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995000                                                     
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL                          Committee       Amendment
SB2500                                                  EDU              1


Senator(s): Carlton, Bennett, Cowin, Diaz de la Portilla, Campbell, Posey, 
Alexander, Constantine, Wilson, Villalobos, Geller, Margolis, Aronberg, and
Miller
moved the following amendment:

Section: 01              EXPLANATION:

On Page: 001             Provides additional funding for Education Programs. 
                         See attached sheet.
Spec App:    1

NET IMPACT ON:            Total Funds       General Revenue          Trust Funds
    Recurring -          500,346,307           436,596,307           63,750,000 
Non-Recurring -           22,250,000            10,000,000           12,250,000 
_________________________________________________________________________________

                                                  Positions & Amount   Positions & Amount
                                                      DELETE         INSERT

        EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
        Program: Education - Fixed Capital Outlay  48150000

        In Section 01  On Page 001
1       Fixed Capital Outlay  089074
        Classrooms First And 1997 School Capital                
        Outlay Bond Programs - Operating Funds 
        And Debt Service  IOEL

   2178   From Educational Enhancement Trust     180,000,000    169,000,000
          Fund
       CA -11,000,000  FSI1 -11,000,000  

        Public Schools, Division Of
        Program: State Grants/K-12 Program - FEFP  48250300

        In Section 01  On Page 003
3C      Aid To Local Governments  050566
        Grants And Aids - Class Size Reduction  IOED

   2178   From Educational Enhancement Trust      43,117,952     54,167,952
          Fund
       CA 11,050,000  FSI1 11,050,000  

        Program: State Grants/K-12 Program - Non 

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        FEFP  48250400

3D      Special Categories  100295
        Grants And Aids - Mentoring/Student                
        Assistance Initiatives  IOEB

   2178   From Educational Enhancement Trust                     12,250,000
          Fund
       CA 12,250,000  FSI1NR 12,250,000  

Following Specific Appropriation 3D, INSERT:

From the funds in Specific Appropriation 3D, $875,000 is provided for
the Governor's Mentoring Initiative, $3,960,000 is provided for Take
Stock in Children, $1,840,000 is provided for Big Brothers-Big Sisters,
$2,300,000 is provided for Boys and Girls Clubs, $1,380,000 is provided
for Learning for Life, $500,000 is provided for implementation grants
for Florida Mentor Teacher Program pilot projects approved by the State
Board of Education, $920,000 is provided for the PASS Project-Best
Practices, and $475,000 is provided for Jobs for Florida Graduates.

        Community Colleges, Division Of
        Program: Community College Programs  48400600

        In Section 01  On Page 004
6A      Aid To Local Governments  051305
        Grants And Aids - Program Challenge                
        Grants  IOEB

   2178   From Educational Enhancement Trust      10,300,000     22,000,000
          Fund
       CA 11,700,000  FSI1 11,700,000  

        Universities, Division Of
        Program: Educational And General 
        Activities  48900100

        In Section 01  On Page 005
12      Special Categories  100378
        Challenge Grants  IOEB

   2178   From Educational Enhancement Trust      25,045,747     51,045,747
          Fund
       CA 26,000,000  FSI1 26,000,000  

        Program: Private Colleges And 
        Universities  48190000

        In Section 02  On Page 014
41      Special Categories  100842

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        Grants And Aids - Medical Training And                
        Simulation Laboratory  IOEB

   1000   From General Revenue Fund                1,425,001      2,500,000
       CA 1,074,999  FSI1 2,500,000  FSI4 -1,425,001  

43      Special Categories  101267
        Grants And Aids - First Accredited                
        Medical School University Of Miami  IOEB

   1000   From General Revenue Fund                4,468,728      5,363,810
       CA 895,082  FSI1 5,363,810  FSI4 -4,468,728  

Immediately following Specific Appropriation 43, DELETE:

Funds  in  Specific  Appropriation  43 from the General Revenue Fund and
$10,856,727  from  the  Educational  Aids  Trust  Fund  shall be used to
provide   $30,650.91  each  for  500  Florida  residents  attending  the
University  of  Miami  Medical  School.  From the Educational Aids Trust
Fund, $605,120 shall be for cancer research, and $1,076,000 shall be for
the  PHD  Program in Biomedical Science.  The University may adjust the
capitation rate or the number of students within this appropriation.


