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Florida

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

State Policies and Reports (Archived Resources)

Career Academy Students Perform Better Than Other Students During High School; Later Outcomes Vary

Community Colleges Generally are Consistent in Awarding College Credit for Certificate Programs

Creating Longitudinal Data Systems: Lessons Learned by Leading States

Most School District Career Academies Incorporated Nationally Recognized Core Elements in 2004-05

Florida Charter Schools: Hot and Humid with Passing Storms

2005 Annotated Listing of Legislative Recommendations

Individuals with Baccalaureate Degrees Have Positive Outcomes; Increasing Production in Critical Areas Poses Challenges

Department of Education Improves Rules Guiding Resident Tuition Determinations

An Analysis of Florida's Voluntary Pre-K Program

No Child Left Behind in Juvenile Justice Education: Report to the Legislature

Juvenile Justice Educational Enhancement Program (JJEEP)

State Profile: Florida

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