STATE B E
HANDY,
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OARD OF DUCATION
F. PHILIP
Chairman
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
John L. Winn
Members
Commissioner of Education
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
JULIA L. JOHNSON
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
LINDA K. TAYLOR
MEMORANDUM
Contact Information:
Name: Sheryl Sandvoss
TO:
Exceptional Student Education Directors
Phone: (850) 245-0478
Email: sheryl.sandvoss@fldoe.org
FROM:
Bambi J. Lockman
K12: 2005-120
DATE:
September 15, 2005
SUBJECT:
Partnership for Effective Programs for Students with Autism
In an effort to increase the supply of highly effective teachers, the Bureau of Exceptional Education and
Student Services and the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) are pleased to announce the 7
th
year of the Partnership for Effective Programs for Students with Autism. The Partnership Program provides
opportunities for school districts and CARD staff members to work collaboratively to develop exemplary
programs for students with autism.
The Partnership Program represents one component of the Bureau’s initiative to support professional
development and training in the area of autism and offers a unique opportunity to individual teachers or
schools that wish to implement innovative practices for students with autism. Last year, 54 teachers from 24
school districts participated in the program, and we are looking forward to having even greater representation
this year. You are encouraged to disseminate the attached brochures to those teachers, both general and
special education, who you feel may be qualified and interested in participating in this program.
If you have specific questions about the Partnership Program, please contact Ms. Donna Casella, Education
and Training Coordinator, University of South Florida, Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (USF-
CARD), at (813) 974-2532 or by electronic mail at dcasella@fmhi.usf.edu. If you have questions regarding
the information contained in this memo, please contact Ms. Sheryl Sandvoss, Program Specialist,
Department of Education, at (850) 245-0478 or by electronic mail at sheryl.sandvoss@fldoe.org.
BJL/ssm
Attachment
cc:
District Contact Persons for Autism
BAMBI 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
