The State Board of Education announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: October 17, 2006, 9:00 a.m. Teacher Recruitment and Retention Workshop; The State Board of Education meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m.
PLACE: Hillsborough Community College, Dale Mabry Campus, 4001 Tampa Bay Boulevard, Tampa, Florida
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The meeting agenda will consist of the approval of minutes of the meeting held September 19, 2006, and updates on various reports and status of education initiatives by the Chairman and Commissioner including the Broward County School Board’s Appeal of the Department of Education’s Decision on Reallocation of Title I Funds based on Supplementary Education Services Participation, Successful Enterprise, Inc. d/b/a Spiral Tech Elementary Charter vs. School Board of Miami-Dade County charter school appeal. Among the items to be presented for the Board’s consideration are: Amendment to rules relating to School Transportation: Rule 6A-3.006, F.A.C., Pool Purchase Plan for Purchase of Equipment and Contractual Needs; Department of Management Services, Division of Purchasing Authorized to Negotiate Contracts; Rule 6A-3.0121, F.A.C., Responsibility of School District and Parents for Students with Special Transportation Needs Who are Transported at Public Expense; Rule 6A-3.0141, F.A.C., Employment of School Bus Drivers; Rule 6A-3.016, F.A.C., Responsibilities of Deputy Commissioner for Finance and Operations for Student Transportation; Rule 6A-3.0171, F.A.C., Responsibilities of School Districts for Student Transportation; Rule 6A-3.0291, F.A.C., Specifications for New School Buses; Rule 6A-3.037, F.A.C., Alternate Engine Fuels for School Buses; and potential district performance pay plans.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Department of Education’s website at http://www.fldoe.org
Persons with disabilities who require assistance to participate in the meeting are requested to notify the Office of Equity and Access, (850)245-9531 (Voice), at least 7 days in advance, so that their needs can be accommodated.