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

ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ

PHOEBE RAULERSON

KATHLEEN SHANAHAN

LINDA K. TAYLOR

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NCREASING THE

UANTITY AND

MPROVING THE

QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS

March 6, 2006

MEMORANDUM

TO:

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District School Superintendents

FROM:

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Steve Adams, Director

Charter, Virtual and Home Education

SUBJECT:

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Public Charter Schools Federal Grant Program

2006-2009 Planning, Program Design, and Implementation Projects

Charter schools have a key role in helping to achieve the State Board of Education’s Strategic

Imperative 5:

Increasing the Quantity and Improving the Quality of Education Options

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Public Charter Schools Federal Grant Program supports this initiative by providing funds to

Florida for the purpose of awarding grants to charter schools to provide a high quality education

for all students.

The attached Request for Proposal (RFP) outlines the application process and requirements for a

three-year charter school planning, program design and initial implementation project. Charter

schools that are authorized to open in the 2006-2007 school year are eligible to apply for funding.

The project will provide funds that are necessary to open a charter school and provide a high

quality education for all students.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Karen Hines at

karen.hines@fldoe.org or Sue Wilkinson at sue.wilkinson@fldoe.org.

SA/jh

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District Charter School Contacts

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GENTLES

Executive Director

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Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice

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325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 522 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0502 • Fax (850) 245-0875