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Outline. Background Current Situation Board Action. Outline. Background Current Situation Board Action. Background. The “ Dori Slosberg Driver Education Safety Act” was originally adopted by the legislature in 2002. Background.
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Outline • Background • Current Situation • Board Action
Outline • Background • Current Situation • Board Action
Background • The “Dori Slosberg Driver Education Safety Act” was originally adopted by the legislature in 2002
Background • The Act authorizes a $3 fine on every civil traffic penalty to enhance funding for driver education programs • Only public and non-public schools are eligible to receive funding • The fine was increased to $5 in 2006
Background • December 2004, the BCC authorized a $3 civil traffic penalty • December 2006, the BCC approved an agreement with OCPS to enhance driver education programs for students within Orange County
Background • Between January 2007 and October 2008, the BCC disbursed $2.2 million to OCPS • Notified in October of 2009, due to budget constraints, OCPS discontinued funding their portion of the driver education program
Background • In November of 2009, Orange County informed OCPS that it is no longer eligible to receive funding according to the provisions of the Act • Since then efforts between Orange County and the OCPS have been ongoing to develop optional alternatives
Background • Last payment to OCPS was October 2008 • Funds from the $3 fine has accumulated $1.3 million • Last year, staff from Orange County, OCPS, and the Florida Virtual School met several times to discuss the continuation of the program
Outline • Background • Current Situation • Board Action
Current Situation • Florida Virtual School (FLVS) was established by the legislature in 2000 (F.S. 1002.37) • It is governed by a board of seven members appointed by the Governor • It is based in Orlando • FLVS currently offers driver education and is eligible
Current Situation • FLVS serves K through 12 grade public, private, charter and home school students • 123 National Board Certified and 900 full time teachers • 213,926 courses completed in 2010 • Serves 67 Florida districts, 49 states and 46 countries
Current Situation • FLVS offers classroom driver education instructions to high school students • Contract with the Florida Safety Council for “behind the wheel” training • 100% of the Driver Education funding will be used for “behind the wheel” training for Orange County students
Outline • Background • Current Situation • Board Action
Board Action • Terminate current agreement with OCPS • Enter into an agreement with the Florida Virtual School for the provision of a driver education program in accordance with the Dori Slosberg Driver Education Safety Act and our ordinance #2004-20