Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #30FY0001 St. Johns County Class Size Reduction, K-3 Classes
Requester:		Hugh Balboni			Organization:		St. Johns County Schools
Project Title:		St. Johns County Class Size Reduction, K-3 Classes			Date Submitted:		2/9/01 11:14:53 AM
Sponsors:		Doug Wiles
Statewide Interest:		Reduction of Class Size to improve academic achievement, pursuant to the Class Size Reduction Goals.
Recipient:		St. Johns County Schools			Contact:		Hugh Balboni
		80 Orange Street			Contact Phone:		(904) 111-1111
		St. Augustine 32084
Counties:		St. Johns
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
This will provide funding to hire teachers in St. Johns County in order to meet the goals set forth in the Class Size Reduction Study, completed in March 2000 by the Department of Education.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The Class Size Reduction Study found that there is a corralation between lower class size and higher student achievment.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,990,731
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:			$1,990,731
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:		$1,990,731
	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:		Florida House of Representatives
	Meeting Date:		3/24/00