995066                                                     
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL                          Committee       Amendment
SB0002A                                                 EDU              3


Senator(s): Wise
moved the following amendment:

Section: 01              EXPLANATION:

On Page: 002             Provides $1 million from the Summer Reading program for
                         3rd and 12th grade students for activities to improve
Spec App:    3B          student achievement and college readiness in middle
                         schools that feed low performing high schools.

NET IMPACT ON:            Total Funds       General Revenue          Trust Funds
    Recurring -                    0                     0                    0 
Non-Recurring -                    0                     0                    0 
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                                                  Positions & Amount   Positions & Amount
                                                      DELETE         INSERT

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

        In Section 01  On Page 002
3B      Aid To Local Governments  050560
        Grants And Aids - Florida Educational                
        Finance Program  IOEB

At the end of existing proviso language, following Specific 
Appropriation 3B, INSERT:

From funds appropriated in Specific Appropriation 3B, $1,000,000 is
provided to fund activities designed to improve student achievement and
readiness for college for students enrolled in middle schools that are
feeder schools to low-performing high schools.  Such activities shall be
designed to assess student achievement, aptitudes, and career interests
to provide information to school administrators, teachers, and parents. 
Such information shall be used for the purpose of advising students and
parents regarding the coursework necessary to graduate from high school
and enter postsecondary education.  The information shall provide a
basis for any diagnosis and prescription of remediation necessary for
the student to successfully complete college preparatory coursework,
FCAT, and any other assessments associated with college admission and/or
placement.
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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