Approval of Minutes of meetings held November 15, 2005 and December 23, 2005, and updates on various reports and status on education initiatives by the Chairman and Commissioner. Other items to be considered including the following charter school ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

The State Board of Education announces a public meeting, to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: January 17, 2006, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Valencia Community College, East Campus., 701 N. Econlockhatchee Trail, Bldg. 5, Room 112, Orlando, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Approval of Minutes of meetings held November 15, 2005 and December 23, 2005, and updates on various reports and status on education initiatives by the Chairman and Commissioner. Other items to be considered including the following charter school appeals: Students are for Education vs. School Board of Jackson County, West Brevard Charter Elementary vs. School Board of Brevard County, Good Start University, Inc. vs. School Board of St. Johns County, and Lake Wales Charter School, Inc. on behalf of Edward W. Bok Academy vs. School Board of Polk County. The following rules will be considered: amendment to Rule 6A-5.066, F.A.C., Approval of Preservice Teacher Preparation Programs, amendment to Rule 6A-4.0251, F.A.C., Educational Media Specialist Certification Requirements, repeal of Rule 6A-10.014, F.A.C., Distribution of School Laws and Regulations of the State Board, repeal of Rule 6A-10.029, F.A.C., Building Construction Industry Research and Continuing Education Proposals, amendment to Rule 6E-1.003, F.A.C., Definition of Terms, amendment to Rule 6E-2.0061, F.A.C., Actions Against A Licensee; Penalties, amendment to Rule 6E-2.001, F.A.C., Approved Applicant Status, and amendment to Rule 6E-2.002, F.A.C., Institutional Licensure. In addition, the 2006 Legislative Agenda will be presented to the Board for approval and there will be discussion relating to the request of Florida Community College at Jacksonville to offer a Bachelor of Applied Science in Fire Science. The Board will also take action on the request of Florida State University for Condemnation of Private Property on the Campus of Florida State University and hear presentations on proposals relating to the FCAT Science assessment as well as other business of the Board. In addition, updates will be provided by various entities within the Department.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: the Commissioner of Education’s website at http://www.fldoe.org.

Persons with disabilities who require assistance to participate in the meeting are requested to notify the Office of Access and Equity, [phone] (Voice), at least 7 days in advance, so that their needs can be accommodated.