Immediately following Specific Appropriation 43, INSERT:

From the funds provided in Specific  Appropriation 43, $4,468,728 from
the General Revenue Fund and $10,856,727  from  the  Educational  Aids 
Trust  Fund  shall be used to provide $30,650.91  each  for  500 Florida
 residents  attending  the University  of  Miami  Medical  School;
$895,082 from the General Revenue Fund and $605,120 from the Educational
Aids Trust Fund shall be for cancer research, and $1,076,000 from the
Educational Aids Trust Fund shall be for the  PHD  Program in Biomedical
Science.  The University may adjust the capitation rate or the number of
students within this appropriation.


        In Section 02  On Page 015
45      Special Categories  103477
        Grants And Aids - Spinal Cord                
        Research/University Of Miami  IOEB

   1000   From General Revenue Fund                  880,201        926,000
       CA 45,799  FSI1 45,799  

46      Special Categories  103583
        Grants And Aids - Regional Diabetes                
        Center - University Of Miami  IOEB

   1000   From General Revenue Fund                  596,094        627,466

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       CA 31,372  FSI1 627,466  FSI4 -596,094  

48      Special Categories  104135
        Nova Southeastern University - Health                
        Programs  IOEA

   1000   From General Revenue Fund                4,931,213      5,190,750
       CA 259,537  FSI1 259,537  

Immediately following Specific Appropriation 48, DELETE:

Funds  in  Specific  Appropriation  48  are to support Florida residents
enrolled  in the Osteopathic Medicine, Optometry, and Pharmacy programs.
The  university shall submit student enrollment information, by program,
as  a  part  of the quarterly release of appropriations.  $125,000 is to
support rural and unmet needs.


Immediately following Specific Appropriation 48, INSERT:

From funds provided in Specific Appropriation 48, $5,065,750 is to
support Florida residents enrolled  in the Osteopathic Medicine,
Optometry, and Pharmacy programs. The  university shall submit student
enrollment information, by program, as  a  part  of the quarterly
release of appropriations.  $125,000 is to support rural and unmet
needs.


        Office Of Student Financial Assistance
        Program: Student Financial Aid Program - 
        State  48200200

        In Section 02  On Page 016
54      Financial Assistance Payments  110096
        Student Financial Aid  IOEC

   1000   From General Revenue Fund               65,687,205    105,687,205
       CA 40,000,000  FSI1 40,000,000  

Immediately following Specific Appropriation   54, DELETE:

The  funds  in  Specific  Appropriation  54  are provided in the amounts
specified for each scholarship and grant program listed below.

State Student Financial Assistance Trust Fund:

Florida Student Assistance Grant - Public Full &  Part Time.  53,638,621
Florida Student Assistance Grant - Private..................  10,737,529
Florida Student Assistance Grant - Postsecondary............   7,368,317
Children of Deceased/Disabled/Veterans......................     333,250

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Florida Work Experience.....................................   1,069,922
Critical Teacher Shortage Program...........................   1,739,566
Rosewood Family Scholarships................................     100,000

From  the  funds  provided  in  Specific  Appropriation  54, the maximum
grant to any student from the Florida Public, Private, and Postsecondary
Assistance Grant Programs shall be $1,468.

Funds  provided  in  Specific  Appropriation  54 are the maximum amounts
provided  for the specified grant programs.  The Department shall ensure
that  sufficient  program  guidelines  are  in  place to provide for the
management  of  these  grant  programs within the specified level of the
appropriation.


