FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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JOHN WINN
Commissioner of Education
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
Members
LINDA J. EADS, ED.D.
CHARLES PATRICK GARCÍA
JULIA L. JOHNSON
WILLIAM L. PROCTOR, PH.D.
LINDA K. TAYLOR
MEMORANDUM
TO:
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Administrators, District Programs for Exceptional Student Education
and Student Services, and Other Interested Educators
FROM:
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Michele Polland, Acting Chief
DATE:
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September 30, 2004
SUBJECT:
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ADMINISTRATORS’ MANAGEMENT MEETING FOR EXCEPTIONAL
EDUCATION AND STUDENT SERVICES PERSONNEL AND CASE/FASSA
SPECIAL ISSUES SEMINAR RESCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 2-5, 2004,
AT ORLANDO WORLD CENTER MARRIOTT
We are pleased to announce that the Administrators’ Management Meeting (AMM) has been
rescheduled for November 3-5, 2004, and will be held at the Orlando World Center Marriott
(note location change). AMM is being held in conjunction with the Florida CASE/FASSA
Special Issues Seminar which will be held at the same hotel on November 2 (see information
below); because this is Election Day, we encourage you to vote early or vote absentee so that you
can attend this important event.
AMM and the CASE/FASSA Seminar are designed for administrators of district exceptional
student education and student services programs, Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources
System (FDLRS) Centers and other special projects, and state agency programs and residential
schools; and for representatives of related college and university training programs.
AMM Program
The AMM program will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 3, and conclude no later
than 12:30 p.m. on Friday, November 5. As you will note from the attached agenda, our
Wednesday sessions will feature DOE and BEESS updates, including current information on
MICHELE POLLAND
Acting Chief
Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 614 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0475 • www.fldoe.org
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IDEA reauthorization and followup to 2004 legislation, the State Improvement Plan/Annual
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Performance Report and data-driven programs, concurrent sessions, and district size-alike
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discussions. There will be a reception that evening honoring Bambi Lockman, our new Bureau
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Chief. Thursday will continue concurrent sessions on hot topics identified from the field. Friday
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will begin with a workshop for all participants on our final program rules; include another round
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of size-alikes to identify statewide concerns and issues; and conclude with a general session
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featuring Bambi Lockman, who will address new directions for exceptional education and
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student services.
Attendees should make their travel plans to ensure participation in the total
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meeting.
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AMM Registration
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Please note carefully the following options:
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Prior Registrants
—please see the attached list of all the persons who were registered for AMM
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as originally scheduled for September.
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If your name is on this list
and you plan to attend the November meeting
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you do not
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have to register again.
If the change in location affects your intent to seek reimbursement,
we will take care of this onsite at AMM. No action is needed at this time.
If your name is on this list and you do
not
plan to attend the November meeting,
please send
a cancellation email to
Lavern.Smith@fldoe.org, or leave a phone message at
850.245.0475.
New Registrants—
if your name is
not
on the attached list and you plan to attend AMM, please
complete and submit the attached “AMM Registration/Intent to Seek Reimbursement Form” to
FAX number 850.245.0953.
CASE/FASSA Seminar (November 2 [Election Day], 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.)
This Special Issues Seminar will feature legal expert Charlie Weatherly speaking on legally
defensible programming for students with autism and the evolving definitions of FAPE,
eligibility, and educational benefit. We hope that you and your key staff will take part in this
important seminar. Prior registrations will be honored and must be cancelled if you do not plan
to attend (call 850.487.7158). If you did not register previously, you must complete and return
the attached “Florida CASE & FASSA Registration Form” to FAX number 850.487.7823.
AMM and the CASE/FASSA Seminar will be held at the Orlando World Center Marriott, 8701
World Center Drive, Orlando, Florida (please see attached location map and driving directions).
Rooms are available at the special rate of $99. single or double (plus 11.5% tax). Please specify
“DOE/AMM” to obtain these rates. Individual reservations should be made directly with the
hotel by calling 1.800.564.3181
no later than October 14. After this date, there is no
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guarantee of room or rate availability.
Hotel parking is available for $10. (valet) or $5. (self-
parking); for the latter, you may want to utilize the North Tower lot.
Should you need additional information regarding AMM or require special accommodations,
please contact Arlene Duncan at 850.245.0475 (Suncom 205.0475) or by email at
arlene.duncan@fldoe.org. Travel questions should be directed to Frances Rogers at PAEC at
850.638.6131.
We know that the past months have been very challenging, especially for our districts most
impacted by the hurricanes, and look forward to working with all of you to refocus our energies
and efforts on improved education for Florida’s students. See you in Orlando on November 2-5!
MP:dbn
Attachments:
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AMM Preliminary Agenda
AMM Current Registration List
AMM Registration/Intent to Seek Reimbursement Form (for new
registrants only)
CASE/FASSA Special Issues Seminar Registration Form
Orlando World Center Marriott Location Map and Driving Directions
cc:
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District School Superintendents
Contact Persons, Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System
(FDLRS)
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Contact Persons, Institute for Small and Rural Districts (ISRD)
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Contact Persons, Florida Inclusion Network (FIN)
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Chairpersons, Selected Programs, State University System (SUS)
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Chairpersons, Special Education Personnel Preparation Programs, Public
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and Private Colleges and Universities
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Elmer Dillingham, President, Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
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Bureau Staff
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Frances Rogers, Panhandle Area Educational Consortium (PAEC)
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