Official Orange Board of Education Links for OCPS Calendar, School Board Meetings & Parent Help
Use this mobile-friendly guide to reach the correct Orange County, Florida school pages for the OCPS calendar, School Board meetings, agendas, notices, enrollment, transportation, records, board members, school lookup, and parent resources.
Choose your Orange County school task and open the right official page
Select the task closest to what you need. Orange County Public Schools uses separate official pages for school calendars, School Board meetings, BoardDocs agendas, enrollment, student records, transportation, and public records.
📅 OCPS calendar & school dates
Fast answer: official Orange County, FL school pages parents need first
The official Orange County, Florida public school district website is Open ocps.net. The district is Orange County Public Schools, and the elected governing body is the School Board of Orange County, Florida. Many people search “Orange Board of Education,” but the official Florida district pages usually use “Orange County Public Schools,” “OCPS,” and “School Board.”
The main OCPS address is 445 W. Amelia St., Orlando, FL 32801, and the main phone number is 407-317-3200. Use the specific official page for your task: Calendars for school dates, Meetings/Agendas/Minutes for board meetings, BoardDocs for agendas, Student Enrollment for registration, Transportation Services for bus routes, Student Records for transcripts, and Records Management for public records.
📅 Need school dates?
Use OCPS Calendars for 2025-26 and 2026-27 school calendars, bell schedule, testing calendar, and graduation schedule.
🗓️ Need board meetings?
Use Meetings, Agendas & Minutes and BoardDocs for meeting facts, notices, agendas, minutes, public hearings, and work sessions.
🧾 Need enrollment?
Use Student Enrollment and your zoned school. OCPS says students are enrolled directly at the school when all documentation is complete.
🚌 Need bus help?
Use Transportation Services, Find My Bus, Student Ridership Information, and the My Stop app guidance.
Official source check before using any Orange County BOE detail
Publish-ready as of: May 7, 2026. The official OCPS website, Calendars page, 2025-26 calendar PDF, 2026-27 calendar PDF, School Board Members page, School Board meeting pages, meeting schedule, BoardDocs, Student Enrollment page, Required Documents page, Transportation Services page, Student Ridership Information page, Student Records page, Records and Forms Management page, and public records contact information were checked for this article.
Use this article as a practical navigation guide. School dates, meeting schedules, budget hearings, public hearing notices, enrollment steps, bus route technology, office hours, board officers, and records processes can change. Always open the official OCPS page before visiting, submitting forms, attending meetings, or planning around school dates.
Orange County Public Schools contact, calendar, meeting and enrollment facts
These fast facts help you avoid the most common mistake: mixing up Orange County Public Schools, the School Board, BoardDocs, Student Enrollment, Transportation Services, and Records Management.
🏫 District
Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, Florida.
🌐 Official website
📍 Main office
445 W. Amelia St., Orlando, FL 32801.
☎️ Main phone
407-317-3200.
🗓️ Board meeting location
Ronald Blocker Educational Leadership Center, 445 W. Amelia St., Orlando, FL 32801.
🧾 Enrollment office
6501 Magic Way, Bldg. 100B, Orlando, FL 32809; phone 407-317-3233.
🚌 Transportation
6721 Hanging Moss Road, Orlando, FL 32807; phone 407-317-3800.
📄 Public records
Records Management, 6501 Magic Way, Bldg. 500, Orlando, FL 32809; phone 407-317-3965.
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Where to get OCPS school calendar PDFs, holidays and makeup-day dates
The official Open OCPS Calendars page is the first place to check for school-year calendar PDFs, historical calendars, bell schedule, testing calendar, summer school schedule, and graduation schedule. For the 2025-2026 school year, the official OCPS calendar lists Monday, August 11 as the first day of school and Wednesday, May 27 as the last day of school.
