FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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    STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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    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
    Contact Information:
    LINDA K. TAYLOR
    Joyce Hobson
    850-245-0842
    205-0842 Suncom
    MEMORANDUM
    Joyce.Hobson@fldoe.org
    Dianne Mennitt
    850-922-3727
    TO:
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    District Superintendents
    292-3727 Suncom
    dmennitt@tempest.coedu.usf.edu
    FROM:
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    Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.
    K12: 2006
    -93
    DATE:
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    July 12, 2006
    SUBJECT:
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    2006 LEGISLATION: HB 127 FAMILY AND SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP FOR
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    STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT ACT AMENDMENTS
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    The Florida Department of Education is committed to a seamless education system to support
    student learning. It is important for schools to create a school climate that fosters family
    involvement to enable children to reach their full potential. House Bill (HB) 127, that amends
    S. 1002.23 and 1002.42, F.S., was passed by the 2006 Florida Legislature to provide parents
    with specific information and resources.
    The legislation amends subsections (2) and (7) of S. 1002.23, F.S., to require that Department
    of Education guidelines include parent information regarding:
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    School entry requirements
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    Required school immunizations
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    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended immunization
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    schedule
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    Student health resource information, including available parent resources
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    Detailed information about meningococcal disease and vaccination
    In addition, the legislation amends subsection (6) of S. 1002.42, F.S., to require the governing
    authority of each private school to provide parent information regarding:
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    The importance of student health
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    Available immunizations and vaccinations, including, but not limited to:
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    The CDC recommended immunization schedule
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    Detailed information about meningococcal disease and vaccination
    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
    2006 Legislation: HB 127 Family and School Partnership for Student Achievement Act
    Amendments
    June 23, 2006
    Page Two
    In accordance with current Florida law, school districts already develop and disseminate a local
    parent guide, consistent with the Florida Department of Education guidelines that describes
    what parents need to know about their child’s educational progress and how they can help their
    child to succeed in school. HB 127 became effective July 1, 2006. To facilitate
    implementation of this legislation in time for the upcoming 2006-07 school year, districts may
    access the following Web sites to obtain downloadable materials to update their parent guide:
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    Parent Resources are located on the Florida Department of Education Web site at
    http://www.fldoe.org/parent/. Scroll down to
    Attendance and Enrollment
    and click on
    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
    to access parent information pertaining to school
    entry and enrollment requirements.
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    Required immunizations and the recommended immunization schedule are located on
    the Florida Department of Health Web site at
    http://www.doh.state.fl.us/disease_ctrl/immune/qi_clinical/clinical.html
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    For required
    immunizations, scroll down and click on
    Immunization and Record Requirements
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    access the CDC recommended immunization schedule, click on
    Childhood
    Immunization Schedule.
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    Student health resource information is available via the Florida Healthy Kids
    Corporation Web site at http://www.healthykids.org/. Click on
    Marketing
    to obtain
    templates and parent brochures in English, Spanish, and Creole. Districts may also
    want to consider including local health resources for students and their families.
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    Detailed information about meningococcal disease and vaccination is located on the
    CDC Web site at http://www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/VIS/#mening. Scroll down under
    Vaccine Information Statements (VIS)
    and click on
    Meningococcal
    updated (10/07/05).
    This meningococcal information is also available in multiple languages.
    We look forward to working with you and appreciate your continued efforts to facilitate parent
    information and involvement. If you have questions or need additional information regarding
    implementation of this legislation, please contact Ms. Joyce Hobson via e-mail at
    Joyce.Hobson@fldoe.org or by telephone at 850-245-0842, SunCom 245-0845. For information
    regarding immunizations, please contact Ms. Dianne Mennitt, School Nurse Consultant, via e-
    mail at dmennitt@tempest.coedu.usf.edu or by telephone at 850-922-3727, SunCom 292-3727.
    CPY:dm
    Attachments:
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    HB 127 (Enrolled)
    s.
    1002.23, F.S.
    s.
    1002.42, F.S.
    cc:
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    District Student Services Directors
    District School Health Coordinators
    Virginia Gentles, Executive Director, Office of Independent Education and
    Parental Choice virginia.gentles@fldoe.org
    Dianne Mennitt, School Nurse Consultant dmennitt@tempest.coedu.usf.edu
    Phyllis Yambor, Executive Nursing Director, Bureau of Immunizations
    Phyllis_yambor@doh.state.fl.us

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