Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #863
Nursing Program Expansion.
Requester:		Dr. Charles Mojock			Organization:		Lake Sumter Community College
Project Title:		Nursing Program Expansion.			Date Submitted		1/14/2003 11:21:30 AM
Sponsors:		Cowin
Statewide Interest:
By adding 48 seats to the Associates Degree in Nursing program., Lake Sumter Community College is helping to address the critical shortage of nurses in the district and statewide.
Recipient:		Lake Sumter Community College			Contact:		Dr. Charles Mojock
		9501 U S Highway 441			Contact Phone:		(352) 365-3523
		Leesburg 34788
Counties:		Lake, Sumter
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Continue expansion of program to provide education and support services to additional nursing students.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increase enrollment by another 24 students and increase annual completers by 12.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$227,232
Total cost of the project:			$284,040
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					None
	Cash Amount		$
Was this project previously funded by the state?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$227,232		To Fund:		Operations
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency		Education, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Education
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?						Yes
	Documentation:		Numerous state reports document the nursing shortage. Local hospitals request college assistance.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:			Lake County Legislative Delegation Hearing
	Hearing Meeting Date:			12/04/2002