The Florida Department of Education announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: September 21, 2010, 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: The Florida Capitol, 400 South Monroe Street, Room LL03, Tallahassee, Florida
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The meeting agenda will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meetings held June 15, July 27, and August 23, 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: Repeal of Rule 6A-1.0404, F.A.C., Zero Tolerance for School Related Violent Crime; Rule 6A-1.0955, F.A.C., Education Records; Rule 6A-1.099821, F.A.C., Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Provider Kindergarten Readiness Rate; Rule 6A-6.03315, F.A.C., Private School Scholarship Compliance; Rule 6A-6.0781, F.A.C., Procedures for Charter School Appeals; New Rule 6A-6.0786, F.A.C., Model Forms for Charter School Applicants and Sponsors; New Rule 6A-6.0788, F.A.C., Notice Requirements for Charter School Performance Data; Rule 6A-6.0960, F.A.C., Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program; Rule 6A-10.041, F.A.C., Substitution for Requirements for Eligible Disabled Students at Florida Colleges and Postsecondary Career Centers; Rule 6A-18.042, F.A.C., Issuance of License; Rule 6A-18.0421, F.A.C., Conditions for Removal from a Facility; Suspension or Revocation of License; and Rule 6A-20.027, F.A.C., Rosewood Family Scholarship Fund. Other items for consideration include: Adoption of Resolutions Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Not Exceeding $304,800,000 State of Florida, Full Faith and Credit, State Board of Education Public Education Capital Outlay Bonds, 2010 Series (to be determined); Adoption of Resolutions Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Not Exceeding $625,000,000 State of Florida, Full Faith and Credit, State Board of Education Public Education Capital Outlay Refunding Bonds, 2010 Series (to be determined); Adoption of Resolutions Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Not Exceeding $19,500,000 State of Florida, Full Faith and Credit, State Board of Education Capital Outlay Refunding Bonds, 2010 Series (to be determined); Adoption of the Report to the State Board of Education on Education Bond Programs, January 20, 2010 through September 21, 2010; Charter School Appeal: Rise Academy vs. Miami-Dade School District; Approval of Request for a Waiver for Hillsborough (Middleton High) and Miami-Dade (Edison High) Counties relating to Rule 6A-1.099811, F.A.C., Differentiated Accountability State System of School Improvement; Approval of 2011-2012 Legislative Operating and Fixed Capital Outlay Budget Request for Education; Approval of Baccalaureate Degree proposals by Valencia Community College for a BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology and a BS in Radiologic and Imaging Sciences; Approval of Baccalaureate Degree proposals by Chipola College for a BS in Secondary English Education, BS in Secondary Social Science Education, BS in Accounting, and a BS in Business Administration; Approval of Baccalaureate Degree proposal by Florida State College at Jacksonville for a BS in Business Administration; Approval of Baccalaureate Degree proposal by Santa Fe College for a BS in Early Childhood Education; Approval of Baccalaureate Degree proposals by Seminole State College of Florida for a BS in Architectural Engineering Technology, BS in Business Information Management, BS in Construction, and a BS in Information Systems Technology; Approval of Hillsborough Community College’s Request for Site Designation Change for SouthShore Center to SouthShore Campus; Approval of Hillsborough Community College’s Request for New Site Designation; Approval of Indian River State College’s Request to Name a Facility Funded through the FCS Facility Enhancement Challenge Grant Program; Approval of State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota’s Request for Site Designation Change for Venice Center to Venice Campus; Approval of State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota’s Request for Site Designation Change for Lakewood Ranch Special Purpose Center to Lakewood Ranch Center; and Approval of Appointment of Sue G. Hale to the Education Practices Commission. An update will be presented on Florida Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT).
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Lynn Abbott at (850)245-9661, lynn.abbott@fldoe.org or by visiting the Department’s website at: 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.