The meeting agenda will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meeting held January 17, 2018. Updates will be provided by Ben Jackson, Partner, TNTP; Superintendent Patton on behalf of the Florida Association of District School Superintendents; and President Leitzel on behalf of the Council of Presidents. Items for consideration include action relating to the following: Consideration of Applications for Hope Operator Designation: Individuals Dedicated to Excellence and Achievement (IDEA) Public Schools and Somerset Academy, Inc.; Consideration of an Additional Year of District-Managed Turnaround for Bay County, Hillsborough County, Miami-Dade County, Putnam County and Seminole County; Amendment to Rule 6A-1.0503, F.A.C., Definition of Qualified Instructional Personnel; Amendment to Rule 6A-5.030, F.A.C., District Instructional Personnel and School Administrator Evaluation Systems; Amendment to Rule 6A-5.066, F.A.C., Approval of Teacher Preparation Programs; Amendment to Rule 6A-6.0574, F.A.C., CAPE Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding List; New Rule 6A-1.09515, F.A.C., Excused Absences for Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder; Amendment to Rule 6A-7.0335, F.A.C., Regional Centers for Implementing Services to Individuals with Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autistic-like Disabilities, Dual Sensory Impairments, or Sensory Impairment with Other Disabling Conditions; Appointments to the Education Practices; Amendment to Rule 6A-1.0014, F.A.C., Comprehensive Management Information Systems; Critical Teacher Shortage Areas for 2018-19; Amendment to Rule 6A-5.0411, F.A.C., Calculations of Student Learning Growth for Use in School Personnel Evaluations; Amendment to Rule 6A-6.0571, F.A.C., Career and Technical Education and Adult General Education Standards and Industry-Driven Benchmarks; and Amendment to Rule 6A-1.09441, F.A.C., 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. A presentation on Florida Attainment will also be provided.