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• NABE Conference Announcement: Dallas, Feb. 15-17, 2012
   Please join us in Dallas, TX for our 41st Annual Conference!  February 15-17, 2012 BILINGUAL EDUCATION: Celebrating 41 years of Educational Excellence in Reforming, Renewing and Achieving Equity through Bilingual Education and Biliteracy for All The NABE conference is the largest gathering of parents, teachers, administrators, policy makers, future teachers […]
• Alabama Radio Host Embarks on 14 Day, 14 City Walk to Encourage Cross-Cultural Dialogue about HB 56
  For Immediate Release:                                                Contact: Pili Tobar November 8, 2011                                                           (305) 890-3076 pilitobar87@gmail.com Alabama Radio Host Embarks on 14 Day, 14 City Walk to Encourage Cross-Cultural Dialogue about HB 56 ***Largest Spanish Language Radio Station in Alabama to Li […]
• Parent Leadership Council Advocacy Initiative
  From PTA/PTSA eNews & Notes – October 11, 2011  Miami-Dade County Public Schools News Parent Leadership Council Advocacy Initiative   All information will be provided in Spanish and Haitian Creole on October 11 and 13, 2011.   All information will be provided in English on October 17, 2011.      Flyer in Spanish          http://campaign.r20.constantconta […]
• An apppeal on behalf of children in foster care
   From Shamele Jenkins Hello. I’m President of Miami Dade County Foster & Adoptive Parent Association (the caretakers of the more than 2,000 kids in foster care, kinship, adopted etc.) I’m soliciting help with our annual Xmas toy drive for foster care kids and gift cards for our teens. Can you do a drive at your […]
• Overview and update: Proposed ESOL eligibility rules go to the State Board of Education on Sept. 20th
  Sept. 20th UPDATE: The board voted to   1.Change the timeline for acceptable test scores for the extension of service rule to permit use of scores on a test taken within two months of the student’s anniversary date instead of requiring use of results from a test taken two weeks prior to the anniversary. 2. Add language recommended […]
• Summary of Aug. 4, 2011 Rule Development Workshop on Proposed ESOL Eligibility Rules
  Summary of Aug. 4, 2011 Rule Development Workshop on Proposed ESOL Eligibility Rules  This summary is based on reports from four of the meeting participants. On Aug. 4, 2011, the FDOE held a Rule Development Workshop on proposed ESOL rules, at 5 PM,OrangeCountyPublic Schools, Board Room,445 West Amelia Street,Orlando,Florida32801. The proposed rules will det […]
• Florida Legislative Delegation Meetings, 2011-2012
  During these  meetings  the public gets to inform the legislative delegation about requests for funding or bills. There are two ways to provide input. You can sign up to speak at the meeting, or you can catch individual legislators before or after the meeting or when they take a break. To be sure of catching up […]
• National PTA’s Urban Family Engagement Initiative Third Annual Back to School Event
  From Carolyn Nelson-Goedert, Team Lead, National PTA Urban Family Engagement Initiative,  Miami National PTA’s Urban Family Engagement Initiative invites you to join us for our third annual Back to School Event.     We have partnered with Belafonte TACOLCY Center, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Urban Greenworks and others to bring an awesome  Back to Sch […]
• Aug.4, 2011, Florida Department of Education Rules Hearing on Proposed ESOL Rules, in Orlando
  July 22nd UPDATE on changes to the schedule for review of proposed ESOL rules.   On Aug. 4, 2011, the FDOE will hold another Rule Development Workshop on proposed ESOL rules, at 5 PM, Orange County Public Schools, Board Room, 445 West Amelia Street, Orlando, Florida 32801. These rules will determine who is eligible for services for students […]
• Aug. 4, 2011, ESOL Rule Development Workshop; Sept, 20, 2011, Proposed ESOL Rules will be submitted to the State Board of Education
  July 22nd UPDATE on changes to the schedule for review of proposed ESOL rules:    On Aug. 4, 2011, the FDOE will hold another Rule Development Workshop on proposed ESOL rules, at 5 PM, Orange County Public Schools, Board Room, 445 West Amelia Street, Orlando, Florida 32801. See the information below for comments previously submitted on the proposed […]
• LULAC Florida congratulates Hispanic CREO for focusing attention on the needs of Hispanic students
  LULACFloridaResolution of Congratulations to Hispanic CREO for Sponsorship of a Forum on Hispanic Student Achievement on Friday, July 15, 2011, in Ft.Lauderdale   WHEREAS, the Florida Council of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is committed to improving the education of Hispanic students, including English Language Learners (ELLs; and, WH […]
• The State and Local Funding Flexibility Act (H.R. 2445): Action Alert from LULAC and NCLR.
