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CBIRS Request 552
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #552
Heartland Academy of Professional Development
 
Requester: Dr. Frank Gibbs, Executive Director Organization: Heartland Educational Consortium
 
Project Title: Heartland Academy of Professional Development Date Submitted 12/21/2007 4:29:28 PM
 
Sponsors: Alexander
 
Statewide Interest:
The project is a replicable model for addressing the needs of school personnel to meet the dynamic changes in student population.
 
Recipient: Heartland Educational Consortium   Contact: Dr. Frank Gibbs, Executive Director  
  1096 US 27 North   Contact Phone: (863) 531-0400  
  Sebring 33852   Contact email: frank.gibbs@heartlanded.org
 
Counties: DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Okeechobee
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
In light of declining funds for professional development, HEC proposes to develop a system of professional development offerings for six small rural districts.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The number of professional development offerings and impact upon student learning.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $456,166
 
Total cost of the project: $456,166
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $10,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $400,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Education, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: School District need for continuing professional development.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Heartland Educational Consortium Board of Directors (Superintendents)
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No