Britt Moseley

The committee reviewed updated 2021 actuarial projections presented by Gallagher, which showed a revised gain/loss of $416,124 due to lower-than-expected medical trends. The group also received a detailed presentation on the Prudent Rx program, which aims to provide specialty medication management with potential cost savings. Additional discussions focused on potential plan design options for 2022, the feasibility of Health Savings Accounts, and the potential use of non-recurring ESSER funds to cover certain costs.

This legislative platform for Pinellas County Schools outlines the organization's priorities for the 2023 legislative session. Key focus areas include enhancing investment in early learning and Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) programs, increasing dedicated funding for student support services such as mental health and transportation, and strengthening staff recruitment and retention through improved funding and policy adjustments. Additionally, the platform aims to support career and technical education through grant funding and the establishment of new workforce development programs.

The committee held a meeting to discuss various topics related to district initiatives. Key discussions included an update on the Summer Bridge program, specifically focusing on enrollment and demographic data, as well as outreach efforts to promote summer learning. The committee decided to extend the deadline for subcommittee feedback due to insufficient information. Members also addressed communication strategies for sharing district successes with the community, including the potential involvement of the Strategic Communications team. Additionally, the committee requested access to detailed high school graduation rate reports broken down by student demographics.

The Bridging the Gap (BTG) initiative is a strategic plan by Pinellas County Schools designed to close educational achievement gaps between Black and non-Black students. This 2023-24 iteration of the plan outlines strategies across six key areas: Graduation Rate, Student Achievement, Advanced Coursework, Student Discipline, ESE Identification, and Minority Hiring. The overarching goal is to improve Black students' educational outcomes and increase teacher diversity within the district, working towards an ultimate goal of narrowing gaps by 2027.

The committee held discussions regarding procedural motions for future guest speaker time limits and reviewed mid-year data on Transformation Zone schools, which evaluated leadership, culture, climate, and student achievement metrics. Additionally, the committee addressed family engagement strategies, focusing on the dual-capacity framework to integrate family involvement into school and district initiatives. The committee also clarified the formal process for submitting official committee recommendations to the superintendent and the school board.