FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
JIM HORNE
Commissioner of Education
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
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T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
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Members
SALLY B RADSHAW
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LINDA J. E ADS, ED.D.
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CHARLES PATRICK G ARCÍA
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JULIA L. J OHNSON
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WILLIAM L. P ROCTOR, PH.D.
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
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District School Superintendents
Department of Juvenile Justice Managers
FROM:
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Jim Horne, Commissioner, Department of Education
Bill Bankhead, Secretary, Department of Juvenile Justice
DATE:
May 20, 2003
SUBJECT:
2003 JUVENILE JUSTICE EDUCATION INSTITUTE AND SOUTHERN
CONFERENCE ON CORRECTIONS
We are pleased to announce the
Juvenile Justice Education Institute and Southern
Conference on Corrections
, to be held at the Walt Disney World Hilton in Orlando on
July 22-24, 2003. The Institute will provide important information concerning No Child
Left Behind, Just Read, Florida!, and career and technical education. Your participation
in this statewide opportunity for professional development is essential to achieving our
common goals of quality educational programs provided to students served by the
Department of Juvenile Justice.
The first day will be devoted to providing vital information concerning the
implementation of state and federal requirements, including No Child Left Behind and
Just Read, Florida!
In addition, Department staff will provide information to help school district and facility
staff design and implement career and technical education services for juvenile justice
students.
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 1514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 201-7400 • www.fldoe.org
2003 Juvenile Justice Education Institute
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and Southern Conference on Corrections
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May 20, 2003
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Over the following two days, 30 workshops representing state and local expertise,
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research-based instructional strategies, and best practices in juvenile justice education
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will be offered. Bruce Wolford, a nationally renowned speaker on juvenile justice
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education, will provide a keynote address. J. Robert Flores, Administrator of the Office
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of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, will speak on juvenile justice trends,
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programs, and new approaches.
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Please complete the attached registration form and fax to (850) 414-8357 or mail it to
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Juvenile Justice Educational Enhancement Program, attention Linda Harris, 345 South
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Magnolia Drive, Suite D-23, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301,
no later than June 20, 2003
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The registration fee of $75.00, payable to the Florida Association of Alternative School
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Educators, will include a highly beneficial sourcebook. Registrations received after this
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date, including onsite registration, will be $100.00. To obtain the special room rate of
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$99.00 per night, inform the hotel that you are participating in the
Juvenile Justice
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Education Institute and Southern Conference on Corrections
. You can make your
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reservations directly with the hotel at (407) 827-4000. The hotel address is the Walt
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Disney World Resort Hilton, 1751 Hotel Plaza Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830.
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If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Cameron
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Dougherty, Bureau of Instructional Support and Community Services, Department of
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Education, at *(850) 487-3510 or via email at cameron.dougherty@fldoe.org. You may
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also contact Linda Harris, Juvenile Justice Education Enhancement Program, at (850)
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414-8355, or via email at lwh1733@mailer.fsu.edu.
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We look forward to your participation in this exciting opportunity to enhance the
educational services for students in Department of Juvenile Justice facilities.
(* Cameron may be reached at (850) 245-0481 effective May 27, 2003)
JH/BB/fr
Attachment
cc:
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Assistant Superintendents of Instruction
Dropout Prevention Coordinators
Student Services Directors
Student Support Services Project
Exceptional Service Education Coordinators
Career/technical Coordinators
Juvenile Justice Lead Educators
Juvenile Justice Facilities Administrators
