FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
S
TATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
DR. AKSHAY DESAI
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
LINDA K. TAYLOR
Jeanine Blomberg
Commissioner of Education
Contact Information:
Charlie Carraway
850.245.0425
charlie.carraway@fldoe.org
K12: 2007-104
M E M O R A N D U M
TO:
District Superintendents
FROM:
Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.
DATE:
June 18, 2007
SUBJECT:
2006 Legislative Changes Regarding Instructional Materials and Staff Development
Response: June 30, 2007
The 2006 Legislature passed House Bill 7087 that created a new section of law related to F.S.
1011.67 - Funds for Instructional Materials. The purpose of the law was to ensure that district school
boards have approved a comprehensive staff development plan that supports fidelity of
implementation of instructional materials programs. The purpose of this memo is to provide general
information related to the section of law, and to provide district superintendents a method of
certification.
The law states that the district school superintendent shall certify to the Commissioner of Education
that the district school board has approved such a plan, training was provided, and the materials
purchased were implemented as designed.
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact the Bureau of Instruction and
Innovation at 850.245.9868.
CY:kk:cc
cc: Assistant Superintendents for Instruction
District Instructional Materials Administrators
CHERI PIERSON YECKE, PH.D.
CHANCELLOR, K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS
325 W. GAINES STREET, SUITE 514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0509 • www.fldoe.org
