Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1488FY0102

The Jason Project

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requester:

Dr. Kumar Mahadevan

Organization:

Mote Marine Laboratory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Title:

The Jason Project

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 4:11:03 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors:

Nancy Detert

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statewide Interest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JASON broadcasts are available to students across Florida through the internet via streaming video. Classes which are able to obtain funding can also attend live broadcasts at PIN sites such as Mote.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipient:

Mote Marine Laboratory

 

Contact:

Dr. Ray Thacker

 

 

1600 Ken thompson Pkwy.

 

Contact Phone:

(941) 388-4441

 

 

 

Sarasota 34236

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counties:

Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Monroe, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gov't Entity:

 

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relying on satellite telemetry to transmit live exploration and research, JASON brings researchers and science from around the world directly to students in an interactive setting. State funding allows Mote to provide this learning experience to students from 10 surrounding counties at no cost.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

 

 

 

 

 

JASON project will be available to 10 county school districts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$100,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation #:

130

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation Title:

Department of Education

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount to be reduced:

$100,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of the project:

$100,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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:

2001

Amount:

$100,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

 

Yes

 

 

Amount:

$100,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purpose for future year funding:

 

Recurring Operations

 

 

Will this be an annual request?

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

 

Unknown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Unknown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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:

Sarasota Legislative Delegation

 

Meeting Date:

9/21/2001