Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1931FY0001 The Honors College at Florida Atlantic University
Requester:		Dr. Anthony Catanese, President			Organization:		Florida Atlantic University
Project Title:		The Honors College at Florida Atlantic University			Date Submitted:		2/8/01 6:32:53 PM
Sponsors:		William Andrews, Jeff Atwater
Statewide Interest:		The Honors College at FAU provides higher educational opportunities for Florida residents.
Recipient:		Florida Atlantic University			Contact:		David Mann
		777 Glades Road			Contact Phone:		(561) 716-7471
		Boca Raton, FL 33431
Counties:		Broward, Palm Beach, St. Lucie
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Final year of start up funding for the FAU Honors College, providing educational opportunities for highly capable Florida students.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Retention and graduation of college students.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$800,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			161
Specific Appropriation Title:			University System Operations
Amount to be reduced:			$800,000
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$800,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		1999-2000		Amount:		$1,221,328
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							No
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:		Board of Regents Program Approval
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		1/30/01