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:
Charter School Administrators
FROM:
John L. Winn, Commissioner
SUBJECT:
Charter School Administrator Survey
In response to a discussion at the State Board of Education (SBE) meeting on May 17, 2005, the Department
of Education is surveying charter school administrators to determine if they have had issues with their school
federal statutes. The Department will use survey results in developing recommendations to help district
sponsors ensure that charter schools operate with both the autonomy and accountability provided by Florida’s
charter school law.
In order for the Department to present to the State Board at the June 21 meeting, I am requesting charter school
administrators complete the attached survey to report experiences or problems they have had with their sponsors
which involve significant violations of state or federal requirements regarding charter schools. Each situation or
problem must be clearly described and supported with factual information and details rather than anecdotal or
hearsay comments.
Completion of the survey is required even if you have no significant problems to report.
Submit your
completed survey to the Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice (IEPC) no later than the close of
business on June 6, 2005, by either mailing or faxing to:
Charter School Administrator Survey
Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice
325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 522
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
Fax: (850) 245-0868
If you have questions or concerns about the survey, please contact Dr. Paulette Mainwood, Policy Director with
the IEPC office, at
paulette.mainwood@fldoe.org or 850-245-0502.
JLW/pm
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District School Superintendents
District Charter School Contacts
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 522 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0502 • www.fldoe.org
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SURVEY OF CHARTER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS
The purpose of this survey is to identify experiences or problems that charter schools are having with their school
district sponsors that do not comply with state or federal law, rules, or sponsor requirements. Completion of the
survey is required even if an administrator does not have significant problems or issues to report.
CHARTER SCHOOL
SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Have you had experiences or problems with your school district sponsor that are significant violations
of state or federal law, rule, or sponsor requirements?
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If No, please sign, date, and return this form as directed below.
NAME:______________________________________ ________________________
2. Describe the incidents or problems you have experienced with your school district sponsor that are
significant violations of state or federal law, rule, or sponsor requirements. Your description must
clearly state the issue, dates, and individuals you dealt with at the district level. Attach other sheets to
this form as necessary.
Complete and return before the close of business on June 6, 2005. Either mail or fax the document to
Charter School Survey
ce of Independent Educat on and Parental Choice
orida Department o Education
325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 522
ahassee, FL
