The meeting agenda will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meetings held August 31 and September 23, 2016. Updates will be provided by President Meadows on behalf of the Council of Presidents and Superintendent Russell and ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

    State Board of Education

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

    DATE AND TIME: October 26, 2016, 10:00 a.m.

    PLACE: Room LL03, The Capitol, 400 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida

    GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The meeting agenda will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meetings held August 31 and September 23, 2016. Updates will be provided by President Meadows on behalf of the Council of Presidents and Superintendent Russell and Superintendent Olivia on behalf of the Florida Association of District School Superintendents. A presentation will be provided by Chancellor Pumariega on 2+2 Articulation. Items for consideration include action relating to the following: Approval of District Turnaround Option Plans for Schools Implementing Year 1 Turnaround in 2016-17; Review of Revised Turnaround Option Plan for School District of Polk County; Adoption of an Additional Strategic Plan Metric and Target; Amendment to Rule 6A-3.0141, Employment of School Bus Operators; Amendment to Rule 6A-20.028, Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; and Amendment to Rule 6A-10.0315, Common Placement Testing and Instruction.

    A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Cathy Schroeder at (850)245-9661 or Cathy.Schroeder@fldoe.org or by visiting the Department’s website at: http://www.fldoe.org/policy/state-board-of-edu/meetings.

    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 three days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Cathy Schroeder at (850)245-9661 or Cathy.Schroeder@fldoe.org. 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).

    For more information, you may contact: Cathy Schroeder at (850)245-9661 or Cathy.Schroeder@fldoe.org.