August 26, 2015 - Agenda
State Board of Education Agenda
Marva Johnson, Chair
John R. Padget, Vice Chair
Gary Chartrand
John A. Colón
Rebecca Fishman Lipsey
Michael Olenick
Andy Tuck
August 26, 2015
Santa Fe College
Northwest Campus
Fine Arts Hall
3000 NW 83rd Street
Gainesville, Florida 32606
Download the August Agenda (PDF)
9 a.m. Call to Order
Chair Marva Johnson
Welcome
Pledge of Allegiance
Member Comments
Chair Marva Johnson
Commissioner’s Report
- Strategic Plan Framework (PDF)
- 2016 Legislative Priorities (PDF)
Commissioner Pam Stewart
Approval
- Minutes of July 23, 2015 Meeting
Updates
- Florida College System – President Jackson Sasser, on behalf of the Council of Presidents
- K-12 Public Schools – Superintendent Shirley, on behalf of the Florida Association of District School Superintendents
- Digital Update – Presentation by the Alachua School District on the use of technology in the classroom (PDF)
Action Items
- Approval of 2016-17 Education Operating and Fixed Capital Outlay Budget Request
- Approval of District Turnaround Option Plans for Schools Required to Implement Turnaround in 2015-16
- Approval of New Bachelor Degree Programs in the Florida College System
- Degree Programs for Colleges without Prior Baccalaureate Authorization:
- Degree Programs for Colleges with Prior Baccalaureate Authorization:
- Polk State College - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with a STEM focus (PDF)
- Polk State College - Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education (PDF)
- Seminole State College of Florida - Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (PDF)
- Santa Fe College - Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Systems Technology (PDF)
Consent Items
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-1.0014, Comprehensive Management Information System
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-6.0212, Performance-Based Exit Option Model and State of Florida High School Performance-Based Diploma
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-6.0573, Industry Certification Process
- Adoption of a Resolution Requesting the Issuance and Sale of Not Exceeding $65,000,000 State of Florida, State Board of Education Lottery Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series to be determined)
Concluding Remarks
Chair Marva Johnson