Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #778FY0102

Research-Proven Reading Strategies

Requester:

Jim Capers

Organization:

Federation of DART Organizations of Florida

Project Title:

Research-Proven Reading Strategies

Date Submitted:

1/17/2002 4:06:54 PM

Sponsors:

Betty Holzendorf, Stephen Wise

Statewide Interest:

Education

Recipient:

Federation of DART Organizations of Florida

Contact:

Jim Capers

314 N.E. 26th Terrace

Contact Phone:

(904) 633-9340

Miami 33137-0791

Counties:

Broward, Dade, Duval, Hillsborough, Palm Beach, Polk, Sarasota, Volusia

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Support creation or expansion of research-proven middle & elementary school reading strategies in 8 Florida school districts.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

To significantly increase student reading abilities and test scores in low performing ("C","D", and "F") schools, positively impact 88 elementary & middle schools and 32,000 children. Each child will progress at least 1 grade level per year in reading test.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$10,000,000

Total cost of the project:

$10,000,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

None

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2000-2001

Amount:

$7,250,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$10,000,000

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:

State FCAT Reading Test Scores

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Duval County Legislative Meeting

Meeting Date:

9/25/2001