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
WILLIAM L. PROCTOR, PH.D.
LINDA K. TAYLOR
CONTACT PERSONS
Name:
Mary Jo Butler
Name:
Mike Tremor
Phone:
(850) 245-0479
Phone:
(850) 245-0423
Suncom:
205-0479
Suncom:
205-0423
Email:
maryjo.butler@fldoe.org
Email:
michael.tremor@fldoe.org
Name:
Bob
Wofford
DPS: 04-114
Phone:
(850) 245-9904
Suncom:
205-9904
Email:
bob.wofford@fldoe.org
MEMORANDUM
To:
District School Superintendents
Community College Presidents
From:
Jim Warford
Date:
April 26, 2004
Subject:
STAY IN THE LOOP – 12
TH
GRADE OPTIONS
Governor Bush and Commissioner Horne recently announced the FCAT results for 12
th
grade
students. The Department of Education also disseminated materials via memo dated April 19, 2004,
to provide support to schools and school districts related to assistance for 12
th
grade students who
did not earn passing scores on the March 2004 administration of FCAT.
In addition to those materials, we are proud to announce additional options and support activities for
12
th
grade students who have not earned passing scores on the grade 10 FCAT. Effective May 1,
2004, students will be able to access online resources and choose one of the following options:
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FCAT remediation materials
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General Educational Development (GED) preparation courses that will accelerate the pace
at which a student can earn a State of Florida diploma
JIM WARFORD
K – 12 Chancellor
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0509 • www.fldoe.org
Stay in the Loop – 12
th
Grade Options
April 26, 2004
Page Two
To assist your staff, we have scheduled a series of conference calls for April 30, 2004, to provide
procedures for school staff to assist students in accessing the online resources. We encourage
principals and guidance counselors to participate in the conference calls to ensure that they are
prepared to facilitate students’ success with these materials.
Please find attached the schedule and agenda for the conference calls. We ask that you share these
materials with your school and district staff.
If you have questions or need additional information regarding academic advisement, please contact
Helen Lancashire via email at
hlancash@tempest.coedu.usf.edu or by telephone at (850) 922-3727 or
Rich Downs via email at rdowns@tempest.coedu.usf.edu or by telephone at (850) 922-3727. If you
need additional information regarding adult education, please contact Bob Wofford.
Thank you for your continued leadership to ensure that all students in Florida achieve at the highest
level.
MJB:so
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Assistant Superintendents of Curriculum
High School Principals
Directors of Secondary Education
Student Services Directors
Guidance Supervisors
Exceptional Student Education Program Directors
Title I Coordinators
English for Speakers of Other Languages Coordinators
Dropout Prevention Coordinators
Adult and Community Education Directors
Technical Center Directors
District Career and Technical Directors
Florida Department of Education
SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE FOR 12
TH
GRADE STUDENTS
Conference Calls
April 30, 2004
Schedule and Agenda
Schedule and Telephone Numbers
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9:00 – 10:00 EDST (850) 414-1711 Suncom 994-1711
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10:30 – 11:30 EDST (850) 410-0967 Suncom 210-0967
Agenda
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Welcome and introductions
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Overview of student online services
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Training manual for counselors and teachers
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Training manual for students
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Questions and answers
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Adjourn
