April 9, 2025 - Meeting Agenda
State Board of Education Agenda
Ben Gibson, Chair
Ryan Petty, Vice Chair
Esther Byrd
Grazie P. Christie
Daniel P. Foganholi, Sr.
Kelly Garcia
MaryLynn Magar
April 9, 2025
Tallahassee State College
444 Appleyard Dr.
Student Union Ballroom
Tallahassee, FL 32304
9:00 a.m. Call to Order
Chair Ben Gibson
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Welcome
Commissioner’s Report
Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr.
Minutes
Updates
- College System – President Murdaugh on behalf of the Council of Presidents (PDF)
- K-12 Public Schools – Superintendent Taylor on behalf of the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (PDF)
- Update on Board Conditions Placed on the Approval of Madison County School District’s Turnaround Option Plan for Greenville Elementary School (PDF)
- Turnaround Option Plan (PDF)
Action Items
- Approval of Amendment to Rules 6A-5.066, Approval of Teacher Preparation Programs and 6A-5.081, Approval of School Leadership Programs (PDF)
- Proposed Rule 6A-5.066 (PDF)
- Continued Approval Form (PDF)
- Initial Approval Standards Form (PDF)
- Proposed Rule 6A-5.081 (PDF)
- Continued Approval Standards EL (PDF)
- Continued Approval Standards SP (PDF)
- Initial Approval Standards EL (PDF)
- Initial Approval Standards SP (PDF)
- American Academy of Palm Beach K-8 Charter School vs. the School Board of Palm Beach County (PDF) - Withdrawn
- CSAC Recommendation (PDF)
- Appeal of Charter School (PDF)
- American Academy Appeal (PDF)
- Response (PDF)
- CSAC Transcript (PDF)
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6M-8.700, Provider on Probation; Voluntary Prekindergarten Program Improvement Plan and Implementation; First Year Probation (PDF)
- Proposed Rule 6M-8.700 (PDF)
- Form DEL VPK 31A (PDF)
- Form DEL VPK 31B (PDF)
- Form DEL VPK 31C (PDF)
- Form DEL VPK 32 (PDF)
- Form DEL VPK 33 (PDF)
- Rule 65C-22.010 (PDF)
- Rule 65C-20.012 (PDF)
- Approval of Request from St. Johns River State College for a Bachelor of Applied Science in Digital Art and Media (PDF)
- Approval of Request from St. Johns River State College for a Bachelor of Applied Science in Performance Design and Production (PDF)
Consent Items
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-1.09441, Requirements for Programs and Courses that Are Funded Through the Florida Education Finance Program and For Which the Student May Earn Credit Toward High School Graduation (PDF)
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-6.0576, CAPE Industry Certification Funding List (PDF)
- Proposed Rule 6A-6.0576 (PDF)
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-6.0571, Career and Technical Education and Adult General Education Standards and Industry-Driven Benchmarks (PDF)
- Proposed Rule 6A-6.0571 (PDF)
- Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources (PDF)
- Architecture & Construction (PDF)
- Arts, A/V Technology & Communication (PDF)
- Business, Management & Administration (PDF)
- Education & Training (PDF)
- Energy (PDF)
- Finance (PDF)
- Government & Public Administration (PDF)
- Health Science (PDF)
- Hospitality & Tourism (PDF)
- Human Services (PDF)
- Information Technology (PDF)
- Law, Public Safety & Security (PDF)
- Manufacturing (PDF)
- Marketing, Sales & Service (PDF)
- Engineering and Technology Education (PDF)
- Transportation, Distribution & Logistics (PDF)
- Additional CTE Programs/Courses (PDF)
- Adult General Education (PDF)
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-6.053, District Comprehensive Evidence-Based Reading Plan (PDF)
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-6.09021, Annual English Language Proficiency Assessment for English Language Learners (ELLs) (PDF)
- Proposed Rule 6A-6.09021 (PDF)
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6M-4.500, Child Attendance and Provider Reimbursements (PDF)
- Proposed Rule 6M-4.500 (PDF)
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6M-4.400, Required Parent Co-payment (PDF)
- Proposed Rule 6M-4.400 (PDF)
- Approval of Repeal of Rule 6M-8.603, Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Provider on Probation and Required to Apply for a Good Cause Exemption (PDF)
- Proposed Rule 6M-8.603 (PDF)
- Approval of Repeal of Rule 6M-8.605, VPK Staff Development Plan for Providers on Probation (PDF)
- Proposed Rule 6M-8.605 (PDF)
- Approval of Repeal of Rule 6M-8.701, Provider on Probation; Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program Annual Probation Progress Report; Second and Subsequent Year Probation (PDF)
- Proposed Rule 6M-8.701 (PDF)
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-25.021, Service Provider Registration and Quality Assurance Requirements (PDF)
- Approval of Virtual Instruction Program Providers for School Districts (PDF)
Member Comments
Chair Ben Gibson
Concluding Remarks
Chair Ben Gibson