The 2025-2026 calendar also lists Labor Day Holiday on September 1, Thanksgiving Break on November 24-28, Winter Break from December 22-January 2, Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday on January 19, Presidents’ Day/Teacher Non-Work Day on February 16, Spring Break on March 16-20, Teacher Professional Day/Student Holiday on April 24, and Memorial Day Holiday on May 25.
OCPS also publishes severe weather make-up days. The 2025-2026 calendar lists prioritized make-up days beginning with February 16, 2026, then April 24, 2026, then November 24, 2025, and November 25, 2025. The district notes that the Superintendent may waive a portion of make-up days or use alternatives such as extended Wednesdays or extending the school year to meet state-required instructional hours.
For the 2026-2027 school year, the official calendar lists Tuesday, August 11 as the first day of school and Wednesday, May 26 as the last day of school. Families should not reuse last year’s dates because teacher workdays, holidays, make-up days, and break windows can shift each year.
📅 2025-26 first day
Monday, August 11, 2025 is listed as the first day of school.
🏁 2025-26 last day
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 is listed as the end of fourth marking period and last day of school.
🌧️ Makeup days
OCPS lists severe weather make-up priorities and notes possible alternatives for required instructional hours.
⚠️ Recheck before planning
Weather, board action, emergency changes, and updated PDFs can affect school operations.
How to check Orange County School Board meetings, agendas, notices and public hearings
The official Open Meetings, Agendas & Minutes page explains the different types of meetings held by the School Board of Orange County, Florida. Regular School Board meetings are used to conduct official board business. Public hearings and rule development workshops are used to discuss specific issues and allow public comment before formal action. Work sessions are open to the public for discussion among the Board and staff, but the public may not participate because no formal action is taken.
OCPS says meeting notices are published in The Orlando Sentinel at least seven days before a regular School Board meeting and at least 21 days before a public hearing or rule development workshop. Notices are also posted on the first floor of the Ronald Blocker Educational Leadership Center. The official meeting page says regular School Board meetings are typically held once a month, with public hearings, rule development workshops, work sessions, and special meetings scheduled as needed.
The 2025-2026 meeting schedule page lists regular meeting dates including December 9, 2025; January 13, 2026; February 10, 2026; March 10, 2026; April 7, 2026; May 12, 2026; June 16, 2026; August 25, 2026; October 13, 2026; and November 10, 2026. It also lists budget public hearings on July 28, 2026 and September 8, 2026.
Use BoardDocs for the most current agenda documents, meeting packets, policies, library items, and official board materials. Do not rely only on a copied calendar listing because agenda timing, public hearing details, livestream details, and public comment procedures can change.
Open the official meeting page
Start with Meetings, Agendas & Minutes, not a screenshot or third-party event page.
Check the meeting type
Regular meeting, public hearing, rule development workshop, work session, special meeting, and annual reorganization meetings have different purposes.
Open BoardDocs
Use BoardDocs for agendas, packets, documents, meeting materials, and board policy resources.
Confirm public comment rules
Public comment opportunities depend on meeting type and agenda item. Check the official page before attending.
Meeting caution: The public can attend many meetings, but work sessions are not the same as regular meetings. Public participation rules, agenda timing, and notice requirements vary by meeting type.
Current Orange County School Board members and district seats
The official Open School Board Members Page lists eight members of the Orange County School Board. Seven members are elected from single districts where each member must reside, and one member is elected county-wide and serves as Chair of the School Board.
The official listing includes Teresa Jacobs as Chair, Angie Gallo for District 1, Maria Salamanca as Vice-Chair for District 2, Alicia Farrant for District 3, Anne Douglas for District 4, Vicki-Elaine Felder for District 5, Stephanie Vanos for District 6, and Melissa Byrd for District 7. The page states that members are elected for four-year terms, and School Board members have authority only when the Board meets in an official session and a quorum is physically present.
Board membership and officer roles can change after elections, reorganizations, resignations, or updates. Always use the official member page before naming a board member, contacting a district representative, or preparing public comment for a meeting.
