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Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Legislature Overhauled Florida's System of Career and Professional Academies

Report 08-59, October 2008

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Report Summary

The 2007 Legislature initiated a comprehensive reform of Florida's career and professional academies, which addresses the program inconsistencies identified by our 2006 report. The Florida Career and Professional Education Act of 2007 established statewide expectations and processes for key aspects of career academies operations and programs. The Department of Education has taken additional steps to address program inconsistencies by improving data collection processes for career academies and identifying and disseminating best practices.

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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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