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CBIRS Request 2135
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2135
Manatee County 18 Year Old Compulsory Education Pilot
 
Requester: Mike McCann Organization: Manatee County School Board
 
Project Title: Manatee County 18 Year Old Compulsory Education Pilot Date Submitted 1/15/2004 8:58:48 PM
 
Sponsors: Bennett
 
Statewide Interest:
Pilot Program in which research is being gathered for the implementation of a potential State-Wide program with a combination of a strong truancy program component along with court enforcement to reduce juvenile daytime crime, increase graduation rates, decrease the number of students dropping out of school and increase school attendance
 
Recipient: Manatee County School Board   Contact: Mike McCann  
  215 Manatee Ave. West   Contact Phone: (941) 708-8770  
  Bradenton 34205   Contact email: mccannm@fc.manatee.k12.fl.us
 
Counties: Manatee
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Students who drop put or who are no longer attending are subpoenaed by the Clerk of Courts, filed before a Juvenile Justice Judge, delivered by the Sheriff's Office. This is enforced by the Courts and presented by the Manatee County School Board
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increase Manatee School District Graduation Rates, Reduce Drop out Rates, Increase Daily Attendance, Reduce Daytime Juvenile Crime
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $368,280
 
Total cost of the project: $736,560
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $368,280  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $368,280 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Manatee County School Board, high drop out rates and low graduation rate findings
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Manatee Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/08/2003