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CBIRS Request 1009
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1009
Academic Enhancement Academy / Florida Memorial College
 
Requester: Roscoe Warren Organization: Florida Memorial College
 
Project Title: Academic Enhancement Academy / Florida Memorial College Date Submitted 1/14/2004 10:48:32 AM
 
Sponsors: Wilson
 
Statewide Interest:
Improving statewide FCAT scores.
 
Recipient: Florida Memorial College   Contact: Rosco Warren  
  15800 N.W. 42nd Avenue   Contact Phone: (305) 626-3612  
  Miami 33054   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Broward, Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
To offer specialized instructions to 500 seniors who failed the FCAT. Areas include reading, math, science and test skills.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
80% will retake and pass FCAT, 20% will earn a GED.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,400,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,400,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $1,400,000 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: Results of FCAT in Miami-Dade and Broward High Schools.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Miami-Dade Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/13/2003