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CBIRS Request 1788
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1788
Graduation Success Lab
 
Requester: Dr. Frank L. Till Organization: Broward County Public Schools
 
Project Title: Graduation Success Lab Date Submitted 1/15/2003 1:06:05 PM
 
Sponsors: Atwater
 
Statewide Interest:
Enable twelfth graders at risk of not graduating due to failure in reading capacity to improve their reading skills, pass the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT), and graduate as scheduled.
 
Recipient: Broward County Public Schools   Contact: Dr. Frank L. Till  
  600 SE 3 Ave   Contact Phone: (954) 765-6271  
  Ft Lauderdale 33301
 
Counties: Broward
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Provide an intense reading instructional program beyond the regular school day (e.g. afterschool, Saturdays, evenings) designed to bring failing twelfth graders up to FCAT reading levels in order to graduate. Provide intense reading acceleration program through teacher directed instruction, independent activity, and computer support enhancement.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
It is anticipated that twelfth grade students at risk of not graduating will increase their reading skills and improve their FCAT reading score and be eligible for graduation.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $320,000
 
Total cost of the project: $640,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $320,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $320,000 To Fund: Operations
 
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: Governors Reading Initiative. FCAT Accountability Report by DOE
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   No