The meeting agenda will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meeting held April 16, 2013, and updates on various reports and status of education initiatives by the Commissioner. Updates will be provided on the 2013 Legislative Session ...

 

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 21, 2013, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Duval County School Board Office, 1701 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, Florida.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The meeting agenda will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meeting held April 16, 2013, and updates on various reports and status of education initiatives by the Commissioner. Updates will be provided on the 2013 Legislative Session and other critical education initiatives. Items for consideration include action relating to the following: Amendment to Rule 6A-10.0315, College Preparatory Testing, Placement, and Instruction and Amendment to Commission for Independent Education Rule 6E-2.004, Standards and Procedures for Licensure. Other items for consideration include: Appointment of Vice Chair of the State Board of Education; Approval of the 2013 Voluntary Prekindergarten Provider Good Cause Exemption Staff Recommendations to the State Board of Education (Summer VPK programs only); Request for Approval of Baccalaureate Proposal by Gulf Coast State College for a BAS in Digital Media; Approval of the Order on Notice of Appeal of Denial of Charter School Application for Florida Virtual Academy at Pinellas County; Charter School Appeals: Orange Park Performing Arts Academy, Inc. vs. School Board of Clay County; Stephen Biko Charter High School vs. School Board of Duval County; and Traneshia L. Galloway Charter School of Business & Integrated Technology vs. School Board of Gadsden County; Approval of Designation of Academically High-Performing School Districts; and Approval of Appointment to the Education Practices Commission.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Lynn Abbott at [phone], [e-mail], or by visiting the Department’s website at: 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].