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Response to the Proposed Regulations and Down Syndrome By August 1

Subject: NDSC/NDSS Action Alert: Submit Comments on ESSA NDSC – NDSS Action Alert July 19, 2016 Your Action Needed on Proposed Federal Accountability Regulations for ESSA: SUBMIT COMMENTS BY AUGUST 1 The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has published proposed regulations for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which address the area of accountability – that is, how States and

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Parent Resources

Links for Parents DCPS Resources DCPS Calendars School Choice Guide Exceptional, Disabled, Handicapped, Student Information Parent Academy Military Family Life Consultants (MFLC) Other Links A Parent’s Role in ESSA Implementation   Jul 27, 2016 Jacksonville Library System JAXPEF report on when and why parents move a student out of their neighborhood school and how they decide on a new school.

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The Florida State Standards (Common Core)

Feb 18, 2014 JPEF FL Statewide Assessments Presentation District Testing Info Read the article from State Impact Florida and NPR HERE. March 9, 2015 Following are the front and back side of a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) sheet handed out at an FSA information session for parents at a DCPS elementary school.  These are common questions parents of students in any

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PTA Position Statements

National PTA’s Diversity and Inclusion Policy: NPTA_Diversity_and_Inclusion_Policy Click HERE to connect to Florida PTA’s CURRENT Position Statements on a variety of issues from High Stakes Testing to Class Size to Arts in Education. Click HERE to connect to Florida PTA’s HISTORICAL Position Statements.

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Parent Academy

Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) launched the Parent Academy in 2013 to promote parental involvement and enhance student achievement. Academy classes are offered in schools, libraries, community centers, government offices, and faith-based institutions. The Parent Academy focuses on three primary tracks: Student Achievement, Parenting and Advocacy, and Personal and Individual Growth. READ MORE Parent Academy Spring 2015 Catalog E-mail ParentAcademy@duvalschools.org or

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Treasurers Forms

Sample PTA Receipts Forms Click Here for Sample PTA receipts forms you can use for you local PTA unit.  New Annual Audit Form From FLPTA: Use either of these forms for the annual financial review. Outside_School-Related_Organization_Annual_Audit_Report_Form_revised_4.2019 Outside_School-Related_Organization_Monthly_Report_Form_-_revised_April_2019 A signed copy must be submitted to the school bookkeeper with a copy of the June bank statement.  Also send a copy of

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State Government

Absentee Ballot Information Sign Up for CAPWIZ Alerts   Florida Dept of Education Office of the Commissioner Turlington Building, Suite 1514 325 West Gaines Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Email Phone: 850-245-0505 Governor Rick Scott State of Florida The Capitol 400 S. Monroe St. Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 Email the Governor (850) 488-7146 The City of Jacksonville maintains a non-partisan support office

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