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
November 7, 2005
MEMORANDUM
TO:
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District Staff Development Directors
FROM:
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Kathryn S. Hebda, Chief
Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention
SUBJECT:
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District Add-on Programs for Athletic Coaching Certification
The districts’ add-on programs for certification are integral to the Department’s goal of increasing the supply
of highly effective teachers. The State Board of Education recently revised the requirements for Athletic
Coaching certification making it necessary for districts to revise their add-on programs accordingly. As
mentioned in the October 10, 2005, memo from the Bureau of Educator Certification, the requirements now
include the study of the effects and dangers of drug use including performance enhancing drugs and a valid
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate issued by the American Heart Association or the American
Red Cross. School districts with add-on programs in Athletic Coaching will need to revise their programs to
include these new requirements. A list of the district add-on programs and their validity dates can be found at
the following site: http://www.firn.edu/doe/pro
au of Educator Certification, the requirements now
include the study of the effects and dangers of drug use including performance enhancing drugs and a valid
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate issued by the American Heart Association or the American
Red Cross. School districts with add-on programs in Athletic Coaching will need to revise their programs to
include these new requirements. A list of the district add-on programs and their validity dates can be found at
the following site:
http://www.firn.edu/doe/pro
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The districts should forward the revisions to their existing Athletic Coaching programs to the Bureau of
Educator Recruitment, Development, and Retention. The district requests should include the following:
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A brief cover letter from the district superintendent or his/her designee requesting the approval of the
identified revisions to the approved add-on program.
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A copy of the program that includes the modified components.
The revisions should be sent no later than
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
. For additional information or
questions regarding this matter, please contact Denise Scheidler at (850) 245-0435 or email at
denise.scheidler@fldoe.org.
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KATHRYN S. HEBDA, CHIEF
BUREAU OF EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTION
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 124 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0435
