The meeting agenda on March 15, 2010, will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meetings held November 11, 2009, January 19, 2010, and February 9, 2010, and updates on various reports and status of education initiatives by the Chairman ...

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: March 15, 2010, 4:00 p.m.; March 16, 2010, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Tallahassee Community College, 444 Appleyard Drive, Building 38, Room 105, Tallahassee, Florida
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The meeting agenda on March 15, 2010, will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meetings held November 11, 2009, January 19, 2010, and February 9, 2010, and updates on various reports and status of education initiatives by the Chairman and Commissioner. Items for consideration include action relating to: Approval of Request by Lake City Community College Board of Trustees to Rename the College “Florida Gateway College”; Approval of Request by Central Florida Community College Board of Trustees to Rename the College “College of Central Florida”; Approval of Request by Miami-Dade College to Change Degree Designation for its Bachelor of Applied Science in Electronics Engineering Technology to a Bachelor of Science; Consideration of Baccalaureate Degree Proposals: Central Florida Community College, BAS in Business and Organizational Management, BS in Early Childhood Education, PK-Grade 3; Gulf Coast Community College, BAS in Technology Management; Pensacola Junior College, BAS in Supervision and Administration, BS in Nursing; St. Johns River Community College, BS in Early Childhood Education, PK-Grade 3, BAS in Organizational Management; Daytona State College, BAS in Engineering Technology; Edison State College, BAS in Cardiopulmonary Sciences, BS in Middle Grades Education, BAS in Health Sciences; and State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota, BS in Early Childhood Education, Birth-Age 4, BAS in Health Services Administration, BAS in Public Safety Administration/Homeland Security, BAS in Energy Technology.
Items for consideration on March 16, 2010, include action relating to the following rules: Rule 6A-1.099811, F.A.C., Differentiated Accountability State System of School Improvement; Rule 6A-4.02451, F.A.C., Florida Teacher Standards for ESOL Endorsement; Rule 6A-1.0081, F.A.C., Charter School and Charter Technical Career Center Monthly Financial Statements and Financial Conditions; Rule 6A-1.0391, F.A.C., Evaluation of Supplemental Educational Services Providers; Repeal of Rule 6A-1.0421, F.A.C., Temporary Inability of Superintendent of Schools to Perform the Duties of Office; Rule 6A-1.0451, F.A.C., Florida Education Finance Program Membership Surveys; Rule 6A-1.045111, F.A.C., Hourly Equivalent to 180-Day School Year; Repeal of Rule 6A-1.0691, F.A.C., Procedures for Appealing a District School Board Decision; Rule 6A-1.09412, F.A.C., Course Requirements – Grades K-12 Basic and Adult Secondary Programs; Rule 6A-1.0943, F.A.C., Statewide Assessment for Students with Disabilities; Rule 6A-1.09430, Florida Alternate Assessment Requirements; 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-1.09514, F.A.C., Excused Absences for Religious Instruction or Holiday; Rule 6A-1.0956, F.A.C., Suspension on the Basis of Felony Charges; Rule 6A-5.071, F.A.C., Master Inservice Plan Requirements; Rule 6A-6.03012, F.A.C., Exceptional Student Education Eligibility for Students with Speech Impairments and Qualifications and Responsibilities for the Speech-Language Pathologists Providing Speech Services; Rule 6A-6.030121, F.A.C., Exceptional Student Education Eligibility for Students with Language Impairments and Qualifications and Responsibilities for the Speech-Language Pathologists Providing Language Services; Rule 6A-6.0571, F.A.C., Career and Technical Education and Adult General Education Standards and Industry-Driven Benchmarks; Rule 6A-6.0785, F.A.C., Charter School Applicant Training Standards; Rule 6A-6.0788, F.A.C., Notice Requirements for Charter School Performance Data; Repeal of Rule 6A-10.0312, F.A.C., Minimum Standards of College-Level Communication and Computations Skills; Repeal of Rule 6A-10.0314, F.A.C., Applications of College-Level Communication and Computation Skills in State Universities and Community Colleges; Repeal of Rule 6A-10.0317, F.A.C., Participation in the College-Level Communication and Computation Skills Testing Program by Nonpublic Postsecondary Institutions; and Rule 6A-10.044, F.A.C., Residency for Tuition Purposes.
Other items for consideration include: Approval of Adoption Timeline for Common Core Standards and Implementation Activities; Approval of the Minimum 2008-09 VPK Provider Kindergarten Readiness Rate; Charter School Appeals: Somerset Charter School vs. Brevard County School Board, Taylor Peace Academy vs. Hillsborough County School Board, Journey Elementary School vs. Indian River County School Board, Imagine South Vero Middle School vs. Indian River County School Board, Imagine North Indian River Charter School vs. Indian River County School Board, and Manatee Charter School vs. Manatee County School Board; Approval of Gold Standard Career Pathways Industry Certification to AAS/AS Degree Statewide Articulation Agreements; and Approval of Dual Enrollment Course-High School Subject Area Equivalency List. The Policy Issues for Concurrence will include: Key Components of a Healthy Environment for Students; and Enhancing Florida’s Accountability System.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Lynn Abbott at [phone] or [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 [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 [e-mail].