FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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    STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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    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
    July 20, 2005
    M E M O R A N D U M # 05-03
    TO:
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    District School Superintendents
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    Shan Goff, Executive Director, Office of Early Learning
    Bambi J. Lockman, Chief, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services
    SUBJECT:
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    Technical Assistance Paper #05-02: Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Programs
    (VPK) and Programs for Children with Disabilities
    Florida has a unique opportunity to increase inclusive placements for prekindergarten children with
    disabilities through collaboration with the VPK Program. Consistent with the Department’s mission to
    increase educational options, we are pleased to provide you with the attached technical assistance
    paper which addresses some of the policy issues related to these two programs.
    If you have questions, please feel free to contact Shan Goff with the Office of Early Learning at (850)
    245-0445, SunCom 205-0445, or via email at Shan.Goff@fldoe.org or Cathy Bishop with the Bureau
    of Exceptional Education and Student Services at (850) 245-0478, SunCom 205-0478 or via email at
    Cathy.Bishop@fldoe.org.
    SG/cb
    Attachment
    cc:
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    District Administrators, Exceptional Student Education
    Coordinators, Prekindergarten Programs for Children with Disabilities
    Finance
    Officers
    Gladys
    Wilson
    Jeanine
    Blomberg
    Mary Jane Tappen
    325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 1532 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0445 • www.fldoe.org

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