Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #434FY0001 District School Superintendent Leadership Training Program
Requester:		Thomas Weightman			Organization:		FL Association of District School Superintendents
Project Title:		District School Superintendent Leadership Training Program			Date Submitted:		02/05/2001 10:53:48 AM
Sponsors:		Mike Fasano
Statewide Interest:		Will fulfill statutory mandates for school superintendent training.
Recipient:		FL Association of District School Superintendents			Contact:		Joy Frank
		208 South Monroe Street			Contact Phone:		(850) 222-2280
		Tallahassee 32301
Counties:		{Statewide}
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
The FL Association of District School Superintendents provides a comprehensive leadership program for Florida's school superintendents. Leadership development opportunities are available to superintendents as soon as they are appointed or elected. The program is a comprehensive, state-of-the art leadership development system that includes the following programs: new superintendent orientation, superintendent mentoring, superintendent special certification and chief executive officer leadership development. Two of the above programs are specifically required by Florida Statutes; the Superintendents Special Certification Program as prescribed in F.S. 230.303(5) and State Board of Education Rule 6A-1.0551, FAC and the Chief Executive Officer Leadership Development Program as prescribed in F.S. 230.303(6)(a)(b)(c). Leadership development and training provided by the Association are integrated into a comprehensive system of leadership development for educational leaders at all levels. Training of the system's leaders is enhanced greatly when combined with complementary training of those who support the superintendent's leadership efforts and carry out leadership initiatives. For this reason to further support superintendents in their leadership efforts, training is also provided to the executive administrators of the school system, known as district-level leaders, secretaries/administrative assistants to superintendents and school boards, and other educational leaders throughout the school system.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The 67 school superintendents in Florida and other educational leaders will be the direct beneficiaries of this program. The desired outcome will be educational leaders who are better able to provide the leadership neccessary to enhance educational services to students, and therefore improve student achievement. The Superintendents Special Certification Program includes a written examination entitled The Florida Superintendent Examination, which particpants must successfully complete before being certified. Additionally, in the case of the Chief Executive Officer Leadership Development Program, actual demonstration of how the superintendent's participation in this program has enhanced leadership for the benefit of the school district is required for successful completion.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$363,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			104
Specific Appropriation Title:			Teacher Professional Development
Amount to be reduced:			$363,000
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$363,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
					Total In-Kind Amount:		$89,100
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$363,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$363,000
	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:		F.S. 230.303(5)(6), State Board of Education Rule 6A-1.0551, FAC and F.S. 230.303(6)(a)(b)(c)
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							No