K-12 Public Schools

Message from the Division of Public Schools

Thank you for taking the time to visit the Department of Education's Division of Public Schools web pages. Our team is dedicated to ensuring a high-quality educational experience for all students and providing Florida's teachers and principals the training and tools they need to increase student achievement.

Everywhere you look, big things are happening for Florida’s schools and student achievement is on the rise.

In the Division of Public Schools web pages, you will find information on initiatives for Standards and Instructional Support; Student Achievement; Educator Quality; and Just Read, Florida!. I encourage you to visit the links to the left for information on specific services.

Public Schools Contacts

Jacob Oliva
Chancellor, Division of Public Schools
850-245-0509

Dr. Paul O. Burns
Deputy Chancellor for Educator Quality
850-245-0509

Melissa Ramsey
Vice Chancellor for Strategic Improvement
850-245-0509

Cari Miller
Vice Chancellor for Literacy Achievement
850-245-0509

Please Note: The Florida Department of Education does not hold any student records, student transcripts, certificates of completion or diplomas. For questions regarding these topics, please reach out to the school district office in the county that the student completed school in. Contact information for all of Florida’s school districts can be found at: /accountability/data-sys/school-dis-data/superintendents.stml.

Important Information

• Chancellor’s Weekly Memos
• Florida Standards
• CPALMS – Tools for Teachers
• Educator Quality
• FDOE's Statewide Response to Instruction/Intervention (RtI) Implementation Plan
• Teach In Florida
• Florida Organization of Instructional Leaders (FOIL)