Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1009
Academic Enhancement Academy / Florida Memorial College
Requester:		Roscoe Warren			Organization:		Florida Memorial College
Project Title:		Academic Enhancement Academy / Florida Memorial College			Date Submitted		1/14/2004 10:48:32 AM
Sponsors:		Wilson
Statewide Interest:
Improving statewide FCAT scores.
Recipient:		Florida Memorial College			Contact:		Rosco Warren
		15800 N.W. 42nd Avenue			Contact Phone:		(305) 626-3612
		Miami 33054			Contact email:
Counties:		Broward, Dade
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
To offer specialized instructions to 500 seniors who failed the FCAT. Areas include reading, math, science and test skills.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
80% will retake and pass FCAT, 20% will earn a GED.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,400,000
Total cost of the project:			$1,400,000
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:		$1,400,000		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:		Results of FCAT in Miami-Dade and Broward High Schools.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:			Miami-Dade Delegation
	Hearing Meeting Date:			11/13/2003