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
CONTACT PERSON
Name:
Mary Lou Carothers
Email:
MaryLou.Carothers@fldoe.org
Phone:
850-245-0502
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
June 16, 2006
TO:
District School Superintendents
FROM:
Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.
Chancellor
K12
Public
Schools
Virginia
K.
Gentles
Executive
Director
Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice
Subject:
Transfer of Credit Guidelines
In support of the State Board of Education’s imperative to increase the quantity and improve the
quality of educational options for Florida’s families, the Department is pleased to provide a
technical assistance paper (TAP) on the State Uniform Transfer of High School Credits Rule.
The TAP provides guidance on the procedures relating to the acceptance of transfer work and
credit for students entering Florida’s public high schools.
The State Board of Education Rule establishes the transfer of credit policy for all public high
schools and schools districts and fulfills the Board’s responsibilities to prescribe “procedures
relating to the acceptance of transfer work and credit for students” as required by s. 1003.25(3),
Florida Statutes. We are seeking to amend the rule to further clarify the Board’s intent. You will
be notified when this process begins.
CHERI PIERSON YECKE, PH.D.
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Chancellor, K-12 Public Schools
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325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0509 • www.fldoe.org
District School Superintendents
June 16, 2006
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We hope this technical assistance paper will help clarify the transfer of credit procedures and
requirements. Should you have any questions or need additional information, please contact
Mary Lou Carothers at MaryLou.Carothers@fldoe.org or (850) 245-0502.
CY/VG/jh
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Assistant
Superintendents
Principals
District Guidance Counselors
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