Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #155
MCC Building Bridges/Student Success
 
Requester: Dr. Sarah Pappas Organization: Manatee Community College
 
Project Title: MCC Building Bridges/Student Success Date Submitted 1/14/2003 10:23:54 PM
 
Sponsors: Detert, Galvano
 
Statewide Interest:
Initiative designed to increase student performance and persistence in community colleges via improved developmental education curriculum.
 
Recipient: Manatee Community College   Contact: Dr. Sarah Pappas  
  5840 26th St. W.   Contact Phone: (941) 752-5201  
  Bradenton 34207
 
Counties: Manatee, Sarasota
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Initiative is designed to reform the content and delivery methodology of developmental education courses offered at Manatee Community College.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased levels of student learning (course pass rates), institutional progression (retention) and achievement (graduation rates).
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $215,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
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Amount to be reduced: $
 
Total cost of the project: $600,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $85,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $385,000 To Fund: Operations
 
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: MCC retention rate; various research
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Manatee County Legislative Delegation Hearing
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/16/2002