The following legislative updates are courtesy of FAME's lobbyist Vern Pickup-Crawford. Vern is the president and consultant of Schoolhouse Consulting Group, Inc.
5/16/18
The State Board of Education adopted the proposed changes to Florida's student assessment rule that increase the cut-off scores for ACT and SAT exams used if a high school student takes either after having failed FSA or the Algebra 1 EOC. In case you missed it Monday, the rule is attached and a direct link is available here, as well.
It will take effect with incoming 9th grade students in 2018-2019. Any student currently enrolled in high school will not be affected. Aside from raising the ACT/SAT scores, it also replaces PERT as an Algebra alternative exam with ACT or SAT starting with the freshman class of 2019. Commissioner Pam Stewart made the recommendation following a review required by legislation passed in 2017 that called for updated concordance scores. On behalf of the state's school superintendents' association, Pinellas Supt. Mike Greco endorsed the phase-in saying it will give districts time to prepare for the higher cut scores.
In lieu of PERT, in questioning by members Michael Olenick and Ton Grady, DOE Deputy Commissioner Juan Copa said the alternative of a GED for a high school diploma for those not able to pass either FSA or ACT/SAT remains unchanged. To come up with alternative "pathways," he suggested, would require legislation. Board members also discussed scores being college ready versus a scoring system for students not planning to attend higher education academics.
At the end of discussion, the Board did vote to add, as an option for the Algebra 1 end-of-course (EOC) exam, passage of the PSAT/NMSQT exam with a cut score of 430 on the math portion.
In other business, the Board approved:
Presentations
Consent Items
The almost 4-hour SBE meeting is available at www.thefloridachannel.org under the "video" header at the top of the main page.
It will take effect with incoming 9th grade students in 2018-2019. Any student currently enrolled in high school will not be affected. Aside from raising the ACT/SAT scores, it also replaces PERT as an Algebra alternative exam with ACT or SAT starting with the freshman class of 2019. Commissioner Pam Stewart made the recommendation following a review required by legislation passed in 2017 that called for updated concordance scores. On behalf of the state's school superintendents' association, Pinellas Supt. Mike Greco endorsed the phase-in saying it will give districts time to prepare for the higher cut scores.
In lieu of PERT, in questioning by members Michael Olenick and Ton Grady, DOE Deputy Commissioner Juan Copa said the alternative of a GED for a high school diploma for those not able to pass either FSA or ACT/SAT remains unchanged. To come up with alternative "pathways," he suggested, would require legislation. Board members also discussed scores being college ready versus a scoring system for students not planning to attend higher education academics.
At the end of discussion, the Board did vote to add, as an option for the Algebra 1 end-of-course (EOC) exam, passage of the PSAT/NMSQT exam with a cut score of 430 on the math portion.
In other business, the Board approved:
- Approval of New Rule 6A-10.02413, Civic Literacy Competency (PDF)
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-4.0021, Teacher Certification Examinations (PDF)
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-4.00821, Florida Educational Leadership Examination (PDF)
- Consideration of Applications for Hope Operator Designation (PDF): Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) New Jersey
Presentations
- Status Update of the Turnaround Option Plans for Duval County (PDF)
- Presentation – Duval
Consent Items
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-10.0401, Gold Standard Career Pathways Articulation Agreements (PDF)
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-6.0573, Industry Certification Process (PDF)
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-10.024, Articulation Between and Among Universities, Florida Colleges, and School Districts (PDF)
- Approval of the 2018-2019 Dual Enrollment Course-High School Subject Area Equivalency List (PDF)
- Approval of Requested Deed Modification: 808 West Panhellenic Drive, Gainesville, FL (PDF)
- Approval of Designation of 2016-2017 Academically High-Performing School Districts (PDF)
- Approval of Appointment to the Education Practices Commission (EPC) (PDF)
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-4.01411, Equivalent Credentials for the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program (PDF)
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6M-4.710, School Readiness Program Curricula (PDF)
- Form OEL-SR-7101, “Florida School Readiness Program: Policies and Procedures for Curriculum Approval” (June 2018); (PDF)
- Form OEL-SR-7102, “Florida School Readiness Program: Curriculum Approval Specifications” (June 2018); (PDF)
- Form OEL-SR-7103, “Florida School Readiness Program: Curriculum Committee Member Agreement” (June 2018); (PDF)
- Form OEL-SR-7104, “Florida School Readiness Program: Curriculum Application and Self-Assessment” (June 2018); (PDF)
- Form OEL-SR-7104B, “Florida School Readiness Program: Curriculum Application for Minimal Revisions” (April 2018); (PDF)
- Form OEL-SR-7105, “Florida School Readiness Program: Curriculum Application and Self-Assessment Reconsideration” (June 2018); (PDF)
- Form OEL-SR-7106, “Florida School Readiness Program: Curriculum Evaluation Scoring” (June 2018); (PDF)
- Form OEL-SR-7106B, “Florida School Readiness Program: Curriculum Scoring Summary Report” (June 2018); and (PDF)
- Form OEL-SR-7107, “Florida School Readiness Program: Curriculum Evaluation Reconsideration” (June 2018) (PDF)
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6M-8.601, Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Provider Kindergarten Readiness Rate (PDF)
The almost 4-hour SBE meeting is available at www.thefloridachannel.org under the "video" header at the top of the main page.
