Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1256FY0001 Florida Center for Teachers
Requester:		Francine Cary			Organization:		Florida Humanities Council
Project Title:		Florida Center for Teachers			Date Submitted:		2/15/01 2:34:41 PM
Sponsors:		Jack Latvala
Statewide Interest:		Retain talented teachers in the classroom.
Recipient:		Florida Humanities Council			Contact:		Francine Cary
		599 2nd Street S.			Contact Phone:		(727) 553-3806
		St. Petersburg 33701
Counties:		Pinellas
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
The Florida Center for Teachers provides professional development in Florida history and heritage (social studies and literature) to K-12 teachers statewide.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Retain 500 teachers a year in classrooms who motivate 100,000 students to success.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$275,000
Total cost of the project:			$325,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Private
	Total Cash Amount:		$50,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$275,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$275,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						No
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:		Office of Economic and Demographic Research, Teacher Demand and Supply Study
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Unknown