👤 Chair
Teresa Jacobs is listed as Chair on the official School Board Members page.
👥 District seats
District 1 through District 7 are represented by elected board members who must reside in their districts.
🗳️ Four-year terms
OCPS says School Board members are elected for four-year terms.
⚖️ Authority limit
Board members have authority only when the Board meets in official session with a physical quorum.
OCPS office address, district phone number and when to use a specific department
The main OCPS address is 445 W. Amelia St., Orlando, FL 32801, and the main phone number is 407-317-3200. This address is also the Ronald Blocker Educational Leadership Center, where School Board meeting notices are posted and many board-related activities are connected.
Do not treat the main number as the answer for every school issue. Enrollment, transportation, public records, student records, school choice, bus delays, bell times, and transcript questions have specific pages and often specific office addresses. Calling the correct department first saves time and prevents families from going to the wrong office.
✅ Use main office for
District-level routing, central OCPS questions, School Board direction, public information, and general official contact.
🏫 Use the school for
Student attendance, classroom questions, school-specific events, local pickup rules, and student records from the last school attended.
🧾 Use Student Enrollment for
New enrollment, kindergarten, transfers, school choice options, verification of residence, and special enrollment situations.
🚌 Use Transportation for
Bus route lookup, Find My Bus, Student Ridership Information, My Stop app help, bus safety, and transportation FAQs.
OCPS enrollment office, how to enroll and required documents
The official Open Student Enrollment page says families can choose the button that best applies to the child, including entering kindergarten, new student entering OCPS for the first time, changing OCPS schools, and school choice options. The page lists the Office of Student Enrollment at 6501 Magic Way, Bldg. 100B, Orlando, FL 32809, with phone 407-317-3233 and email studentenrollment@ocps.net.
The Student Enrollment page lists normal hours of operation as 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. It also says limited walk-ins are available Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Families can also make an appointment from the official page.
The Open Required Documents page says students are enrolled directly at the school when all documentation is complete, though a few special circumstances may require visiting the Office of Student Enrollment before enrolling at the school. It also points families to registration packet, educational guardianship, verification of residence, required documents, international students, kindergarten registration, and transfer options.
🧾 Student Enrollment office
6501 Magic Way, Bldg. 100B, Orlando, FL 32809; phone 407-317-3233.
🕒 Listed hours
Normal hours are listed as 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; limited walk-ins have separate windows.
🏫 School enrollment
OCPS says students are enrolled directly at the school when all documentation is complete.
📌 Special cases
Educational guardianship, verification of residence, international students, and transfer options may need extra steps.
Find My School, attendance zones, transfers and school choice options
Families should use official OCPS school lookup and enrollment pages before assuming a school assignment. Orange County has many communities, school zones, magnet options, transfer rules, and attendance boundaries. A city name such as Orlando, Apopka, Ocoee, Winter Garden, Windermere, Maitland, or Lake Nona does not automatically confirm one school.
The Student Enrollment section links to Find My School, school attendance zone maps, school rezoning information, transfer options, kindergarten registration, international students, and school choice options. For practical planning, first identify the zoned school, then open that school’s website and follow its enrollment or registration quick links.
🧭 Find My School
Use official OCPS lookup tools to confirm school assignment by address.
🗺️ Zone maps
Use attendance zone maps for broader planning, but confirm exact address assignment through official lookup.
🔁 Transfers
Use OCPS transfer options and official application links for transfer rules and requirements.
🎯 Choice programs
Use School Choice and magnet resources for non-zoned options and application deadlines.
OCPS bus routes, Find My Bus, My Stop app and transportation services
The official Open Transportation Services page lists Transportation Services at 6721 Hanging Moss Road, Orlando, FL 32807, with phone 407-317-3800. OCPS says it transports more than 52,000 students during the traditional school year, travels more than 12 million miles, uses about 517 daily routes, and has more than 20,000 bus stops.
