Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2708
Joint Education Opportunity Program
Requester:		Dr. Jimmy R. Jenkins			Organization:		Edward Waters College
Project Title:		Joint Education Opportunity Program			Date Submitted		1/16/2004 4:19:50 PM
Sponsors:		Hill
Statewide Interest:
This program addresses the decreasing number of teachers in the state and especially minority teachers.
Recipient:		Edward Waters College/University of North Florida			Contact:		Dr. Jimmy R. Jenkins
		1658 Kings Road			Contact Phone:		(904) 366-2500
		Jacksonville 32209			Contact email:
Counties:		Duval
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
A state of the art teacher education building will be built on EWC's campus, but jointly own with UNF, to provide teacher education training at the undergraduate and graduate level.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
More minority teachers will be produced with graduate degrees.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$4,000,000
Total cost of the project:			$5,500,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Private
	Cash Amount		$4,000,000			In-kind Amount		$1,500,000
Was this project previously funded by the state?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?						Yes
	Documentation:		Needs Assessment
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:			Senate Appropriations
	Hearing Meeting Date:			01/14/2003