Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2953FY0001 Volusia County Schools Class Size Reduction, K-3
Requester:		William Hall			Organization:		Volusia County Schools
Project Title:		Volusia County Schools Class Size Reduction, K-3			Date Submitted:		2/9/01 2:17:03 PM
Sponsors:		Joyce Cusack, Suzanne Kosmas, Doug Wiles
Statewide Interest:		Lower Class Sizes means Higher Student Achievement
Recipient:		Volusia County Schools			Contact:		William Hall
		P.O. Box 2118			Contact Phone:		(904) 734-7190
		DeLand 32721
Counties:		Volusia
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Provides Sufficient Funding to lower teacher/student rations to 20:1 in Volusia County Schools
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved Academic Achievement
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$6,559,560
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:			$6,559,560
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:		$6,559,560
	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's 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:		Florida House of Representatives
	Meeting Date:		3/24/00