Subject
The purpose of the workshop is to present current practices and recommendations for consideration relating to Professional Practices Services. The meeting will include updates on the status of repeating F schools and the release of school grades. Among the items for action are:
Approval of Proposed Rule 6A-1.099823, FAC., Performance Standards for Children Participating in the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program; Approval of Proposed Rule 6A-6.0783, FAC., District School Board Exclusive Authority to Sponsor Charter Schools; Approval of Proposed Assistance Plus Plans for F and Repeating F Schools ; Approval of Revisions to Community College Baccalaureate Approval Process; Approval of the 2008-09 Legislative Budget Request Guidelines; and Approval of Broward County School Board’s Supplemental Educational Services Plan. Other items to be considered include: Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-1.09401, Student Performance Standards; Approval of Central Florida Community College’s Request for a Site Designation for a Commercial Driving Program Special Purpose Center; Approval of a Hillsborough Community College’s Request for a Site Designation for Workforce and Public Safety Programs Special Purpose Center; Approval of College Reach-Out Program Funding Recommendation; Approval of Department’s Code of Ethics; Approval of Proposed Rule 6E-1.003, FAC., Definition of Terms; Approval of Proposed Rule 6E-1.0032, FAC., Fair Consumer Practices;
Approval of Proposed Rule 6E-2.004, FAC., Standards and Procedures for Licensure; and Approval of Proposed Rule 6E-2.0041, FAC., Delivery of Programs Through Nontraditional Assessments, Modes and Methods. Policies issues will include Setting the Minimum VPK Provider Kindergarten Readiness Rate.