On June 20, 2011, the State Board of Education will conduct interviews for the next Commissioner of Education. On June 21, 2011, the meeting agenda will consist of the consideration of the candidates for Commissioner of Education, approval of ...

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: June 20, 2010, 1:00 p.m.; June 21, 2010, 8:30 a.m.
PLACE: Tampa Airport Marriott, Hillsborough Grand Ballroom, Tampa, Florida
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: On June 20, 2011, the State Board of Education will conduct interviews for the next Commissioner of Education. On June 21, 2011, the meeting agenda will consist of the consideration of the candidates for Commissioner of Education, approval of minutes of the State Board of Education meetings held May 17 and May 27, 2011 and consideration of the following rules: Rule 6A-1.09412, F.A.C., Course Requirements – Grades 6-12 Basic and Adult Secondary Programs; Rule 6A-1.09441, F.A.C., Requirements for Courses Which are Funded Through the Florida Education Finance Program and for Which the Student May Earn Credit Toward High School Graduation; New Rule 6A-2.0040, F.A.C., Sanitation Standards in K-12 Private Schools; Rules Relating to English for Speakers of Other Languages and English Language Learners: Rule 6A-6.0902, F.A.C., Requirements for Identification, Eligibility, and Programmatic Assessments of English Language Learners; Rule 6A-6.09021, F.A.C., Annual English Language Proficiency Assessment for English Language Learners; Rule 6A-6.09022, F.A.C., Extension of Services in English for Speakers of Other Languages Program; Rule 6A-6.0903, F.A.C., Requirements for Exiting English Language Learners from the English for Speakers of Other Languages Program; Rule 6A-6.09031, F.A.C., Extension of Services in English for Speakers of Other Languages Program; and Repeal of Rule 6A-10.045, F.A.C., Tuition and Fees Exemptions for Florida National Guard. Other action items for consideration include: Approval of Budget Guidelines for Development of 2012-2013 Legislative Budget; Approval of New Baccalaureate Degree proposal by Florida State College at Jacksonville for a BAS in Digital Media; Approval of New Baccalaureate Degree proposal by Miami Dade College for a BS in Biological Sciences; Approval of New Baccalaureate Degree proposal by Florida Gateway College for a BS in Nursing; Approval of Request by Polk State College to Add Additional Concentrations to its Current BAS in Supervision and Management in Healthcare Administration and Business Information Technology; Approval of 2011-2012 College Reach Out Program Funding Recommendations; and Adoption of Resolutions Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Not Exceeding $330,000,000 State of Florida, Full Faith and Credit, State Board of Education Public Education Capital Outlay Refunding Bonds, 2011 Series (to be determined). A presentation will be given on the MET Project – Measures of Effective Teaching and updates will be provided on Public Education Capital Outlay (PECO) and the Higher Education Coordinating Council (HECC).
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Lynn Abbott at [phone] or [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].