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Record Group Number: 000402
Series/Collection Number: .S 2196
Creator: Florida. Dept. of Education.
Title, Dates: Commissioner of Education Charlie Crist correspondence files, 2000-2001.
Amount: 4.00 cubic ft.
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Organization/Arrangement: Alphabetical by subject, then chronological.
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Biographical/Historical:     The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction was created by the 1868 Constitution.  In the 1885 Constitution, the Superintendent became an elected official.  The Superintendent headed the Dept. of Public Instruction (1869-1938) and the State Dept. of Education (1939-1968).  Under the 1968 Constitution, the name was changed to Commissioner of Education and the position became one of the elected Cabinet posts.  The Commissioner heads the Dept. of Education and serves as chief state school officer.
Summary:     This series documents the activities of Education Commissioner Charlie Crist as chief educational officer of Florida's public school system, from kindergarten to graduate school.  The series includes: correspondence; memoranda; studies; reports; budgets; newspaper articles; newsletters; proposals; e-mails; and other related educational materials.


    The correspondence documents Commissioner Gallagher's interactions with his staff; the divisions and bureaus of the Florida Department of Education; the United States Department of Education; Florida state agencies; the Florida Legislature; state and national educational associations (Florida Association of District School Superintendents, Florida Education Association, Florida High School Athletic Association, Florida School Boards Association, Florida Association of School Administrators, National Association of State Boards of Education, etc.); principals,  superintendents, and school boards of county school districts; presidents of most of Florida's private and state colleges and universities; parents; concerned constituents; and the Governor.

    The series also includes information and correspondence relating to:  the general operating procedures within the Department of Education; public relations; annual reports; capital outlay projects; conference participation; assessments; accreditation and re-accreditation; charter schools; licensing boards for private post-secondary education; 4x4 block scheduling; Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT); grants; state and nationwide educational associations; school grades; student performance; competency testing; grade forgiveness; letters of appointment and re-appointment; letters of congratulations; thank you letters; school safety programs/issues; food service programs; teacher of the year program; Florida Pre-Paid College program; second chance schools; scholarship opportunities such as Bright Futures; multi-cultural and bilingual education; resignations and promotions; vocational rehabilitation; and other issues that affect county school districts within Florida.

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Subject Access Fields: Crist, Charlie, 1956-
Commissioner of Education.
Florida. Attorney General.
Florida. Board of Regents.
Florida. Board of Regents.  --Office of the Chancellor.
Florida. Comptroller's Office.
Florida. Dept. of Education.
Florida. Dept. of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Florida. Dept. of Game and Fresh Water Fish.
Florida. Dept. of Law Enforcement.
Florida. Dept. of Natural Resources.
Florida. Dept. of Revenue.
Florida. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Florida. Governor (1999-2007 : Bush)
Florida. Office of the Auditor General.
Florida. Office of Commissioner of Education.
Florida. Office of Secretary of State.
State University System of Florida.
Academic achievement Florida
College facilities Florida
Education Curricula Florida
Education Societies, etc.
Education Standards Florida
Education--Florida--County school systems
Educational law and legislation Florida
Readiness for school Florida
Scholarships Florida
School budgets Florida
School children Food
School management and organization Florida
Universities and colleges Florida
Universities and colleges Administration Florida
Universities and colleges Curricula Florida
Universities and colleges Law and legislation Florida
Vocational rehabilitation Florida.
Agendas. aat
Annual reports. aat
Audits. aat
Budgets. aat
Electronic mail. aat
Letters. aat
Newsletters. aat
Press releases. aat
Surveys. aat
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