FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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    STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
    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 28, 2005
    M E M O R A N D U M
    TO:
    District School Superintendents
    District Finance Officers
    District ETP Contacts
    FROM:
    Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.
    SUBJECT: SALARY BONUS PAYMENTS
    The Dale Hickam Excellent Teaching Program plays an important role in rewarding teachers serving in
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    our public schools. Enclosed you will find information regarding the process for payment of salary
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    bonuses to Florida’s National Board Certified Teachers.
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    Pursuant to Section 1012.72, Florida Statutes, the Dale Hickam Excellent Teaching Program, please be
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    advised that funds for payment of the annual salary bonus for qualified National Board Certified Teachers
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    will be forthcoming. The funds will be sent via electronic funds transfer to the finance office of each
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    school district.
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    The salary bonus for the 2005-2006 school year is based
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    state-wide average teacher’s salary, which is $4,157.80. In addition to this amount, 7.65%, or $318.08,
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    will be disbursed for FICA; and 7.83%, or $325.56, will be disbursed for retirement. The total amount that
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    will be disbursed for each qualified National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) is $4,801.44. The district
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    shall determine the individual withholding for each NBCT, make the appropriate deductions, and pay the
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    remaining bonus to each teacher.
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    er of funds, please do not hesitate to contact the
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    Department of Education Comptroller’s Office at 850-245-0401. If you have questions related to the Dale
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    Hickam Excellent Teaching Program, please contact Amy Combs at 850-245-0555 or
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    Amy.Combs@fldoe.org.
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    KSH/ac
    DR. CHERI PIERSON YECKE
    CHANCELLOR, K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS
    325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0509 • www.fldoe.org

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