Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1840FY0001 Acess, Retention, and Graduation
Requester:		Dr. Albert E. Smith			Organization:		Florida Memorial College
Project Title:		Acess, Retention, and Graduation			Date Submitted:		2/16/01 1:56:30 PM
Sponsors:		Kendrick Meek
Statewide Interest:		Higher Educational Services
Recipient:		Florida Memorial College			Contact:		Dr. Barbara Edwards
		15800 N.W. 42nd Avenue			Contact Phone:		(305) 626-3607
		Miami 33054
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Increasing access, retention, and graduation rate of minority students.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
6% increase in enrollment 80% 2-year retention rate and graduation rate of minority students.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$3,000,000
Total cost of the project:			$3,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		1999-2000		Amount:		$2,351,999
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$3,000,000
	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:		Florida Department of Education-Post Secondary Education Planning Commission
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