The meeting agenda will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meeting held February 25, 2015. Updates will be provided by President Jim Henningsen on behalf of the Council of Presidents and a representative of the Florida Association of ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

The State Board of Education announces a meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: April 15, 2015, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Department of Education, Turlington Building, 325 West Gaines St., Suite 1703, Tallahassee, FL 32399

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The meeting agenda will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meeting held February 25, 2015. Updates will be provided by President Jim Henningsen on behalf of the Council of Presidents and a representative of the Florida Association of District School Superintendents. Items for consideration include action relating to the following: Rule 6A-6.0571, Career and Technical Education and Adult General Education Standards and Industry-Driven Benchmarks, Rule 6A-10.0401, Gold Standard Career Pathways Articulation Agreements, Rule 6A-6.0573, Industry Certification Process, Rule 6A-6.0903, Requirements for Exiting English Language Learners from the English for Speakers of Other Languages Program, Rule 6A-10.083, Standards Relating to Gross Immorality and Acts of Moral Turpitude, Charter School Appeal for Lake Worth Classical Academy vs. School Board of Palm Beach County and South Palm Beach Charter School vs. School Board of Palm Beach County. Other items include Critical Teacher Shortage Areas for 2015-16, Adoption of Resolutions Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Not Exceeding $600,000,000 State of Florida, Full Faith and Credit, State Board of Education Public Education Capital Outlay (PECO) Refunding Bonds, 2015 Series and Reappointments the Education Practices Commission (EPC).

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 meeting is asked to advise the agency at least seven days before the meeting by contacting: Cathy Schroeder 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: Cathy Schroeder at [phone] or [e-mail].