AGENDA
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
November 29, 1995

	MEMBERS

Governor Lawton Chiles
	Commissioner Frank T. Brogan
	Secretary of State Sandra B. Mortham
	Attorney General Bob Butterworth
	Comptroller Robert F. Milligan
	Treasurer Bill Nelson
	Commissioner Bob Crawford


9:30 A.M.	ROOM LL-03
	CAPITOL

ITEM	SUBJECT	RECOMMENDATION

ADMINISTRATION

 1. 	Minutes of the meeting held on September 28 and October 12, 1995.

	(Attachment 1) 	APPROVAL


2.	Adoption of a Fifth Supplemental Authorizing Resolution authorizing the 
issuance of not to exceed $242,695,000  State of Florida,  Full Faith and Credit, 
State Board of Education,  Capital Outlay Bonds, 1996 Series A, pursuant to 
Article XII, Section 9(d) of the Florida Constitution, Section 215.61, Florida 
Statutes, the Master Resolution adopted by the Governor and Cabinet on 
February 4, 1992, and other applicable law.

	(Attachment 2) 	APPROVAL


RULES


3.	6A-1.09421	Amendment:
			High School Competency Test Requirements

	This amendment is to increase the passing score requirements for the High 
School Competency Test beginning in August 1996.  All students taking the test 
for the first time and all students retaking either the mathematics or 
communications section will be required to meet the new passing standards. As 
a result, the remediation needs will increase in Florida's public high schools and 
students will ultimately graduate with higher levels of competency in 
mathematics and communications.
	
	(Attachment 3) 	APPROVAL










4. 	6A-1.09981	Amendment:
			Implementation of Florida's System of School Improvement and 
Accountability.

	This rule, as amended, establishes that the report entitled Florida's System of 
School Improvement and Accountability shall be used as a policy document for 
schools; describes the criteria and time-frame to be used for designating schools 
deemed as performing at critically-low levels; describes the procedure to be 
followed for notifying schools deemed to be performing at the critically-low level; 
describes the method by which schools described as critically-low shall develop 
improvement plans; describes the process for invoking actions by the State 
Board that will be applied to schools failing to make adequate progress for three 
consecutive years; reiterates the four standards of goal three as described in the 
above-referenced document; describes the basis for developing assessment 
measures; and defines data elements for purposes of data collection.

	(Attachment 4) 	APPROVAL


5.	6A-1.09982	Amendment:
			Reporting Requirements

	This amendment is to require schools to provide a Public School Accountability 
Report to be available to all persons in that community. In addition, the rule 
provides for the availability of the School Advisory Council Report for anyone 
requesting the more detailed data included.  The reporting date for these reports 
will be October 1 to become effective in 1996. This will allow schools to use the 
most current information in the development of their school improvement plan 
and avoid distribution of the reports during the holiday season.

	(Attachment 5) 	APPROVAL
 



 

 

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