The meeting agenda will consist of the approval of minutes of the meeting held August 14, 2007, and updates on various reports and status of education initiatives by the Chairman and Commissioner. The following items will be presented to the Board ...

 

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: September 18, 2007, 8:00 a.m.

PLACE: Marriott Tampa Airport, Tampa International Airport, Hillsborough Ballroom West, Tampa, Florida 33607

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The meeting agenda will consist of the approval of minutes of the meeting held August 14, 2007, and updates on various reports and status of education initiatives by the Chairman and Commissioner. The following items will be presented to the Board for action: Approval of Proposed Rule 6A-1.09401, F.A.C., Student Performance Standards; Approval of District Assistance Plus Plans for Repeating F Schools; and Approval of Applications for districts to Retain Exclusivity to Authorize Charter Schools. Among the items to be presented for the Board’s consideration are: The Annual Paperwork Reduction Report; authorization for the Florida Schools of Excellence Commission to use the Official Florida Seal on the Official Letterhead of the Commission; general matters relating to the Florida Schools of Excellence Commission; and Valencia Community College’s request for approval to change the site designation of Winter Park from Special Purpose Center to a Campus.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting the Department of Education’s website at http://www.fldoe.org seven days prior to the meeting.

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 the Office of Equity and Access at [phone] (Voice). 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 Sonya Morris at [phone].