ADE Director's Communication Memo Form


Memo Number : SI-05-031

Date Created : 12/16/2004

Attention:

Superintendents
Co-op Directors
Secondary Principals
Elementary Principals
other: Deans of Education (Colleges and Universities)

Type of Memo: Informational
Response Required: Yes
   
Section:   School Improvement and Professional Development - Ms. Janinne Riggs
Subject:
Second Education Renewal Zones Orientation

Regulatory Authority:
Act 106 of the 2003 Second Extraordinary Session

Contact Person:
Estelle Matthis

Phone Number:
501-682-4240

E-mail:
ematthis@arkedu.k12.ar.us

Act 106 of the 2003 Second Extraordinary Session enacted legislation to create the Division of Education Renewal Zones (ERZ). Effective July 1, 2004, any public school education service cooperative and institution of higher education is authorized to enter into one (1) or more inter-local agreements, which through collaborative efforts work to improve public school performance and academic achievement.

A second orientation and planning meeting, for persons who did not attend the December 9, 2004, orientation, has been scheduled for January 13, 2005, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Jacksonville Community Center, located at #5 Municipal Drive, in Jacksonville, AR. This meeting is to inform participants of specific guidelines for developing ERZ plans, reporting requirements, budgets, and use of funds.

Attendance and participation are requested and needed to move forward, while fully implementing Act 106 in the spirit and intent of this legislation. Please RSVP to Ms. Shalimar Jones at 501-683-3292 or e-mail Ms. Jones at sjones@arkedu.k12.ar.us, no later than Friday, January 7, 2005, regarding plans to attend this orientation and planning session.

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