| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #954 | |||||||||
| Florida Center for Teachers | |||||||||
| Requester: | Fran Cary | Organization: | Florida Humanties Council | ||||||
| Project Title: | Florida Center for Teachers | Date Submitted | 1/14/2003 3:23:16 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Waters | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| Retain talented teachers in the classroom. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Florida Humanities Council | Contact: | Fran Cary | ||||||
| 599 2nd Street South | Contact Phone: | (727) 553-3806 | |||||||
| St. Petersburg 33701 | |||||||||
| Counties: | {Statewide} | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | Yes | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| The Florida Center for Teachers (FCT) addresses one of Florida's critical needs-retaining excellent experienced teachers. FCT provides outstanding teachers with an incentive to remain in the classroom through a unique program of professional development. The center offers professional renewal and intellectual stimulation through a 10 week seminar, 3-day technology focused humanities program and in district programs. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Retain 1,000 teachers per year in the classroom who motivate 100,000 students to succeed. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $275,000 | ||||||||
| Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced: | |||||||||
| Specific Appropriation #: | 108 | ||||||||
| Specific Appropriation Title: | Aid to Local Government- Teacher Training | ||||||||
| Amount to be reduced: | $275,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $360,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Operations | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Private | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $100,000 | ||||||||
| 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 | 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: | Teacher demand and supply study, Office of Demographic Research. | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | No | ||||||||