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NOTICE OF EMERGENCY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2021 1:30 PM
Kathleen C. Wright Building 600 Southeast Third Avenue, 
Board Room Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301

This notice serves to advise the public that The School Board of Broward County, Florida will hold an emergency School Board meeting on Friday, December 31, 2021, at 1:30 PM, for the purpose of amending its facial coverings policy - #2170. The amendment will apply to staff, visitors, and vendors, NOT students.

In accordance with Florida Statutes, 120.525 (3), the School Board finds that the significant increase in local COVID-19 positivity rates related to the Omicron Variance presents an immediate danger to the public health, safety, or welfare and requires immediate action to amend Policy 2170 – Facial Coverings to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in schools. This notice of emergency meeting is determined fair under the circumstances and necessary to protect the public interest.

The meeting will be livestreamed at www.becon.tv/live-stream.