On January 30, 2017 beginning at 11:00 a.m. and on January 31, 2017 – beginning at 9:00 a.m. the Commission for Independent Education will consider: All Degree Granting Institutions and Non-Degree granting Institutions for the following: ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Commission for Independent Education

The Commission for Independent Education announces public meetings to which all persons are invited.

DATES AND TIMES: January 30, 2017, 11:00 a.m., Degree Granting Institutions; January 31, 2017, 9:00 a.m., Commission meeting.

PLACE: Mission Inn Resort and Club, 10400 County Road 48, Howey In The Hills, Florida 34737

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: On January 30, 2017 beginning at 11:00 a.m. and on January 31, 2017 – beginning at 9:00 a.m. the Commission for Independent Education will consider: All Degree Granting Institutions and Non-Degree granting Institutions for the following: Disciplinary Matters, Informal Hearings, Institutions Ordered to Appear Back Before the Commission, New Applications for Licensure, Institutional Applications for Program Modifications and Additional Programs, Applications for Annual License, Motions for Extension of License, Motions for Request for Extension of Time to Comply with Contingencies, Reports, Approved Applicant Letters Sent, Licenses Sent, Closed Schools, Agent Training Programs, Annual Renewals, Extension of Annual Licenses, Licenses by Means of Accreditation, Annual Reviews of License By Means of Accreditation, Substantive Change Applications, Name Change Applications, Attorney and Executive Director Reports, Election of Officers, Applications for Exemption for Religious Colleges, informal hearings, Improper School Closure Reports, requests for variance and the General Business of the Commission Public Comment: The Commission is committed to promoting transparency and public input during its public meetings. Speakers are requested to complete a public comment form, which will be available at the meeting, and to indicate whether they represent a group or faction. The Commission will hear public comment only regarding issues on the agenda. Individuals and representatives of groups will generally be allotted three minutes, but the time may be extended or shortened at the discretion of the chair. The Chair may impose a cumulative time limit for all public comment on any agenda item.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: The Commission for Independent Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: The Commission for Independent Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

For more information, you may contact: The Commission for Independent Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.