  Excerpts  from a  sample letter from LULAC,  below, describes the serious flaws in the State and Local Funding Flexibility Act (H.R. 2445). See also NCLR’s Action Alert, NCLR Condemns Legislative Proposal to Back Down Civil Rights Protections in Education,  at http://www.nclr.org/index.php/about_us/news/blog/nclr_condemns_legislative_proposal_to_back_down_ci […]
• Save Our Schools March & National Call to Action! July 28-31, 2011 in Washington, D.C. and around the country.
  What affects public education affects English Language Learners. Therefore, the community of support for ELLs will be interested in the following announcement on the Save Our Schools March. Go to http://www.saveourschoolsmarch.org/  for additional information. Update: Amtrak will offer a 10% discount off the best available  rail fare to ( Washington , DC ) b […]
• Proposed ESOL Eligibility Rules on the August 16 agenda of the State Board of Education
  The August 16, 2011 State Board meeting will be held at the  Knott Building, 111 W. St. Augustine Rd. Room 212, Tallahassee, Florida. Proposed ESOL eligibility rules are on the agenda for that meeting. Meeting locations and agendas are subject to change. Check the state board site  for the latest information at https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx  and […]
• League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) to Hold Florida State Convention in Tampa on May 28th and 29th
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE       May 16, 2011                                                                                      League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) to Hold Florida State Convention in Tampa on May 28th and 29th   TAMPA, FL – On May 28th and 29th, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) will hold its annual Florida Stat […]
• Proposed ESOL Rules will probably be presented to the State Board of Education on June 21, 2011, in Tampa or Orlando
  6A-6.0902 Requirements for Identification, Eligibility, and Programmatic Assessments of English Language Learners. (1) Requirements for identification. Each student shall be surveyed upon initial  registration in a Florida public school. The survey shall contain the following questions: (a) Is a language other than English used in the home? (b) Did the stude […]
• Contact Information for Florida Legislators, 2011
  The last day of the regular session for the Florida Legislature is Friday, May 6. NOW is the last chance to call the legislators to ask for full funding for our schools and students, K-Ph. D.,  health,  and library services; restoration of Foreign Languages to the Core Curriculum, and withdrawal of immigration bills. Share your […]
• 2011 Sunshine State Annual Conference Update in Jacksonville, FL
  2011 Sunshine State Annual Conference Update in Jacksonville, FL The early conference registration rate expires April 20th and our room block at the $89.00 rate at the Wyndham Hotel is filling up fast! Make your plans to join us and to take advantage of these discount opportunities. http://www.wyndham.com/groupevents2011/jaxht_sunshine/main.wnt http://www.wy […]
• Proposed Florida Rule 6A-6.0902 (Entry and Exit Criteria) as of April 2011
  Proposed Rule 6A-6.0902 would determine eligibility criteria for entry into and exit from ESOL programs.  There is a form for submitting comments at https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx (scroll down to 6A-6.0902).      A summary of and links to 22 statements submitted last year on the prior version of the proposed ESOL rule are available at  http://esol […]
• SB 1466, SB 2120, and HB 5101 would remove Foreign Languages from the list of Florida’s Core Curriculum subjects.
  Status Update, April 8, 2011 There’s still discussion among lawmakers about exactly which classes are considered core curriculum under the new legislation. The foreign language issue and related matters, I’m told, will be dealt with in the Budget Conference Committee, whose members will be appointed by Thursday. Most colleges require Foreign Language credit […]