The purpose of the workshop is to present current practices and recommendations for consideration relating to Professional Practices Services. The meeting will include updates on the status of repeating F schools and the release of school grades. ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

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

DATE AND TIMES: June 19, 2007, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon, Workshop on Professional Practices Services; 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Meeting of the State Board of Education

PLACE: Miami Edison Senior High School, 6161 N. W. 5th Court, Miami, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The purpose of the workshop is to present current practices and recommendations for consideration relating to Professional Practices Services. The meeting will include updates on the status of repeating F schools and the release of school grades. Among the items for action are:

Approval of Proposed Rule 6A-1.099823, F.A.C., Performance Standards for Children Participating in the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program; Approval of Proposed Rule 6A-6.0783, F.A.C., District School Board Exclusive Authority to Sponsor Charter Schools; Approval of Proposed Assistance Plus Plans for F and Repeating F Schools; Approval of Revisions to Community College Baccalaureate Approval Process; Approval of the 2008-09 Legislative Budget Request Guidelines; and Approval of Broward County School Board’s Supplemental Educational Services Plan. Other items to be considered include: Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-1.09401, F.A.C., Student Performance Standards; Approval of Central Florida Community College’s Request for a Site Designation for a Commercial Driving Program Special Purpose Center; Approval of a Hillsborough Community College’s Request for a Site Designation for Workforce and Public Safety Programs Special Purpose Center; Approval of College Reach-Out Program Funding Recommendation; Approval of Department’s Code of Ethics; Approval of Proposed Rule 6E-1.003, F.A.C., Definition of Terms; Approval of Proposed Rule 6E-1.0032, F.A.C., Fair Consumer Practices; Approval of Proposed Rule 6E-2.004, F.A.C., Standards and Procedures for Licensure; and Approval of Proposed Rule 6E-2.0041, F.A.C., Delivery of Programs Through Nontraditional Assessments, Modes and Methods. Policies issues will include Setting the Minimum VPK Provider Kindergarten Readiness Rate.

A copy of the agenda or for more information you may  obtain by contacting Lynn Abbott, Department of Education at [phone] or through the Department’s website at http://www.fldoe.org.