The meeting agenda will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meeting held May 19, 2009, and updates on various reports and status of education initiatives by the Chairman and Commissioner. Items for consideration include amendments to ...

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

The Florida Department of Education announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: July 14, 2009, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: The meeting will be conducted via Webinar – for instructions go to http://www.fldoe.org.
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The meeting agenda will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meeting held May 19, 2009, and updates on various reports and status of education initiatives by the Chairman and Commissioner. Items for consideration include amendments to the following rules: Rule 6A-4.00821, F.A.C., Florida Educational Leadership Examination; Rule 6A-6.014, F.A.C., General Requirements for Adult General Education Program; and Rule 6A-6.0573, F.A.C., Industry Certification Process. Other items for consideration include: Approval of Budget Guidelines for 2010-2011; Approval of Differentiated Accountability Matrix, Crosswalk, Manual, and Reporting Dates for School Improvement; Approval of District Improvement Plans; Adoption of a Resolution Extending the Division of Bond Finance’s Authority to Issue State Board of Education Public Education Capital Outlay Bonds through Negotiated Sale and Authorizing the Issuance of Public Education Capital Outlay Bonds and Capital Outlay Bonds as Taxable Bonds; Approval of 2009-2010 College Reach-Out Program Funding Recommendations; Approval of Articulation Coordinating Committee Credit-By-Examination Equivalency List; Approval of Statewide Articulation Agreement Industry Certification to AAS/AS Degree Program in the Areas of Automotive Service Management Technology, Landscape and Horticulture Technology; Approval of Appointments and Reappointments to the Education Practices Commission; and Approval of Appointment of Dr. Linda D. Miles to the Florida Center for Nursing Board of Directors.
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].