General Info

Florida Department of Education administers public primary and secondary schools in Florida and is based in Tallahassee, Fla. It offers a dual enrollment program that allows high school students to simultaneously earn college or vocational credit. The department s Talented 20 Program guarantees admission to one of the more than 10 state universities. It also operates an official online student advising system that assists students in high school progress evaluation, checking high school transcripts and grades, exploring careers, and learning about higher educational opportunities. The department has various divisions, including student financial assistance office, instruction and innovation bureau, educational facilities division, agency administrative services, and finance and operations.