Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1048FY0001 FEFP Sparsity Supplement
Requester:		Chris Doolin			Organization:		Small School District Coalition
Project Title:		FEFP Sparsity Supplement			Date Submitted:		02/08/2001 6:29:24 PM
Sponsors:		Hugh Gibson, Lindsay Harrington, Will Kendrick, David Russell
Statewide Interest:		Meet with the gap in education funding for rural/small school districts
Recipient:		Florida Department of Education			Contact:		Chris Doolin
		Gaines St			Contact Phone:		(850) 224-3180
		Tallahassee 32302
Counties:		{Statewide}
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Increases funding for full sparsity formula to address the additional costs not recognized by the basic formula. Increases level of funding by $5 million from 2000-20001 level of funding.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Full funding of the Sparsity Supplement formula spread at increase of $5 million per year over the next 4 years.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$36,000,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			78
Specific Appropriation Title:			Aid to Local Governments: FEFP
Amount to be reduced:			$36,000,000
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$36,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-01		Amount:		$31,000,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Unknown
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		F.S. 236.081(6)
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Desoto County Legislative Delegation Hearing
	Meeting Date:		02/01/2001