September 21, 2023 Announcement

9/21/2023

Dear Families,

We want to reach out with an update regarding the Family Empowerment Act, also known as HB 1, that went into effect on July 1. At our annual Board of Trustees Retreat in August, Skylar Zander, who serves as president of Americans for Prosperity as well as Adam Emerson, Executive Director of the Office of Independent Learning and Parental Choice and responsible for running the Florida Empowerment Scholarships for the state, presented information regarding HB 1 and answered questions from the trustees.

September 21, 2023

Dear Families,

At this time, we have created a working committee as a subset of the Board of Trustees that will research, explore the program, ask the questions relevant to HCES, and ultimately provide a recommendation to the Board. This committee, comprised of board members, parents, and administrators, will begin meeting this fall with the goal of making a recommendation in the coming months.

Family Empowerment Act Research Committee

Lance Mitchell, Trustee

Alexis Lambert, Trustee

Sheela VanHoose, Parent

Melissa Smith, Parent

Nena Martinez, Director of Admission

Peter Klekamp, Head of School

The goal of the Board is to make an informed decision in advance of the 2024-2025 school year and any deadlines necessary for the next academic year. As always, if you have any questions, please reach out to either of us.

Thank you for your support of HCES and for being a valued member of our school community.

Sincerely,

Peter Klekamp Brandi Brown

Head of School Chair, Board of the Trustees

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