Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2797FY0001 Class Size Reduction
Requester:		School Children			Organization:		Florida Public Schools
Project Title:		Class Size Reduction			Date Submitted:		02/09/2001 11:47:47 AM
Sponsors:		Ron Greenstein
Statewide Interest:		Provide young students with an enriching learning environment.
Recipient:		Broward County School District			Contact:		Frank Till, Superintendent
		600 S. E. Third Avenue			Contact Phone:		(954) 765-6271
		Ft. Lauderdale 33301
Counties:		Broward
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Provides funding to reduce the student to teacher ratio to 20:1 in Kindergarden through Grade 3.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved academic achievement.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$38,020,896
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:
Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$
Fund Source:
Total cost of the project:			$260,871,783
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:		$38,020,896
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Unknown
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:		Department of Education K-3 Class Size Reduction Report, March 2000
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Florida House of Representatives Floor Debate
	Meeting Date:		04/01/2000