1998 Florida Code
TITLE XVI EDUCATION
Chapter 231 Personnel Of School System  
231.601   Purposes, intent.

1231.601  Purposes, intent.--

(1)  The intent of this act is to specify state policy for the inservice training of instructional personnel.

(2)  Excellence in instruction is paramount to a good school system. The attitudes, skills, and knowledge of instructional personnel are the most important factors in student learning. The improvement of schooling through inservice education is best achieved through the active participation of educational practitioners in initiating, planning, conducting, and evaluating programs. The primary objective of inservice education for instructional personnel is to integrate subject matter knowledge and pedagogy into school and classroom practices which enhance the school experiences of students.

(3)  The education of instructional personnel is inherently a career-long process. Teacher education is best carried out through the collaborative efforts of the colleges and universities, the schools, professional educators, and the community.

(4)  The responsibility for operating programs for preservice and inservice teacher education is assigned jointly to the colleges and universities, to the district school boards, and to practicing educators. Effective collaboration among school districts, postsecondary institutions, and practicing educators is essential to improving teaching in Florida's elementary and secondary schools. Among the purposes of the teacher education centers shall be:

(a)  To facilitate school district inservice teacher education programs for instructional personnel.

(b)  To respond to state, national, and district policy and program priorities.

(c)  To provide opportunities for district school educators to interact with faculty and staff of the colleges and universities in order to enhance the preservice and continuing education of instructional personnel.

History.--s. 42, ch. 73-338; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 28, 29, ch. 82-242; ss. 30, 31, ch. 83-324; ss. 2, 20, 21, ch. 85-238.

1Note.--Repealed October 1, 1995, by s. 21, ch. 85-238.