Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1689FY0102

Alachua County/Expanded Vocational Programs at Loften High School

Requester:

Dr. Mary Chambers

Organization:

Alachua County School Board

Project Title:

Alachua County/Expanded Vocational Programs at Loften High School

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 1:34:47 PM

Sponsors:

Rod Smith

Statewide Interest:

Provide an expanded vocational education program for the students of Alachua, Bradford and surrounding counties.

Recipient:

Alachua County School Board

Contact:

Dr. David Edwards

620 East University Avenue

Contact Phone:

(352) 955-7600

Gainesville 32601

Counties:

Alachua, Bradford

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

A cluster of vocational laboratories will be constructed on the campus of Loften High School to provide expanded career opportunities for students in eight fields corresponding with job titles on the Regional Targeted Occupations list.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

700 students participating in eight vocational education programs, and then placed in appropriate occupations, improved test scores, and grades of participating students.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$4,994,767

Total cost of the project:

$4,994,767

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

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?

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:

2000-01 and 2001-02 Regional Targeted Occupations List - Alachua & Bradford Counties

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

No