Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #3091FY0001 High Schools Computer Education Lab Funding
Requester:		Joe Baxter, Supervisor Vo/Tech, et			Organization:		Lake County Public Schools, Adult and Vo Ed Dept.
Project Title:		High Schools Computer Education Lab Funding			Date Submitted:		2/9/01 4:36:14 PM
Sponsors:		Carey Baker
Statewide Interest:		Accordance with state's A-Plus Plan to improve reading,FCAT scores in high schools
Recipient:		Lake County Public Schools, Curriculum & Instruction Dept.			Contact:		David R. Custin
		201 W. Burleigh Blvd.			Contact Phone:		(305) 412-3772
		Tavares, 32778
Counties:		Lake
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
The Lake County Public Schools (LCPS), desires to purchase hardware and educational software to use as an important tool to improve student performance in the areas of reading and math, and in FCAT scoring in six high schools pr the state's A-Plus plan. LCPS intends to deploy six computer education labs at six high schools to provide individualized supplemental instruction to those students at risk for failing the Exit Level FCAT Exam. To ensure that this pilot is effectively implemented and properly utilized, teachers at each school will be trained in the utilization of diagnostic assessment, individualized instruction, scheduling and monitoring to achieve improvement goals.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
For the Six High Schools Sixty percent of high school students who are assessed as being below their proper grade level in reading shall show a one-grade level improvement for every two semesters of participating in the pilot program. Sixty percent of high school students who are assessed as being below their proper grade level in math shall show a one-grade level improvement for every three semesters of participating in the pilot program Sixty-seven percent (four of six) of high schools participating in the pilot shall show improvement fromtheir previous A-Plus Plan grade/score. Sixty-seven percent (four of six) of high schools participating in the pilot shall show improvement from their previous FCAT reading and math passing rates. All outcomes assume a minimum of one hour of time on task in the program per curriculum per week or 20 hours per semester.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$533,102
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Total cost of the project:			$533,102
Request has been made to fund:				Operations and Construction
Type of funding match:		None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							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:		The State of Florida's A-Plus plan to improve scores on FCAT assessments.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Unknown