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ECS State Liaison
Molly Ryan
(303) 299-3614

mryan@ecs.org
 
Governor
Rick Scott   (R) http://www.flgov.com/

Chief State School Officer
Tony Bennett
Commissioner
http://www.fldoe.org

Legislative Committee Chairs
Bill Galvano
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
 
John Legg
Senate Education Committee
 
Janet Adkins
House K-12 Subcommittee
 
Michael Bileca
House Choice and Innovation Subcommittee
 
Erik Fresen
House Education Appropriations Subcommittee
 
Jeanette Nunez
House Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee
 
H. Marlene O'Toole
House Education Committee
 

State Higher Education Executive Officer
Frank T. Brogan
Chancellor
State University System of Florida
http://www.flbog.org/

ECS Commissioners
* indicates Steering Committee member.
Janet Adkins
Chair, K-12 Subcommittee
Florida House of Representatives
 
Michael Bileca
Chair, Choice and Innovation Subcommittee
Florida House of Representatives
 
Frances Haithcock  
Rick Scott
Governor
State of Florida
 
Eric Smith
former Commissioner of Education
 

Links to State Pages
http://www.myflorida.com/taxonomy/government/
State Legislature
State Education Statutes
State Administrative Code

Links to Major Newspapers
Miami Herald
Tampa Tribune
Orlando Sentinel
Jacksonville Florida Times-Union
Tallahassee Democrat

State Policies and Reports

From the ECS State Policy Database: Florida

Consolidating Workforce Education Would Bring More Uniformity; Mixed Results on Whether Evidence Supports Other Stakeholder Arguments

Many Florida Programs Enhance Students' Career and College Readiness

Juvenile Justice Students Face Barriers to High School Graduation and Job Training

DOE Improved the Statewide Course Numbering System; Oversight and Accuracy Issues Remain

Textbook Affordability Workgroup: Final Report

Florida Should Not Use the Targeted Occupations List as the Sole Criteria to Fund Career Education Programs

Most AA Graduates Pursue Baccalaureate Degrees, But Many Lack Information About Articulation Policies

Public Career Education Programs Differ from Private Programs on Their Admission Requirements, Costs, Financial Aid Availability and Student Outcomes

Lottery Jackpots, Retailer Density and Advertising Drive Transfers to Education

Increased Funding and Program Delivery Changes Aim to Increase Florida’s Teachers and Nurses


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