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

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QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS

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July 11, 2006

MEMORANDUM

TO:

District School Superintendents

Charter School Directors

FROM:

Steven Adams, Director

Charter, Virtual and Home Education

SUBJECT:

Technical Assistance Paper, District School Board Exclusive Authority

Requirements, HB 135

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 Departme

nt is pleased to provide this

technical assistance paper (TAP) on the District School Board Exclusive Authority Requirements

recently established in HB 135. A district school board may seek to retain exclusive authority to

sponsor charter schools within its geographic boundaries. This document summarizes the

requirements for districts and answers questions concerning exclusive authority.

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