CA 2 Mr. Ferguson Wes Garner and Nancy Bennett 10/21/17 Education Governance CA 2 Mr. Ferguson Wes Garner and Nancy Bennett 10/21/17

State board of education It is our opinion that when a State Board of Education is appointed, officials are placed in positions for which they are under qualified and lack appropriate experience which compromises the integrity of their decisions as well as allows special interest groups too much access to educational policies and procedures Duties as described in 1001.02

State board of education Required number of board members to complete the State Board of Education is seven 3 seats will be dedicated to board members who are state certified educators/ administrators with a minimum of 7 years of service in the education industry in Florida 4 seats will be dedicated to board members with professional degrees of a Bachelor’s or higher and related experience within the specific areas of study Medicine Engineering Law Finance Social Science such as sociology, political science, history and economics Term of service will be 4 years and not to exceed 8 years of consecutive service.

Commissioner of education Appointed by State Board of Education Required service within the educational industry as an educational administrator Term of service will be four years and not to exceed eight years of consecutive service. Duties as described in 1001.10

Florida department of education To be appointed by the Commissioner of Education Mission The mission of Florida's K-20 education system is to increase the proficiency of all students within one seamless efficient system, by allowing them the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills through learning opportunities and research valued by students, parents and communities. Vision Florida will have an efficient world-class education system that engages and prepares all students to be globally competitive for college and careers. Goals Higher Student Achievement Seamless Articulation and Maximum Access Skilled Workforce and Economic Development Quality Efficient Services

Florida department of education offices Technology and Information Services Workforce and Economic Development Educational Facilities Student Financial Assistance Inspector General Duties as described in 1001.20

Shangri-la county School Board Five members of the school board are elected through the single member district vote. Required five years of continuous residency status within the district Two members of the school board are elected at large to represent district wide initiatives. Required minimum service within the educational community of seven years in Florida Duties as described in 1001.41-42

Shangri-La Superintendent Appointed by the School Board Three-year term not to exceed nine years of continuous service Duties as described in 1001.49

School-level administrators Recommended by the superintendent and approved by the School Board Limited to six years per school Duties as described in 1001.54