Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #3307FY0001 Class Size Reduction
Requester:		Roger C. Cuevas			Organization:		Miami-Dade Public Schools
Project Title:		Class Size Reduction			Date Submitted:		2/9/01 5:52:19 PM
Sponsors:		Phillip Brutus
Statewide Interest:		Provide young students with an enriching learning environment
Recipient:		Miami-Dade Public Schools			Contact:		Roger C. Cuevas
		1450 NE 2 Avenue			Contact Phone:		(305) 995-1428
		Miami 33132
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Private Organization
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:						$260,893,783
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:			$260,893,783
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:		$260,893,783
	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 EUCATION K3 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