FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
     
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    TATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
     
    F. PHILIP HANDY,
    Chairman
    T. WILLARD FAIR,
    Vice Chairman
     
    Members
    DONNA G. CALLAWAY
    ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
    PHOEBE RAULERSON
    KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
    LINDA K. TAYLOR
     
    John L. Winn
    Commissioner of Education
      
     
      
     
      
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    April 18, 2006
     
     
    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: MENTORING BONUS PAYMENTS
     
     
    Hickam Excellent Teaching Program, please be advised that
    funds for payment of the annual mentoring bonus for qualified National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) will be
    forthcoming. District Excellent Teaching Program contacts should submit the 2005-2006 Mentoring Bonus
    Payment Form between April 1, 2006, and June 15, 2006. This form should include the names of all NBCTs who
    provided the required number of mentoring services hours, and must be signed by the District Superintendent or
    Developmental Research School Director. Upon approval, the funds will be sent via electronic funds transfer to the
    finance office of each school district.
     
    The mentoring bonus for the 2005-2006 school year is $4,157.80. This figure is based on a calculation of 10% of
    the previous year’s state-wide teacher’s salary. In addition to this amount, 7.65%, or $318.08, will be disbursed for
    FICA; and 7.83%, or $325.56, will be disbursed for retirement. The total amount that will be disbursed for each
    qualified NBCT is $4,801.44. The district shall determine the individual withholding for each NBCT, make the
    appropriate deductions, and pay the remaining bonus to each teacher.
     
    If further clarification is needed regarding the transfer of funds, please do not hesitate to contact the Department of
    Education Comptroller’s Office at 850-245-0401. If you have questions related to the Dale Hickam Excellent
    Teaching Program, please contact Amy Combs at 850-245-0555 or Amy.Combs@fldoe.org.
     
    CPY/KSH/ac
    CHERI PIERSON YECKE, PH.D.
    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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