1. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
      1. M E M O R A N D U M
Jeanine Blomberg
Commissioner of Education
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
DR. AKSHAY DESAI
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
LINDA K. TAYLOR
April 6, 2007
M E M O R A N D U M
TO:
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District School Superintendents
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District
Finance
Officers
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District
ETP
Contacts
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FROM:
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Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.
SUBJECT:
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MENTORING BONUS PAYMENTS
Pursuant to section 1012.72, Florida Statutes, the Dale Hickam Excellent Teaching Program, please be advised that
funds for payment of the annual mentoring bonus for qualified National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) will be
forthcoming. District Excellent Teaching Program contacts should submit the 2006-2007 Mentoring Bonus
Payment Request Form between April 1, 2007, and June 30, 2007. This form should include the names of all
NBCTs who provided the required number of mentoring services hours, and must be signed by the District
Superintendent or Developmental Research School Director. Upon approval, the funds will be sent via electronic
funds transfer to the finance office of each school district.
The mentoring bonus for the 2006-2007 school year is $4,270.20. This figure is based on a calculation of 10% of
the previous year’s state-wide teacher’s salary. In addition to this amount, 7.65%, or $326.67, will be disbursed for
FICA; and 9.85%, or $420.62, will be disbursed for retirement. The total amount that will be disbursed for each
qualified NBCT is $5,017.49. The district shall determine the individual withholding for each NBCT, make the
appropriate deductions, and pay the remaining bonus to each teacher.
If further clarification is needed regarding the transfer of funds, please do not hesitate to contact the Department of
Education Comptroller’s Office at 850-245-0401. If you have questions related to the Dale Hickam Excellent
Teaching Program, please contact Crystal Spikes at 850-245-0555 or Crystal.Spikes@fldoe.org.
CPY/KSH/cs
CHERI PIERSON YECKE, PH.D.
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CHANCELLOR, K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0509 • www.fldoe.org

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