Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1024FY0001 Project CHILD Adopter Grants
Requester:		Sally Butzin			Organization:		Institute for School Innovation
Project Title:		Project CHILD Adopter Grants			Date Submitted:		2/14/01 2:45:32 PM
Sponsors:		Anna Cowin, Richard Mitchell
Statewide Interest:		Project meets a documented need to improve student learning & devel. techn. skills for the future.
Recipient:		Institute for School Innovation			Contact:		Barbara Palmer
		1355 E. Tennessee Street			Contact Phone:		(850) 877-6631
		Tallahassee 32308
Counties:		{Statewide}
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
All public elementary schools may apply to receive program adoption grants of $30,000 per K-5 strand (6 classrooms). Preference will be given to schools that have declined in the A+ rating system. The Institute for School Innovation shall provide the school with appropriate materials and teacher training. Adopting schools shall provide all necessary computers, and commmit local funds for two-year renewal costs of no more than $50 per student per year.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Students will show improved test scores for reading, writing,and mathematics.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,000,000
Total cost of the project:			$1,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		1998-1999		Amount:		$1,000,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							No
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:		Continuing poor student performance on FCAT requires new learning strategies.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							No