Florida State University Schools, Florida
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[edit] Website evaluation
- Main article: Evaluation of Florida school district websites
[edit] The good
- Budget and audit reports are available.[1]
- Board members listed, individual contact information not available.[2] Meeting schedule[3], minutes and agendas posted.[4]
- Curriculum information posted.[5] Student progression plans and accountability reports available.[6]
- Administrative officials listed with contact information.[7]
- Collective bargaining agreement is posted.[8]
[edit] The bad
- Does not provide information on taxes, vendor contracts, background checks, and how to make public records requests.
[edit] School board
The school board controls school property, establishes, organizes, and operates the schools of the district, including: establishing schools, adopting enrollment plans, providing for school elimination and consolidation, cooperating with school boards of adjoining districts in maintaining schools, maintaining the school year schedule and other more specific duties as outlined in the Florida statute. [9]
It operates, controls and supervises the district's public schools as well as determines the rate of school district taxes, with the option of two or more school districts operating and financing educational programs together.
| Member | Represents | Term expires |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Broome, Chair | Community rep. | May 31, 2009 |
| Jackie Ross, Vice-Chair | Community rep. | May 31, 2010 |
| Robert Bradley | University rep. | May 31, 2009 |
| Kristie Harris | Community rep. | May 31, 2010 |
| Melanie Hester | Faculty rep. | May 31, 2009 |
| Lonnie Seay | Parent rep. | May 31, 2011 |
| Michael Williams | University rep. | May 31, 2009 |
| Patrick Malone | University rep. | May 31, 2009 |
| Laurie Molina | University rep. | May 31, 2010 |
| Mary Liz Moody, Secretary | Parent/PTSA rep. | May 31, 2009 |
| Ken Redda | Parent rep. | May 31, 2009 |
| William Wier | St. Joe rep. | - |
| Brian Juszczyk | Student rep. | June 1, 2009 |
| Rotating member | SAC rep. | May 31, 2008 |
[edit] Teacher contracts
Florida State University officials and United Faculty of Florida recently agreed upon the 2009-2011 school year collective bargaining agreement. According to the agreement teacher base pay is $29,000. For teachers with a Master's degree $1,000 is added; Education Specialists receive $2,000 extra; and teachers with Doctorates receive $3,000 extra. Pay increases are also based on promotions and years of experience.[10]
[edit] School budget
On May 12, 2009, district officials approved a $14,542,720.68 total school budget for the 2009-10 school year. Included in the school district budget is a 2.0 millage rate that is estimated to generate approximately $955,917.00 or 6.57% of the total budget.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag;
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| Year | Total Budget (thousands) | Millage Rate | Estimated Mill Revenue (thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
2009-2010Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag;
name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title | $14,542.7 | 2.0 | $955.9 |
| 2008-2009[11] | $14,409.2 | 2.0 | $955.9 |
| 2007-2008[12] | $14,847.9 | 2.0 | $955.9 |
| 2006-2007[13] | $11,367.0 | - | - |
| 2005-2006[14] | $11,447.3 | - | - |
[edit] Academic performance
[edit] 2006-2009
Below is a chart of the school's grade based on the student's performance of the statewide test called the FCAT.[15]
| School | Level | Grade: 2006-07 | Grade: 2007-08 | Grade: 2008-09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University School | Combination | A | A | A |
| Pembroke Pines/FSUS Charter Elementary School | Elementary | A | A | A |
[edit] Unions
The United Faculty of Florida - Florida State University Chapter is the teacher's union for this school district.[16] The statewide teachers union is the Florida Education Association.[17]
[edit] School choice
Florida State University Schools has one charter school: Pembroke Pines/FSUS Charter Elementary School. The state of Florida has two enrollment policies: intradistrict and interdistrict policies. In other words, students can transfer to other schools within and outside of the district.[18]
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ↑ Finance reports
- ↑ Board
- ↑ Meetings
- ↑ Minutes/Agendas
- ↑ Curriculum
- ↑ Document
- ↑ Personnel
- ↑ Personnel Documents
- ↑ School board powers and duties, Florida statute
- ↑ Florida State University,"Florida State University Schools, Inc. and United Faculty of Florida Agreement 2009-2011," retrieved August 13, 2009
- ↑ Florida State University Schools,"2008-09 Budget," May 2008
- ↑ Florida State University Schools,"2007-08 Budget," May 15, 2007
- ↑ Florida State University Schools,"2006-07 Budget," May 9, 2006
- ↑ Florida State University Schools,"2005-06 Budget," September 13, 2005
- ↑ Florida School Accountability Reports
- ↑ United Faculty of Florida - Florida State University, retrieved August 13, 2009
- ↑ Center for Union Facts,"Florida," retrieved July 31, 2009
- ↑ Education Commission of the States,"Open Enrollment: 50-State Report," retrieved August 5, 2009
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