990270 No. 25
HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL AMENDMENT
HB1885
CHAMBER ACTION
SENATE . HOUSE
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ORIGINAL STAMP BELOW
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Representative(s): Ausley
offered the following amendment:
In Section: 01 On Page: 002 Specific Appropriation: 6
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Explanation:
Increases Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten program by $158,000,000 by eliminating
the school recognition program ($158,000,000).
DELETE INSERT
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Public Schools, Division Of
Program: State Grants/K-12 Program - FEFP
In Section 01 On Page 002
6 Aid To Local Governments
Grants And Aids - District Lottery And
School Recognition Program
From Educational Enhancement Trust 263,449,842 105,449,842
Fund
Immediately following Specific Appropriation 6, DELETE:
Funds provided in Specific Appropriation 6 are enhancement funds
for school districts and shall be allocated as follows:
(a) to provide financial awards pursuant to provisions of section
1008.36, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida School Recognition
Program. Funds for the School Recognition Program shall be awarded by
the Commissioner in the amount of $100 per student in each qualifying
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school, and
(b) funds remaining after the obligations in paragraph (a) have been
fully met shall be allocated to all school districts by prorating the
amount of the appropriation on each district's K-12 base funding. From
the portion of funds allocated pursuant to this paragraph, school boards
must allocate, not later than October 1, 2005, at least $10 per
unweighted FTE student to be used at the discretion of the school
advisory council pursuant to sections 24.121(5) and 1001.452, Florida
Statutes. Council funds must be accounted for and are subject to being
audited on a yearly basis.
and insert in lieu thereof:
Funds provided in Specific Appropriation 6 are enhancement funds
for school districts and shall be allocated to all school districts by
prorating the amount of the appropriation on each district's K-12 base
funding. From the portion of funds allocated pursuant to this
paragraph, school boards must allocate, not later than October 1,
2005, at least $10 per unweighted FTE student to be used at the
discretion of the school advisory council pursuant to sections
24.121(5) and 1001.452, Florida Statutes. Council funds must be
accounted for and are subject to being audited on a yearly basis.
Early Learning
Prekindergarten Education
4A Special Categories
Transfer Voluntary Prekindergarten Funds
To Agency For Workforce Innovation
From Educational Enhancement Trust 158,000,000
Fund
In Section 02 On Page 019
72 Special Categories
Transfer Voluntary Prekindergarten Funds
To Agency For Workforce Innovation
Immediately following Specific Appropriation 72 , DELETE:
Funds in Specific Appropriation 72 are provided to implement the
Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program as provided in Chapter
2004-484, Laws of Florida, and shall be allocated using the Base Student
Allocation of $2,500.
and insert in lieu thereof:
Funds in Specific Appropriation 4A and 72 are provided to
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implement the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program as
provided in Chapter 2004-484, Laws of Florida, and shall be allocated
using the Base Student Allocation of $3,520.
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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