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Help Southwest Florida students by supporting the2019 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES identifi ed by The School District of Lee County.
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2019 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
STATE PRIORITIES
School Resource Offi cer ProposalSeek an increase in the Safe Schools Allocation to fund the total cost of a School Resource Offi cer at each school in the District, including charter schools.
Increase in Base Student AllocationIncrease the Base Student Allocation (BSA) by a minimum of 3% to fund increasing costs, including salaries, benefi ts, mandatory employer contribution to Florida Retirement System and fi xed costs such as utilities and insurance.
Required Local Eff ortUpdate the calculation for the Required Local Eff ort (RLE) millage rate to capture the increase in residential and commercial property values and revenue gained from new construction.
Best and BrightestEliminate the Best and Brightest Scholarship Program and redirect the $233 million in funds to the Base Student Allocation or dedicated teacher salary categorical within the FEFP.
High Growth Capital Outlay Assistance Grant ProposalModify the statutory requirements and formula so the District would qualify for a grant for additional capital outlay funding, subject to funds provided in the General Appropriations Act.
General Knowledge Exam ProposalThe proposal would change the requirements for those entering the teaching profession by extending the time for satisfaction of the requirement to master general knowledge, remove the continued employment limitations, allow for additional options to demonstrate mastery based on Eff ective or Highly Eff ective in student growth; SAT/ACT scores and coursework in each General Knowledge Exam area. Require DOE to develop prep courses for each section of the General Knowledge Exam.
LOCAL PRIORITIES
Grow Your Own Teacher Scholarship ProposalCreate a two-tiered scholarship that would be in partnership with FGCU/FSW for High School seniors and college juniors and seniors that are willing to switch majors and commit to employment in the District. Focus on hard to staff fi elds such as Science Technology Engineering & Math and Exceptional Student Education. Requesting $356,832.35.
For additional information, please contact:Robert Dodig, School Board [email protected]
Chris N. Patricca, District 3School Board Legislative [email protected]
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION
LIZBETH BENACQUISTODistrict 27Benacquisto.Lizbeth.web@fl senate.gov
DENISE GRIMSLEYDistrict 26Grimsley.Denise@fl senate.gov
KATHLEEN PASSIDOMODistrict 28Passidomo.Kathleen@fl senate.gov
SENATORS REPRESENTATIVESDANE EAGLEDistrict 77Dane.Eagle@myfl oridahouse.gov
HEATHER FITZENHAGENDistrict 78Heather.Fitzenhagen@myfl oridahouse.gov
SPENCER ROACHDistrict 79Spencer.Roach@myfl oridahouse.gov
RAY RODRIGUESDistrict 76Ray.Rodrigues@myfl oridahouse.gov
GO TOhttps://www.leeschools.net/leadership/school_board/legislative_prioritiesto easily contact your legislators and let them know how important these priorities are to you, your children and our community.
TAKE ACTION by contacting our Southwest Florida delegation to voice your support of the District’s priorities.
Gwynetta S. Gittens, District 5 (Chair)Chris N. Patricca, District 3 (Vice Chair)Mary Fischer, District 1Melisa W. Giovannelli, District 2Debbie Jordan, District 4Betsy Vaughn, District 6 Cathleen O’Daniel Morgan, District 7
Dr. Gregory K. Adkins, Superintendent
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