Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2799FY0001 Class Size Reduction
Requester:		Superintendent of Schools Palm Beach County			Organization:		Palm Beach County School District
Project Title:		Class Size Reduction			Date Submitted:		02/09/2001 11:46:21 AM
Sponsors:		Lois Frankel
Statewide Interest:		Provide young students with an enriching learning environment
Recipient:		Superintendent of Schools			Contact:		Superintendent of Schools Palm Beach County
		3300 Forest Hill Blvd., C-316			Contact Phone:		(561) 434-8000
		West Palm Beach 33406-5869
Counties:		Palm Beach
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Provides funding to reduce this student to teacher ratio in Kindergarten through Grade 3
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved academic achievement
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$24,598,855
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:		$24,598,855
	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:		Department of Education K-3 Class Size 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:		House of Representatives Floor Debate
	Meeting Date:		03/31/2000