Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #213FY0001 Readiness 200% Pilot Project
Requester:		William Vogel			Organization:		St. Lucie County School Board
Project Title:		Readiness 200% Pilot Project			Date Submitted:		02/05/2001 9:48:47 AM
Sponsors:		Gayle Harrell, Richard Machek, Stan Mayfield
Statewide Interest:		This project will taret young children who are at risk of not being ready to start school
Recipient:		School Readiness Coalition of St. Lucie County			Contact:		Nancy Archer
		532 N 13th Street			Contact Phone:		(561) 468-5166
		Fort Pierce 34950
Counties:		St. Lucie
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Increase the entry federal poverty level to 200% for all county school readiness programs
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increase in number of students more prepared for school, increases testing scores
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$3,060,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
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Amount to be reduced:			$
Fund Source:
Total cost of the project:			$3,060,000
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:		$3,060,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		The number of students turned away from services in the school readiness programs
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		St. Lucie County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		01/18/2001