FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
John L. Winn
Commissioner of Education
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
R
OBERTO MARTÍNEZ
P
HOEBE RAULERSON
KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
LINDA K. TAYLOR
CONTACT PERSONS
Name:
Mary Jo Butler
Anke
Toth
Phone:
(850) 245-0479
Suncom:
205-0479
E-mail:
maryjo.butler@fldoe.org
anke.toth@fldoe.org
K12:
2006-52
MEMORANDUM
To:
District School Superintendents
From:
Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.
Date:
April 13, 2006
Subject:
K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL OPTIONS WEBSITE
We are pleased to announce the new K-12 Public School Options website designed specifically
to maximize resources for students, parents, educators, and providers related to public school
options for families. This site provides valuable information related to No Child Left Behind
public school choices including supplemental educational services and choice with
transportation. The site also includes resources related to other public school choice options
such as magnet schools and career academies and can be easily navigated to a wealth of
educational resources and technical assistance.
To access the K-12 Public School Options website, simply select
Public School Options
from
Hot Topics
on the Department’s home page at http://www.fldoe.org/ or directly access the
website at http://www.firn.edu/doe/flbpso. Department staff designed a brochure to announce
the website. Under separate cover, we will forward multiple copies of the brochures to th
e
District Title I Directors. You may wish to print additional copies to use in parent outreach
efforts and also as a resource for your school staff. You may access the electronic version of
the brochure on our website by clicking “Materials” under “Hot Topics” on our homepage.
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
District Schools Superintendents
April 13, 2006
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If you have questions regarding the K-12 Public School Options website, please contact
Mary Jo Butler or Anke Toth. Thank you for your continued commitment to Florida’s goal of
ensuring quality educational programs for all students.
CY:MJB:AT:o
cc:
Assistant Superintendents for Curriculum and Instruction
District Title I Coordinators
SES Coordinators
SES Providers
Student Services Directors
Guidance
Supervisors
Principals
