Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #724FY0102

Florida Center for Teachers

Requester:

Fran Cary

Organization:

Florida Humanities Council

Project Title:

Florida Center for Teachers

Date Submitted:

1/15/2002 2:42:54 PM

Sponsors:

Lesley Miller

Statewide Interest:

Retain talented teachers in the classroom.

Recipient:

Florida Humanities Council

Contact:

Fran Cary

599 2nd Street South

Contact Phone:

(727) 553-3806

St. Petersburg, FL 33710

Counties:

Pinellas

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

The Florida Center for Teacher (FCT) addresses one of Florida's critical needs, retaining excellent experienced teachers.� FCT provides outstanding teachers with an incentive to remain in the classroom through a unique program of professional development. �The Center offers professional renewal and curriculum enhancement through week-long residential seminars,

3-day seminars, and district programs.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Retain 1500 teachers per year in classrooms who motivate 300,000 students to succeed.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$275,000

Total cost of the project:

$360,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Private

Cash Amount:

$80,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2000-2001

Amount:

$276,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$275,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

No

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:

Office of Economic and Demographic Research-Teacher Demand and Supply Study

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

No