FL BOE Feb 12th – Step Up contract renewal, standards & school scrutiny

Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran and the seven members of the Board of Education are probably the most powerful political appointees in the state. They have been granted unprecedented authority over our district schools ranging from passing rules that have the same weight as laws, closing schools, fining superintendents and removing duly elected school board members. The monthly meetings of the Board of Education are your chance to be heard through public testimony.

Elections have serious consequences which are full on display at these meetings. Please review next week’s agenda. Plan to attend if you’re in Tallahassee. Florida’s children need us to speak for them.

Agenda: Florida State Board of Education – February 12, 2020

Members: Andy Tuck, Chair, Marva Johnson, Vice Chair, Ben Gibson, Tom Grady, Michael Olenick, Ryan Petty, Joe York

Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran

February 12, 2020

Turlington Building
325 W. Gaines St., Suite 1703/07
Tallahassee, FL 32399

9:00 a.m. Call to Order – Chair Andy Tuck

Welcome

Pledge of Allegiance

Commissioner’s Report – Commissioner Richard Corcoran

Minutes

1. Minutes from September 20, November 15 and December 19, 2019 meetings (PDF)

Updates

1. Legislative/Policy Update (PDF)
2. Holocaust Task Force (PDF)
3. K-12 Public Schools – Superintendent Hanna and Superintendent Pearce on behalf of the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (PDF)
4. Florida College System – President Murdaugh on behalf of the Council of Presidents (PDF)

Action Item

1. Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-1.09401, Student Performance Standards (PDF)
   • Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.)) – English Language Arts 2020 (PDF)
   • Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.)) – Mathematics 2020 (PDF)
2. Approval of Florida’s State Plan for the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (PDF)
3. Approval of Request from St. Petersburg College for a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Cybersecurity (PDF)
   • Proposed Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity (PDF)
4. Approval of A.A.A. Scholarship Foundation- Florida, LLC as a Scholarship Funding Organization for 2020-21 (PDF)
5. Approval of Step Up for Students, Inc. as a Scholarship Funding Organization for 2020-21 (PDF)
6. Request for Approval of an Additional Year of Turnaround (PDF)
   • Duval-Rutledge Elementary School TOP (PDF)
   • Escambia-Warrington Middle School TOP (PDF)
   • Hillsborough-Foster Elementary School TOP (PDF)
   • Hillsborough-Oak Park Elementary School TOP (PDF)
   • Hillsborough-Thonotosassa Elementary School TOP (PDF)
   • Marion-Evergreen Elementary School TOP (PDF)
   • Pinellas-Lakewood Elementary School TOP (PDF)
7. Request for Approval of Closure as a Turnaround Plan Option (PDF)
   • Broward-Larkdale Elementary School TOP (PDF)
   • Pasco – Hudson Elementary TOP (PDF)
   • Polk-Griffin Elementary School TOP (PDF)

Consent Item

1. Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-4.004, Florida Educator’s Certificates with Academic, Administrative, Degreed Career and Technical, and Specialty Class Coverages (PDF)
2. Approval of Critical Teacher Shortage Areas for 2020-21 (PDF)
3. Appointment to the Education Practices Commission (PDF)

 

Future Florida Board of Education Meetings

April 1, 2020 – State Board of Education Meeting

Mater Academy Charter Middle/High School
7901 NW 103rd Street
Hialeah Gardens, FL 33016

May 13, 2020 State Board of Education Meeting, TBD

July 15, 2020 – State Board of Education Meeting, TBD

August 19, 2020 – State Board of Education Meeting TBD

September 23, 2020 –State Board of Education Meeting, TBD

November 10, 2020 – State Board of Education Meeting, TBD