Immediately following Specific Appropriation   54, INSERT:

The  funds  in  Specific  Appropriation  54  are provided in the amounts
specified for each scholarship and grant program listed below.

State Student Financial Assistance Trust Fund:

Florida Student Assistance Grant - Public Full &  Part Time.  83,638,621
Florida Student Assistance Grant - Private..................  10,737,529
Florida Student Assistance Grant - Postsecondary............   7,368,317
Children of Deceased/Disabled/Veterans......................     333,250
Florida Work Experience.....................................   1,069,922
Critical Teacher Shortage Program...........................   1,739,566
Rosewood Family Scholarships................................     100,000
Innovation Florida Technology Scholarships..................  10,000,000

From  the  funds  provided  in  Specific  Appropriation  54, the maximum
grant to any student from the Florida Public, Private, and Postsecondary
Assistance Grant Programs shall be $1,468.

Funds provided in Specific Appropriation 54 for Innovation Florida
Technology Scholarships are for financial assistance to students
enrolled in a Florida community college, state university, or technical
institute in programs of study relating to advanced manufacturing, life
sciences, information technology, or high technology logistics. The
scholarship payment may fund up to 45 credit hours annually, or the
equivalent, for eligible students.  To be eligible to receive an
Innovation Florida Technology Scholarship, a student must:
1) meet financial need and academic merit based on criteria to be
established by the State Board of Education;
2) enroll in a qualified program, designated by the State Board of
Education, at an eligible institution within three years of graduating
from high school;
3) maintain continuous progress that will lead to program completion
within seven years of high school graduation; and

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4) complete a summer internship program of at least 160 hours relevant
to one of the targeted employment areas. 
Employers sponsoring interns under the Innovation Florida Technology
Scholarship Program must compensate students at a rate at least 20%
higher than the federal minimum wage.  Employers placing interns shall
receive a grant of $500 for each student completing an internship,
payable from funds appropriated for the Innovation Florida Scholarship
Program.  The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules to provide
for the equitable administration of this program within the annual level
of funding provided by the Legislature.

Funds  provided  in  Specific  Appropriation  54 are the maximum amounts
provided  for the specified grant programs.  The Department shall ensure
that  sufficient  program  guidelines  are  in  place to provide for the
management  of  these  grant  programs within the specified level of the
appropriation.


        Public Schools, Division Of
        Program: State Grants/K-12 Program - FEFP  48250300

        In Section 02  On Page 017
59      Aid To Local Governments  050560
        Grants And Aids - Florida Educational                
        Finance Program  IOEB

   1000   From General Revenue Fund            6,576,627,092  6,864,848,036
       CA 288,220,944  FSI1 288,220,944  

Immediately following Specific Appropriation 59, DELETE the second and 
eighth paragraphs of proviso:

Funds  provided  in  Specific  Appropriation 59 shall be allocated using
a base student allocation of $3,598.40 for the FEFP.

Total  required  local effort for 2003-2004 shall be $5,204,307,170. The
total amount shall include adjustments made for the calculation required
in  s.  1011.62(a)  and  (b),  Florida  Statutes.  The  maximum nonvoted
discretionary  millage which may be levied pursuant to the provisions of
s.  1011.71(1), Florida Statutes, by district school boards in 2003-2004
shall be:

    1)  0.51 mills, and

    2)  An additional levy, not to exceed 0.25
        mills, that will raise an amount not
        to exceed $50 per full-time equivalent
        student (FTE).



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and insert in lieu thereof:

Funds  provided  in  Specific  Appropriation 59 shall be allocated using
a base student allocation of $3,699.72 for the FEFP.

