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

May 25, 2005

M E M O R A N D U M

TO:

District Superintendents

FROM:

John L. Winn, Commissioner

SUBJECT:

Professional Development for Charter School Staff

As we approach the end of the 2004-05 school year, I would like to remind you that pursuant to Title II,

Part A of the No Child Left Behind Act, 20 U.S.C. 6601 et. seq. and 20 U.S.C. 7221b.(b)(2)(B), charter

school staff in your school district are to be included in appropriate professional development activities

taking place over the summer months. As part of Florida’s public school system, charter school staff

should have access to district-sponsored professional development unless alternative arrangements are

specified and mutually agreed to in the charter contract. For Florida to continue to lead the nation in

rising student achievement, it is important that we reach as many teachers as possible through

professional development activities.

Please contact Karen Bennett, charter school specialist in the Office of Independent Education and

Parental Choice, if you have questions or concerns about this memorandum. She may be reached at 850-

245-0502 or karen.bennett@fldoe.org.

JLW/pm

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District Professional Development Directors

District Charter School Contacts

Charter School Administrators

325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 522 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0502 • www.fldoe.org