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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #289 |
| NEFEC Florida Reading Initiative |
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| Requester: |
Robert Smith |
Organization: |
Putnam County District Schools/NEFEC |
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| Project Title: |
NEFEC Florida Reading Initiative |
Date Submitted |
1/8/2003 2:45:08 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Smith |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project will provide a much needed resource to the region and state in meeting the needs for improving student achievement and teacher performance. The project will be replicated regionally and subsequently statewide |
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| Recipient: |
The North East Florida Educational Consortium |
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Contact: |
Catherine Merritt |
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3841 Reid Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(386) 329-3800 |
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Palatka 32177 |
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| Counties: |
Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Flagler, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Nassau, Putnam, Union |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| This project is a research-based school-wide reform effort providing professional development, skills and strategies for teachers to improve student performance in reading with a goal of 100% literacy in targeted schools. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| This project will improve the performance of the students in reading. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$2,500,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$2,500,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$600,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$200,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2002-2003 |
Amount: |
$1,400,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$2,500,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Unknown |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Low performance on the FCAT and other standardized tests. Over 50% of FL students fail the FCAT |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Putnam County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/19/2002 |
