Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #668FY0102

North East Florida Educational Consortium

Requester:

Robert/ Cathy Smith/Merritt

Organization:

North East Florida Educational Consortium

Project Title:

North East Florida Educational Consortium

Date Submitted:

1/16/2002 1:12:14 PM

Sponsors:

Betty Holzendorf, James King, Richard Mitchell, Rod Smith

Statewide Interest:

Improved FCAT Reading scores/Professional Development model available for statewide replication.

Recipient:

North East Florida Educational Consortium

Contact:

Robert/Cathy Smith/Merritt

3841 Reid Street

Contact Phone:

(386) 329-3800

Palatka 32177

Counties:

Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Flagler, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Nassau, Putnam, Suwannee, Union

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

This project is a research based school wide reform effort providing professional development, skills and stratagies for teachers to improve student performance in reading witha� gaol of 100% literacy in targeted schoools

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

This project will improve the performance of students in reading

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$1,400,000

Total cost of the project:

$2,500,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$600,000

In-Kind Amount:

$200,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$552,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$2,500,000

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:

Low performance on the FCAT and other standardized tests

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Putnam Legislative Delegation Hearing

Meeting Date:

9/18/2001