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

INCREASING THE QUANTITY AND IMPROVING THE

QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS

June 29, 2006

MEMORANDUM

TO:

District School Superintendents

Charter School Directors

FROM:

Steven Adams, Director

Charter, Virtual and Home Education

SUBJECT:

Technical Assistance Paper, Charter Schools Capital Outlay Funding

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 this

technical assistance paper (TAP) on Charter Schools Capital Outlay Funding. The TAP provides

guidance on the recently enacted modification to the charter schools capital outlay funding

statute. This document summarizes the changes to the fixed capital outlay distribution formula

and answers questions that the Department is frequently asked about charter school capital outlay

funding.

For additional information or questions concerning this TAP, please contact Karen Hines-Henry

at 850-245-0502 or karen.hines@fldoe.org.

SA/jh

Attachment

cc:

District Charter School Contacts

VIRGINIA GENTLES

Executive Director

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Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice

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325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 522 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0502 • Fax (850) 245-0875