STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
LINDA K. TAYLOR
MEMORANDUM
TO:
District School Superintendents
District School Assistant Superintendents
School
Principals
FROM:
Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.
DATE:
February 27, 2007
SUBJECT: WEEKLY MEMO
Title, Link(s) and Brief Summary
Type of
Correspondence
Action Required
and Due Date
Statutes, Rules,
Laws Addressed
K12 2006-196 2007 Principal Achievement
Award for Outstanding Leadership
Nomination Packet
http://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Docu
(Memo)
To recognize individuals who make a difference
in our schools.
Contact: Bonita Hampton at 850.245.0544,
bonita.hampton@fldoe.org
Instructional
Memorandum
Nominees due no
later than Monday,
July 2, 2007
None
K12 2007-17 2007 Outstanding Assistant
Principal Achievement Award Nomination
Packet
http://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Docu
ment-4284/k12-07-17memo.pdf
(Memo)
To recognize individuals who make a difference
in our schools.
Contact: Bonita Hampton at 850.245.0544,
bonita.hampton@fldoe.org
Instructional
Memorandum
Nominees due no
later that Monday,
July 2, 2007
None
Contact Information
Debra Sheets
850.245.0509
debby.sheets@fldoe.org
K12: 2007-42
Jeanine Blomberg
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
325 W. GAINES STREET • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0505 • www.fldoe.org
Title, Link(s) and Brief Summary
Type of
Correspondence
Action Required
and Due Date
Statutes, Rules,
Laws Addressed
K12 2007-23 Surrogate Parents for
Exceptional Students
http://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Docu
ment-4273/k12-07-23memo.pdf
(Memo)
Surrogate parent eligibility and requirements
and student rights.
Contact: Patricia Howell at 850.245.0476,
Patricia.Howell@fldoe.org
Technical Assistance
Paper
None Individuals
with
Disabilities Act of
2004 (IDEA 2004)
K12 2007-27 Florida’s Second Annual
Bullying Prevention Conference
http://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Docu
ment-4286/k12-07-27memo.pdf
(Memo)
Purpose is to raise awareness about the issue of
bullying and provide knowledge acquisition and
skill-building opportunities on the topics of
bullying and bullying prevention to those who
work with students.
Contact: Carol Gagliano at 850.245.9736
Informational
Memorandum
Registration by April
10, 2007
None
K12 2007-31 Annual Parent Surveys
http://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Docu
ment-4285/k12-07-31memo.pdf
(Memo)
Annual statewide survey for parents of students
with disabilities, with data specifications, was
provided to district staff via the BEESS Weekly
Memo on February 14, 2007.
Contact: Virginia Sasser at 850.245.0475,
Virginia.sasser@fldoe.org
Informational
Memorandum
February 28, 2007
Florida’s State
Performance Plan
(SPP) required
under Part B of the
Individuals with
Disabilities
Education Act
(IDEA),
K12 2007-36 No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
Highly Qualified Elementary Teacher
Requirements
http://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Docu
ment-4263/k12-07-36memo.pdf
(Memo)
http://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Docu
ment-4264/k12-07-36att1.pdf
(Attachment 1)
http://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Docu
ment-4265/k12-07-36att2.pdf
(Attachment 2)
Elementary teacher’s highly qualified status for
teachers coming from another state.
Contact: Beverly Gregory at 850.245.0431,
Beverly.gregory@fldoe.org
Instructional
Memorandum
None
No Child Left
Behind (NCLB)
Title, Link(s) and Brief Summary
Type of
Correspondence
Action Required
and Due Date
Statutes, Rules,
Laws Addressed
K12 2007-38 Student Records Related to
Supplemental Educational Services
http://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Docu
ment-4266/k12-07-38memo.pdf
(Memo)
Parents of eligible students enrolled in Title I
schools identified as not making AYP for three
or more consecutive years the opportunity to
participate in SES or free tutoring with state-
approved providers.
Contact: Mary Jo Butler at 850.245.9939,
Maryjo.butler@fldoe.org
Informational
Memorandum
None
No Child Left
Behind (NCLB)
K12 2007-40 Florida Hosts First National
Conference on Redesigning Teacher
Compensation
http://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Docu
ment-4282/k12-07-40memo.pdf
Invite people to attend the conference, provided
agenda, hotel information, and registration
information
Contact: Holly Radcliffe at 850.245.0509,
holly.radcliffe@fldoe.org
Announcement Registration due
April 30, 2007
None
K12 2007-41 Request for Applications for
Supplemental Educational Services Providers
for the 2007-2008 School Year
http://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Docu
ment-4270/k12-07-41memo.pdf
(Memo)
http://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Docu
ment-4271/k12-07-41att.pdf
(Attachment)
Contact: Mary Jo Butler at 850.245.9939,
maryjo.butler@fldoe.org or
Instructional
Memorandum
Applications due
5:00pm EDT,
Friday, March 30,
2007
Florida Statutes
Section 1008.331
Assistant Principal Leadership Forums
http://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Docu
ment-4274/aplf-memo.pdf
(Memo)
Outstanding leadership learning opportunity is
available this year.
Informational
Memorandum
Forum dates:
April 11-12
April 18-19
April 25-26
May 2-3
None
