997025
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL
SB2900
Senator(s) Garcia moved the following amendment:
Section: 01
On Page: 003
Spec App: 7
| EXPLANATION:
Eliminates financial award payments under the
Florida School Recognition Program for fiscal year
2008-09 (set at $80 per student in each qualifying
school in the current bill). These funds are
redirected to discretionary lottery.
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NET IMPACT ON: Total Funds General Revenue Trust Funds
Recurring - 0 0 0
Non-Recurring - 0 0 0
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EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Public Schools, Division Of
Program: State Grants/K-12 Program - FEFP 48250300
In Section 01 On Page 003
7 Aid To Local Governments 050570
Grants And Aids - District Lottery And
School Recognition Program IOEB
DELETE the proviso immediately following Specific Appropriation 7:
Funds provided in Specific Appropriation 7 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 Florida School Recognition Program shall be
awarded by the Commissioner in the amount of $80 per student in each
qualifying 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, 2008, at least $5 per
unweighted FTE student to be used at the discretion of the school
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advisory council pursuant to sections 24.121(5) and 1001.452, Florida
Statutes. Council funds must be accounted for and are subject to an
annual audit.
and insert in lieu thereof:
Funds provided in Specific Appropriation 7 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 these funds, school boards must allocate, not later
than October 1, 2008, at least $5 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 an annual audit.
| 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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