J. David Armstrong, Jr.

Chancellor

Ph: (850) 488-1721

SUNCOM: 278-1721

Fax: (850) 488-9763

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STATE BOARD OF

EDUCATION

 

 

CHAIR

Phil Handy

Winter Park

 

Sally Bradshaw

Havana

 

Linda Eads

Miami

 

T. Willard Fair

Miami

 

Charles Garcia

Boca Raton

 

Julia Johnson

Orlando

 

William “Bill” Proctor

St. Augustine

 

 

 

COMMISSIONER OF

EDUCATION

Jim Horne

 

 

 

 

Memorandum Number 03-02

 

January 7, 2003

 

M E M O R A N D U M

 

TO:

 

  

Community College Presidents

 

 

FROM:

 

J. David Armstrong, Jr.

 

SUBJECT:

 

2003 Community College Baccalaureate Degree Proposals

  

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

As we begin the new year, let me take a moment to clarify the process that should be used

by community colleges that pursue State Board of Education approval to grant

baccalaureate degrees under the provisions of Section 1007.33, Florida Statutes, related to

site-determined baccalaureate degree access.

 

Subsection (3) requires proposals to both “be submitted to the State Board of Education

for approval” and “be submitted to the Council for Education Policy Research and

Improvement for review and comment.” Accordingly, please direct any proposal

submissions to Commissioner Jim Horne, Turlington Building, Suite 1514, 325 West

Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. It would also be helpful if you copied me on

your submission. Additionally, you should either copy Dr. Bill Proctor at CEPRI, or send

a direct mailing as you do with the Commissioner.

 

Commissioner Horne will acknowledge receipt of your proposal and will direct my staff

and me to begin review and comment in collaboration with our colleagues within the

Department, and in conjunction with CEPRI staff. We will do what we can to ensure a

fair and expeditious review and consideration of your proposals.

 

As you know, the budget does not look promising this year for new projects or program

expansion. We are, however, accepting proposals prepared consistent with law. I

continue to appreciate your efforts to seek ways to provide greater options for our

communities and our students.

 

Please call me or Dr. Theresa Klebacha if you have any questions.

 

JDA/tkj

 

c:

Mr. John Winn

Dr. William B. Proctor

 

 

 

 

  

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

 

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