Dori Slosberg Driver Education Safety Act

February 22, 2011

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

Dori Slosberg Driver Education Safety Act

February 22, 2011