Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1019FY0102

CHILD Renaissance Schools:� District-wide Pilots

Requester:

Dr. Sally Butzin

Organization:

The Institute for School Innovation

Project Title:

CHILD Renaissance Schools:� District-wide Pilots

Date Submitted:

1/17/2002 10:36:05 AM

Sponsors:

Anna Cowin, James King, Richard Mitchell, Stephen Wise

Statewide Interest:

Provides grants state-wide for K-5 education.

Recipient:

The Institute for School Innovation

Contact:

Barbara Palmer

1355 East Tennessee Street

Contact Phone:

(850) 877-6631

Tallahassee 32308

Counties:

{Statewide}

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

(Include services to be provided)� Systematic implementation of the CHILD instructional model in at least 2-pilot districts.� CHILD (Changing How Instruction for Learning is Delivered) is a proven state funded standards-based instructional delivery system for grades K-5 that improves student performance in reading,writing and mathematics.� This project will fund a systematic approach to school improvement throughout at least 2 districts with an emphasis on school-wide, rather than piecemeal implementation of proven best practices.� Funding will also be provided to enable additional districts to apply for school-wide implementation grants to expand existing CHILD schools to school-wide, or for new school start-ups.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Improved student performance on FCAT in reading, writing and mathematics.� Improved student attendance and discipline referrals.� Increased teacher retention and recruitment of new teachers.� Increased parent involvement and satisfaction.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$3,020,000

Total cost of the project:

$3,020,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

None

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$2,400,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$3,020,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Phase in additional schools throughout the districts & state

Will this be an annual request?

Unknown

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

Unknown

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Unknown

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Improved FCAT scores needed as well as overall academic achievement.

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

Hearing Body:

Florida Senate Education Appropriations Sub-Committee

Meeting Date:

1/9/2002