Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1377FY0102

Class size reduction

Requester:

School Children

Organization:

Florida Public Schools

Project Title:

Class size reduction

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 10:34:06 AM

Sponsors:

Buddy Dyer

Statewide Interest:

Enriched learning environment

Recipient:

Orange County Public Schools

Contact:

Ron Blocker

445 W. Amelia St.

Contact Phone:

(407) 317-3200

Orlando 32802

Counties:

Orange

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Provides funding to reduce the student to teacher ratio to 20:1 in kindergarten through grade 3.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Improved academic achievement.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$6,612,338

Total cost of the project:

$6,612,338

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

None

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$6,612,338

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Unknown

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

No

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

No

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Dep. of Education, K-3 Class Size Report, March 2000

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

House of Representatives floor debate - 2000 session

Meeting Date:

4/21/2001