FCAT COMMUNITY MEETING SET FOR FEB. 21
NEW GRADUATION, GRADE PROMOTION INFORMATION


February 18, 2003


New state laws that require third-grade students to pass the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) before moving on to the fourth grade and that require all high school students to pass the FCAT to get a high school diploma will be discussed at a Feb. 21 community meeting for parents.

Set to begin at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Miami Edison Middle School, 6101 N.W. 2 Ave., the meeting will feature Schools Superintendent Merrett R. Stierheim, State Sen. Frederica S. Wilson, Commissioner of Education Jim Horne, personnel from the Florida Department of Education, a panel discussion on FCAT requirements and a question and answer period. NBC 6 Education Reporter Ed O'Dell will serve as master of ceremonies.

Panel members will include Associate Superintendent Mercedes Toural, Region Superintendent Willa Young and Dr. Shirley Johnson from the United Teachers of Dade.

"Parents should attend this important meeting. They need to know the new state laws about moving from one grade to the next and graduation &endash; both are now contingent on passing the FCAT," Stierheim said.

All students in grades 3-10 will take the FCAT during February and March.

For more information, contact Nereida I. Santa-Cruz, Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum Support and Innovative Programs, at 305-995-2367 or Dr. Marjorie Figueira, Administrative Director, at 305-995-2912.

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