The meeting agenda will consist of the approval of minutes of the State Board meeting held October 21, 2008, and updates on various reports and status of education initiatives by the Chairman and Commissioner. Items for consideration include: ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

The Florida Department of Education announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: December 2, 2008, 8:30 a.m.

PLACE: Orlando Airport Hyatt, Orlando, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The meeting agenda will consist of the approval of minutes of the State Board meeting held October 21, 2008, and updates on various reports and status of education initiatives by the Chairman and Commissioner. Items for consideration include: Approval of Commissioner’s Recommendation on Exclusivity for School Districts to Authorize Charter Schools in their Geographical Areas – Miami Dade County School District, consideration of Mandate from District Court of Appeal of the State of Florida, Fifth District, RE: Universal Education Services in Osceola County, approval of 2009 Legislative Agenda, approval of Critical Teacher Shortage Areas, Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Negotiated Sale of State of Florida, Full Faith and Credit, State Board of Education Public Education Capital Outlay Bonds, 2006, 2007 and 2008 Series, approval of the Division of Community Colleges’ 2009-2010/2011-2012 Public Education Capital Outlay (PECO) Project Priority List and the Community College Facility Enhancement Challenge Grant Project List, and approval for Indian River State College to Name a Building Funded through the Community College Facility Enhancement Challenge Grant Program. The following rules will be presented for action: Rule 6A-1.094221, F.A.C., Alternative Standardized Reading Assessment and Use of Student Portfolio for Good Cause Promotion, Rule 6A-1.09441, F.A.C., 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, Rule 6A-1.09401, F.A.C., Student Performance Standards, Rule 6A-1.0995, F.A.C., Form of High School Diplomas and Certificates of Completion, Rule 6A-1.099821, F.A.C., Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Provider Kindergarten Readiness Rate, Rule 6A-6.03315, F.A.C., Private School Scholarship Compliance, and Rule 6A-10.0342, F.A.C., Vocational Education Program Performance Reporting.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Department of Education’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: Office of Equity and Access at [phone]. 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].