The Transportation page links to Find My Bus, routing specialists, Find My School, after-school tutoring transportation, area managers, bus delays, and school start times. The Student Ridership Information page says families can use it to register for a school bus, find bus route information, and access important transportation programs.
OCPS Transportation Services also introduces Versatrans My Stop as a mobile app integrated with OCPS transportation software. The page says My Stop allows families to access estimated arrival or departure times for a bus and view the student’s current bus route using on-board GPS technology.
🚌 Transportation office
6721 Hanging Moss Road, Orlando, FL 32807; phone 407-317-3800.
📍 Find My Bus
Use the official Find My Bus and Student Ridership Information pages for bus route help.
📲 My Stop app
Use My Stop for estimated bus arrival/departure information and current route details when available.
⚠️ Student-specific details
Bus routes, stops, eligibility, and route timing depend on official student information and address.
OCPS bell times, Wednesday times and school-level schedules
OCPS publishes a school opening and closing times document for 2025-26. The official bell schedule lists AM, PM, and Wednesday times by school. Many elementary schools are listed at 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with Wednesday dismissal at 2:00 p.m., but not every elementary school follows the same schedule. Some elementary schools are listed with 8:15 a.m. starts or other schedule details.
For middle schools, many listed schools show 9:30 a.m. to 4:04 p.m. with Wednesday dismissal at 2:54 p.m. For high schools, many listed schools show 7:20 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. with Wednesday dismissal at 1:10 p.m. Some special programs and 9th grade centers have different times.
Do not guess your child’s bell schedule from the school level alone. Open the official OCPS bell schedule and search for the exact school name, especially if the school is a K-8, special school, academy, 9th grade center, or program campus.
🍎 Elementary example
Many elementary schools are listed 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with Wednesday at 2:00 p.m., but some differ.
🎒 Middle example
Many middle schools are listed 9:30 a.m. to 4:04 p.m., with Wednesday at 2:54 p.m.
🎓 High example
Many high schools are listed 7:20 a.m. to 2:20 p.m., with Wednesday at 1:10 p.m.
⚠️ Exact school matters
Some schools and special programs use different times. Always search the official bell schedule by school name.
OCPS student records, transcripts and closed-school record requests
The official Open Student Records page says anyone interested in obtaining an official transcript or student record should contact the last school attended. If the school attended is no longer open, the page says the person may request educational records from the nearest high school.
OCPS provides a Student Records Release Authorization form for requesting records, but the school may require additional information. The general information needed can include the present name of the student, name while attending school if different, the OCPS school for which records are requested, courses for adult/community/vocational school records, year last attended, date of birth, destination address or fax number, and signature.
For subpoenas for student records, the page directs users to the OCPS Records Custodian. For student list requests, the page lists written request options by fax, email, or mail to the OCPS Records Custodian.
🎓 Transcript request
Contact the last school attended for official transcript or student record requests.
🏫 Closed school
If the school is no longer open, OCPS says to request educational records from the nearest high school.
📝 Authorization form
OCPS provides a Student Records Release Authorization form, but schools may request more information.
🔐 Privacy warning
Do not send private student records or identification information through unofficial websites.
OCPS public records requests, records custodian and what is not public
The official Open Records and Forms Management page says public records requests should be made by contacting the Records Management office. It lists the Public Records Custodian contact as Orange County Public Schools Records Management, 6501 Magic Way, Bldg. 500, Orlando, FL 32809, phone 407-317-3965, fax 407-317-3703, and email records@ocps.net.
The page clearly warns that student records are not public records and directs users to the Student Records page for student record requests. This distinction matters. Public records requests, personnel file requests, subpoenas, archive records, and student transcripts follow different processes.
Florida public records rules can involve official timelines, exemptions, fees, redactions, privacy rules, and agency procedures. Use the official request form and OCPS records contact information before sending any request.
Public records disclaimer: This article is not legal advice. Public records, student records, personnel records, subpoenas, and privacy-protected documents can follow different processes. Use the official OCPS Records Management page.
