FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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John L. Winn
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
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Commissioner of Education
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
LINDA J. EADS, ED.D.
CHARLES PATRICK GARCÍA
JULIA L. JOHNSON
LINDA K. TAYLOR
MEMORANDUM
To:
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Parties Interested in Applying to be a Supplemental
Educational Services Provider
From:
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Jim Warford, K-12 Chancellor
Date:
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November 24, 2004
Subject:
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Request for Applications for Supplemental Educational
Services Providers for the 2005-06 School Year
The Federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Legislation provides an opportunity for entities
within and outside the public education system to provide additional instructional services to
students attending schools that have
ogress for three years. These
mmissioner of Education must approve potential providers of
n is reopening the application process, and the
and an application packet for prospective
For purposes of NCLB, Supplemental Educational
Services are defined as tutoring and other
supplemental academic enrichment services that are in addition to instruction provided during
the school day and are of high quality, research-based, and specifically designed to increase the
achievement of eligible children in attaining proficiency in meeting Florida’s Sunshine State
Standards.
According to §1116 of NCLB, the Florida Department of Education must notify potential
providers of this opportunity, maintain an updated list of approved providers across the state, and
JIM WARFORD
K-12 CHANCELLOR
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0509 • www.fldoe.org
November 24, 2004
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monitor these approved providers for compliance. Please complete the application online, and
mail attachments in hard copy format as described in the instructions. The application and
instructions for Supplemental Educational Services providers can be found online at:
http://info.doe.state.fl.us/supplementalEd/.
The online forms of the application and mailed attachments must be submitted to the address
below by close of business (5:00 P.M., EST) on
Thursday, February 10, 2005
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Bureau of Grants Management
Florida Department of Education
325 West Gaines Street, Room 344
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
850-245-0497
If you would like more information, you may contact Kay Kammel in the Bureau of Family and
Community Outreach at 850-245-0847 or by email at kay.kammel@fldoe.org.
cc: Superintendents
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