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

LINDA K. TAYLOR

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

CONTACT

  

PERSON:

  

NAME:

Keith Neel

PHONE:

(850)

245-0405

SUNCOM:

205-0405

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

COEFO:

  

07-09

M E M O R A N D U M

DATE:

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November 9, 2006

TO:

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District School Superintendents

FROM:

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Linda Champion

SUBJECT:

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Important Dates for the 2007-08 Full-Time Equivalent Student Enrollment Forecasting

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Process

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A school district’s Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Student Enrollment forecast is an important source of

information for the legislative appropriations process. The Department of Education’s FTE forecast

software is used by districts to create an FTE forecast for the 2007-08 budget year.

Enrollment forecasting workshops have been scheduled for November 27 through November 29. The

workshops on November 27 and 28 will target new staff or staff with limited experience forecasting FTE

enrollment. The workshops on November 29 will review the enrollment forecasting process for more

experienced forecasters. Participants should register by November 21, 2006, for the workshop that best

meets their need. Please see the attachment for details.

The 2007-08 FTE student enrollment forecast for your district is due to the Department of Education by

close of business on December 15, 2006.

Thank you for your assistance in making the FTE forecasting process as accurate and timely as possible.

LC:th

Attachment

cc:

District FTE Planning Administrators

LINDA CHAMPION

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DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

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325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 1214 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0406 • www.fldoe.org

Suncom 205-0406 • FAX (850) 245-9099

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FTE Forecasting Workshops for 2006

FTE Forecasting 101 Workshop

This one-day workshop is designed for individuals who have had the responsibility for FTE

forecasting for less than three years. The morning session will cover general FTE forecasting

information and recent changes as a result of legislative action. The afternoon session, to be

held in the computer lab, will provide hands-on experience with the DOE FTE forecasting

software in a Web-based environment. This workshop is offered according to the following

schedule. Please note that each participant should register for only one of the two scheduled

days.

A.

 

Monday, November 27, 2006 (9AM – 4 PM) in Tallahassee.

B.

 

Tuesday, November 28, 2006 (9AM – 4 PM) in Tallahassee.

Highlights of FTE Enrollment Forecasting

This half-day workshop in the computer lab is offered for

individuals who already have in-depth experience with FTE

forecasting but want to review the FTE forecasting software in a

Web-based environment. These sessions will also review legislative

changes from the previous year.

These workshops will be presented in Tallahassee. You only need to

sign up for one session to receive the complete half-day training.

C.

 

Wednesday, November 29, 2006 (Morning Session 9 AM – 12 PM) - Computer Lab format

D.

 

Wednesday, November 29, 2006 (Afternoon Session 1 PM – 5 PM) - Computer Lab format

Pre-registration for all workshops is required.

To register, call Thelma Hawkins at (850) 245-0405 or Suncom 205-0405, or e-mail

Thelma.Hawkins@fldoe.org

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