2015 Issues by Appropriation and Project

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Unit Dept Line Project Title County Legislator GR Trust Total GR N/R Comments

EDU EFC 17 Fixed Capital Outlay - State University System Capital Improvement Fee Projects

{Statewide} - 32,091,155 32,091,155

-EDU EFC 18 Fixed Capital Outlay - Maintenance, Repair, Renovation, And Remodeling

{Statewide} - 155,000,000 155,000,000

-EDU EFC 19 Fixed Capital Outlay - Survey Recommended Needs - Public Schools

{Statewide} - 5,080,837 5,080,837

-EDU EFC 20 1 CHIPOLA COLLEGE Ren/ Chiller Underground Utilities - Main Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, Washington 145,179 145,179

-EDU EFC 20 2 COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA Construct Levy Center

Citrus, Levy, Marion

2,000,000 2,000,000

-EDU EFC 20 3 DAYTONA STATE COLLEGE Construct Bldg 220 - Stu Svc/Clsrm/Office - Daytona

Flagler, Volusia Crisafulli - 18,852,602 18,852,602

-EDU EFC 20 4 EASTERN FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE Construct Health Sciences - Me bourne (pc) part

Brevard Crisafulli - 17,046,241 17,046,241

-EDU EFC 20 5 LAKE SUMTER STATE COLLEGE Telecom/Utilities Infrastructure-Collegewide

Lake Hays - 2,500,000 2,500,000

-EDU EFC 20 6 LAKE SUMTER STATE COLLEGE Construct Science Labs - Clermont

Lake - 6,000,000 6,000,000

-EDU EFC 20 7 PASCO-HERNANDO STATE COLLEGE Construct Performing Arts Education Center

Hernando, Pasco

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-Unit Dept Line Project Title County Legislator GR Trust Total GR N/R Comments

EDU EFC 20 10 SEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE Student Center - Sanford/Lake Mary

Seminole Brodeur - 11,537,000 11,537,000

-EDU EFC 20 11 TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Wakulla Environmental Institute - Land

Wakulla - 1,230,000 1,230,000

-EDU EFC 20 12 VALENCIA COLLEGE Building 1 - Poinciana Campus

Orange - 11,900,000 11,900,000

-EDU EFC 20 13 HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE South Shore Campus

Hillsborough - 3,000,000 3,000,000

-EDU EFC 21 1 Florida A&M University - Pharmacy Building Phase II

Leon - 1,480,000 1,480,000

-EDU EFC 21 2 Florida A&M University - Student Affairs Building

Leon - 6,155,000 6,155,000

-EDU EFC 21 3 Florida Gulf Coast University - South Access Road

Lee Hudson - 6,800,000 6,800,000

-EDU EFC 21 4 Florida International University- Satellite Chiller Plant Expansion - MMC

Miami-Dade - 2,252,959 2,252,959

-EDU EFC 21 5 Florida International University Strategic Land Acquisition

Miami-Dade - 5,000,000 5,000,000

-EDU EFC 21 6 Florida State University - Earth Ocean Atmospheric Sciences Building (Ph I)

Leon - 5,000,000 5,000,000

-EDU EFC 21 7 Florida State University - Medical School - Medical Education Facility to Train Physicians for Rural and Underserved Areas

Leon - 3,000,000 3,000,000

-EDU EFC 21 8 New College - Heiser Natural Science Addition

Sarasota - 3,000,000 3,000,000

-EDU EFC 21 9 University of Central Florida - Downtown Presence - Building A

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EDU EFC 21 12 University of Florida - Nuclear Science Building Renovations/Additions

Alachua - 6,000,000 6,000,000

-EDU EFC 21 13 University of Florida - Norman Hall Remodeling

Alachua - 8,000,000 8,000,000

-EDU EFC 21 14 University of North Florida - Skinner Jones - North and South, Renovation and Annex

Duval - 3,000,000 3,000,000

-EDU EFC 21 15 University of South Florida - St. Pete. College of Business

Pinellas - 12,257,660 12,257,660

-EDU EFC 21 16 University of South Florida - Morsani College of Medicine

Hillsborough Young - 17,000,000 17,000,000

-EDU EFC 21 17 System - FIO Replacement Vessel (R/V Bellows)

