Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1210FY0102

College of Law

Requester:

Dr. Modesto Maidique

Organization:

Florida Internantional University

Project Title:

College of Law

Date Submitted:

1/17/2002 2:16:00 PM

Sponsors:

Rudolfo Garcia

Statewide Interest:

Provides access to public legal training for Floridainas intereseted in pursuing law.

Recipient:

Florida International University

Contact:

Richard Candia

11200 SW 8 Street

Contact Phone:

(305) 348-3505

Miami 33199

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Moneys to be used to continue the development of a legal program which will focus on amon other areas, public and internantional law- two areas that are of highest demand.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

FIU is committed to developing a Law Program that will attain accreditation in the shortest possible time.� All of the factors of development-from staff to library considerations have been addressed with this goal as the focus. Achieving this goal is the single most important item to the future students of thes law school.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$3,000,000

Total cost of the project:

$3,000,000

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:

2001-02

Amount:

$2,500,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Unknown

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

Yes

Agency:

Education, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Education

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

Yes

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Agency Needs Assessment

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Miami-Dade Delegation

Meeting Date:

10/4/2001