990270 No. 25 HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL AMENDMENT HB1885 CHAMBER ACTION SENATE . HOUSE . . . . . ________________________________________________________________________ ORIGINAL STAMP BELOW ________________________________________________________________________ Representative(s):Ausley offered the following amendment:In Section: 01 On Page: 002 Specific Appropriation: 6 ________________________________________________________________________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 qualifying990270 Log:0012 KWH/KWH 04/06/05 09:57:16 PM House Page: 1 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 to990270 Log:0012 KWH/KWH 04/06/05 09:57:16 PM House Page: 2 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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