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

M E M O R A N D U M

DATE:

September 1

5

, 2006

TO:

District School Superintendents

FROM:

Linda Champion

RE:

High School Algebra Supplemental Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Membership

The 2006 Legislature provided a fiscal incentive to school districts to motivate students to select and

succeed in challenging courses. This incentive is designed to improve student preparation for more

rigorous curricula in high school required by the A++ plan (HB 5005, ch. 2006-27, Laws of Florida).

Section 1011.62, F.S., is amended to authorize school districts to report an additional value of 0.088

FTE for each student in grades 6-8 who completes a high school level algebra course with a grade of

C or better.

The new provision requires that each school receive the funds generated by the

additional FTE reported by that school.

To report a student for this funding, the school district must submit a

Student End-of-Year Status

format record during the Survey 5 reporting period for each student earning such FTE. These FTE

will generate Florida Education Finance Program funding in the following fiscal year. If you have

questions regarding this communication, please contact Keith Neel at the Office of Funding and

Financial Reporting at (850) 245-0405 or Ruth Jones at the Bureau of Education Information and

Accountability Services at (850) 245-0400.

LC/KN/th

cc: Finance Officers

FTE

Administrators

LINDA CHAMPION

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DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

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