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Florida Education and Youth Legislation Links

This group of links provides a wide range of information related to national and Florida education and youth legislation.  This information can be used to keep up with the rapidly changing legislation.  Please keep informed and present your views to your legislators. Link to: The Legislative Priorities Brochure  http://floridapta.org/advocacy/legislation/advocacy-tool-kit?task=document.viewdoc&id=2431 Stepping Up: Florida’s Top Juvenile Civil Citation Efforts 2016  http://floridapta.org/component/edocman/?task=document.viewdoc&id=2424&Itemid=0 FSBA – Florida School Board Association  http://fsba.org/ Register for Voter Voice Legislative Alerts   http://floridapta.org/advocacy/advocacy/capwiz-legislative-alerts National PTA Advocacy page for Federal Updates  http://www.pta.org/advocacy/ Florida Department of Juvenile Justice “Roadmap to System Excellence” Reports  http://www.djj.state.fl.us/roadmap-to-system-excellence Florida Children’s Council  http://flchildrenscouncil.org/   Celita Wilson leadership@dccpta.org

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Advocacy Resources

Advocacy Improves the Lives of Children Federal law requires equal opportunities for all children.  But with only 3 of the federal budget dedicated to education, the reality is that too many students go without. PTA is committed to ensuring that parents have a seat at the table whenever decisions are made that impact our children-at local school boards, in local and state government and in the halls of Congress. PTA fights for your child and every child. There is power in our voices. Links to organizations that are related to education in government.  DCCPTA provides these resources to give you different political points of view and does not necessarily support or endorse there opinions. Alliance for Excellent Education Education Week

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Parent Resources

Links for Parents DCPS Resources DCPS Calendars School Choice Guide Exceptional, Disabled, Handicapped, Student Information Parent Academy Military Family Life Consultants (MFLC) Other Links A Parent’s Role in ESSA Implementation   Jul 27, 2016 Jacksonville Library System JAXPEF report on when and why parents move a student out of their neighborhood school and how they decide on a new school. Low Cost Internet Access If your child receives free or reduced price school lunches, you may quality for Internet Essentials from Comcast. Call 1-855-846-8376 Alliance for Excellent Education – http://all4ed.org great site for the latest information and resources about Common Core, Digital Learning, and Advancements in Education New. United Way of Northeast Florida – Resources for students and families. MySchoolBucks.com –

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OneView – DCPS

OneView is a communication, collaboration, and content management tool designed to empower members of the Duval County Public Schools community by providing personalized access to important data, resources, and services.  DCPS teachers, students, administrators, and staff access OneView using their district username/password.  Parents/Guardians & Community Partners must create a DCPS account if they have not already done so.  CLICK HERE to create an account.  CLICK HERE to access OneView!  OneView Frequently Asked Questions .    

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School, Community, Health & Safety, Resources and Links

Child Safety Bullying – Duval County Public Schools, Contact–Heather Watson, watsonh@duvalschools.org ,  904-390-2215, September 2014 ID A Kid—-Amber Alerts, Contact—Matt Campbell, Matt.campbell@prudential.com,  September 2014 Self Defense, Michael & David, zolondek@gmail.com , VI Garage, Mike and Kristellys Zolondek, 11855 North Main Street, Suite 3, Jacksonville, FL 32218 September 2014 The Players–Safe Kids, Lesley Seaton, Lesley.seaton@bmcjax.com, September 2014 Walk Safe, Contact–Lisa Wright, wrightfarm@bellsouth.net, 904-396-9549, September 2014 Community Education Jacksonville Zoo Cummer Museum Jacksonville Public Library General Children Links Family Resources  National Standards for Family-School Partnerships Jacksonville Children’s Commission (JCC) is an autonomous entity of the City of Jacksonville serving the needs of children and their families throughout Duval County. We partner with local non-profit organizations and sponsor a continuum of research-based programs

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