FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

John L. Winn

Commissioner of Education

F. PHILIP HANDY,

Chairman

T. WILLARD FAIR,

Vice Chairman

Members

DONNA G. CALLAWAY

JULIA L. JOHNSON

ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ

PHOEBE RAULERSON

LINDA K. TAYLOR

MEMORANDUM

INCREASING THE QUANTITY AND IMPROVING THE

QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS

DATE:

December 21, 2005

TO:

Charter School Directors

FROM:

Virginia Gentles

Executive Director, Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice

Linda

Champion

Deputy Commissioner, Finance and Operations

SUBJECT:

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Technical Assistance Paper on the Implementation of the Class Size Amendment in

Charter

Schools

In support of the State Board of Education’s imperative to increase the quantity and improve the quality of

educational options for Florida’s families, the Department is pleased to provide a technical assistance paper

(TAP) on the Implementation of the Class Size Amendment in Charter Schools. The TAP provides guidance

on class size reduction accountability planning requirements for charter schools and answers questions that

the Department is frequently asked about charter school class size reduction. Please review and consider this

information when planning for changes that may be necessary for the current school year and budgeting for

the 2006-2007 school year.

We are available to provide assistance as you and your staff develop your school’s 2005-06 Class Size

Reduction Plan as described in the TAP and implement strategies to meet the class size reduction

requirements. For additional information or questions regarding the implementation of the class size

reduction requirement, please contact Karen Hines-Henry at (850) 245-0502 or karen.hines@fldoe.org.

VG/pm

Attachment

cc:

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District

Superintendents

District Charter School Contacts

Florida Consortium of Charter Schools

Florida Association of Charter Schools

Florida Charter School Resource Center

Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice

325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 522 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0502 • Fax (850) 245-0875