The meeting agenda will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meeting held January 24, 2012, a presentation by the Florida Education Foundation, and updates on education initiatives by the Commissioner. Items for consideration include ...

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 28, 2012, 7:30 a.m.
PLACE: Department of Education, Turlington Building, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1703, Tallahassee, Florida
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The meeting agenda will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meeting held January 24, 2012, a presentation by the Florida Education Foundation, and updates on education initiatives by the Commissioner. Items for consideration include action relating to the following rules: Amendment of Rule 6A-1.09981, F.A.C., Implementation of Florida’s System of School Improvement and Accountability; Amendment of Rule 6A-1.099821, F.A.C., Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Provider Kindergarten Readiness Rate; Amendment of Rule 6A-1.099822, F.A.C., School Improvement Rating for Alternative Schools; Amendment of Rule 6A-1.099824, F.A.C., Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Provider Placed on Probation Good Cause Exemption; New Rule 6A-5.0411, F.A.C., Calculations of Student Learning Growth Using Statewide Assessment Data for Use in School Personnel Evaluations; Repeal of Rule 6A-6.0782, F.A.C., Florida Schools of Excellence Commission Cosponsor Application; Repeal of Rule 6A-6.0783, F.A.C., District School Board Exclusive Authority to Sponsor Charter Schools; New Rule 6A-10.0319, F.A.C., Developmental Education Competencies; Amendment of Rule 6A-20.0131, F.A.C., Critical Teacher Shortages; and New Rule 6A-20.028, F.A.C., Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program. Other action items for consideration include: Approval of Critical Teacher Shortage Areas for 2012-2013; Charter School Appeals: Renaissance Charter School at Orlando vs. Orange County School Board; The Central Florida Virtual Charter School Board, Inc. and the Florida Virtual Academy at Seminole County vs. Seminole County School Board; and The Northeast Florida Virtual Charter School Board, Inc. and the Florida Virtual Academy at Duval County vs. Duval County School Board; and Approval of Edison State College’s Request to Name a Facility Funded Through the Florida College System Facility Enhancement Challenge Grant Program. Updates will be provided by a Representative of the Florida Association of District School Superintendents, President Joe Pickens on behalf of the Council of Presidents, and Chancellor Randy Hanna on the Florida College System.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Lynn Abbott at [phone], email: [e-mail] or by visiting the Department’s website: 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].