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CBIRS Request 2708
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2708
Joint Education Opportunity Program
 
Requester: Dr. Jimmy R. Jenkins Organization: Edward Waters College
 
Project Title: Joint Education Opportunity Program Date Submitted 1/16/2004 4:19:50 PM
 
Sponsors: Hill
 
Statewide Interest:
This program addresses the decreasing number of teachers in the state and especially minority teachers.
 
Recipient: Edward Waters College/University of North Florida   Contact: Dr. Jimmy R. Jenkins  
  1658 Kings Road   Contact Phone: (904) 366-2500  
  Jacksonville 32209   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Duval
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
A state of the art teacher education building will be built on EWC's campus, but jointly own with UNF, to provide teacher education training at the undergraduate and graduate level.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
More minority teachers will be produced with graduate degrees.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $4,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $5,500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $4,000,000   In-kind Amount $1,500,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
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: Needs Assessment
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Senate Appropriations
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/14/2003