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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
Pam Stewart
Commissioner of Education
http://www.fldoe.org

Legislative Committee Chairs
Steve Oelrich
Senate Higher Education Committee
 
David Simmons
Senate Budget Subcommittee on PreK-12 Education Appropriations
 
Janet Adkins
House K-12 Subcommittee
 
Marti Coley
House PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
 
Erik Fresen
House K-20 Competitiveness Subcommittee
 
H. Marlene O'Toole
House Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
 
William Proctor
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
 
Erik Fresen
Chair, K-20 Competitiveness 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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