Special Meeting/Workshop

1. Convene: 3:05 p.m.
2. Public Comments: None
3. Choice Board Workshop
   Minutes: This Board Agenda Item presented by the Department of Choice Programs and School Choice entitled "A World of Opportunities for Student Success," includes the following topics:
   
   � Choice and Career Education Accomplishments and Future Initiatives
   
   � Publication Recognitions
   
   � Professional Development
   
    Agreements and Grants
   
    Legislative Updates
   
    Choice Program 5-Year Plan Initiative
   
   Mary Vreeland, Director of Choice Programs, provided a brief synopsis of the Showcase of Schools.
   
   Connie Scotchel, Manager of Career Education, reviewed the following topics: School Visitations; Curriculum Development; Showcase of Schools; Middle School Connections; 2006 National Career Academy Coalition; and Tools for Success-Collaboration.
   
   Kelly Daniels, Choice Manager, provided Board Members with information regarding awarded grants and anticipated grants.
   
   Mrs. Vreeland summarized the Legislative Updates Impacting Career Education and Choice Programs 5-Year Plan Initiative.
   
   Board Members discussed: at risk students; Junior Achievement; IB Program at Forest Hill High School; Class Size Reduction; music program at Wellington High School; career academies; computer science; and Suncoast High School.
   
   
4. Adjourn: 4:20 p.m.