FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Jeanine Blomberg
Commissioner of Education
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
DR. AKSHAY DESAI
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
LINDA K. TAYLOR
April 2
3
, 2007
MEMORANDUM
TO:
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School
Board
Superintendents
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Assistant
Superintendents
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Finance
Directors
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FROM:
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Jeanine Blomberg
SUBJECT:
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2007 Regional Legislative Update Meetings
At the close of the 2007 Legislative Session, f
ive
regional legislative update meetings will be held throughout the
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state to provide an overview of the actions taken by the Legislature and what to expect in the near future as we go
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through implementation. Please feel free to invite others in your district as you deem appropriate who may also
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benefit from the legislative update information.
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The meetings have been scheduled as follows:
May 15
th
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1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Orlando
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Location:
The
Grand
Bohemian
Hotel,
Orlando
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May 16
th
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1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Ft. Myers
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Location:
Lee
County School Board Office
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May
17
th
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1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Miami
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Location: Miami Edison Middle School
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May
22
nd
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12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Jacksonville
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Location: Duval County School Board Office
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May
24
th
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12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., (Central Time) Niceville
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Location:
Okaloosa-Walton
Community
College
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You may register beginning April 25
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for the location of your choice at http://www.fldoe.org/GR/. If you have
questions or require additional information, you may contact the Governmental Relations office at (850) 245-0507
or by email at legislation@fldoe.org.
I look forward to seeing each of you and having the opportunity to share with you the results of this year’s
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legislative session.
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325 W. GAINES STREET • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0505 • www.fldoe.org