The meeting agenda will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meetings held September 17 and October 15, 2013. An update on high performing states in selecting an assessment and an overview of the public meetings on Florida Standards ...

 

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 19, 2013, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Santa Fe College, Northwest Campus, Fine Arts Hall, 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The meeting agenda will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meetings held September 17 and October 15, 2013. An update on high performing states in selecting an assessment and an overview of the public meetings on Florida Standards will be provided by the Commissioner. Updates will be provided by Superintendent Margaret Smith on behalf of the Florida Association of District School Superintendents and President Jim Henningsen on behalf of the Council of Presidents. An update will also be provided on digital learning. Items for consideration include action relating to the following: Amendment to Rule 6A-1.0943, Statewide Assessment for Students with Disabilities; Repeal of Rule 6A-1.09431, Procedures for Special Exemption from Graduation Test Requirement for Students with Disabilities Seeking a Standard High School Diploma; Amendments to Rules 6A-4.002, General Provisions and 6A-4.003, Degrees, Programs, and Credits; New Rule 6A-6.0574, Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding List; Amendment to Rule 6A-6.0981, Provider Approval for Virtual Instruction Program; and Amendment to Rule 6A-20.028, Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program. Other items for consideration include: Dual Enrollment Articulation Agreements; Approval of Request from Valencia College for Site Designation Approval for the Poinciana Campus in Osceola County; Approval of Request from Broward College for a BS in Environmental Science; Approval of Request from College of Central Florida for a BS in Nursing; Approval of Request from Florida State College at Jacksonville for a BAS in Logistics; Approval of Request from Miami Dade College for a BS in Information Systems Technology; Approval of Request from Miami Dade College for a BAS in Supply Chain Management; Adoption of Resolutions Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Not Exceeding $31,000,000 State of Florida, Full Faith and Credit, State Board of Education Capital Outlay Refunding Bonds, 2013 Series A; Adoption of a Resolution Requesting the Issuance and Sale of Not Exceeding $240,000,000 State of Florida, State Board of Education Lottery Revenue Refunding Bonds, [Series to be determined]; and Approval of Appointment of Marisol Diaz, Administrator, to the Education Practices Commission.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Lynn Abbott at [phone], [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].