offenses. The district reported approximately 1,150 registered devices at high schools and minimal concerns at elementary, K-8 and middle schools, where the devices are no longer permitted.
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An early look at student achievement and the enforcement of campus micromobility rules shared the agenda at the Orange County School Board’s October 27 work session. District staff presented the first progress-monitoring results of the school year and outlined how schools are handling violations now that the micromobility policy’s grace period has ended.
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Approximately 1,150 micromobility devices are registered at district high schools, according to Orange County Public Schools. Elementary, K-8, and middle schools, where the devices are no longer permitted, have reported minimal concerns from parents and staff.
Violations bring escalating consequences
Staff from the district’s Office of Occupational Safety and Health outlined a progressive discipline process that begins with notifying a parent or guardian. Additional violations move through increasingly serious classifications under the Student Code of Conduct:
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First violation: Parent or guardian notification.
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Second violation: Level I — Other Misconduct.
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Third violation: Level II — Insubordination.
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Fourth violation: Level II — Repeated Misconduct.
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Fifth violation: Level III — Insubordination.
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Subsequent violations: Level III — Repeated Misconduct.
Repeated violations may also result in device confiscation, decal revocation and the loss of campus micromobility privileges. The district’s release did not specify how many violations have occurred or how often those additional consequences have been imposed.
The presentation included feedback from parent and principal surveys about the policy’s implementation and effectiveness, although the release did not provide the survey findings. Staff will continue monitoring implementation and update the board as needed.
First assessments establish an academic baseline
Board members also received a report from the Office of Research, Measurement and Accountability on the first administration of the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking, known as FAST, for the school year. Staff compared the initial results with the previous school year and reviewed districtwide trends and areas of academic growth.
FAST is administered three times annually, with each testing period serving a different purpose:
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Progress Monitoring 1: An early-year baseline assessment administered in August and September.
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Progress Monitoring 2: A midyear progress check administered in December and January.
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Progress Monitoring 3: An end-of-year assessment administered in May that measures achievement and is used for accountability.
The district’s release did not include scores, proficiency rates or specific year-over-year changes. The next testing window will give educators another opportunity to measure student progress before the May assessment.
School Board work sessions are livestreamed on the board’s YouTube channel. Viewers can access the broadcasts through web browsers on computers or mobile devices.
Key Points:
- School Board members reviewed initial FAST assessment results at their Oct. 27 work session.
- FAST assessments establish an early baseline, measure midyear progress and evaluate end-of-year achievement.
- Approximately 1,150 micromobility devices are registered at district high schools.
- Policy violations now follow an escalating discipline process, with repeated offenses potentially resulting in device confiscation, decal revocation and loss of campus privileges.
- Staff will continue monitoring the policy’s implementation and provide additional board updates as needed.