Parent portals, ParentSquare, school pages and family resources
The OCPS website includes parent-facing resources such as ParentSquare information, student enrollment, school choice, transportation, school calendars, school websites, records, and parent-related program links. Families should start from the official OCPS site and then open the individual school page for school-specific announcements, enrollment quick links, events, teacher communication, and attendance questions.
For daily student-level issues, the school is usually faster than the central district office. Use the district site for official systems and policies, but use the school page or school office for classroom questions, site events, attendance notes, pickup details, local forms, and student-specific support.
📲 ParentSquare
Use official district and school communication tools for alerts and messages.
🏫 School websites
Use individual school pages for school-specific enrollment, events, and family announcements.
🧾 Enrollment links
Use OCPS Student Enrollment for registration, kindergarten, transfers, and school choice options.
🚌 Transportation tools
Use Find My Bus, My Stop, and Student Ridership Information for route-related needs.
What Orange County school information is free and what may require payment
Most basic Orange County Public Schools information should be free to check. You should not pay a third-party site to see the OCPS school calendar, School Board meeting schedule, BoardDocs agendas, main office address, school board member list, school lookup pages, transportation pages, student enrollment guidance, or public meeting notices.
Some official services may involve fees, account systems, or processing. Examples may include meal payments, student activities, tickets, records copying, public records processing, replacement records, employee records, optional programs, or vendor/payment systems linked from official OCPS pages. Before paying, confirm that the payment page is connected to OCPS or the correct school.
✅ Usually free to check
Calendars, School Board schedule, meeting notices, BoardDocs, district office details, school lookup, enrollment guidance, and transportation information.
💳 May involve payment
Meal payments, activity fees, public records copying, replacement records, transcript processing, optional programs, and ticketed events.
🚫 Avoid unofficial payment traps
Do not pay random websites for public school information that OCPS publishes for free.
Check Florida before using any Orange Board of Education calendar or meeting page
The phrase “Orange Board of Education” can create confusion because “Orange” can refer to more than one city, county, school district, or even unrelated search topics. This article covers Orange County Public Schools in Orlando, Florida, and the School Board of Orange County, Florida.
Before using any calendar, meeting schedule, address, or phone number, check the website domain, state, and district name. For this page, the official district site is ocps.net, the main office is 445 W. Amelia St., Orlando, FL 32801, and the district phone number is 407-317-3200.
Orange County, Florida
Open OCPS official site — the district covered in this guide.
Orange County, California
Different state, different education agencies, calendars, districts, and board pages.
Orange, New Jersey or Connecticut
Different local districts and boards with different meeting and calendar pages.
Orange County government
County government pages are not the same as OCPS School Board meeting pages.
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Map and directions for OCPS main office at 445 W. Amelia Street
The main Orange County Public Schools address is 445 W. Amelia St., Orlando, FL 32801. Use this map for general direction planning, but check the exact official page before visiting because Student Enrollment, Transportation Services, and Records Management use different addresses.
Office reminder: The main district office is not the same as Student Enrollment at 6501 Magic Way, Transportation Services at 6721 Hanging Moss Road, or Records Management at 6501 Magic Way, Bldg. 500.
Clearly marked official Orange County Public Schools links
Use these official links first. Each blue button below is an official OCPS or OCPS-linked resource, so mobile users can clearly see where to click.
Open OCPS Calendars
School calendars, historical calendars, bell schedule, testing calendar, and graduation schedule.
Open Meetings, Agendas & Minutes
Meeting facts, public notices, public hearings, work sessions, and agenda guidance.
Open School Board Members
Current School Board members, districts, chair, and vice-chair listing.
Open Student Enrollment
New students, kindergarten, changing OCPS schools, and school choice options.
Open Required Documents
Registration packet, educational guardianship, verification of residence, and enrollment documents.
Open Transportation Services
Find My Bus, routing specialists, bus delays, My Stop, and transportation resources.
