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The meeting agenda will consist of the approval of minutes of the meeting held January 25, 2007, and updates on various reports and status of education initiatives. The following items will be presented to the Board for action: Approval of the 2007-08 Legislative Agenda, Approval of Funding for the Public Education Capital Outlay Projects, Proposed Class Size Transfer Calculation and District Eligibility for VPK, Charter School Appeals: Discovery Education Services d/b/a Discovery Academy of Science vs. The District School Board of Orange County, Florida; Imagine Charter School at Pasco vs. The District School Board of Pasco County, Florida; Padah’s Academy vs. The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida; Good Start University, Inc. and Good Start Academy, Inc. vs. The School Board of St. Johns County, Florida; and Universal Education Services d/b/a Osceola Universal Schools vs. The school Board of Osceola County, Florida, Approval of Community College Baccalaureate Proposals for: Chipola College, BAS in General Business Management; Edison College, BS in Secondary Math Education, BS in Secondary Biology Education; Indian River Community College, BS in Nursing, BS in Secondary Math Education, BS in Middle Grades Math, BS in Secondary Biology Education, BS in Exceptional Student Education w/ESOL Endorsement, and a BAS in Organizational Management; Miami Dade College, BS in Nursing; Okaloosa-Walton College, BS in Elementary Education and BS in Middle Grades Math/Science Education. In addition, updates will be provided on Duval, Miami Dade, Jefferson, and Orange Counties repeating F schools and Perkins IV Transition Plans.