Connie W. Graunke
    Executive Director
    Ph: (850) 201-7363
    SUNCOM: 213-7363
    Fax: (850) 201-7322
    M E M O R A N D U M
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    TO:
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    District Superintendents
    District MIS Directors
    FROM:
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    Connie W. Graunke, Executive Director
    Florida Center for Advising & Academic Support
    DATE:
    January 29, 2003
    SUBJECT:
    FACTS.org Transcript Transmission Request Past Due
    On November 15, a memorandum from Commissioner Horne was sent to District
    Superintendents with copies to District MIS Directors.
    The memorandum announced
    the addition of a High School Academic Evaluation that would be available to high
    school students and their parents on FACTS.org, the statewide student advising
    system.
    In addition, the evaluations are intended to help the Districts meet the
    requirements of Section 1009.531(4), F.S., passed this last legislative session which
    requires all Districts to provide “each high school student a complete and accurate
    Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Evaluation Report and Key”.
    To provide this service to students, Districts were asked to submit transcripts for all their
    high school students, grades 9-12, via the FASTER electronic transcript system by
    December 16. Subsequent submissions will be required at the beginning of the second
    semester and at the end of the school year (See attached instructions)
    Our records indicate that your district has sent a partial transmission, but has not
    yet transmitted transcripts for all students in grades 9-12.
    The High School
    Academic Evaluationis scheduled to be available for students to use on February 3 with
    an official target release date and presentation before the State Board of Education on
    February 18, 2003.
    We would like to ensure that your district is included in both the
    February 3 rollout and in the February 18 presentation before the State Board of
    Education. In addition, a letter and brochure announcing the project will be mailed to all
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    th grade students statewide in late February.
    Florida Center for Advising & Academic Support
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    Executive Office
    . 325 West Gaines Street . Suite 1414 . Tallahassee, Florida 32399 . P(850) 201-7363 . F(850) 201-7322
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    Operations Office
    . 4202 East Fowler Avenue . Suite AOC200 . Tampa, Florida 33620 . P(813) 974-6346 . F(813) 974-4205
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    www.facts.org
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    A collaborative project from the Florida Department of Education
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    FACTS.org Transmission Request
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    January 29, 2003
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    Attached is a copy of the original memorandum announcing the implementation of the
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    High School Academic Evaluation, and instructions and timelines for the submission of
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    transcripts. We encourage you to submit at your earliest possible time either: 1) the first
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    semester transcripts for the remaining students; or, 2) the second semester transcripts
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    for all your students.
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    Your efforts in working with us to create a valuable tool to help serve students better
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    and more efficiently are greatly appreciated. If you have questions or concerns, please
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    feel free to contact me at (850) 201-7363, SUNCOM 213-7363 or email at
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    connie.graunke@fldoe.org.
    Technical questions can be addressed to Pete Tanzy at
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    (850) 487-8658, SUNCOM 277-8658, or email at pete.tanzy@fldoe.org.
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    Attachments
    c:
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    John Winn
    Pete Tanzy
    District Bright Futures Representatives
    District Guidance Supervisors
    High School Principals

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