Total  required  local effort for 2003-2004 shall be $5,200,681,010. The
total amount shall include adjustments made for the calculation required
in  s.  1011.62(a)  and  (b),  Florida  Statutes.  The  maximum nonvoted
discretionary  millage which may be levied pursuant to the provisions of
s.  1011.71(1), Florida Statutes, by district school boards in 2003-2004
shall be:

    1)  0.51 mills, and

    2)  An additional levy, not to exceed 0.25
        mills, that will raise an amount not
        to exceed $50 per full-time equivalent
        student (FTE).

        In Section 02  On Page 020
59A     Aid To Local Governments  050566
        Grants And Aids - Class Size Reduction  IOED

   1000   From General Revenue Fund              419,877,705    408,827,705
       CA -11,050,000  FSI1 -11,050,000  

        Workforce Development, Division Of
        Program: Workforce Education Administered 
        Funds  48350700

        In Section 02  On Page 025
99      Aid To Local Governments  050562
        Workforce Development  IOEB

   1000   From General Revenue Fund              378,849,510    381,459,332
       CA 2,609,822  FSI1 2,609,822  

        Community Colleges, Division Of
        Program: Community College Programs  48400600

101     Aid To Local Governments  050217
        Grants And Aids - Community Colleges                
        Program Fund  IOEB

   1000   From General Revenue Fund              790,764,932    834,279,676
       CA 43,514,744  FSI1 43,514,744  

In Section 02, on Page 26, DELETE the following:

Funds  in  the  amount  of  $294,297,379,  in Specific Appropriation 101

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are  provided for workforce development education programs as defined in
s.  1004.02(26),  Florida  Statutes,  and  shall  be  used  for no other
purpose.

In Section 02, on Page 26, INSERT the following:

Funds in Specific Appropriation 101 provided for workforce development
education programs as defined in s. 1004.02(26),  Florida  Statutes, 
shall  be  used  for no other purpose.

        Universities, Division Of
        Program: Educational And General 
        Activities  48900100

        In Section 02  On Page 030
123     Aid To Local Governments  052310
        Grants And Aids - Education And General                
        Activities  IOEB

   1000   From General Revenue Fund            1,431,771,968  1,498,098,122
       CA 66,326,154  FSI1 66,326,154  

Immediately following Specific Appropriation 123, DELETE:

Funds  in Specific Appropriations 7 through 11, 123 through 128 and 130,
shall  be  expended  in  accordance with operating budgets which must be
approved by each university's Board of Trustees.

Funds  in  Specific  Appropriation  123  from  the  General Revenue Fund
shall be allocated as follows:

UF.......................................................... 301,205,082
FSU......................................................... 231,919,896
FAMU........................................................  91,625,895
USF......................................................... 170,900,817
USF, St. Petersburg.........................................  23,658,508
USF, Sarasota...............................................   9,246,870
FAU......................................................... 117,402,444
UWF.........................................................  50,145,848
UCF......................................................... 184,312,622
FIU......................................................... 151,743,097
UNF.........................................................  60,376,133
FGCU........................................................  28,360,691
NCF.........................................................  10,874,065

Funds  in  Specific  Appropriation 123 from the Phosphate Research Trust
Fund are provided for the University of South Florida.

Funds  in  Specific  Appropriation  123  are  based  upon  the following
full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment:

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Lower Level........................................   57,819
Upper Level........................................   74,204
Graduate...........................................   27,581
 Total.............................................  159,604

Funding for each university is based upon the
following full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment:

University of Florida;
Lower Level........................................   11,394
Upper Level........................................   13,033
Graduate...........................................    7,898
  Total............................................   32,325

Florida State University;
Lower Level........................................    9,600
Upper Level........................................   10,582
Graduate...........................................    4,653
  Total............................................   24,835

Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University;
Lower Level........................................    4,210
Upper Level........................................    3,556
Graduate...........................................    1,071
  Total............................................    8,837

University of South Florida;
Lower Level........................................    7,460
Upper Level........................................    9,845
Graduate...........................................    3,644
  Total............................................   20,949

