September 16, 2026 - Meeting Agenda
State Board of Education Agenda
Ryan Petty, Chair
MaryLynn Magar, Vice Chair
Grazie P. Christie
Layla Collins
Daniel P. Foganholi, Sr.
Erika Fritz-Ochs
Luis Fuste
September 16, 2026
Polk State College
Winter Haven Campus
Fine Arts Building
11th Street NE
Winter Haven, FL 33881
9:00 a.m. Call to Order
Chair Ryan Petty
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Welcome
Commissioner’s Report
Commissioner Henry Mack, Ed.D.
Minutes
Action Items
- Approval of 2027-28 Education Operating and Fixed Capital Outlay Legislative Budget Request (PDF)
- Budget Guidelines for Development of 2027-28 LBR (PDF)
- Department of Education Proposed 2027-28 LBR for Operations and Fixed Capital Outlay (PDF)
- Request for Waiver of Termination – Virtual Preparatory Academy of Florida (Osceola County) (PDF)
- Virtual Prep Response (PDF)
- Approval of Turnaround Option Plans for the School Districts of Alachua County and Polk County (PDF)
- Alachua-Rawlings Elementary Turnaround Plan - Step 1 (PDF)
- Alachua-Rawlings Elementary Turnaround Plan – Step 2 (PDF)
- Alachua-Williams Elementary Turnaround Plan – Step 1 (PDF)
- Alachua-Williams Elementary Turnaround Plan – Step 2 (PDF)
- Polk-Eagle Lake Elementary Turnaround Plan – Step 1 (PDF)
- Polk-Eagle Lake Elementary Turnaround Plan – Step 2 (PDF)
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-1.0957, Internet Safety Policy (PDF)
- Proposed Rule 6A-1.0957 (PDF)
- Approval of New Rule 6A-10.0246, District Postsecondary Career and Technical Education Admission Requirements (PDF)
- Proposed Rule 6A-10.0246 (PDF)
- Approval of New Rule 6A-14.012, Florida College System Institution Safety Requirements (PDF)
- Proposed Rule 6A-14.012 (PDF)
- Approval of New Rule 6A-14.0719, Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Policies in Florida College System Institutions (PDF)
- Proposed Rule 6A-14.0719 (PDF)
Consent Items
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-1.0014, Comprehensive Management Information System (PDF)
- Proposed Rule 6A-1.0014 (PDF)
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-4.0021, Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (PDF)
- Proposed Rule 6A-4.0021 (PDF)
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-4.00821, Florida Educational Leadership Examination (PDF)
- Proposed Rule 6A-4.00821 (PDF)
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-6.0576, CAPE Industry Certification Funding List (PDF)
Member Comments
Chair Ryan Petty
Concluding Remarks
Chair Ryan Petty