FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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JIM HORNE
Commissioner of Education
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
Members
LINDA J. EADS, ED.D.
CHARLES PATRICK GARCÍA
JULIA L. JOHNSON
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L. PROCTOR, PH.D.
LINDA K. TAYLOR
CONTACT PERSONS
Name: Mary Jo Butler
Phone: (850) 245-0479
Suncom: 205-0479
Email:
Name: Heather Sherry
Suncom: 205-0407
Email:
maryjo.butler@fldoe.org
heather.sherry@fldoe.org
Name: Rose Raynak
DPS: 04-083
Phone: (850) 245-9020
Suncom: 205-9020
Email:
rose.raynak@fldoe.org
MEMORANDUM
To:
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District School Superintendents
Community College Presidents
From:
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Jim Warford, Chancellor
K-12 Education
J. David Armstrong, Jr., Chancellor
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Community Colleges
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Date:
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February 18, 2004
Subject:
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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION – HOUSE BILL 23B
The 2003 Legislature passed House Bill 23B to provide learning opportunities to certain
students to meet high school graduation requirements and to authorize an alternate assessment
for the Grade 10 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) for students in the
graduating class of 2002-2003. Florida Department of Education staff developed and
disseminated information related to this legislation via DPS Memo #04-023, dated August 29,
2003. Clarification on policy issues related to community college admissions was provided by
Chancellor Armstrong to the Community College Presidents via DCC Memo #03-27, dated July
18, 2003.
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0509 • www.fldoe.org
High School Graduation – House Bill 23B
February 18, 2004
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Please find enclosed a technical assistance paper that provides more specific information and
addresses issues and concerns identified by school district and community college personnel.
Department staff, representing the K-20 system, collaborated in the development of this
technical assistance paper and will continue to develop additional materials to provide guidance
for implementing this legislation. We are available to provide assistance as you and your staff
address this new legislation.
If you have questions or need additional information regarding K-12 curriculum, instruction, or
guidance services, please contact Mary Jo Butler or Helen Lancashire at
hlancash@tempest.coedu.usf.edu. If you have questions regarding career and technical
education, please contact Rose Raynak. Questions related to admission requirements for state
community colleges should be directed to Heather Sherry.
JW/JDA:mjbf/hss
Enclosure
cc:Assistant Superintendents for Instruction
Student Services Directors
ESE Directors
Guidance Supervisors
ESOL Coordinators
High School Principals
Adult Education Directors
Area Technical Center Directors
Local Vocational Educational Directors
Community College Occupational Deans
Community College Admissions Officers
