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CBIRS Request 357
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #357
NFA Distance Learning Program
 
Requester: Vice Admiral John H. Fetterman Organization: Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, Inc.
 
Project Title: NFA Distance Learning Program Date Submitted 1/11/2006 10:30:45 AM
 
Sponsors: Clary
 
Statewide Interest:
Off-site educational programs
 
Recipient: Naval Aviation Museum Foundation   Contact: Vice Admiral John H. Fetterman, President  
  1750 Radford Blvd. Suite B   Contact Phone: (850) 453-2389  
  NAS Pensacola 32508-3104   Contact email: namfceo@naval-air.org
 
Counties: Escambia, Santa Rosa
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Project will provide for the second level of mathematics and science curriculum being developed for 9th and 10th and 11th grade students. Funds will underwrite the infrastructure required to export the mathematics and science-based curriculum associated with the National Flight Academy to students in grades 7 through 12 throughout the State of Florida. The Distance Learning Facility will provide critical linkage with other off-site state educational programs. This request supports follow on funding to complete the curriculum development, provide the technology neccessary to accomplish the Distance Learning objectives and exportation to Florida schools.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reinforce Sunshine State Standards
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $6,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $11,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $6,000,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2004-2005 Amount: $500,000
 
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? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Governor's Education Program
 
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