FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
S
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
May 3, 2006
M E M O R A N D U M
TO:
Student Services Directors
FROM:
Lavan Dukes
SUBJECT:
District School Calendar, 2006-2007
Prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, each district school board is required to adopt an annual
calendar to be observed by all schools under the board’s jurisdiction. Rule 6A-10.019, FAC, stipulates
that the approved calendar must be filed with the Department of Education and describes the dates to be
included in the school calendar. (See copy of enclosed Rule.)
To assist your district in complying with Rule 6A-10.019, FAC, the Bureau of Education Information and
Accountability Services is responsible for collecting these calendars. Please forward a copy of your
official school calendar(s) for 2006-07 by May 31, 2006, to the Bureau of Education Information and
Accountability Services, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 852, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400,
Attention: Becky Spencer or email becky.spencer@fldoe.org.
Also enclosed is ESE Form 377, District School Calendar Information Supplement, which provides a
format for reporting certain important dates that may not be specified on your district’s calendar(s).
include all year-round school tracks and dates with intersession periods.
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Enclosures
cc: District MIS Contacts
Superintendents
GARNET L. DUKES, JR.
Bureau Chief
Accountability, Research, and Measurement
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 852• TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0400 • www.fldoe.org
6A-10.019 Required Annual Calendar for Schools and Colleges.
Each district school
board, each community college district board of trustees, and each university board of trustees
shall prior to the beginning of each fiscal year adopt an annual calendar which shall be
observed by all schools or post high school educational institutions operated by said board.
(1) Each board shall adopt a calendar that supports the following objectives:
(a) Minimal loss of time between student exit from one public institution and entry into
another. Students who complete a phase of their education in one public institution and who
need to transfer to another public institution to continue their education should be able to do so
without prolonged delay.
(b) Opportunity for students to move through the educational system at their respective
paces. Calendars should not be based on the assumption that all students will initiate and
complete learning activities at the same pace.
(c) Opportunity for school personnel to utilize in-service and continuing education.
(d) Opportunity for effective and efficient utilization of resources. School plants and
school personnel should not have prolonged periods during which they are idle.
(e) Opportunity for family activities.
(f) Flexibility in implementation of calendar decisions.
(2) The calendar adopted by each community college board of trustees and each
university board of trustees shall include at least the following statewide requirements:
(a) Unless an exception is granted by the Department of Education, as appropriate,
three (3) common entry periods shall be established so that the first day of classes will fall within
each of the three (3) periods listed below:
1. The first three (3) weekdays after August 22.
2. The first three (3) weekdays after January 4.
3. The first three (3) weekdays after May 5.
(b) In addition to the three (3) common entry periods prescribed in this section, each
calendar shall include the following:
1. Pre-established dates for issuing certificates, diplomas, or degrees which will permit
students to utilize the entry period which minimizes the loss of time to students in completing the
transfer between programs or institutions.
2. A summer program for teachers and other school personnel scheduled to begin no
earlier than June 15 and close no later than August 15; provided, however, that this requirement
shall apply only to each postsecondary educational institution offering programs for in-service
teachers.
3. As many additional periods throughout the fiscal year in which a student can begin a
program as can be feasibly provided.
(3) An official copy of the annual calendar adopted by each school board, community
college board of trustees, and the university board of trustees for each school or institution
operated by said boards shall be filed with the Department in the manner prescribed by the
Commissioner.
Specific Authority 1001.02(1) and (2)(n), 1006.50, 1007.01 FS. Law Implemented
1001.02, 1001.03, 1001.42 FS. History–New 6-17-74, Repromulgated 12-5-74, Amended 3-27-
80, 7-7-83, 2-19-84, Formerly 6A-10.19, Amended 12-18-2005.
Return completed form by May
31,
2006,
to:
Bureau of Education Information and
Accountability Services
Florida Department of Education
325 West Gaines Street, Room 852
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
(850) 245-0400, SunCom 205-0400
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ACCOUNTABILITY, RESEARCH, AND
MEASUREMENT
DISTRICT SCHOOL CALENDAR
INFORMATION SUPPLEMENT
School Year 2006-2007
NOTE: THIS FORM SHOULD BE USED AS A SUPPLEMENT ONLY AND NOT AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE
REQUESTED COPY OF YOUR DISTRICT'S OFFICIAL SCHOOL CALENDAR.
District Name: __________________________________________ Number of Forms Submitted (*): __________
INSTRUCTIONS
If any of the events listed below are not included on your official school calendar, please review those items and
complete if applicable. RETURN COMPLETED FORM(S) BY MAY
31
, 2006.
Month/Day
School Year
Regular School
First day for teachers........................................................................................................ __________/__________
First day
for students........................................................................................................ __________/__________
Last day for students ........................................................................................................ __________/__________
Last day for seniors (if different from above).................................................................... __________/__________
Last day for teachers........................................................................................................ __________/__________
Vacations
First day of winter break (first full weekday of break)....................................................... __________/__________
Last day of winter break (last full weekday of break) ....................................................... __________/__________
First day of spring break (first full weekday of break)....................................................... __________/__________
Last day of spring break (last full weekday of break)....................................................... __________/__________
Summer Term (for the 2006-2007 school year ending 2007)
First day of summer term ................................................................................................. __________/__________
Last day of summer term.................................................................................................. __________/__________
(*) If the district's schools operate on staggered or special types of sessions such as semester, trimester,
quinmester, etc., reproduce this form in sufficient quantities to account for all KG - 12 schools. If operating on
a schedule other than the standard 180-day school year, please list all schools participating in the appropriate
schedule on the reverse side of this form.
ESE 377 Voluntary
John L. Winn, Commissioner
Exp. 04/30/07
Florida Department of Education
Name of School(s) Participating in the Year- Round School Program
Type of School Calendar Other than 180-day or Year Round
(i.e., 200 day, Extended School Year # days)
Name of School(s)
