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CBIRS Request 2550
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2550
"Keeping Up" Alternative School Suspension Program
 
Requester: Thomas Brown Organization: Redeeming Light Community Services, Inc.
 
Project Title: "Keeping Up" Alternative School Suspension Program Date Submitted 1/4/2008 4:19:33 PM
 
Sponsors: Siplin
 
Statewide Interest:
Redeeming Light is a positive place for youth.The program addresses trauncy issues and juvenile delinquency among our youth. This program also assists in increasing FCAT scores among students in Orange County Public Schools.
 
Recipient: Redeeming Light Community Services, Inc.   Contact: Thomas Brown  
  109 Washington Ave.   Contact Phone: (407) 660-1288  
  Orlando 32810   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Orange
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Alternative to suspension program for at risk students grades K-12 from Orange County Public Schools
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduction in suspensions and juvenile delinquency reduce and an increase in school attendence and FCAT scores.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $100,000
 
Total cost of the project: $156,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $62,000   In-kind Amount $60,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $100,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $100,000 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: Agency Needs Assessment, Orange County Public School Statistics
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Orange County Public Schools
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No