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TA Publications and Resources
Technical Assistance
Charter school staff members are available to provide technical assistance via e-mail at charterschools@fldoe.org, or by calling the Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice at (850) 245-0502.
Technical Assistance Contacts (PDF, 31KB) - this document includes an alphabetical listing of Department of Education program areas along with the contact person and their phone number.
Legislation
- 2009 Legislation Affecting Charter Schools Q&A (PDF, 46KB)
- Governmental Relations - 2009 Legislative Review
Technical Assistance Papers & Guidance
The Department has published Technical Assistance Papers or distributed guidance on the following topics:
Charter School Program Grant
- Administrative Fees (PDF)
- Pre-K Grant Awards(PDF)
- Subgrantee Conflict of Interest Technical Assistance Paper(PDF, 35KB)
Financial/Funding
- Guidance for Developing & Monitoring Financial Practices(PDF, 61KB)
- Corrective Action/Financial Recovery Plan Worksheet(PDF, 77KB)
- Charter School Financial Recovery Plan Guidelines(PDF, 31KB)
- Funding and Financial Management Manual for Florida’s Charter Schools(PDF, 305KB)
- Uses of Capital Outlay Funds for Charter Schools(PDF , 45KB)
- Auditor Selection Process(PDF, 44KB)
State and Federal Requirements
- Homeless Student Transportation(PDF, 30KB)
- Title 1 Handbook(PDF, 24KB)
- Asbestos Regulations & Charter Schools(PDF)
- Charter School Improvement Plans(PDF)
- Charter School Statute - HB 7103(PDF)
- DOE Staff Information Data Base Reporting Requirements 2006-07(PDF)
Response to Intervention (RtI)
- Florida Response to Intervention Homepage
Includes links to Florida's RtI Implementation Plan and Introductory Online Training Course. - Problem Solving and Response to Intervention Project
- Response to Intervention Teaching Learning Connections Project
- Florida's Positive Behavior Support Project
Merit Award Program
The Merit Award Program was developed by the 2007 Florida Legislature by revising the guidelines for teacher performance pay in Florida. Relevant links related to the program are included below. For more information, visit Just for Teachers.
- Section 1012.225, F.S. Merit Award Program for Instructional Personnel and School-Based Administrators
- Section 1012.2251, F.S., End-of-course examinations for Merit Award Program
- Rule 6A-7.0100 F.A.C., Merit Award Program for Instructional Personnel and School-Based Administrators
- Rule 6A-5.065 F.A.C., Florida Educator Accomplished Practices
- Florida Performance Pay Guidance 2007/2008 and Beyond (PDF, 60KB)
Transportation
- Charter Schools Transportation Resource Guide
- Memo (PDF)
- Attachment 1 (PDF)
- Attachment 2 (PDF)
- 2008 Inspection Manual/Study Guides
- TAN T-09-06 - 2008 Inspection Manual (PDF, 39KB)
- T-05-05 - 2003 Re-certification Study Guide (PDF, 171KB)
- 2008 Re-certification Study Guide (PDF, 50KB)
- 2008 Table of Changes (PDF, 53KB)
- 2008 Florida Bus Safety Inspection Manual (PDF)
National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA)
- Principles & Standards for Quality Charter School Authorizing
- Policy Brief 1: NCLB Title 1 Accountability and Charter School Authorizer Obligations
- Policy Brief 2: Highly Qualified Teachers and Paraprofessionals in Charter Schools:
A Guide for Charter School Authorizers
Additional Resources
- FCAT
- School Grades
- Differentiated Accountability
- Just Read, Florida!
- School Improvement
- Charter School Facilities
- Facilities—Capital Outlay
- Educator Certification
- Sunshine Connections
- Financial and Program Cost Accounting and Reporting for Florida Schools (Redbook)
- Charter School Revenue Estimate Worksheet and Instructions
- Ethics in Education Act