CONTACT PERSON:

NAME:

  

Steve

  

Kimble

  

PHONE:

(850) 245-0405

SUNCOM:

205-0405

CEFO:

  

04-14

October 23, 2003

MEMORANDUM

TO:

District School Superintendents

FROM:

Raymond Monteleone

SUBJECT:

2004-05 Full-Time Equivalent Student Enrollment Forecasting Process

School districts’ Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) student forecast is important primary information for the

legislative appropriations process. The Department of Education’s FTE forecast software is used by districts

to create an FTE forecast for the 2004-05 budget year.

Enrollment forecasting workshops have been scheduled for the week of November 3-7, 2003. Some of the

sessions will be designed for new staff, while others provide a review of the process for more experienced

forecasters. Workshop space is limited; participants should register early (see attachment for workshop

details).

The deadline for DOE to receive your district’s 2004-05 FTE student enrollment forecast is

December 13, 2003.

Thank you for your assistance and efforts in making the forecasting process as accurate and timely as

possible.

RM:swk

Attachment

cc:

District FTE Planning Administrators

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I.

The Complete FTE Forecasting Workshop

II. Highlights of FTE Enrollment Forecasting

for persons who already have in-depth

based environment.

the 2003 Legislative Session.

You only need to sign up for one

session to receive the complete half-day training.

A.

B.

C.

III. Videoconference Review of FTE Enrollment Forecasting

j

ust want a brief review of

Please go the following URL to find

the regional site closest to your district.

http://srs.state.fl.us/video/text_where_located.asp

A.

B.

Pre-registration for all workshops is required.

Or e-mail

.

A one-day workshop designed for persons who have had the responsibility for FTE

forecasting for less than three years, including those persons responsible for district

student enrollment forecasting for the first time. The morning session will cover general

FTE information and changes as a result of Legislative action. The afternoon session,

which will be completed in the computer lab, will provide hands on experience with the

DOE FTE forecasting software in a Web based environment.

Friday, November 7, 2003 in Tallahassee.

A half-day workshop in the computer lab

experience with FTE forecasting but want to review the FTE forecasting software in a Web

These sessions will also review changes from the previous year due to

These workshops will be presented in Tallahassee.

Monday, November 3, 2003, (Afternoon Session) - Computer Lab format

Wednesday, November 5, 2003, (Morning Session) - Computer Lab format

Wednesday, November 5, 2003, (Afternoon Session) - Computer Lab format

A one and one-half hour videoconference review of FTE forecasting designed for persons

who already have in-depth experience with FTE forecasting and

the FTE forecasting software. The Videoconference will include a review of changes from

the previous year due to the 2003 Legislative Session.

Please let Judith Savoy know which day and location you plan to attend.

Monday, November 3, 2003, 10:30 a.m. -12:00 noon

Thursday, November 6, 2003, 2:00 p.m. -3:30 p.m.

To register, call Judith Savoy (850) 245-0405 or suncom 205-0405,

judithann.savoy@fldoe.org