The meeting agenda will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meeting held September 29, 2014. An update will be provided on Digital Learning. Items for consideration include action relating to the following: Amendment to Rule 6A-6.0786, ...

 

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: November 18, 2014, 8:30 a.m.

PLACE: Seminole State College, Heathrow Campus, 1055 AAA Drive, Heathrow, FL 32746

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The meeting agenda will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meeting held September 29, 2014. An update will be provided on Digital Learning. Items for consideration include action relating to the following: Amendment to Rule 6A-6.0786, Forms for Charter School Applicants and Sponsors; New Rule 6A-6.0982, Florida Approved Online Course Providers; Amendment to Rule 6A-1.099811, Differentiated Accountability State System of School Improvement; Amendment to Rule 6A-10.024, Articulation Between and Among Universities, Florida Colleges, and School Districts; Amendments to Rules relating to Educator Certification: 6A-4.0012, Application Information; 6A-4.002, General Provisions; 6A-4.0051, Renewal and Reinstatement of a Professional Certificate; and 6A-4.006, General and Professional Preparation; Amendment to Rule 6A-1.0943, Statewide Assessment for Students with Disabilities; New Rule 6A-1.09963, High School Graduation Requirements for Students with Disabilities; Amendment to Rule 6A-6.03022, Exceptional Student Education Eligibility for Students with Dual Sensory Impairments; Amendment to Rule 6A-6.03028, Provision of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and Development of Individual Educational Plans for Students with Disabilities; Amendment to Rule 6A-6.03029, Development of Individualized Family Support Plans for Children with Disabilities Ages Birth Through Five Years; Amendment to Rule 6A-6.0331, General Education Intervention Procedures, Evaluation, Determination of Eligibility, Reevaluation and the Provision of Exceptional Student Education Services; Amendments to Rules relating to English Language Learners: 6A-6.0900, Programs for English Language Learners; 6A-6.09022, Extension of Services in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Program; 6A-6.0905, Requirements for the District English Language Learners Plan; and 6A-6.0909, Exemptions Provided to English Language Learners; Amendment to Rule 6A-4.0021, Florida Teacher Certification Examinations; Amendment to Rule 6A-4.00821, Florida Educational Leadership Examination; Amendment to Rule 6A-1.0014, Comprehensive Management Information System; Amendment to Rule 6A-1.09441, Requirements for Programs and Courses Which are Funded Through the Florida Education Finance Program and for Which the Student May Earn Credit Toward High School Graduation; Amendment to Rule 6A-1.0995, Form of High School Diplomas and Certificates of Completion; Amendment to Rule 6A-6.03411, Definitions, ESE Policies and Procedures, and ESE Administrators; Amendment to Rule 6A-1.0451, Florida Education Finance Program Student Membership Surveys; Amendment to Rule 6A-20.027, Rosewood Family Scholarship Fund; Amendment to Rule 6A-14.0304, Online Courses; Amendments to Rules related to the School Readiness Program: 6M-4.400, Required Parent Co-payment; 6M-4.500, Child Attendance and Provider Reimbursements; and 6M-4.501, Reimbursement During Emergency Closures; Amendment to Rule 6M-8.201, Child Enrollment Procedure for the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program; Amendments to Rules related to the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program: 6M-8.605, VPK Staff Development Plan For Providers on Probation; 6M-8.700, Provider on Probation; Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program Improvement Plan and Implementation; First Year Probation; 6M-8.701, Provider on Probation; Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program Annual Probation Progress Report; Second and Subsequent Year Probation; and 6M-8.702, Removal From Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program Eligibility; Repeal of Rules 6M-4.401, Co-payment Collection and 6M-4.502, Records to be Maintained and Monitoring for Reimbursements; Repeal of Rules related to the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program: 6M-8.200, Documenting Child Eligibility for the VPK Program; 6M-8.2015, VPK Child Registration Pilot Project; and 6M-8.202, Child Eligibility Determination and Enrollment Procedures; and Repeal of Rule 6M-9.121, Federal Quality Funds. Other items for consideration include: Appointment of Chairman of the State Board of Education; Adoption of Resolutions Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Not Exceeding $1,150,000,000 State of Florida, Full Faith and Credit, State Board of Education Public Education Capital Outlay (PECO) Refunding Bonds, 2015 Series (to be determined); Approval of the Division of Florida Colleges Employment Equity Accountability Program Progress Report: 2011/2012 through 2013/2014; and Policy Issue for Concurrence on State Board of Education Travel Policy.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Cathy Schroeder at [phone] or [e-mail] or by visiting the Department’s website at http://www.fldoe.org/board/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 seven days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Cathy Schroeder 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: Cathy Schroeder at [phone] or [e-mail].