Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #3133FY0001 Pre-K/School Readiness
Requester:		Lois Frankel			Organization:		State Representative
Project Title:		Pre-K/School Readiness			Date Submitted:		2/9/01 3:31:38 PM
Sponsors:		Lois Frankel, Ron Greenstein, Suzanne Kosmas, Cindy Lerner, Nan Rich, Doug Wiles
Statewide Interest:		Provides additional funding to meet the state goal that every child is ready for school
Recipient:		School Readiness Coalitions			Contact:		Florida Democratic Office
		Statewide			Contact Phone:		(850) 488-9622
		Statewide 00000
Counties:		{Statewide}
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
This project is an increase in funding to meet the growing demands for children services.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improvement in the number of children who are ready for school.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$55,000,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			5
Specific Appropriation Title:			Special Category, School Recognition/Merit Schools
Amount to be reduced:			$55,000,000
Fund Source:			Trust Fund
Total cost of the project:			$158,765,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$103,765,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$55,000,000
	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:		School Readiness Coalition Plan
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Unknown