2010-11 President Melissa Kicklighter

General Meetings (unless otherwise noted in the events calendar) are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month in the Cline Auditorium, 1st floor, School Board Building. Hospitality is from 9:30-10:00 a.m., and the meeting is from 10:00-Noon.

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Legislative Update #8

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April 26th, 2010 | Category: Legislation |

Race to the Top Working Group Named

Duval’s Own – WC Gentry was named to the Governor’s Group
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April 21, 2010
Contact: GOVERNOR’S PRESS OFFICE
(850) 488-5394
MEMORANDUM
TO: Interested Media
FROM: Sterling Ivey, Press Secretary
RE: Governor’s Executive Order 10-94, Establishing Florida’s Race to the Top Working Group
Please find attached Executive Order 10-94 establishing Florida’s Race to [...]

April 23rd, 2010 | Category: Legislation |

Legislative Update #7

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DCCPTA would like to thank everyone who called, wrote, and marched against SB6. Your actions made a difference. We all are now looking forward to a better bill that will include stakeholder input.

April 21st, 2010 | Category: Announcements, Legislation |

Gov. Crist’s Veto Speech

Read Gov. Crist’s SB6 Signing Letter explaining his veto of SB 6.
Now it’s time to thank Governor Crist. Please join SaveDuvalSchools.org, 50thNoMore.org, and the Duval County Council of PTAs as we convene once more for a THANK YOU RALLY for the Governor.
WHEN: 5 pm Saturday, April 17, 2010
WHERE: at the Wilson Center for the [...]

April 16th, 2010 | Category: Announcements, Legislation |

Why Veto SB6

5pm News Cast – FCN

April 14th, 2010 | Category: Announcements, Legislation |

Veto SB6 Rally

[ April 14, 2010; 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] Please join Save Duval Schools (www.saveduvalschools.org) 50thNoMore.org, Duval County Council of PTAs (www.dccpta.org) parents, students, teachers, and education advocates for a VETO RALLY!

See attached Flyer for details. The RALLY will begin at Friendship Park on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 4 pm, and will end in a walk across the Main Street [...]

April 13th, 2010 | Tags: | Category: Announcements, Events, Legislation |

Legislative Update #6

SB 6 – Dubbed the Teacher Tenure Bill is currently sitting on Gov. Crist’s desk to be signed. He must veto the bill by Thursday otherwise it will become law. This bill is full of unfunded mandates. Please consider contacting Gov. Crist and asking him to veto this bill.
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April 12th, 2010 | Category: Announcements, Legislation |

On Point – Interview with John Thrasher

This coming Sunday morning (April 11) at 7:30am on ABC 25, Shannon Ogden will be interviewing John Thrasher about SB6.

April 8th, 2010 | Category: Announcements, Legislation |

Legislative Update #5

March 29 – April 3rd Legislative Update Download HERE
Item of Note:
* Education Policy Council will be meeting Monday 4/5 at 12:30 to discuss HB 7189.
Education Policy Council Contact Information.
Will Weatherford, Chair
will.weatherford@myfloridahouse.gov (850) 488-5744
Marti Coley
marti.coley@myfloridahouse.gov [...]

April 5th, 2010 | Category: Legislation |

Legislative Update #4

March 29 State Legislative Update
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March 30th, 2010 | Category: Legislation |
 
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