997502                                                     
Committee
HI
Amendment
1
Florida Senate - 2007 SB7098 The Committee on Higher Education Appropriations (King) recommended the following amendment:
Section: 02
On Page: 016

Spec App: 128A
EXPLANATION:
Adds "lowest cost to the student" to the criteria
for evaluating proposals for SUCCEED, Florida -
Crucial Professionals grants.
NET IMPACT ON: Total Funds General Revenue Trust Funds Recurring - 0 0 0 Non-Recurring - 0 0 0 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Positions & Amounts Positions & Amounts DELETE INSERT EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF Community Colleges, Division Of Program: Community College Programs 48400600 In Section 02 On Page 016 128A Aid To Local Governments 050044 Critical Jobs Initiative IOEB DELETE the proviso immediately following Specific Appropriation 128A: The funds allocated to SUCCEED, Florida-Crucial Professionals for Teaching/Nursing/Allied Health are provided to increase the capacity of undergraduate programs at public and private postsecondary educational institutions to produce more certified teachers, nurses, and allied health professionals to enter the workforce in Florida. The Department of Education shall issue awards in an amount not less than $150,000 and not more than $500,000 for each program and shall give priority in the review process to institutions that can demonstrate cash or in-kind matching funds from business and industry for recruitment, marketing, facility use or equipment. and insert in lieu thereof: The funds allocated to SUCCEED, Florida-Crucial Professionals for Teaching/Nursing/Allied Health are provided to increase the capacity of undergraduate programs at public and private postsecondary educational institutions to produce more certified teachers, nurses, and allied 997502 Log:0027 PGB/PGB 03/26/07 08:15:38 PM Senate Page: 1
health professionals to enter the workforce in Florida. The Department of Education shall issue awards in an amount not less than $150,000 and not more than $500,000 for each program and shall give priority in the review process to institutions that can demonstrate the lowest costs to the student, and cash or in-kind matching funds from business and industry for recruitment, marketing, facility use or equipment.
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. Items printed in italics are computer codes and are not a part of the official text of this amendment.
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