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Florida Senate - 2017                                Committee       Amendment
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The Committee on Appropriations (Galvano) recommended the following 
amendment:

Section: 02              EXPLANATION:

On Page: 028             Provides $250,000 of nonrecurring general revenue 
                         for the Early Childhood Music Education Incentive 
Spec App:  108           Pilot Program from the After Care and Mentoring 
                         Grant Program.

NET IMPACT ON:            Total Funds       General Revenue          Trust Funds
    Recurring -                    0                     0                    0 
Non-Recurring -                    0                     0                    0 
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                                               Positions & Amount   Positions & Amount
                                                     DELETE         INSERT

        EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
        Public Schools, Division Of
        Program: State Grants/K-12 Program - Non 
        FEFP  48250400

        In Section 02  On Page 028
108     Special Categories  104026
        Grants And Aids - Strategic Statewide                
        Initiatives  IOEB

   1000   General Revenue Fund                     2,292,700      2,542,700
       CA 250,000  FSI1NR 250,000  

Following Specific Appropriation 108, INSERT:

Early Childhood Music Education Incentive Pilot Program.....     250,000

From the funds in Specific Appropriation 108 for the Early Childhood 
Music Education Pilot Program, $150,000 shall be provided for the 
Commissioner to coordinate a comprehensive music education pilot program 
for students in kindergarten through grade 2 in three selected, eligible 
elementary schools. For a school to be eligible for participation, it 
must meet the following criteria at a minimum:  1) all students in 
kindergarten through grade 2 must participate in a comprehensive music 
education program; 2) program staff must be certified in music 
education; 3) each student must receive at least 30 consecutive minutes 

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of music instruction two days per week; 4) program classes must be no 
greater than 18 students; and 5) the instruction shall meet the state 
standards for early childhood music education. The Commissioner may 
establish additional criteria that would enhance the quality of the 
program and shall select the three schools for participation based on 
these criteria. Each selected school shall receive an award of up to 
$150 per student. From the remaining $100,000 provided, the Commissioner 
shall contract with a preeminent state research university to evaluate 
the effectiveness of the program through quantitative and qualitative 
analysis and provide a summary of findings and recommendations to the 
Commissioner and the State Board of Education by June 30, 2018.

        In Section 02  On Page 026
96      Special Categories  100295
        Grants And Aids - Mentoring/Student                
        Assistance Initiatives  IOEB

   1000   General Revenue Fund                    11,153,016     10,903,016
       CA -250,000  FSI1NR -250,000  

Following Specific Appropriation 96, DELETE:

After Care and Mentoring Grant Program......................   5,000,000

AND INSERT:

After Care and Mentoring Grant Program......................   4,750,000
























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