Programs and Services

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Supporting, Inspiring, Uniting and Improving
Education
Florida Charter School Conference - November 17,
2009 Vickie Marble
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• Presenters
• Rebecca Katz, FCPCS
• Vickie Marble, Student Leadership Academy -
  Sarasota
• Lynn Norman-Teck, FCPCS
• Dee Wolfe Sullivan, Bryneville Elementary -
  Escambia

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The Voice of the Florida Charter School Movement

• An independent voice for charter schools in
  Florida since 1999
• The largest charter school membership
  organization in Florida
• One of the most influential charter school
  associations in the nation

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Mission Vision

• Mission To provide a seamless system of support
  that promotes the establishment and operation of
  high quality Florida charter schools and supports
  the success of Florida's charter school movement
  at-large
• Vision To create a national model of high
  quality accredited charter schools that are
  student-centered and performance-driven

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Brief History

• Founded in 1999 as grassroots organization by
  five charter school operators
• Became a statewide charter school consortium
  offering services to all Florida charter schools

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Brief History

• In 2002 and 2006, received two multi-year
  Strategic Planning Grants from the Walton Family
  Foundation to expand programming
• Continues to actively represent the interests of
  charter school operators, parents and students

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What FCPCS Does

• Represents Florida charter schools at the
  district, state and national level
• Supports the operation of high quality charter
  schools in Florida
• Provides technical assistance to charter schools
• Supports charter schools pursuing accreditation
• Supports improved charter school legislation

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Programs

• FCPCS Quality Standards
• Gold Seal of Excellence Award
• Advocacy
• My Education Marketplace
• Training Professional Development
• Technical Assistance
• Board Governance Training
• Raise Your Grade
• News and Information Network
• Parents for Charter Schools

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For more information, contact Rebecca Katz at
954-463-9595 www.floridacharterschools.org