Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1742FY0001 Teacher and Learning Center (Program)
Requester:		President Anthony Catanese			Organization:		Florida Atlantic University
Project Title:		Teacher and Learning Center (Program)			Date Submitted:		2/8/01 2:49:11 PM
Sponsors:		Ron Greenstein, Connie Mack
Statewide Interest:		Providing teachers in a time of shortage
Recipient:		Florida Atlantic University			Contact:		David Mann
		777 Glades Road			Contact Phone:		(561) 716-7471
		Boca Raton 33431
Counties:		Palm Beach
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Creation of the "Teaching and Learning Center" a joint teacher education program between FAU, Broward Community College, and Broward School Board.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Annual production of teachers
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$400,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			161
Specific Appropriation Title:			State University System Operations
Amount to be reduced:			$400,000
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$400,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$400,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency:		Education, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Education
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Recent studies have documented a profound teacher shortage
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Broward County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		1/4/01