The meeting agenda will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meetings held September 20, November 15 and December 19, 2019. Updates will include a Legislative/Policy update; an update on the Holocaust Task Force; an update by ...

 

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 12, 2020, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Turlington Building, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 1703/07, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-0400.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The meeting agenda will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meetings held September 20, November 15 and December 19, 2019. Updates will include a Legislative/Policy update; an update on the Holocaust Task Force; an update by Superintendent Hanna and Superintendent Pearce on behalf of the Florida Association of District School Superintendents; and an update by President Murdaugh on behalf of the Council of Presidents. Additional items for consideration include action relating to the following: Amendment to Rule 6A-1.09401, F.A.C., Student Performance Standards; Florida’s State Plan for the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V); Request from St. Petersburg College for a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Cybersecurity; A.A.A. Scholarship Foundation- Florida, LLC as a Scholarship Funding Organization for 2020-21; Step Up for Students, Inc. as a Scholarship Funding Organization for 2020-21; Request for Approval of an Additional Year of Turnaround; Request for Approval of Closure as a Turnaround Plan Option; Amendment to Rule 6A-4.004, F.A.C., Florida Educator’s Certificates with Academic, Administrative, Degreed Career and Technical, and Specialty Class Coverages; Critical Teacher Shortage Areas for 2020-21; and Appointment to the Education Practices Commission (EPC).

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Chris Emerson 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 five days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Chris Emerson 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: Chris Emerson at [phone] or [e-mail].