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
Numbered Memorandum 07-07
June 28, 2007
TO:
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School District Superintendents
FROM:
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Lucy D. Hadi, Chancellor of Workforce Education
SUBJECT:
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SUCCEED, Florida 2007-2008 - Critical Jobs Initiative - SUCCEED, Florida -
Crucial Professionals – Automotive, Manufacturing and Aerospace Technology
Programs
The 2007 Legislative session authorized funding to expand or implement new school district
postsecondary programs in the automotive, manufacturing and aerospace sectors.
This initiative aligns Workforce Education Programs with Skill Requirements of the New
Economy as stated in the Department’s Strategic Imperative Six.
Funds must be used to implement a program expansion or new program development that
permanently increases capacity and not to supplant current funding. Institutions applying for
funds shall not reduce funding or the current level of enrollment in its existing program. Priority
will be given to institutions that can demonstrate cash or in-kind matching funds from business
and industry for recruitment, marketing, facility use, or equipment.
LUCY D. HADI
Chancellor, Division of Workforce Education
325 W. GAINES STREET • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0446 • www.fldoe.org
School District Superintendents
June 28, 2007
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Technical assistance for preparing applications will be provided via a telephone conference call
scheduled for:
Title Day
Date
Time
1.
Automotive
Tuesday
July 10
10-11 a.m.
2.
Manufacturing
Tuesday
July 10
1-2 p.m.
3.
Aerospace
Tuesday
July 10
3-4 p.m.
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All scheduled times are Eastern Daylight Savings Time.
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The toll-free dial-in number is (888) 808-6959. When prompted, enter the
conference code number: 2459001.
Due to a limited number of available phone lines, institutions are asked to make arrangements to
call in from one central campus location. All relevant staff members are encouraged to
participate.
Applications with complete instructions are available on the Division of Workforce Education’s
web page at: http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdgrants/.
If you have questions, please contact Dr. Rodney Reeves, SUCCEED Director, at (850) 245-
7884 or via e-mail to SUCCEED@fldoe.org.
LDH/gsm
cc:
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Cheri Pierson Yecke
Ed
Moore
Martha
Asbury
Bonnie C. Marmor
