Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #916FY0001 District School Volunteer Program
Requester:		Florida Department of Education			Organization:		Fl Assoc. of Partners in Education
Project Title:		District School Volunteer Program			Date Submitted:		02/08/2001 5:50:28 PM
Sponsors:		Donald Brown, Bev Kilmer, Jerry Melvin
Statewide Interest:		Provide each school district funding for a district-wide management system
Recipient:		Florida Dept. of Education			Contact:		Pam Lastowski
		325 W. Gaines Street, Room 126			Contact Phone:		(850) 488-8385
		Tallahassee 32312
Counties:		{Statewide}
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Funds will be provided to the Florida Department of Education to award grants to districts in order that they may focus on the safety and retention issues related to volunteers. Thsi project provides the opportunity for organized screening of mentors, training of volunteers and school staffs, volunteer friendly schools, substantive activities for all volunteers, and recognition opportunities for volunteers. This project, will develop a management system at the district and school levels to ensure a positive volunteer experience, maximum and safe benefit to students, reduce teacher workload related to volunteers, and encourage volunteers to continue their involvement in future years.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Number of Volunteers, Screenings, retention Rate, Teacher Satisfaction
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$952,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			107
Specific Appropriation Title:			Special categories, grants & Aids, school and instructional enhancement
Amount to be reduced:			$952,000
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$1,904,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$952,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		1991		Amount:		$405,936
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Unknown
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency:		Education, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Education
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		The Panhandle Area Educational Consortium's Strategic Plan and Florida Department of Education's Off
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		The Panhandle Area Educational Consortium Board of Director's and the Washington County School Board
	Meeting Date:		01/18/2001