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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1653 |
| Florida SUMS (Students Using Math and Science) |
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| Requester: |
Bob Smith |
Organization: |
The North East Florida Educational Consortium |
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| Project Title: |
Florida SUMS (Students Using Math and Science) |
Date Submitted |
1/3/2008 1:32:50 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Wise |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The Florida SUMS initiative focuses on improving the delivery of research-based instructional and professional development practices in mathematics and science aligned with Florida's need for promoting strong teaching skills for K-8 teachers including integrating teaching methods based on scientifically-based research and world class standards. |
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| Recipient: |
The North East Florida Educational Consortium |
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Contact: |
Bob Smith |
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3841 Reid Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(386) 329-3800 |
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Palatka 32177 |
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Contact email: |
smithr@nefec.org |
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| Counties: |
Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Flagler, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Nassau, Putnam, Suwannee, Union |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The Florida SUMS (Students Using Math and Science) provides professional development in math and science to whole school faculties in grades K-8. Students use the inquiry process to develop math and science concepts necessary for use in the 21st Century. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| There will be increased conceptual understanding in math and science as evidenced by Florida's Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT.) |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,400,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,400,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$300,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2006/2007 |
Amount: |
$500,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$1,500,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Regional FCAT data compared to statewide FCAT data shows high need in the areas of math and science. |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Putnam County Legislative Delegation |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
