The meeting agenda will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meeting held April 15, 2015. Updates will be provided on the 2015 Legislative Session and Digital Learning. Updates will also be provided by a representative of the Florida ...

 

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: May 20, 2015, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Government Services Building, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., #2, Bunnell, Florida 32110

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The meeting agenda will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meeting held April 15, 2015. Updates will be provided on the 2015 Legislative Session and Digital Learning. Updates will also be provided by a representative of the Florida Association of District School Superintendents and President Jim Henningsen on behalf of the Council of Presidents. Items for consideration include action relating to the following: Amendment to Rule 6A-1.09412, Course Requirements - Grades K-12 Basic and Adult Secondary Programs; Amendment to Rule 6A-1.09414, Course Requirements - Grades PK-12 Exceptional Student Education; Amendment to Rule 6A-1.09441, 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; New Rule 6M-4.630, Statewide Provider Contract Monitoring Tool for the School Readiness Program; and New Rule 6M-8.615, VPK Training Requirements. Other items include: Approval of Commissioner Stewart’s Annual Evaluation; The Arts Academy of Jacksonville Preparatory School vs. School Board of Duval County; and Appointment of Chair.

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 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].