The Florida Department of Education announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: May 18, 2010, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Tampa Airport Marriott, 4200 George J. Bean Parkway, Duval Meeting Room, Tampa, Florida 33607
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The meeting agenda will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meeting held March 26, 2010, and updates on various reports and status of education initiatives by the Chairman and Commissioner. Items for consideration include action relating to the following rules: Rule 6A-4.0021, F.A.C., Florida Teacher Certification Examinations; Rule 6A-6.0573, F.A.C., Industry Certification Process; Rule 6A-6.0787, F.A.C., Ballot Process for Teacher and Parent Voting for Charter School Conversion Status; Rule 6A-6.0960, F.A.C., Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program; Rule 6A-10.0341, F.A.C., Career Education Student Follow-up Requirements; Rule 6A-10.044, F.A.C., Residency for Tuition Purposes; and 6A-14.064, F.A.C., College Credit Dual Enrollment. Other items for consideration include: Approval of Grant Application for Race to the Top; Approval of Schedule for High School Accountability Assessment and High School Graduation Requirements; Charter School Appeals: Somerset Charter School vs. Brevard County School Board, Taylor Peace Academy vs. Hillsborough County School Board, Manatee Charter School vs. Manatee County School Board, Padah’s Academy vs. Hillsborough County School Board, Pivot Charter School v. Broward County School Board, Kathleen C. Wright Leadership Academy vs. Broward County School Board, Charter School of Ft. Pierce vs. St. Lucie County School Board, and Community Green Charter School vs. DeSoto County School Board; Charter School Appeals Not Timely Filed as Defined in Section 1002.33, F.S., in the appeal of: Shine! Educational Services vs. Broward County School Board, Patterson Academy vs. Duval County School Board, and Shine! Educational Services vs. Duval County School Board; Approval of Dual Enrollment Course-High School Subject Area Equivalency List; Approval of Articulation Coordinating Committee Credit-by-Examination Equivalencies; Approval of Appointment to the Education Practices Commission; Approval of Baccalaureate Degree proposal by Daytona State College for a BS in Engineering Technology with concentrations in Electrical Engineering Technology and Information Systems Technology; and Approval of Baccalaureate Degree proposals by Indian River State College for a BS in Biology, BS in Human Services, and a BAS in Digital Media. Item for Discussion: Proposal to amend Rule 6A-7.0411, F.A.C., School Food Service Program. Policy Issue for Concurrence item: Higher Education Coordinating Council: 2 + 2 Articulation.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Lynn Abbott at (850)245-9661 or lynn.abbott@fldoe.org or by visiting the Department’s website: http://www.fldoe.org.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Lynn Abbott at (850)245-9661 or lynn.abbott@fldoe.org. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
For more information, you may contact: Lynn Abbott at (850)245-9661 or lynn.abbott@fldoe.org.