FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

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TATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

F. PHILIP HANDY,

Chairman

T. WILLARD FAIR,

Vice Chairman

 

Members

DONNA G. CALLAWAY

ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ

PHOEBE RAULERSON

KATHLEEN SHANAHAN

LINDA K. TAYLOR

 

John L. Winn

Commissioner of Education

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

   

INCREASING THE QUANTITY AND IMPROVING THE

QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 18, 2006

 

MEMORANDUM

 

TO:

State University Admission Directors

 

Community College Admissions Directors

 

District Home Education Directors and Coordinators

 

Career and Technical Education Directors

 

FROM:

Virginia Gentles, Executive Director

 

Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice

 

 

Heather Sherry, Ph.D.

 

Director of K-20 Articulation

 

SUBJECT: Technical Assistance Paper, Home Education and Dual Enrollment

Articulation

 

 

 

The Florida Department of Education has established a goal for highest student achievement. To

support this goal, we are pleased to provide a technical assistance paper to help postsecondary

institutions and home educators develop articulation agreements for dual enrollment. There are

no statutory provisions that require institutions to develop articulation agreements for home

educated students; yet, the increased number of home education participation in the state’s dual

enrollment program has prompted a need for technical assistance. Included in this paper is a list

of frequently asked questions, the process and procedures involved in developing working

 

 

VIRGINIA GENTLES

Executive Director

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

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

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August 18, 2006

Memorandum Page 2

 

 

agreements, and a sample parent letter and sample articulation agreement template. The intent of

this paper is to guide institutions and home educators in the development of an agreement that

provides current information appropriate to home education enrollment and supports a

collaborative relationship with the home education community.

 

For additional information or questions concerning this TAP, please contact Terri Harrison,

Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, 850-245-0502, terri.harrison@fldoe.org or

Dr. Sara Hamon, Division of Community Colleges, 850-245-0407, sara.hamon@fldoe.org.

 

Attachment

 

cc: J. David Armstrong, Jr., Chancellor

Community Colleges and Workforce Education

Theresa Klebacha, Director

Office of Strategic Initiatives

Steven Adams, Director

Charter, Virtual and Home Education