The meeting agenda will consist of updates on the formation of a task force to review school grading, meetings for input on standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics, and the Communication Plan. Updates will be provided by President Jim ...

 

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 15, 2013, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Tampa Airport Marriott, Tampa International Airport, 4200 George J. Bean Parkway, Duval Room, Tampa, FL 33607

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The meeting agenda will consist of updates on the formation of a task force to review school grading, meetings for input on standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics, and the Communication Plan. Updates will be provided by President Jim Henningsen on behalf of the Council of Presidents and a representative on behalf of the Florida Association of District School Superintendents. Updates will also be provided on digital learning, the plan for transition to new assessments, and dual enrollment and developmental education. Items for consideration include action relating to the following: Amendments to Rules 6A-1.004, School District Budget Requirements and 6A-1.0071, Fiscal Reporting Dates; Amendment to Rule 6A-1.0081, Charter School and Charter Technical Career Center Monthly Financial Statements and Financial Conditions; Amendment to Rule 6A-1.09981, Implementation of Florida's System of School Improvement and Accountability; Amendment to Rule 6A-1.099822, School Improvement Rating for Alternative Schools; New Rule 6A-1.099828, School Accountability for Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Center Schools; Amendment to Rule 6A-4.00821, Florida Educational Leadership Examination; New Rule 6A-6.0201, State of Florida High School Diplomas, as of January 1, 2014; and New Rule 6A-6.0202, Awarding High School Diplomas to Honorably Discharged Veterans. Other items for consideration include: Action relating to the confirmation that the State Board will not adopt the Common Core State Standards Appendices, Common Core Sample Performance Tasks, Common Core Samples of Student Writing, and designed high school Math courses; Approval of Recommendation to the Legislature of a Florida College System Performance Funding Allocation Methodology; and Approval of reappointments to the Education Practices Commission. The Policy Issues for Concurrence will include: Passing scores for all Statewide Assessments and U.S. History EOC standard setting.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Lynn Abbott at [phone] or [e-mail] or by visiting the Department’s website at: http://www.fldoe.org.

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 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Lynn Abbott at [phone] or [e-mail]. 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: Lynn Abbott at [phone] or [e-mail].