1. Florida Department of Education
      2. State Board of Education
      3. Dr. Eric J. Smith
      4. T. WILLARD FAIR, Chairman
        1. Members
          1. DONNA G. CALLAWAY
      5. DR. AKSHAY DESAI
        1. ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
        2. PHOEBE RAULERSON
      6. KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
        1. LINDA K. TAYLOR
        2. Commissioner of Education
      9. March 31, 2008
        1. ME M O R A N D U M
      13. TO: Student Services Directors
      14. FROM: Lavan Dukes
      15. SUBJECT: District School Calendar, 2008-2009
      16. Prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, each district school board is required to adopt an annual calendar to be observed by all schools under the board’s jurisdiction. Rule 6A-10.019, FAC, stipulates that the approved calendar must be filed with the Department of Education and describes the objectives to be supported by the school calendar. Also, Section 1001.42(4)(f), Florida Statutes, sets the start date as no earlier than 14 days before Labor Day beginning with the 2007-08 school year.
      17. To assist your district in complying with Rule 6A-10.019, FAC, the Bureau of Education Information and Accountability Services is responsible for collecting these calendars. Please fax (850-245-9097) or forward a copy of your official school calendar(s) for 2008-09 by May 30, 2008, to the Bureau of Education Information and Accountability Services, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 852, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, Attention: Bethany Wester.
      18. Enclosed is ESE Form 377, District School Calendar Information Supplement, which provides a format for reporting certain important dates that may not be specified on your district’s calendar(s). Review this supplement and return, if applicable, with a copy of your official school calendar(s). Please include all year-round school names, tracks, and dates with intersession periods.
      19. GLD/bw
      20. Enclosures
      21. c: District MIS Contacts
      22. Superintendent
 
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
  
 
 
 
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
 
Dr. Eric J. Smith
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
DR. AKSHAY DESAI
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
LINDA K. TAYLOR
 
 
Commissioner of Education
 
 
 
March 31, 2008
 
 
ME M O R A N D U M
 
TO: Student Services Directors
FROM: Lavan Dukes
SUBJECT: District School Calendar, 2008-2009
Prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, each district school board is required to adopt an annual
calendar to be observed by all schools under the board’s jurisdiction. Rule 6A-10.019, FAC, stipulates
that the approved calendar must be filed with the Department of Education and describes the objectives to
be supported by the school calendar. Also, Section 1001.42(4)(f), Florida Statutes, sets the start date as no
earlier than 14 days before Labor Day beginning with the 2007-08 school year.
To assist your district in complying with Rule 6A-10.019, FAC, the Bureau of Education Information and
Accountability Services is responsible for collecting these calendars. Please fax (850-245-9097) or
forward a copy of your official school calendar(s) for 2008-09 by
May 30, 2008,
to the Bureau of
Education Information and Accountability Services, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 852, Tallahassee,
Florida 32399-0400, Attention: Bethany Wester.
Enclosed is ESE Form 377, District School Calendar Information Supplement, which provides a format
for reporting certain important dates that may not be specified on your district’s calendar(s). Review this
supplement and return, if applicable, with a copy of your official school calendar(s). Please include all
year-round school names, tracks, and dates with intersession periods.
GLD/bw
Enclosures
c: District MIS Contacts
Superintendent
GARNET L. DUKES, JR.
Bureau Chief
Accountability, Research, and Measurement
 
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 852 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0400 • www.fldoe.org

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