Florida Atlantic University;
Lower Level........................................    4,061
Upper Level........................................    7,045
Graduate...........................................    1,927
  Total............................................   13,033

University of West Florida;
Lower..............................................    1,765
Upper Level........................................    2,892
Graduate...........................................      738
  Total............................................    5,395

University of Central Florida;
Lower Level........................................    8,208
Upper Level........................................   11,669
Graduate...........................................    2,973
  Total............................................   22,850

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Florida International University;
Lower Level........................................    6,924
Upper Level........................................    9,966
Graduate...........................................    3,349
  Total............................................   20,239

University of North Florida;
Lower Level........................................    3,058
Upper Level........................................    3,894
Graduate...........................................      917
  Total............................................    7,869

Florida Gulf Coast University;
Lower Level........................................      988
Upper Level........................................    1,312
Graduate...........................................      411
  Total............................................    2,711

New College;
Lower Level........................................      151
Upper Level........................................      410
  Total............................................      561



Immediately following Specific Appropriation 123, INSERT:

Funds  in Specific Appropriations 7 through 11, 123 through 128 and 130,
shall  be  expended  in  accordance with operating budgets which must be
approved by each university's Board of Trustees.

Funds  in  Specific  Appropriation  123  from  the  General Revenue Fund
shall be allocated as follows:

UF.......................................................... 309,855,713
FSU......................................................... 240,714,774
FAMU........................................................  95,044,680
USF......................................................... 180,447,251
USF, St. Petersburg.........................................  24,000,173
USF, Sarasota...............................................   9,380,197
FAU......................................................... 123,874,680
UWF.........................................................  51,972,774
UCF......................................................... 198,932,454
FIU......................................................... 159,096,450
UNF.........................................................  63,778,638
FGCU........................................................  29,912,849
NCF.........................................................  11,087,489

Funds  in  Specific  Appropriation 123 from the Phosphate Research Trust

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Fund are provided for the University of South Florida.

Funds  in  Specific  Appropriation  123  are  based  upon  the following
full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment:

Lower Level........................................   60,491
Upper Level........................................   77,215
Graduate...........................................   29,111
 Total.............................................  166,817

Funding for each university is based upon the
following full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment:

University of Florida;
Lower Level........................................   11,394
Upper Level........................................   13,033
Graduate...........................................    8,161
  Total............................................   32,588

Florida State University;
Lower Level........................................    9,959
Upper Level........................................   11,007
Graduate...........................................    4,790
  Total............................................   25,756

Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University;
Lower Level........................................    4,210
Upper Level........................................    3,675
Graduate...........................................    1,138
  Total............................................    9,023

University of South Florida;
Lower Level........................................    8,058
Upper Level........................................   10,247
Graduate...........................................    3,881
  Total............................................   22,186

Florida Atlantic University;
Lower Level........................................    4,320
Upper Level........................................    7,496
Graduate...........................................    2,072
  Total............................................   13,888

University of West Florida;
Lower..............................................    1,872
Upper Level........................................    2,977
Graduate...........................................      738
  Total............................................    5,587

University of Central Florida;

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Lower Level........................................    8,843
Upper Level........................................   12,592
Graduate...........................................    3,355
  Total............................................   24,790

Florida International University;
Lower Level........................................    7,271
Upper Level........................................   10,319
Graduate...........................................    3,575
  Total............................................   21,165

University of North Florida;
Lower Level........................................    3,251
Upper Level........................................    4,107
Graduate...........................................      953
  Total............................................    8,311

Florida Gulf Coast University;
Lower Level........................................    1,158
Upper Level........................................    1,352
Graduate...........................................      448
  Total............................................    2,958

New College;
Lower Level........................................      155
Upper Level........................................      410
  Total............................................      565



        In Section 02  On Page 033
124     Aid To Local Governments  052315
        Grants And Aids - Institute Of Food And                
        Agricultural Science  IOEB

