Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1256FY0102

Panhandle Area Educational Consortium's Florida Education Channel

Requester:

Paula Waller

Organization:

Panhandle Area Educational Consortium

Project Title:

Panhandle Area Educational Consortium's Florida Education Channel

Date Submitted:

1/17/2002 4:29:24 PM

Sponsors:

Durell Peaden

Statewide Interest:

This project will provide funding to continue the Florida Education Channel and would provide for the continuation of distance learning for professional staff development.

Recipient:

Panhandle Area Education Consortium

Contact:

Rick Everitt

753 West Blvd.

Contact Phone:

(506) 386-1312 257

Chipley 32428

Counties:

{Statewide}

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Will provide funding to continue establishment of a statewide professional development capacityand management system using distance learning technology to reach every K-12 school in Florida.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Teacher/Parents/Students/Educational Administrators will receive additional staff development using distance learning technology.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$1,500,000

Total cost of the project:

$2,500,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Federal

Cash Amount:

$1,500,000

In-Kind Amount:

$10,000,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001

Amount:

$1,500,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$1,500,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

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:

The Panhandle Area Education Consortium's Strategic Plan and FL Dept. of Education

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

PAEC's Board of Directors and Washington County School Board

Meeting Date:

1/16/2002