Open Records Management
Public records request contact, records custodian, and non-student records guidance.
Orange County, FL Board of Education questions parents ask most
What is the official Orange County, FL Board of Education website?
The official district website is ocps.net. The district is Orange County Public Schools, and the elected board is the School Board of Orange County, Florida.
Is “Orange Board of Education” the same as Orange County Public Schools?
For Orange County, Florida, the practical official match is Orange County Public Schools and the School Board of Orange County, Florida. The official website uses OCPS and School Board terminology more than “Board of Education.”
Where is the OCPS main office?
The main Orange County Public Schools address is 445 W. Amelia St., Orlando, FL 32801.
What is the OCPS phone number?
The main OCPS phone number is 407-317-3200.
Where can I find the OCPS school calendar?
Use the official OCPS Calendars page for 2025-26 and 2026-27 school calendar PDFs, historical calendars, bell schedule, testing calendar, summer school schedule, and graduation schedule.
What is the first day of school for OCPS in 2025-26?
The official 2025-2026 OCPS school calendar lists Monday, August 11, 2025 as the first day of school.
What is the last day of school for OCPS in 2025-26?
The official 2025-2026 OCPS school calendar lists Wednesday, May 27, 2026 as the end of the fourth marking period and last day of school.
Where can I find Orange County School Board meeting agendas?
Use the official Meetings, Agendas & Minutes page and BoardDocs. BoardDocs is the best place for current agenda documents, packets, policies, and meeting materials.
How often are regular Orange County School Board meetings held?
OCPS says regular School Board meetings are typically held once a month, while public hearings, rule development workshops, work sessions, and special meetings are scheduled as needed.
Who is the Orange County School Board Chair?
The official OCPS School Board Members page lists Teresa Jacobs as Chair. Always recheck the official page because officers and membership can change.
How do I enroll a student in OCPS?
Use the official Student Enrollment page and Required Documents page. OCPS says students are enrolled directly at the school when all documentation is complete, but some special circumstances require Student Enrollment assistance.
Where is the OCPS Student Enrollment office?
The Office of Student Enrollment is listed at 6501 Magic Way, Bldg. 100B, Orlando, FL 32809, with phone 407-317-3233 and email studentenrollment@ocps.net.
How do I find an OCPS bus route?
Use Transportation Services, Find My Bus, and Student Ridership Information. OCPS also provides My Stop app guidance for route and estimated arrival or departure information.
How do I request OCPS student records or a transcript?
OCPS says to contact the last school attended for official transcript or student records. If that school is closed, request educational records from the nearest high school.
Are OCPS student records public records?
No. OCPS clearly says student records are not public records. Use the Student Records page for student records and Records Management for public records requests.
Official verification and privacy reminder
This article is an independent guide created to help families, students, staff, residents, and meeting attendees find the correct official Orange County Public Schools resources. It is not the official OCPS website and does not replace official OCPS announcements, School Board notices, meeting agendas, calendar PDFs, enrollment requirements, transportation rules, records procedures, or school-level instructions.
For enrollment, attendance, transportation, school assignments, transcripts, public records, School Board meetings, public participation, office visits, or official school decisions, use the relevant official OCPS page or contact the district directly. Do not submit private student data, health records, payment information, transcript details, or identity documents through unofficial websites.
Best way to use this Orange County, FL school board guide
The best starting point for Orange County, Florida school information is the official Orange County Public Schools website at ocps.net. Use OCPS Calendars for school dates, Meetings/Agendas/Minutes and BoardDocs for School Board meetings, Student Enrollment for registration help, Transportation Services for bus information, Student Records for transcripts, and Records Management for public records requests.
For practical results, use the correct page for the task. The main OCPS office is 445 W. Amelia St. in Orlando, but enrollment, transportation, student records, and public records use different processes and sometimes different addresses. Always confirm official details before visiting, submitting forms, paying fees, attending a board meeting, or planning around school dates.