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
Contact Information:
LINDA K. TAYLOR
Ginny Chance
850-245-0478
ginny.chance@fldoe.org
MEMORANDUM
K12: 2005-119
September 15, 2005
TO:
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Directors of Exceptional Student Education
Coordinators of Emotionally Handicapped Programs
Coordinators of Mentally Handicapped Programs
Coordinators of Physically Impaired Programs
Coordinators of Specific Learning Disabilities Programs
FROM:
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Bambi J. Lockman
SUBJECT:
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Exceptional Student Education Program Contact Meetings
In an effort to support the districts in improving the quality of instructional leadership and
improving the rates of student learning for all Florida students, we are pleased to announce the
Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services Exceptional Student Education Program
Contact Meetings for Emotionally Handicapped (EH), Mentally Handicapped (MH), Physically
Impaired (PI), and Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD). The meetings are scheduled for
A block of rooms has been reserved with a
xes. Reservations should be made directly
for a room in the block reserved for the
cut-off date for accessing the special rate is
needed, please notify the hotel when
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AMBI J. LOCKMAN
Chief
Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 614 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0475 • www.fldoe.org
Exceptional Student Education Program Contact Meetings
September 15, 2005
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The meetings will be held from 8:00 a.m. -
4:30 p.m. The purpose of these meetings is to
provide information regarding new legislation, Department of Education initiatives, and to
provide opportunities for networking and sharing among school districts and Bureau staff.
Attached please find a tentative agenda with accompanying contact information. The
appropriate Bureau program specialist will electronically mail additional information and a
registration form in late September. We look forward to seeing you on October 13, 2005.
BJL/gcm
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