FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

John L. Winn

Commissioner of Education

F. PHILIP HANDY,

Chairman

T. WILLARD FAIR,

Vice Chairman

Members

DONNA G. CALLAWAY

JULIA L. JOHNSON

ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ

PHOEBE RAULERSON

LINDA K. TAYLOR

April 19, 2005

M E M O R A N D U M # 05-001

TO:

District School Superintendents

FROM:

Shan Goff

SUBJECT:

Technical Assistance Paper #05-01: School Districts and the Provision of

Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Programs

School districts are valued partners in Florida’s VPK program. Working together with early

learning coalitions and private providers, we can successfully implement this state’s VPK

program.

We are pleased to provide the attached Technical Assistance Paper that provides additional

information regarding school districts and the provision of the school-year VPK program. If you

have additional questions, please feel free to contact the Office of Early Learning at (850) 245-

0445 or SunCom 205-0445.

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Attachment

cc: District

Prekindergarten

Contacts

SHAN GOFF

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Executive Director

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Office of Early Learning

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325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 1532 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0445 • www.fldoe.org