| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #71 | |||||||||
| JASON Project | |||||||||
| Requester: | Thom Stork | Organization: | The Florida Aquarium | ||||||
| Project Title: | JASON Project | Date Submitted | 12/20/2002 3:40:54 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Littlefield | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| Public School Science Education for numerous counties in the State of Florida. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | The Florida Aquarium | Contact: | Gregory R. Harris | ||||||
| 701 Channelside Dr. | Contact Phone: | (813) 367-4020 | |||||||
| Tampa 33602 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Highlands, Hillsborough, Orange, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sumter, Volusia | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | Yes | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| Engages students and teachers in an interactive, distance-learning science project led by a nationally-acclaimed team of scientists conducting real-time science research in a remote country. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| An improved use of technology and telecommunications in education, an increased awareness of careers in science, and knowledge about the environmental make-up of another region in the world. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $50,000 | ||||||||
| 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: | $60,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Operations | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local, Private | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $10,000 | ||||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | No | ||||||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | Yes | Amount: | $50,000 | 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? | No | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Hillsborough Delegation | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 01/17/2003 | ||||||||