The meeting agenda will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meetings held July 17, August 2, and September 7, 2012, and updates on various reports and status of education initiatives by the Commissioner. A presentation will be given on Partnerships with Philanthropic Organizations. Items for consideration include action relating to the following: Amendment to Rule 6A-1.001, District Financial Records; Amendment to Rule 6A-1.004, School District Budget Requirements; Amendment to Rule 6A-1.0071, Fiscal Reporting Dates; Repeal of Rule 6A-1.0941, Minimum Student Performance Standards; Amendment to Rule 6A-1.09942, State Uniform Transfer of Students in the Middle Grades; Amendment to Rule 6A-1.099822, School Improvement Rating for Alternative Schools; New Rule 6A-1.099825, Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Curriculum Approval Process; Repeal of Rule 6A-6.022, Required Instruction in Florida History and Government; New Rule 6A-6.0253, Diabetes Management; New Rule 6A-6.05282, College Reach-Out Program; Repeal of Rule 6A-10.0311, Assessment of Student Attainment of College-Level Communication and Computation Skills; Repeal of Rules for the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind: 6D-1.002, Appointment and Jurisdiction; 6D-1.011, Travel and Per Diem for Board of Trustees; 6D-1.012, Forms and Standard Instructions; 6D-1.013, Naming Facilities; 6D-1.014, School Advisory Council; 6D-2.004, Specific Objectives in the Department for the Deaf; 6D-2.005, Specific Objectives in the Department for the Blind; 6D-3.0021, Individual Educational Plan; 6D-3.0022, Independent Educational Evaluation; 6D-3.0023, Protection in Evaluation Procedures; 6D-3.003, Due Process Procedures; 6D-3.004, Impartial Review and Appeal; 6D-3.005, Assignment of Surrogate Parents; 6D-3.006, Access to and Confidentiality of Student Records; 6D-3.007, Provision of Non-Academic and Extracurricular Services and Activities; 6D-3.008, Discrimination Complaint Procedures for Student Access; 6D-3.010, Confidentiality of Information; 6D-6.021, Implementation of Certification Standards; 6D-6.022, On-Campus Rental Housing Policy for Staff and Administration; 6D-6.024, Assessment of Personnel Performance; 6D-6.025, Employees Infected with the HIV Virus; 6D-7.002, Academic; 6D-7.006, Student Progression Plan and Requirements for Graduation; 6D-7.0072, Grounds for Disciplinary Action; 6D-7.010, Educational Requirements for Application, Suspension, and Reinstatement of a Driver's License; 6D-8.002, Food Service Staff; 6D-8.003, Food Service Responsibilities; 6D-9.002, Health Care Center Staff; 6D-9.003, Health Care Center Inpatient Services and Outpatient Hospitalization; 6D-9.004, Health Examinations; 6D-9.005, Health Screenings and Immunizations; 6D-9.006, Students Infected with the HIV Virus; 6D-9.007, Health Care Policies; 6D-10.002, Student Residential Care Policies; 6D-11.002, Quality Assurance Plan; 6D-12.002, Campus Police Department; 6D-13.002, Mental Health Standards; 6D-14.002, Transportation Policies and Procedures; 6D-15.002, Maintenance and Construction Department; 6D-15.003, Housekeeping Department; 6D-16.002, Human Resources Management and Development; and 6D-17.002, Purchasing Department. Other items for consideration include: Approval of Delegation of Authority to Commissioner Pam Stewart; Approval of 2013-2014 Legislative Operating and Fixed Capital Outlay Budget Request; Approval of the 2012 Strategic Plan; Approval of Digital Implementation Plan; Approval of Revised 2012 Voluntary Prekindergarten Provider Good Cause Exemption Staff Recommendations to the State Board of Education; and Approval of Request by WXEL Public Broadcasting Corporation in Boynton Beach to Sublease a Portion of the Building to a For –Profit Entity. Updates will be provided by President Joe Pickens on behalf of the Council of Presidents and Chancellor Hanna, Florida College System; the transition to Common Core Assessments in 2014-15 (PARCC). Updates and approval of action on the pending litigation for the following three cases: Ruiz v. Robinson, et al.; Peek v. State Board of Education, et al.; and Citizens for Strong Schools, Inc. v. Haridopolos, et al.