Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1770FY0001 Computer Education Lab Funding
Requester:		Christine Master			Organization:		Miami Dade Public Schools, Instructional Technology Dept.
Project Title:		Computer Education Lab Funding			Date Submitted:		2/14/01 1:08:00 PM
Sponsors:		Rudolfo Garcia
Statewide Interest:		In accordance with Florida's A+ Plan, this is intended to improve skills for K-12 students.
Recipient:		Miami Dade Public Schools, Instructional Technology Dept.			Contact:		David Custin
		1500 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 337			Contact Phone:		(888) 487-0775
		Miami 33132
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
The Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Instructional Technology Department (here forth MDCPS), desires to purchase hardware and educational software to use as an important tool to improve student performance in the areas of reading and math in middle schools rated as D or F per the state?s A-Plus plan. In addition, MDCPS desires to purchase hardware and educational software to improve student performance in the areas of reading and math, and in FCAT scoring in high schools rated as D or F per the state?s A-Plus plan. MDCPS intends to deploy six computer education labs in six failing middle schools and six computer labs in six failing high schools. To ensure that this pilot is effectively implemented and properly utilized by the middle and high schools, MDCPS will issue an RFP to the schools that qualify and base the selection of the sites for installation of the computer labs on several key factors (e.g. responsiveness, commitment to properly and effectively utilize the computer lab, ability to show fiscal and performance accountability, etc.)
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
For the Six Middle Schools* ? Sixty percent of middle school students who are assessed as being below their proper grade level in reading shall show a one-grade level improvement for every two semesters of participating in the pilot program. ? Sixty percent of middle school students who are assessed as being below their proper grade level in math shall show a one-grade level improvement for every three semesters of participating in the pilot program. ? Eighty-three percent (five of six) of middle schools participating in the pilot shall show improvement from their previous A-Plus Plan grade/score. For the Six High Schools* ? Sixty percent of high school students who are assessed as being below their proper grade level in reading shall show a one-grade level improvement for every two semesters of participating in the pilot program. ? Sixty percent of high school students who are assessed as being below their proper grade level in math shall show a one-grade level improvement for every three semesters of participating in the pilot program. ? Sixty-seven percent (four of six) of high schools participating in the pilot shall show improvement from their previous A-Plus Plan grade/score. ? Seventy percent of high school students that participate in the pilot shall show improvement in their FCAT scores. ? Sixty-seven percent (four of six) of high schools participating in the pilot shall show improvement from their previous FCAT reading and math passing rates. *All outcomes assume a minimum of one hour of time on task in the program per curriculum per week, or 20 hours per semester.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,048,204
Total cost of the project:			$1,048,204
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?							Unknown
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:		State of Flordia's A + Plan and it's interst to improve students' performance in failing schools.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Miami Dade Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		1/17/01