{Statewide} - 6,000,000 6,000,000

-EDU EFC 21 18 Florida International University - Mold Remediation - Biscayne Bay

Miami-Dade Diaz, Flores 3,000,000 - 3,000,000 3,000,000

EDU EFC 22 1 Glades (3rd of 3 years) Glades - 7,870,913 7,870,913 -EDU EFC 22 2 Washington (2nd of 3

years)

Washington - 9,226,362 9,226,362

-EDU EFC 22 3 Madison (2nd of 2 years) Madison - 9,288,408 9,288,408 -EDU EFC 22 4 Levy (2nd of 3 years) Levy - 11,471,709 11,471,709 -EDU EFC 22 5 Calhoun (2nd of 3 years) Calhoun - 8,419,842 8,419,842 -EDU EFC 22 6 Holmes (2nd of 3 years) Holmes - 18,733,115 18,733,115 -EDU EFC 22 7 Dixie (2nd of 3 years) Dixie - 13,741,360 13,741,360 -EDU EFC 22 8 Hamilton (1st of 3 years) Hamilton - 2,168,454 2,168,454 -EDU EFC 22 9 Jackson (1st of 3 years) Jackson - 8,841,768 8,841,768 -EDU EFC 25 Fixed Capital Outlay -

Florida School For The Deaf And Blind - Capital Projects

St. Johns - 5,432,629 5,432,629

-EDU EFC 26 Fixed Capital Outlay - Division Of Blind Services - Capital Projects

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EDU EVR 30 Aid To Local Governments - Grants And Aids - Adults With Disabilities Funds

Broward Diaz 750,000 - 750,000 750,000 Governor Recommended $9,993,484. Governor funded Adults with Disabilities program for $9,993,484, which the Legislature did not fund. The Adults with Disabilities program served disabled individuals who cannot be served in traditional VR programs.

1. Description: Restores $750,000 in nonrecurring funds for a grant awarded to the Dan Marino Foundation. Provides for the Inclusive Transition and Employment Management Program (ITEM). 2. Importance: The funds shall be used to provide young adults with disabilities who are between the ages of 16 and 25 with transitional skills, education, and on-the-job experience to allow them to acquire and retain employment.

3. Performance: N/A

4. History: 2012-13: $839,000 (Vetoed); 2013-14: $700,000; 2014-15: $750,000

5. Other: Not restored in Gov's Recs.

EDU EVR 35 1 Draw Down Additional Federal Funds Proviso

{Statewide} 921,085 3,403,258 4,324,343 - 1. Description: Draws down an additional $921,085 in GR and $3,403,258 from the Federal Rehab Trust Fund to allow VR to fully maximize available federal funding.

2. Importance: The additional funds shall be placed in budget reserve and may be released pursuant to the notice and review procedure in s. 216.177, F.S., in thirds, beginning with the second quarter. Each request for release must include a report showing significant measurable quarterly progress in the following measures: Average Wait list Time; Number of Persons Receiving Services; Number in Postsecondary Education; Customers receiving CAPE Industry Certifications; Customers Employed

Average Earnings of Customers; and Number of Students Receiving Pre employment Transition Services

3. Performance: Currently, VR must provide reports with these

performance measures to the LBC in order to receive federal match dollars. 4. History: New Initiative

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EDU EVR 41 A 1 The WOW Center Capital Improvements

Miami-Dade Diaz 202,253 - 202,253 202,253 1. Description: Restores $50,000 and provides an additional $152,253 in NR for programs and building expansion of the WOW Center.

2. Importance: Due to an increasing waitlist and outdated facilities, the WOW Center plans on using funding to add home economics and transition to employment classes to accompany their existing programs. The WOW Center of Miami provides programs and support to individuals with developmental disabilities in order for them to lead meaningful and productive lives, explore their potential, develop a sense of community and pursue independence and jobs if able. The WOW Center focuses on improving the adaptive skills of individuals who attend the Center. These are the daily independent living skills required to live, work and play in the community.

