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
MEMORANDUM
TO:
District School Superintendents
Department of Juvenile Justice Managers
FROM:
John L. Winn, Commissioner
Department
of
Education
Anthony
Schembri,
Secretary
Department of Juvenile Justice
DATE:
May 5, 2006
SUBJECT: 2006 JUVENILE JUSTICE EDUCATION INSTITUTE AND
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE ON CORRECTIONS
In support of the Department of Education’s goal to lead the nation in Raising Student
Achievement, we are pleased to announce the Juvenile Justice Education Institute and Southern
Conference on Corrections which will be held at the Hotel Royal Plaza in Orlando on July 19-21,
2006. The Institute will provide important information concerning
No Child Left Behind
,
transition planning, and career education, which is essential to the success of juvenile justice
involved students.
Your participation in this statewide opportunity for professional development is essential to
achieving our common goals of quality educational programs provided to students served by the
Department of Juvenile Justice. Over these three days, workshops representing state and local
expertise, research-based instructional strategies, and best practices in juvenile justice education
will be offered.
Please complete the attached registration form and fax to (850) 414-8357 or mail to Juvenile
Justice Educational Enhancement Program, attention Barbara Groves, 325 John Knox Road,
Building L, Suite 102, Tallahassee, FL 32303, no later than June 30, 2006. The registration fee
of $85, payable to the Florida Association of Alternative School Educators, will include a
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 614 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0475 • www.fldoe.org
District School Superintendents
Department of Juvenile Justice Managers
May 5, 2006
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highly beneficial sourcebook. Registrations received after this date, including onsite registration,
will be $100.
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Lisa Robinson, Bureau of
Exceptional Education and Student Services, Department of Education, at (850) 245-0475 or via
e-mail at lisa.robinson@fldoe.org. You may also contact Barbara Groves, Juvenile Justice
Educational Enhancement Program, at (850) 414-8355 or via e-mail at beg0711@mailer.fsu.edu,
or Terri Eggers, Department of Juvenile Justice, at (850) 922-5375 or via e-mail at
terri.eggers@djj.state.fl.us.
We look forward to your participation in this exciting opportunity to enhance the educational
services for students in Department of Juvenile Justice facilities.
JW/AS/lr
Attachment
cc: Assistant Superintendents for Instruction
Student Services Directors
Student Support Services Project
Exceptional Student Education Directors
Career/Technical Coordinators
Juvenile Justice Lead Educators
Juvenile Justice Facilities Administrators
Juvenile Justice Education Contacts
