Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #860FY0102
CHILD Renaissance Schools: District-wide Pilots
Requester:		Dr. Sally Butzin			Organization:		The Institute for School Innovation
Project Title:		CHILD Renaissance Schools: District-wide Pilots			Date Submitted:		1/18/2002 11:16:11 AM
Sponsors:		Heather Fiorentino, Anne Gannon, Jerry Melvin
Statewide Interest:
Provides grants state wide for k-5 education
Recipient:		The Institute for School Innovation			Contact:		Barbara Palmer
		1355 East Tennessee Street			Contact Phone:		(850) 877-6631
		Tallahassee 32308
Counties:		{Statewide}
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Systematic implementation of the CHILD instructional model in at least 2 pilot districts. CHILD (Changing How Instruction for Learning is Delivered) is a proven state-funded standards-based instructional delivery system for grades k-5 that improves student performance in reading, writing and mathematics. This project will fund a systematic approach to school improvement throughout at least 2 districts with an emphasis on school-wide, rather than piecemeal implementation of proven best practices. Funding will also be provided to enable additional districts to apply for school-wide implementation grants to expand existing CHILD schools to school-wide, or for new school start-ups.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved student performance on FCAT in reading, writing and mathematics. Improved student attendance and discipline referrals. Increased teacher retention and recruitment of new teachers. Increased parent involvement and satisfaction.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$3,020,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			130 a
Specific Appropriation Title:			Special Categories, grants & aids, grants to public schools, for reading programs
Amount to be reduced:			$3,020,000
Total cost of the project:			$3,020,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2001-2002		Amount:		$2,400,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$3,020,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Phase in additional schools throughout the state
	Will this be an annual request?						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:		Improved FCAT scores needed as well as overall academic achievement
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Florida Senate education Approrpiations sub-committee
	Meeting Date:		1/9/2002