3. Performance: N/A

4. History: 2014-15 $50,000 NR 5. Other: Not included in Gov's Recs.

EDU EBS 49 1 Lighthouse for the Blind- Pasco/Hernando

Hernando, Pasco

Simpson 50,000 - 50,000 - 1. Description: Restores $50,000 in nonrecurring and makes it recurring for the Lighthouse for the Blind- Pasco/Hernando.

2. Importance: Additional job training support and operations to develop projects and programs focused on attaining employment. The funding will facilitate their partnership with Respect of Florida which serves as a virtual storefront for its 53 partner Employment Centers throughout the state. These community-based non-profits provide a wide array of training and community-based jobs ranging from technologies to industries. The commodities and services available through Respect of Florida are the result of these diverse and inventive employment opportunities. Florida commodities and services are available to governmental entities as a Florida Department of Management Services State Term Contract. 3. Performance: N/A

4. History: 2014-15 $50,000 NR. 5. Other: Not included in Gov's Recs.

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EDU EBS 49 2 Lighthouse for the Blind- Miami

Miami-Dade Diaz, Richardson 150,000 - 150,000 - 1. Description: Restores $150,000 in nonrecurring and makes it recurring for the Lighthouse for the Blind-Miami.

2. Importance: Blind individuals over the age of 55 will be able to participate in the Senior Group Health and Activities Program on a daily basis as opposed to two to three times per week. The funding will increase participation by providing help with issues such as cost of transportation to the facilities. The program is important for helping blind elders maintain and develop sensory skills necessary for every day living. The entity believes this program will prevent many of these individuals from having to be in assisted living programs. Miami Lighthouse has the ability and the desire to continue providing a place for older adults to practice the skills they have learned in their rehabilitation programs and combat isolation by interacting with blind and severely visually impaired visually peers who understand the challenges of overcoming the obstacles presented by vision loss.

3. Performance: N/A

4. History: 2014-15 $150,000 in NR 5. Other: Not included in Gov's Recs.

EDU EBS 49 3 Florida Association of Agencies Serving the Blind

{Statewide} Hays 1,000,000 - 1,000,000 500,000 1. Description: Provides $1,000,000 to the Florida Association of Agencies Serving the Blind to support services for approximately 225 children across the state of Florida.

2. Importance: This program will allow community service providers to provide these direct support services to school age kids between the ages of 6 and 13. The Association's mission is to serve as a united voice and be the organizational support empowering private agencies serving Floridians with blindness and visual impairment to provide state-of-the-art

professional vision rehabilitation services which enhance the quality of individual and community life.

3. Performance: N/A 4. History: New initiative

5. Other: Not included in Gov's Recs. Final bump offer included $500,000. Final GAA proviso included $1,000,000.

EDU PCU 61 Special Categories - Grants And Aids - Medical Training And Simulation Laboratory

Miami-Dade 3,500,000 - 3,500,000 - Govs Recs: $2,500,000 base funding. "Harvey" medical simulation lab at University of Miami.

Description: The funding is used to support the salaries of the training personnel and for the costs of the paramedic simulation programs. Provides a centralized place for paramedics in the state to receive training.

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EDU PCU 62 Special Categories - Able Grants (Access To Better Learning And Education)

{Statewide} 5,673,000 - 5,673,000 - Govs Recs: $5,689,500.

The ABLE line item provides funds for a tuition assistance program that provides grants to resident undergraduate students who enroll full-time at an elig ble private college or university.

ABLE is not based on financial need or merit and each participating institution determines application procedures, deadlines, and student elig bility criteria.

EDU PCU 63 P Special Categories - Grants And Aids - Historically Black Private Colleges

Duval, Miami-Dade, Volusia

12,941,543

- 12,941,543 - Provides operating funding for Florida's HBCU's to increase access, retention, and graduation.

Gov's Recs: $12,643,514 EDU PCU 63 1 Bethune-Cookman

University

Volusia 4,560,111 - 4,560,111 25,000 Provides operating funding for Florida's HBCU's to increase access, retention, and graduation.

