February 18, 2016 - Amended Meeting Agenda

Commissioner’s Report

Commissioner’s Student Leadership Recognition
Florida Future Farmers of America Presentation (PDF)

Approval

1. Minutes of January 6, 2016 Meeting

Updates

2. Florida College System –Dr. Edward Meadows, President, Pensacola State College, on behalf of the Council of Presidents
3. K-12 Public Schools – Bill Husfelt, Superintendent, Bay County Public Schools on behalf of the Florida Association of District School Superintendents

Action Items

4. Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-1.09401, Student Performance Standards
   • Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (Florida Standards) for Mathematics (PDF)
   • Access Points to Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (Florida Standards) for Mathematics (PDF)
   • Access Points to Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science (PDF)
5. Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-6.0201, State of Florida High School Diplomas, as of January 1, 2014
6. Approval of A.A.A. Scholarship Foundation- Florida, LLC as a Scholarship Funding Organization for 2016-17
   • Application packet for A.A.A. Scholarship Foundation- Florida, LLC (PDF)
7. Approval of Step Up For Students, Inc. as a Scholarship Funding Organization for 2016-17
   • Application packet for Step Up For Students, Inc. (PDF)
8. Our Children’s Prep School, Inc. vs. School Board of Polk County - Withdrawn
   • Appeal of Our Children’s Prep School, Inc. (PDF)
   • Response of The School Board of Polk County (PDF)
   • Charter School Appeal Commission Transcript (PDF)
9. Somerset Academy, Inc., Somerset College Prep Academy Middle School vs. School Board of St. Lucie County
   • Somerset Academy, Inc., Somerset College Prep Academy Middle School (PDF)
   • Response of The School Board of St. Lucie County (PDF)
10. Somerset Academy, Inc., Somerset Academy Middle School Vero Beach vs. School Board of Indian River County
    • Somerset Academy, Inc., Somerset Academy Middle School Vero Beach Appeal (PDF)
    • Response of The School Board of Indian River County (PDF)
11. Somerset Academy, Inc., Somerset Academy Vero Beach vs. School Board of Indian River County
    • Somerset Academy, Inc., Somerset Academy Vero Beach Appeal (PDF)
    • Response of The School Board of Indian River County (PDF)

Consent Items

12. Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-3.0141, Employment of School Bus Operators and Repeal of Rule 6A-3.0151, School Bus Driver Physical Examination and Medical Examiners Certificate
13. Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-3.0171, Responsibilities of School Districts for Student Transportation
14. Adoption of a Resolution Requesting the Issuance and Sale of Not Exceeding $68,000,000 State of Florida, State Board of Education Lottery Revenue Refunding Bonds Series (to be determined)
15. Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-20.023, Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund
16. Approval of Repeal of Rules 6A-1.039, Supplemental Educational Services in Title I Schools and 6A-1.0391, Evaluation of Supplemental Educational Service Providers
17. Approval of Appointments to the Education Practices Commission
18. Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-10.081, Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida and Repeal of Rule 6A-10.080, Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in Florida
19. Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-10.024, Articulation Between and Among Universities, Florida Colleges, and School Districts
20. Approval of Amendment to Rules 6M-8.603, 6M-8.700, and 6M-8.701 related to the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program - Withdrawn

Presentation

Northeast Florida Regional STEM² Hub, Gary Chartrand