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

August 25, 2005

MEMORANDUM

TO:

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District School Superintendents

FROM:

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Mary

Laura

Openshaw

Director, Just Read, Florida!

SUBJECT:

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Innovative

Reading

Pilot Program Request for Proposal

I am pleased to announce the Innovative Reading Pilot Program Request for Proposal (RFP)

stipulated in the 2005 General Appropriation #87A in the amount of $1,500,000. The Innovative

Reading Pilot Program RFP is a one year grant offered to all districts interested in competing.

The purpose of the pilot is to support K-3 reading instruction through a district selected, internet

delivered technology program. Selected programs must be developed using scientifically-based

reading research and have the ability to explicitly and systematically differentiate instruction in

the key areas of phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. At a

minimum, funding will be awarded to one small, one medium and one large school district as

stated in proviso. We anticipate, however, that we will be able to fund additional districts

beyond the proviso minimums.

Attached you will find the Innovative Reading Pilot Program Request for Proposal. We have

indicated a submission due date of no later than close of business on September 30, 2005.

Awards will be announced in late October.

If you have any questions please contact Cari Miller at 850-245-0503 or via email at

Cari.Miller@fldoe.org.

MLO

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MARY LAURA OPENSHAW

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DIRECTOR, JUST READ, FLORIDA!

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