Govs Recs: $4,474,096 (restored nonrecurring)

EDU PCU 63 2 Edward Waters College Duval 3,929,526 - 3,929,526 - Provides operating funding for Florida's HBCU's to increase access, retention, and graduation.

Govs Recs: $3,329,526 (restored nonrecurring)

EDU PCU 63 3 Florida Memorial University Miami-Dade 3,732,048 - 3,732,048 - Provides operating funding for Florida's HBCU's to increase access, retention, and graduation.

Govs Recs: $3,932,048 (restored nonrecurring) EDU PCU 63 4 Library Resources Duval,

Miami-Dade, Volusia

719,858

- 719,858 - Provides library enhanced resource funding for Florida's HBCU's. Govs Recs: 907,844 (restored nonrecurring)

EDU PCU 63 A 1 Barry University - BS Nursing and MSW Social Work

Miami-Dade 73,520 - 73,520 - 1. Description: Continues $73,520 tuition assistance to Florida residents at Barry University - BS Nursing and MSW Social Work.

2. Importance: For social work, a bachelor's degree is a minimum, but a master's degree in social work is becoming the standard for many positions.

3. Performance: 90% of BS Nursing students report finding employment after graduation. 99% of MSW Social Work students graduated, with an average GPA of 3.775. Of those that are employed after graduation, 100% are employed in Florida.

4. History: . 2013-14 GAA: $105,000 ($31,480 NR) - funded 2014-15 GAA: $218,520 ($145,000 NR) - funded

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EDU PCU 63 A 2 Beacon College - Tuition Assistance

Lake Hays, Metz, O'Toole

250,000

- 250,000 - 1. Description: Restores $200,000 of nonrecurring and provides $50,000 new funds for tuition assistance to Florida resident students at Beacon College whose parents cannot afford the cost. Only college to offer bachelors degrees exclusively to learning disabled (ADHD and autistic) students.

2. Importance: Will give scholarships to the students whose parents can not afford the cost. Each year Beacon College admits over thirty students or more on average (40% of these being from Florida) unable, despite Pell Grant eligibility and private, State, and Federal gifts and loans, to pay the undergraduate tuition. These students either are placed on a waiting list or attempt to enroll in a mainstream institution (where close to 4 of 5 students do not graduate within six years).

3. Performance: Beacon College has a total enrollment of 255 students. Beacon College has a four-year graduation rate of 76%. Six year graduation rate is 87% compared to a 21% rate for learning students nationwide. 85% of Beacon's graduating seniors are employed or enrolled in advanced studies. Beacon College has 94% retention rate.

4. History: FY 2014-15 $200,000 5. Other: Not in Govs Recs.

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EDU PCU 63 A 3 Florida Institute of Technology - Space Research Institute

Brevard Altman, Crisafulli, Don Gaetz

2,500,000

- 2,500,000 - 1. Description: Provides $2,500,000 new funds for the Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) to establish a Space Research Laboratory (SRL). SRL will be a laboratory to coordinate and provide the expertise and resources for Florida to compete for space-related technology research, science missions, and payload development projects.

2. Importance: SRL partners will secure $10 million in research grants and contracts by the end of year 3, and secure $20 million in research grants by the end of year 5.

3. Performance: FIT is prepared to commit $4.8m to this project over three years for faculty, student scholarships, new equipment, and lab space. Metrics will be:

Number of proposals to agencies such as NASA, DARPA, DOD, etc., won by SRL.

Total dollar value of winning proposals.

Increase in number of students who pursue STEM careers or STEM-related fields in graduate school.

4. History: No previous funding.

5. Other: 3.5% tuition increase. Not in Govs Recs.

EDU PCU 64 1 Embry Riddle - Aerospace Academy

{Statewide} 3,000,000 - 3,000,000 - Matches Govs Recs.

Riddle Aerospace Academy (ERAA): a satellite campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) located at Ft. Pierce Central High School in St. Lucie County. This partnership provides the students a unique opportunity to become successful college students while taking ERAU classes (10th-12th grades) taught by ERAU faculty.

