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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #310 |
| Compulsory School Age Distance Learning Project |
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| Requester: |
Barbara Harvey, Chairman |
Organization: |
Manatee County School Board |
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| Project Title: |
Compulsory School Age Distance Learning Project |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2003 3:48:33 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bennett |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Since July 1999, Manatee County has conducted and subsidized a successful, but costly, countywide compulsory attendance pilot project to age 18. In 2002-03, we expect to enroll 365 students who would not otherwise have been in school. Neighboring districts have already visited our project. They applauded our efforts, but they chose not to replicate the project because of its expense. The project requires cooperation from the courts and a series of alternative education interventions. If implemented throughout Florida, this program would help solve a portion of the state's workforce problems. |
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| Recipient: |
Manatee County School Board |
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Contact: |
Dr. Dan Nolan |
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215 Manatee Ave West |
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Contact Phone: |
(941) 741-7235 |
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Bradenton 34205 |
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| Counties: |
Manatee |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The MCSB seeks legislative support to defray a portion of the costs of requiring students to attend school until age 18 or until high school graduation. In three years, largely due to FS 1003.61, Manatee County has reduced its drop out rate from 7.4% to 3% and increased its graduation rate from 56.2% to 68.9%. The School Board seeks funding for the bulk of the costs in providing non-FTE-generating on-line instruction to 16 & 17 year-olds. |
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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: |
| 1. Reduce the drop out rate in 2003-04 from 3% to 2.7%. 2. Increase the graduation rate from 68.9% to 70%. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$400,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$636,560 |
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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 |
$236,560 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$450,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
County crime offenses for this age group are down; drop out rates are lower |
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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: |
Manatee County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/16/2002 |
