TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: July 15, 2025
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CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE EDUCATION ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
The City Commission is asked to consider any further modifications or adjustments to proposed amendments to the Always Delray Comprehensive Plan's Education Element before said amendments are submitted to go move through the formal approval process.
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Background:
The Always Delray Comprehensive Plan's Education Element serves as the primary document for policy direction that guides the work of the Education Division and City of Delray Beach Education Board. The development of the education element within the Always Delray Comprehensive Plan initially served as an extension of the Public Schools Facilities Element that addressed school concurrency requirements. The expansion of the education element began in 2016 through multiple phases of community engagement and collaboration between the Education Coordinator, Education Board and Planning Department. Throughout these collaboration processes, goals and objectives were developed to guide the work of the education staff and develop strategies to achieve success.
The following goals within the Always Delray Comp Plan serves as the basis for policy direction within the Goals, Objectives, and Policies section:
Goal 1: Education Advocacy: Continue to advocate for the educational needs of residents by fostering and further developing relationships between the education board, local nonprofit partners, government entities, and The School District of Palm Beach County
Goal 2: Quality Education Initiatives: Provide and support extracurricular education and lifelong learning initiatives for residents of all ages
Goal 3: Extracurricular and Lifelong Learning Initiatives: Provide and support extracurricular education and lifelong learning initiatives for residents of all ages
Goal 4: Community Chara...
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