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EDU PCU 64 2 Jacksonville University Duval 2,000,000 - 2,000,000 - 1. Description: Continues $2,000,000 recurring funding for the

Entrepreneurial Policy and Innovation Center (EPIC). This Program has been designed to attract, develop and retain in-state highly qualified graduates in the sought after fields of STEM, health sciences, global trade, aviation, business analytics and sustainability that bring jobs and

businesses to Florida.

2. Importance: This funding enables Jacksonville University to begin 21 new academic programs, primarily designed to meet Florida's workforce needs in these high-growth areas; support the University's focus on collaboration; and support entrepreneurism

3. Performance: In a recently completed economic impact study, for 2014 the university was respons ble for creating $222 million in economic impact, 2,215 jobs, and $87 million in labor income through business activities encompassing 349 different industries in the Jacksonville region. With partners the university has committed more than $30 million in construction throughout campus.

4.History: FY 2014-15 $12,000,000

5. Other: 4% tuition increase. Not included in Govs Recs.

EDU PCU 64 3 University of Miami - Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies

Miami-Dade Diaz 250,000 - 250,000 250,000 1. Description: Restores $250,000 nonrecurring funding for a study at the Institute for Cuban & Cuban American Studies (ICCAS) - University of Miami. The study is called Florida's Role in Encouraging an Economic Partnership with a Free Cuba (Medium and Small Enterprises).

2. Importance: Funding is provided for a study conducted by the University of Miami ICCAS to asses Florida's Role in Encouraging an Economic Partnership with a free Cuba.

3. Performance: Previous reports have analyzed the economic and employment opportunities through Florida exports to Cuba. 4: History:

FY 2013-14 : $250,000 for a related study.(Challenges and Opportunities for a Commercial Partnership in a Democratic Cuba)

FY 2014-15 $250,000 for a related study.(Challenges and Opportunities for a Commercial Partnership In a Post-Castro/Post-Embargo Cuba).

5: Other: 3% tuition increase. Not included in Govs Recs.

EDU PCU 64 4 University of Miami - Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies Assimilating Elderly Cubans in Florida into the New Information and

Communication Technology Era

Miami-Dade Diaz 200,000 - 200,000 200,000 1. Description: Provides $200,000 new funding for a program at the Institute for Cuban & Cuban American Studies (ICCAS) - University of Miami. The program is Assimilating Elderly Cubans in Florida. Funding would provide personnel, equipment, and transportation for 30 students. 2. Importance: The program will enroll 30 elderly Cubans in Florida to take 16 classes to assimilate them with current technology to increase job and life skills.

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EDU PCU 65 A Special Categories - Grants And Aids - Nova

Southeastern University - Health Programs

Broward Edwards 4,234,749 - 4,234,749 - 1. Description: Continues $4,234,749 of tuition assistance to Florida residents enrolled in specified health programs at Nova Southeastern University.

2. Importance: The funding is used to supplement a reduced rate of tuition to Florida students enrolled in the Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.), Doctor of Optometry (O.D.), Pharmacy (Pharm. D.) students, and Bachelor of Nursing (B.S.N.) programs.

3. Performance: D.O.: 410 FL residents served, 49% remain in FL, Avg. salary when entering workforce: $140-160K.

O.D.: 175 FL residents, 45% remain in FL, Avg. Salary: $80-115k. Pharm D.: 528 FL residents served, 65% remain in FL, Avg. Salary: $105-130k.

B.S.N.: 750 FL residents served, 95% remain in FL, Avg. salary: $50-80k. 4. History: FY 2009-10 $5,141,492 FY 2010-11 $4,935,832 FY 2011-12 $4,260,832 FY 2012-13 $4,234,749-Vetoed FY 2013-14 $4,234,749 FY 2014-15 $4,734,749

5. Other: 2.9% tuition increase. Not included in Gov's Recs.

EDU PCU 65 B Special Categories - Grants And Aids - Lecom / Florida - Health Programs

Manatee Boyd, Galvano 1,791,010 - 1,791,010 100,000 1. Description: Continues $1,691,010 recurring and provides $100,000 nonrecurring tuition assistance for Florida residents at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine(LECOM) Bradenton branch enrolled Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) or Pharmacy programs.