   1000   From General Revenue Fund              107,558,748    109,245,124
       CA 1,686,376  FSI1 1,686,376  

125     Aid To Local Governments  052320
        Grants And Aids - University Of South                
        Florida Medical Center  IOEB

   1000   From General Revenue Fund               43,278,880     44,462,082
       CA 1,183,202  FSI1 1,183,202  

126     Aid To Local Governments  052325
        Grants And Aids - University Of Florida                
        Health Center  IOEB

   1000   From General Revenue Fund               63,915,723     65,372,470

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       CA 1,456,747  FSI1 1,456,747  

Immediately following Specific Appropriation 126, DELETE:

Funds  in  Specific  Appropriation  126  are  based  upon  the following
total full-time equivalent enrollment:

Dentistry...................................................         330
Vet. Medicine...............................................         323
M.D.........................................................         460

Immediately following Specific Appropriation 126, INSERT:

Funds  in  Specific  Appropriation  126  are  based  upon  the following
total full-time equivalent enrollment:

Dentistry...................................................         330
Vet. Medicine...............................................         329
M.D.........................................................         460

        In Section 02  On Page 034
127     Aid To Local Governments  052335
        Grants And Aids - Florida State                
        University Medical School  IOEB

   1000   From General Revenue Fund               22,886,959     23,183,242
       CA 296,283  FSI1 296,283  

128     Aid To Local Governments  052340
        Grants And Aids - College And University                
        Centers  IOEB

   1000   From General Revenue Fund                4,830,695      4,875,941
       CA 45,246  FSI1 45,246  

        In Section 02  On Page 035
132     Lump Sum  096096
        University Centers Of Excellence  IOEA

   1000   From General Revenue Fund                              10,000,000
       CA 10,000,000  FSI1NR 10,000,000  

Immediately following Specific Appropriation 132, INSERT:

Funds in Specific Appropriation 132 are provided to fund a Center of
Excellence which shall be selected in accordance with the provisions of
s. 1004.225, Florida Statutes.  The release of these funds is contingent
upon approval of an expenditure plan by the Legislative Budget
Commission.


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        In Section 02  On Page 034
131     Special Categories  100378
        Challenge Grants  IOEB

   2483   From Major Gifts Trust Fund             35,233,379     61,233,379
       CA 26,000,000  FSI1 26,000,000  

        In Section 02  On Page 006

On page 6, after "EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF", insert:

Funds in the amounts specified for the following Specific Appropriations
are contingent on bills enacted during the 2003 legislative session, or
an extension thereof, becoming law to increase receipts to the General
Revenue Fund:
SA 14, $1,074,999; SA 43, $895,082; SA 45, $45,799; SA 46, $31,372; SA
48, $259,537; SA 54, $30,000,000 for the Florida Public Student
Assistance Grant and $10,000,000 for Innovation Florida Technology
Scholarships; SA 59, $277,170,944; SA 99, $2,609,822; SA 101,
$43,514,744; SA 123, $66,326,154; SA 124, $1,686,376; SA 125,
$1,183,202; SA 126, $1,456,747; SA 127, $296,283; SA 128, $45,246; and
SA 132, $10,000,000.
If such increased receipts to the General Revenue Fund are less than the
total of the above items and any other appropriations made from General
Revenue that are contingent on such increased receipts, the amounts
identified above shall be reduced proportionately so that the sum of all
appropriations from the General Revenue Fund that are contingent on
increased receipts equals the amount of increased receipts. 

        In Section     On Page 000

On page 321, following Section 23, insert a new Section 24, and renumber 
subsequent Sections:

SECTION 24.  There is hereby appropriated $60,000,000 to be transferred
from the Lottery Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund to the
Education Enhancement Trust Fund.

Line item amendments are accepted as part of the amendatory process. However, due to the necessity of using computerized systems this may entail a different placement within a budget entity or the renumbering of the specific appropriation items.
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