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The meeting agenda will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meeting held April 16, 2013, and updates on various reports and status of education initiatives by the Commissioner. Updates will be provided on the 2013 Legislative Session and other critical education initiatives. Items for consideration include action relating to the following: Amendment to Rule 6A-10.0315, College Preparatory Testing, Placement, and Instruction and Amendment to Commission for Independent Education Rule 6E-2.004, Standards and Procedures for Licensure. Other items for consideration include: Appointment of Vice Chair of the State Board of Education; Approval of the 2013 Voluntary Prekindergarten Provider Good Cause Exemption Staff Recommendations to the State Board of Education (Summer VPK programs only); Request for Approval of Baccalaureate Proposal by Gulf Coast State College for a BAS in Digital Media; Approval of the Order on Notice of Appeal of Denial of Charter School Application for Florida Virtual Academy at Pinellas County; Charter School Appeals: Orange Park Performing Arts Academy, Inc. vs. School Board of Clay County; Stephen Biko Charter High School vs. School Board of Duval County; and Traneshia L. Galloway Charter School of Business & Integrated Technology vs. School Board of Gadsden County; Approval of Designation of Academically High-Performing School Districts; and Approval of Appointment to the Education Practices Commission.