2. Importance: The funds are used to offset tuition for Florida resident students at LECOM.

3. Performance: LECOM's graduating class had a licensure pass rate of 100% three out of the last four years. Graduated more than 2,900

osteopathic physicians. An economic analysis estimated that each LECOM medical school graduate has a total economic impact of $2.3m and support for 20 jobs.

4. History: This item has been funded in the budget for the previous five years. FY 2010-11 $1,072,422 FY 2011-12 $925,500 FY 2012-13 $1,018,050 FY 2013-14: $1,691,010 FY 2014-15: $1,691,010

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EDU PCU 65 C Grants And Aids To Local Governments And Nonstate Entities - Fixed Capital Outlay - Facility Repairs Maintenance And Construction

Polk A britton, Burton, Crisafulli, Grimsley, Stargel

500,000

- 500,000 500,000 1. Description: Provides $500,000 new funds for nursing simulation lab equipment at Southeastern University. These funds will be used to provide state of the art simulation lab equipment to help train an additional 30+ nurses a year.

2. Importance: There is a documented demand for nurses. The average wages for nurses in Florida is currently over $64,000 a year. The additional economic impact of 30+ nurses a year into the local economy will create an additional $1,920,000 in taxable income and buying power per year. 3. Performance: The university has already invested over $7,000,000 in its Health Sciences building. The building includes numerous classrooms, offices, and laboratories. The nursing program at Southeastern has attracted more interest than any new program in the institutions history. 4. History- FY 2014-15 $50,000 - Vetoed

5: Other: 2.9% tuition increase. Not in Govs Recs.

EDU SFA 67 Special Categories - Prepaid Tuition Scholarships

{Statewide} 7,000,000 - 7,000,000 - Matches Govs Recs.

The Prepaid Tuition Scholarship program is administered by the Florida Prepaid College Foundation and serves Florida's youth who are economically disadvantaged by offering prepaid postsecondary tuition scholarships, also known as Project STARS - Scholarship Tuition for At-Risk Students.

EDU SFA 69 Special Categories - Grants And Aid - Nursing Student Loan Reimbursement/ Scholarships

{Statewide} - 1,134,006 1,134,006 - Matches Govs Recs.

The program offers loans to elig ble students to increase employment and retention of registered and licensed practical nurses in nursing homes, in-state hospitals, in-state-operated medical facilities, health care facilities, public schools, birth centers, federally sponsored community health centers, family practice teaching hospitals and specialty children's hospitals.

EDU SFA 70 Financial Assistance Payments - Mary Mcleod Bethune Scholarship

{Statewide} 160,500 160,500 321,000 - Govs Recs: $321,000

The Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship Program provides scholarships to need-based students attending one of Florida's historically black

postsecondary institutions: Bethune-Cookman University Edward Waters College

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Florida Memorial University

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EDU SFA 71 Financial Assistance Payments - Student Financial Aid

{Statewide} 91,885,763 10,438,759 102,324,522 - Included in Govs Recs at $100,003,906.

Includes the following Student Financial Aid Programs that were all in Govs Recs:

FSAG Public Full and Part-time:$114,614,631 FSAG Private: $18,444,354

FSAG Postsecondary: $12,883,854 FSAG Career Education: $2,501,237

Children Spouses of Deceased/Disabled Veterans: $3,115,690 Florida Work Experience: $1,569,922

Rosewood Family Scholarships: $256,747

Honorably Discharged Graduate Assistance Programs: $1,000,000 EDU SFA 72 Financial Assistance

Payments - Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant

{Statewide} 50,000 71,541 121,541 - Included in Govs Recs at $100,000.

Provide need-based scholarships, in partnership with non-state groups, to elig ble high-achieving Hispanic-American students whose Spanish culture originates in Central or South America or the Caribbean, regardless of race.

EDU SFA 73 Financial Assistance Payments - Transfer To The Florida Education Fund

{Statewide} O'Toole 3,500,000 - 3,500,000 500,000 Included in Govs Recs at $2,500,000 for the McKnight Doctoral Fellowship Program.

