Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #651FY0102
Newfound Harbor Marine Institute Project
Requester:		Irene Hooper			Organization:		Newfound Harbor Institute
Project Title:		Newfound Harbor Marine Institute Project			Date Submitted:		1/14/2002 7:19:04 PM
Sponsors:		Ken Sorensen
Statewide Interest:
The program is designed to train teachers from around Florida to meet the adopted Sunshine State Curriculum Standards, which contain required, minimum environmental education objectives to be achieved by all Florida public school students.
Recipient:		Newfound Harbor Institute			Contact:		Curt Blair
		1300 Big Pine Key Avenue			Contact Phone:		(850) 222-6333
		Big Pine Key 33043
Counties:		Monroe
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Newfound Harbor Marine Institute is requesting funding for the purpose of providing out of the classroom, hands-on science education to students and teachers in K-12 schools from around the state of Florida. The funding request will be utilized to train teachers in meeting adopted Sunshine State Curriculum Standards, which contain a required environmental education standard.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improve standards of education by training teachers to meet Sunshine State Curriculum Standards.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$300,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			145A
Specific Appropriation Title:			Grants and Aids - Education Partnership
Amount to be reduced:			$300,000
Total cost of the project:			$600,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Private
	Cash Amount:		$300,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2001-2002		Amount:		$100,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Unknown
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?							Yes
	Documentation:		Adopted Sunshine State Standards by the Florida Dept. of Education
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Monroe County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		1/10/2002