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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This coming Sunday morning (April 11) at 7:30am on ABC 25, Shannon Ogden will be interviewing John Thrasher about SB6. CORRECTION Honorary Life Membership. 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. Will Weatherford, Chair March 29 State Legislative Update March 21, 2010 Legislative Briefing…. NOTE: Regarding information about the DROP program – Remember: at this time, there is only a discussion on removing DROP as an option for those not in DROP now. We believe the discussion is very serious and we believe there is about a 90% chance it will be removed as an option. DCC Nominating Committee Announcement President: Melissa Kicklighter Submitted by: Shelley Gill-Cain, Nominating Committee Chair Message from Ed Pratt-Dannals, Superintendent of Schools A reduction of up to $125 million is now anticipated for the 2010-11 school year, following two years of record reductions. It is not possible to have this loss of revenue each year without impacting our students. As a school district, we must be fiscally responsible and have a balanced budget. Unfortunately we cannot absorb this amount in our current budget, and are in the process of compiling a prioritized list of potential cuts. This information will be distributed to our schools, staff and School Board, as well as the community. I will be hosting a series of community meetings to discuss our current and upcoming financial situation, available revenue and the district’s plans to meet its mission of providing all students with high quality educational opportunities. Your feedback is important. Please join me at one of the following meetings, at 6 p.m.:
Student achievement remains our highest priority, and we will continue to do everything we can to save revenue, while keeping our focus on the classroom. Difficult decisions will have to be made, but by working together, we can see our school district through these difficult economic times. We need your help to engage our governor and legislature to minimize the cuts to public education as much as possible. We appreciate and thank you for your continued service on behalf Duval County Public Schools’ students. In support of the “Be There” campaign that the superintendent kicked off in early November, the Duval County Council of PTAs is sponsoring an essay contest. Two winners will be selected from all entries for each level (elementary, middle, and high school). All six winners’ stories will be submitted to WJXT, Channel 4 as possible feature stories (and the writers may be asked to appear on TV to read their essays) and each of those selected will win a Dominoes pizza party (for one of their classes). We are encouraging you, the student, to write an essay about how someone who took the time to “be there” for you. Write 300 words or less describing a time when an adult (parent, family member, teacher, older friend, etc.) helped, inspired, or motivated you, whether they took the time to be there for you just once or many times. We want to know how they made a difference in your life just by stopping what they were doing, avoiding distractions and focusing on you; taking the time to “be there” for you. Turn in only one final copy. Essays may be typed on a computer or handwritten, front side of the paper only, please. Make sure to include your name, grade, school and teacher’s name on the bottom of the last page. Staple all pages together at top left corner. Essays will be judged based on content and relation to the topic and will not be penalized for grammar or spelling errors. Each school Principal will be responsible for submitting one or two essays representing their school. Final deadline to submit essays to the DCC PTA Board for judging is Monday March 8th @ 5pm. |
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