Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1304FY0102
Class size reduction
Requester:		School Children			Organization:		Florida Public Schools
Project Title:		Class size reduction			Date Submitted:		1/17/2002 4:08:37 PM
Sponsors:		Gary Siplin
Statewide Interest:
Enriched learning environment
Recipient:		Orange County Public Schools			Contact:		Ron Blocker
		445 W. Amelia St.			Contact Phone:		(407) 317-3200
		Orlando 32802
Counties:		Orange
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Provides funding to reduce the student to teacher ratio to 20:1 in kindergarten through grade 3.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved academic achievement.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$6,612,338
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:
Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$6,612,338
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$6,612,338
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Unknown
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:		Dep. of Education, K-3 Class Size Report, March 2000
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		House of Representatives floor debate - 2000 session
	Meeting Date:		5/4/2001