The meeting agenda will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meetings held September 20, and October 18, 2011, and updates on various reports and status of education initiatives by the Commissioner. The following rules will be presented ...

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 15, 2011, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Andrew Jackson High School, 3816 N. Main St., Jacksonville, Florida
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The meeting agenda will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meetings held September 20, and October 18, 2011, and updates on various reports and status of education initiatives by the Commissioner. The following rules will be presented to the Board for action: Rule 6A-1.001, F.A.C., District Financial Records; Rule 6A-1.0014, F.A.C., Comprehensive Management Information System; Rule 6A-1.004, F.A.C., Commissioner to Review Budgets; Rule 6A-1.0071, F.A.C., Fiscal Reporting Data; Rule 6A-1.038, F.A.C., Funding and Refunding of School District Indebtedness; Rule 6A-5.080, F.A.C., Florida Principal Leadership Standards; Rule 6A-6.0981, F.A.C., School District Virtual Instruction Program; Rule 6A-7.010, F.A.C., Instructional Materials Policies and Procedures; Rule 6A-7.011, F.A.C., Substitute Editions of Instructional Materials; Rule 6A-7.0712, F.A.C., Local Instructional Improvement System; Rule 6A-7.076, F.A.C., Official Minimum Manufacturing Standards and Specifications for Textbooks; and Rule 6A-10.0315, F.A.C., College Preparatory Testing, Placement, and Instruction. The following rules will be presented for action relating to services of Vocational Rehabilitation: Rule 6A-25.001, F.A.C., Federal Regulations Adopted by Reference; Rule 6A-25.002, F.A.C., Definitions; Rule 6A-25.003, F.A.C., Informed Choice; Rule 6A-25.004, F.A.C., Referral and Application Process; Rule 6A-25.005, F.A.C., Assessment for Determining Eligibility and Priority for Services; Rule 6A-25.006, F.A.C., Extended Evaluation; Rule 6A-25.007, F.A.C., Ability to Serve All Eligible Individuals and Order of Selection for Services; Rule 6A-25.008, F.A.C., Individualized Plan for Employment; Rule 6A-25.009, F.A.C., Authorization for Services; Rule 6A-25.010, F.A.C., Scope of Vocational Rehabilitation Services; Rule 6A-25.011, F.A.C., Comparable Services and Benefits; Rule 6A-25.012, F.A.C., Division Determinations, Review Procedures; Rule 6A-25.013, F.A.C., Confidentiality and Release of Consumer Information/Records; Rule 6A-25.014, F.A.C., Physical and Mental Restoration Services; Rule 6A-25.015, F.A.C., Vocational and Other Training Services; Rule 6A-25.016, F.A.C., Rehabilitation Technology Services; Rule 6A-25.017, F.A.C., Case Closure; Rule 6A-25.018, F.A.C., Recovery from Third Parties; and Rule 6A-25.019, F.A.C., Forms and Documents. The following rules will be presented to the Board for action relating to the Commission on Independent Education: Rule 6E-1.003, F.A.C., Definition of Terms; Rule 6E-2.004, F.A.C., Standards and Procedures for Licensure; Rule 6E-4.001, F.A.C., Fees and Expenses; and Rule 6E-4.005, F.A.C., Student Protection Funds Trainout Procedures for Closure. Other action items for consideration include: Consideration of the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota’s Request for a BAS in International Business and Trade and a BAS in Technology Management; Approval of Valencia College’s Request for New Site Designation of the Apopka Center; and Approval of Reappointments to the Education Practices Commission: Mark Strauss, Administrator; Fred Williams, Teacher; and Cheryl Grymes, Former School Board Position. Presentations will include the Assessment of Risks and Opportunities Relating to the Florida College System and Education Resources Strategies – Work in Duval County School District. Updates will be provided by a Representative of the Florida Association of District School Superintendents and Joe Pickens on behalf of the Council of Presidents. Updates will also be provided on the Implementation of a Five-Year Business Plan for the Implementation of Digital Content; K-12 School District and Florida College System Reporting of Administrative Costs; and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Initiatives.
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 email: [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 email: [e-mail].