997504                                                     
Committee
HI
Amendment
1SA
Florida Senate - 2007 SB7098 The Committee on Higher Education Appropriations (King) recommended the following SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT for 1 (997502):
Section: 02
On Page: 016

Spec App: 128A


EXPLANATION:
Adds "the lowest cumulative cost of instruction
including student tuition, student fees, state
support, and state financial assistance" 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 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 997504 Log:0076 PGB/PGB 03/27/07 07:55:01 PM Senate Page: 1
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 the lowest cumulative cost of instruction including student tuition, student fees, state support, and state financial assistance, 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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