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The meeting agenda will consist of updates on the formation of a task force to review school grading, meetings for input on standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics, and the Communication Plan. Updates will be provided by President Jim Henningsen on behalf of the Council of Presidents and a representative on behalf of the Florida Association of District School Superintendents. Updates will also be provided on digital learning, the plan for transition to new assessments, and dual enrollment and developmental education. Items for consideration include action relating to the following: Amendments to Rules 6A-1.004, School District Budget Requirements and 6A-1.0071, Fiscal Reporting Dates; Amendment to Rule 6A-1.0081, Charter School and Charter Technical Career Center Monthly Financial Statements and Financial Conditions; Amendment to Rule 6A-1.09981, Implementation of Florida's System of School Improvement and Accountability; Amendment to Rule 6A-1.099822, School Improvement Rating for Alternative Schools; New Rule 6A-1.099828, School Accountability for Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Center Schools; Amendment to Rule 6A-4.00821, Florida Educational Leadership Examination; New Rule 6A-6.0201, State of Florida High School Diplomas, as of January 1, 2014; and New Rule 6A-6.0202, Awarding High School Diplomas to Honorably Discharged Veterans. Other items for consideration include: Action relating to the confirmation that the State Board will not adopt the Common Core State Standards Appendices, Common Core Sample Performance Tasks, Common Core Samples of Student Writing, and designed high school Math courses; Approval of Recommendation to the Legislature of a Florida College System Performance Funding Allocation Methodology; and Approval of reappointments to the Education Practices Commission. The Policy Issues for Concurrence will include: Passing scores for all Statewide Assessments and U.S. History EOC standard setting.