| 1-09422-094223.pdf |
5/4/18
| dps-wkly-2018-74.pdf |
5/14/18
The State Board of Education holds its monthly meeting in Largo Wednesday and headlining the agenda is consideration of proposed changes to Florida's student assessment rule that increase the cut-off scores for ACT and SAT exams used if a high school student takes either after having failed FSA or the Algebra 1 EOC. The rule is attached and a direct link is available here, as well..
It would take effect with incoming 9th grade students in 2018-2019. Any student currently enrolled in high school will not be affected. Aside from raising the ACT/SAT scores, it also replaces PERT as an Algebra alternative exam with ACT or SAT. PERT would be discarded, again for students entering high school in 2018-2019.
Commissioner Pam Stewart is making the recommendation following a review required by legislation passed in 2017 that called for updated concordance scores.
Other action items includes:
Consent Items
The remainder of Wednesday's agenda and back-up can be accessed here. The SBE meeting begins at 9am and will be webcast at www.thefloridachannel.org.
It would take effect with incoming 9th grade students in 2018-2019. Any student currently enrolled in high school will not be affected. Aside from raising the ACT/SAT scores, it also replaces PERT as an Algebra alternative exam with ACT or SAT. PERT would be discarded, again for students entering high school in 2018-2019.
Commissioner Pam Stewart is making the recommendation following a review required by legislation passed in 2017 that called for updated concordance scores.
Other action items includes:
- Approval of New Rule 6A-10.02413, Civic Literacy Competency (PDF)
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-1.09422, Statewide, Standardized Assessment Program Requirements and Repeal of Rule 6A-1.094223, Comparative and Concordant Scores for the Statewide Assessment Program (PDF)
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-4.0021, Teacher Certification Examinations (PDF)
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-4.00821, Florida Educational Leadership Examination (PDF)
- Consideration of Applications for Hope Operator Designation (PDF)
- Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) New Jersey
- Status Update of the Turnaround Option Plans for Duval County (PDF)
- Presentation – Duval
Consent Items
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-10.0401, Gold Standard Career Pathways Articulation Agreements (PDF)
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-6.0573, Industry Certification Process (PDF)
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-10.024, Articulation Between and Among Universities, Florida Colleges, and School Districts (PDF)
- Approval of the 2018-2019 Dual Enrollment Course-High School Subject Area Equivalency List (PDF)
- Approval of Requested Deed Modification: 808 West Panhellenic Drive, Gainesville, FL (PDF)
- Approval of Designation of 2016-2017 Academically High-Performing School Districts (PDF)
- Approval of Appointment to the Education Practices Commission (EPC) (PDF)
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-4.01411, Equivalent Credentials for the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program (PDF)
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6M-4.710, School Readiness Program Curricula (PDF)
- Form OEL-SR-7101, “Florida School Readiness Program: Policies and Procedures for Curriculum Approval” (June 2018); (PDF)
- Form OEL-SR-7102, “Florida School Readiness Program: Curriculum Approval Specifications” (June 2018); (PDF)
- Form OEL-SR-7103, “Florida School Readiness Program: Curriculum Committee Member Agreement” (June 2018); (PDF)
- Form OEL-SR-7104, “Florida School Readiness Program: Curriculum Application and Self-Assessment” (June 2018); (PDF)
- Form OEL-SR-7104B, “Florida School Readiness Program: Curriculum Application for Minimal Revisions” (April 2018); (PDF)
- Form OEL-SR-7105, “Florida School Readiness Program: Curriculum Application and Self-Assessment Reconsideration” (June 2018); (PDF)
- Form OEL-SR-7106, “Florida School Readiness Program: Curriculum Evaluation Scoring” (June 2018); (PDF)
- Form OEL-SR-7106B, “Florida School Readiness Program: Curriculum Scoring Summary Report” (June 2018); and (PDF)
- Form OEL-SR-7107, “Florida School Readiness Program: Curriculum Evaluation Reconsideration” (June 2018) (PDF)
- Approval of Amendment to Rule 6M-8.601, Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Provider Kindergarten Readiness Rate (PDF)
The remainder of Wednesday's agenda and back-up can be accessed here. The SBE meeting begins at 9am and will be webcast at www.thefloridachannel.org.
| 1-09422-094223.pdf |