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CBIRS Request 1719
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1719
Charter Military Schools
 
Requester: Burt Bershon Organization: Charter Military Schools Development Corporation
 
Project Title: Charter Military Schools Date Submitted 1/12/2006 12:33:38 AM
 
Sponsors: Bennett
 
Statewide Interest:
This pilot program would have a statewide impact on the increased number of students graduating from high school and their abilities to be prepared for college level courses and admittance. It has been documented by the State of Florida Department of Education, this is an area, which requires drasitic improvement for our ecomomic development and community needs. This program produces graduates who are college ready by a 94% rate each year.
 
Recipient: Charter Military Schools Development Corporation   Contact: Burt Bershon  
  1718 Main Street, Ste. 300F   Contact Phone: (941) 953-2878  
  Sarasota 34236   Contact email: charmilschdevcorp@aol.com
 
Counties: Sarasota
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
To create a pilot program to expand the schools inot to other counties and assist the State with producing college ready graduates.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
To provide the State with a increased number of high school graduates with college prep and or vocational ability.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $300,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,000,000
 
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: $300,000 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: Department of Education graduation statistics
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   No
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No