Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2954FY0001 Class Size Reduction
Requester:		School Children			Organization:		Florida's Public Schools
Project Title:		Class Size Reduction			Date Submitted:		2/9/01 1:49:08 PM
Sponsors:		Christopher Smith
Statewide Interest:		Provide young students with an enriching learning environment.
Recipient:		Broward County Schools			Contact:		Franklin Till
		600 SE Third Avenue			Contact Phone:		(954) 765-6271
		Ft. Lauderdale 33301-3125
Counties:		Broward
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Provides funding to reduce the student to teacher ratio to 20:1 in kindergarten 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 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:		3/31/00