The meeting agenda will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meeting held January 6, 2016. Updates will be provided by President Edward Meadows on behalf of the Council of Presidents and Superintendent Bill Husfelt on behalf of the ...

 

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: February 18, 2016, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Room LL03, The Capitol, 400 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The meeting agenda will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meeting held January 6, 2016. Updates will be provided by President Edward Meadows on behalf of the Council of Presidents and Superintendent Bill Husfelt on behalf of the Florida Association of District School Superintendents. Items for consideration include action relating to the following: Amendment to Rule 6A-1.09401, F.A.C., Student Performance Standards; Amendment to Rule 6A-6.0201, F.A.C., State of Florida High School Diplomas, as of January 1, 2014; Approval of A.A.A. Scholarship Foundation- Florida, LLC as a Scholarship Funding Organization for 2016-17, F.A.C.; Approval of Step Up For Students, Inc. as a Scholarship Funding Organization for 2016-17; Our Children’s Prep School, Inc. vs. School Board of Polk County; Somerset Academy, Inc., Somerset College Prep Academy Middle School vs. School Board of St. Lucie County; Somerset Academy, Inc., Somerset Academy Middle School Vero Beach vs. School Board of Indian River County; Somerset Academy, Inc., Somerset Academy Vero Beach vs. School Board of Indian River County; Amendment to Rule 6A-3.0141, F.A.C., Employment of School Bus Operators and Repeal of Rule 6A-3.0151, F.A.C., School Bus Driver Physical Examination and Medical Examiners Certificate; Amendment to Rule 6A-3.0171, Responsibilities of School Districts for Student Transportation; Adoption of a Resolution Requesting the Issuance and Sale of Not Exceeding $68,000,000 State of Florida, State Board of Education Lottery Revenue Refunding Bonds Series (to be determined); Amendment to Rule 6A-20.023, F.A.C., Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund; Repeal of Rules 6A-1.039, F.A.C., Supplemental Educational Services in Title I Schools and 6A-1.0391, F.A.C., Evaluation of Supplemental Educational Service Providers; Approval of Appointments to the Education Practices Commission; Amendment to Rule 6A-10.081, F.A.C., Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida and Repeal of Rule 6A-10.080, F.A.C., Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in Florida; Amendment to Rule 6A-10.024, F.A.C., Articulation Between and Among Universities, Florida Colleges, and School Districts; and Amendment to Rules 6M-8.603, 6M-8.700, and 6M-8.701, F.A.C. related to the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program.

A presentation will be given on the Northeast Florida Regional STEM2 Hub.

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/policy/state-board-of-edu/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, [phone], [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, [phone] or [e-mail].