Adam’s tenure with IDEA and in the education sector ensures us that he is the best individual to lead IDEA’s work in Florida. Previously, as IDEA’s Vice President of Policy and Advocacy, Adam developed and advanced policy agendas at the local, state, and federal levels. He also built strong, strategic partnerships with key education stakeholders and created and executed grassroots advocacy strategies across all our regions.
Prior to joining IDEA Public Schools in 2019, Adam served the Florida Department of Education as the Executive Director of the Office of K-12 School Choice, where he oversaw all of Florida’s educational choice programs including charter schools, K-12 scholarship programs, private schools, virtual education, and home education. Prior to his appointment to the Executive Director role, Adam served as the department’s Charter Schools Director. Additionally, Adam founded the Hope Center Charter School, a school dedicated to serving students affected with autism spectrum disorder in Jensen Beach, Florida. As the Executive Director of the Hope Center Charter School, Adam oversaw all operational, curriculum, and financial sustainability work scopes.
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As required by Title IX, IDEA Public Schools does not (and is required not to) discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities. This non-discrimination requirement applies to admission to and employment with IDEA Public Schools. Inquiries into issues related to Title IX may be referred to IDEA’s Title IX Coordinator(s) (identified below), to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, or both.
All Title IX Complaints should be emailed to: titleixconcern@ideapublicschool.org. The Title IX Coordinator for allegations involving only students is Israel Ybarra, VP of School Development. The Title IX Coordinator for allegations involving only employees, or employees in relation to students, is Harold Schuman, Director of Human Resources Investigations.
IDEA Public Schools National Board Members: Collin Sewell – Chair, Ed Rivera – Vice-Chair and Treasurer, Ryan Vaughan – Secretary, Reba Cardenas McNair, David Earl, Erich Holmsten, Michael Adams, Gary Lindgren, Ovidio Vitas, Theresa Barrera-Shaw.
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