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CBIRS Request 123
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #123
Enhancing Quantitative Reasoning and Tech Skills
 
Requester: Gordon F. Michalson, President Organization: New College of Florida
 
Project Title: Enhancing Quantitative Reasoning and Tech Skills Date Submitted 1/12/2004 9:51:50 PM
 
Sponsors: Bennett
 
Statewide Interest:
Increasing rates of learning and completion, aligning education with skill requirements of new economy, and financial resources with performance expectations.
 
Recipient: New College of Florida   Contact: Charlene Lahhahan, Provost  
  5700 N. Tamiami Trail   Contact Phone: (941) 359-4320  
  Sarasota 34243   Contact email: callahan@ncf.edu
 
Counties: Sarasota
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
New hardware, software, and licenses, 5 new staff positions and peer tutors will enhance student learning in quantitative reasoning and tech skills.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Students will demonstrate higher levels of quantitative reasoning and tech skills.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $375,640
 
Total cost of the project: $375,640
 
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: $375,640 To Fund: Operations
 
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? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: NCF Legislative Budget Request to Cahncellor Austin
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Sarasota Legislative Delegation meeting
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/13/2003