Florida Board of Education Extends Deadline in Commissioner Search

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

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Florida Board of Education Extends Deadline in Commissioner Search

Tallahassee, Fla., September 25, 2012 - The Florida State Board of Education today unanimously voted in favor of extending the application deadline for the position of Commissioner of Education.

The newly-approved timeline is below.

• November 30, 2012 - Deadline for applicants.
• December 1, 2012 - Ray & Associates will contact State Board members individually to discuss finalist recommendations. All activities previously scheduled to begin on October 2, 2012, will begin on December 1, 2012.
• December 4, 2012 - Finalist names will be made public.
• The activities scheduled for October 9, 2012, shall begin on December 9, 2012.
• December 11, 2012 - Finalists will be interviewed by the State Board in a public meeting in Tampa.
• December 12, 2012 - State Board will vote to choose the next commissioner.

For more information, visit the State Board of Education.