Florida Board of Education
The Florida Board of Education also known as the State Board of Education (SBE) is a committee composed of members appointed by the Florida governor to guide and direct the public K-12, community college and state college education in the U.S. state of Florida.
History[]
From Reconstruction through 2002, the commissioner of education had been a Cabinet-level position, elected by the people and directly responsible for public education in Florida. The 1998 Constitutional Revision Commission proposed a rewrite of Article IV, Section IV of the Florida Constitution that reduced the Florida Cabinet from six elected officials to three. The voters approved the changes and it became effective January 7, 2003. The Florida commissioner of education became an appointed position and the Florida Department of Education became the overall responsibility of the governor. The revised constitution also created a new Florida Board of Education with seven members (one of whom is the commissioner of education), appointed by the governor. The Florida commissioner of education manages the day-to-day operations of the FLDOE. The current commissioner is Richard Corcoran, appointed in 2018.
Mission[]
According to the Board's website, their mission is to:
... increase the proficiency of all students within one seamless, efficient system, by providing them with the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills through learning opportunities and research valued by students, parents, and communities, and to maintain an accountability system that measures student progress toward the following goals:
- Highest student achievement
- Seamless articulation and maximum access
- Skilled workforce and economic development
- Quality, efficient services.
— Florida Department of Education, [1]
Members[]
Name | Position | Occupation | First Confirmed | Current Term Begins | Current Term Ends |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thomas R. Grady | Chair | Insurance executive, former state Rep.[2] | March 8, 2016 | 01/12/2021 | 12/31/2022[3] |
Ben Gibson | Vice-Chair | Partner, Shutts & Bowne, Tallahassee[4] | March 8, 2018 | 07/14/2017 | 12/31/2020[5] |
Monesia Brown | Member | Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations, Walmart | April 29, 2021 | 01/12/2021 | 12/31/2024[6] |
Marva Johnson | Member | Regional Vice-President of State Government Affairs, Charter Communications[7] | April 29, 2014 | 01/12/2018 | 12/31/2021[8] |
Ryan Petty | Member | Communications executive, school safety activist | March 13, 2020[9] | 01/21/2020 | 12/31/2022[10] |
Andy Tuck | Member | Citrus farmer, Highlands County[11] | April 3, 2014 | 01/12/2018 | 12/31/2021[12] |
Joe York | Member | executive, AT&T | March 8, 2018[13] | 01/12/2018 | 12/31/2021[14] |
Richard Corcoran | Commissioner | Politician | N/A | January 2019 |
Meetings[]
The Florida Board of Education meets at least bi-monthly in Tallahassee; more often if issues require it. Public hearings are also held periodically at locations throughout the state.
Rulings[]
In 2021 the Florida Board of education prohibited teaching about critical race theory or the 1619 Project in public schools.[15]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Florida Department of Education website: State Board of Education-Mission
- ^ Solochek, Jeffrey S. (October 30, 2015). "Former state lawmaker Tom Grady appointed to Florida Board of Education". Tampa Bay Times.
- ^ "Executive appointments". Florida Senate. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Personnel note: Rick Scott appoints Ben Gibson to State Board of Education". Florida Politics. July 14, 2017.
- ^ "Executive appointments". Florida Senate. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Executive appointments". Florida Senate. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Marva Johnson". Ballotopedia. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
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- ^ Swisher, Skyler. "Florida Senate confirms Parkland parent Ryan Petty's nomination to state Board of Education, despite concerns about his social media posts". South Florida Sun Sentinel. No. March 13, 2020.
- ^ "Executive appointments". Florida Senate. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Andy Tuck". Department of Management Services. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "Executive appointments". Florida Senate. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ Wright, Colleen. "One new member, two reappointed to State Board of Education". Tampa Bay Times. No. Jan. 16, 2018.
- ^ "Executive appointments". Florida Senate. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ Schwartz, Sarah (2021-06-11). "Map: Where Critical Race Theory Is Under Attack". Education Week. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
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External links[]
- Education in Florida
- Government of Florida
- State boards of education in the United States
- 2003 establishments in Florida
- Florida stubs