FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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    STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
    F. PHILIP HANDY,
    Chairman
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    T. WILLARD FAIR,
    Vice Chairman
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    Members
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    LINDA J. EADS, ED.D.
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    CHARLES PATRICK GARCÍA
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    JULIA L. JOHNSON
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    WILLIAM L. PROCTOR, PH.D.
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    LINDA K. TAYLOR
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    MEMORANDUM
    JIM HORNE
    Commissioner of Education
    CONTACT PERSON
    Name:
    Phone:
    SunCom:
    E-Mail:
    DPS:
    Michele Polland
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    Rich Downs
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    (850) 922-3732
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    292-3732
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    Michele.Polland@fldoe.org
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    rdowns@tempest.coedu.usf.edu
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    04-109
    To:
    District School Superintendents
    From:
    Jim Warford
    Date:
    April 15, 2004
    Subject:
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    DRIVER LICENSE/SCHOOL ATTENDANCE PROGRAM REPORT
    THIRD QUARTER REPORT 2003-2004
    Please find attached a copy of the report from the Department of Highway Safety and
    Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) for the third quarter of 2003-2004. This report now includes
    manual additions and deletions by department personnel. The names of students
    transmitted to the DHSMV will be mailed under separate cover to your district’s Director
    of Student Services. Our staff reviewed and compiled the information into a state
    summary that reflects transactions processed for school districts from January 1, 2004,
    through March 31, 2004 (
    Attachment 1).
    Although data were received from Franklin,
    Glades, Gulf and Highlands County School Districts, data were not received in time to
    be processed by DHSMV for inclusion in this quarterly report. This review also indicates
    that Jefferson County School District did not report during the third quarter.
    JIM WARFORD
    K – 12 Chancellor
    325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0509 • www.fldoe.org
    District School Superintendents
    April 15, 2004
    Page Two
    For the third quarter of the school year 2003-2004:
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    3,499 students received Notices of Intent to Suspend Driving Privileges
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    3,449 Notices of Intent to Suspend Driving Privileges were deleted
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    10,412 Non-Licensed drivers received notices that they were not eligible to apply
    and receive driver licenses
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    8,308 Non-Licensed/Non-Compliance orders were deleted
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    2,720 Suspension Orders were issued
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    2,383 Suspension Orders were cleared or deleted
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    100 students who reinstated their driving privilege received 2
    nd
    suspension
    The Technical Assistance Paper on Implementation of Attendance Requirements for
    Minors to Maintain Their Driving Privilege directs school districts to transmit student
    data to DHSMV at least once a week.
    Districts reporting students as soon as they withdraw from school or accumulate 15
    unexcused absences in 90 calendar days are more successful at retrieving dropouts
    and improving student attendance. Implementation of these requirements can improve
    district dropout and attendance rates.
    If you have questions regarding your data, please contact Donald Klein, DHSMV, at
    (850) 488-3288. If you have questions concerning policies and procedures relating to
    the implementation of the driver license/school attendance program requirements,
    please refer to the Technical Assistance Paper on Implementation of Attendance
    Requirements for Minors to Maintain Their Driving Privilege or contact Rich Downs via
    email at rdowns@tempest.coedu.usf.edu or by telephone at (850) 922-3732, or
    SunCom 292-3732.
    JW/rdo
    Attachments
    cc:
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    District Student Services Directors
    School Social Work Supervisors
    Attendance Supervisors
    Guidance Supervisors
    Dropout Prevention Coordinators
    School District MIS Contacts
    Data Processing Directors
    Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

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