FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
     
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    TATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
     
    T. WILLARD FAIR,
    Chairman
    Members
    DONNA G. CALLAWAY
    DR. AKSHAY DESAI
    ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
    PHOEBE RAULERSON
    KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
    LINDA K. TAYLOR
     
    John L. Winn
    Commissioner of Education
      
     
      
     
      
     
     
     
     
       
    INCREASING THE QUANTITY AND IMPROVING THE
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    EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS
     
     
     
    February 21, 2007
     
    TO: District School Choice and Community Involvement Coordinators
     
    FROM: Cyndi Holleman, Outreach Coordinator
     
    SUBJECT: School Choice Parent Advisory Council
     
      
      
      
      
      
     
    In an effort to become more responsive to the issues and concerns of the parents and
    communities as they relate to school choice initiatives in Florida, our office is forming a
    statewide parental choice advisory council. While Florida continues to lead the nation in school
    choice options, there is still much work to be done. We must strive to increase awareness of
    all
     
    the school choice options available in Florida.
     
    In order to have a well represented state-wide group, we are seeking your help in gathering
    nominations for parent volunteers to serve on this council. We are looking for parents that are
    actively involved in the local schools and communities and that are willing to serve on this
    statewide forum and openly discuss issues as they relate to education and school choice. Your
    superintendent has also received an e-mail outlining this effort and is aware of the request being
    made.
     
    If you know of any parent(s) that would be interested in serving on this council, please complete
    the attached nomination form and send it back to me by the end of February, as we hope to have
    this group in place by the spring. Your input is integral in creating a group that will be vocal and
    committed to increasing educational opportunities for all of Florida’s children. If you have any
    questions, please contact me at 850.245.0502 or e-mail at Cyndi.Holleman@fldoe,org. .
     
    Your cooperation with this endeavor is greatly appreciated.
     
    Attachment
    CARLO RODRIGUEZ, Ed.D.
    Executive Director
    Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice
     
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 522 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0502 • Fax (850) 245-0875
     
     
    NOMINATION FORM
     
    School Choice Parent Advisory Council
     
     
     
    Nominee Contact Information:
     
    Name:
     
    Address:
     
    City and Zip:
     
    Phone:
     
    Email:
     
     
     
    Background:
     
    How is the nominee actively involved with the school and/or community?
     
     
     
    In what other related organizations or councils is this person involved?
     
     
     
     
    Why do you believe this person would be a valuable and active member on this council?
     
     
     
     
     
    Submitted by:
     
    District:
     
    Date:
     

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