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The meeting agenda will consist of the approval of minutes of the State Board meeting held October 21, 2008, and updates on various reports and status of education initiatives by the Chairman and Commissioner. Items for consideration include: Approval of Commissioner’s Recommendation on Exclusivity for School Districts to Authorize Charter Schools in their Geographical Areas – Miami Dade County School District, consideration of Mandate from District Court of Appeal of the State of Florida, Fifth District, RE: Universal Education Services in Osceola County, approval of 2009 Legislative Agenda, approval of Critical Teacher Shortage Areas, Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Negotiated Sale of State of Florida, Full Faith and Credit, State Board of Education Public Education Capital Outlay Bonds, 2006, 2007 and 2008 Series, approval of the Division of Community Colleges’ 2009-2010/2011-2012 Public Education Capital Outlay (PECO) Project Priority List and the Community College Facility Enhancement Challenge Grant Project List, and approval for Indian River State College to Name a Building Funded through the Community College Facility Enhancement Challenge Grant Program. The following rules will be presented for action: 6A-1.094221, Alternative Standardized Reading Assessment and Use of Student Portfolio for Good Cause Promotion, 6A-1.09441, Requirements for Programs and Courses Which Are Funded Through the Florida Education Finance Program and for Which the Student May Earn Credit Toward High School Graduation, 6A-1.09401, Student Performance Standards, 6A-1.0995, Form of High School Diplomas and Certificates of Completion, 6A-1.099821, Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Provider Kindergarten Readiness Rate, Rule 6A-6.03315, Private School Scholarship Compliance, and 6A-10.0342, Vocational Education Program Performance Reporting.