The McKnight Doctoral Fellowship Program has awarded over 750 fellowships to African Americans and Hispanics pursuing Ph.D. degrees and the program boasts an 80% retention rate. Of this number, more than 300 Fellows have graduated with a Ph.D. degree, with an average completion rate of five years and six months.

EDU SFA 74 Financial Assistance Payments - Student Financial Aid

{Statewide} - 100,000 100,000 - Matches Govs Recs.

The John R. Justice Loan Repayment Program is to provide and/or assist funding of loan repayment to local, state and federal public defenders and prosecutors within the State of Florida.

EDU SFA 75 Financial Assistance Payments - Transfer Default Fees To The Student Loan Guaranty Reserve Trust Fund

{Statewide} - 5,000 5,000 - Matches Govs Recs.

The Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) operates the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) within regulations established by the U.S. Department of Education. Earnings from this program support the operations of the student loan program and provide scholarships to Florida students.

EDU VPK 81 1 School Readiness Provider Performance Funding

{Statewide} - 10,500,000 10,500,000 - 1. Description: Restores $7,000,000 from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Trust Fund for the Early Leaning Performance Funding Pilot Project Year 2 for a total of $10,500,000.

2. Importance: Proviso states "$10.5 million is provided for Year 2 of an Early Learning Performance Funding Pilot Project as set forth in Budget Amendment EOG #B2014-B0042 and approved by the LBC on September

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EDU VPK 81 2 Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY)

{Statewide} - 3,900,000 3,900,000 - 1. Description: Restores $2,500,000 for the Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) for a total of $3,900,000.

2. Importance: HIPPY delivers high quality school readiness curriculum directly to parents so they may strengthen the cognitive and early literacy skills of at risk children. Early Learning Coalitions will work with HIPPY program staff to identify participant families based on poverty, parents' limited education, and willingness to actively participate in all aspects of the HIPPY program. Funds will support the expanded services to 10 more counties which serve 600 additional children.

3. Performance: N/A

4. History: 2014-15 $2,000,000 NR, 1,400,000 Recurring. 5. Other: Matches Gov's Recs

EDU VPK 81 4 Literacy Jumpstart Pilot Project

St. Lucie Lee, Jr. - 110,000 110,000 - 1. Description: Provides $110,000 for the Literacy Jump Start Pilot Project in St. Lucie County. OEL, in consultation with the Early Learning Coalition of St. Lucie County must select one or more municipalities to participate in the project. OEL must seek partnerships with local nonprofit organizations and the business community to implement the project.

2. Importance: The program will assist low-income, at-risk children in developing emergent literacy skills.

3. Performance: N/A

4. History: FY 2013-14: $110,000- Vetoed. FY 2014-15 $200,000 vetoed because proviso stated funding was contingent on HB 85 passing. 5. Other: Not included in Gov's Recs. Governor signed bill for implementation of project 6/10/15.

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EDU VPK 81 5 Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (T.E.A.C.H.)

{Statewide} - 4,500,000 4,500,000 - 1. Description: Provides additional $1,500,000 in nonrecurring federal trust funds to serve an additional 1,500 practitioners. Approximately 3,000 early childhood professionals are awarded scholarships annually. Turnover among child caregivers nationally is about 30%. For Florida T.E.A.C.H. recipients the turnover rate for 2012-13 was 7%.

2. Importance: - Links training and compensation to improving the quality of early care for young children and families.

- Provides scholarships for early childhood teachers and center directors to work toward earning an Associate of Science degree in early childhood education, a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, a Florida Staff Credential or a Director Credential.

- Involves a partnership for the sharing of expenses by the caregiver receiving the scholarship, the sponsor child care center or family child care home, and the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Scholarship Program.

3. Performance: N/A 4. History:

Base: $3,000,000 Prior Year Funding: 2014-15: $3,000,000 2013-14: $3,000,000 2012-13: $3,000,000

5. Other: Matches Gov's Recs.

EDU VPK 81 6 Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA)

{Statewide} 3,508,331 8,591,669 12,100,000 - 1. Description: Provides an additional $111,903 in recurring to the Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA) for early education and childcare for children of migrant farm workers and rural, low-income families throughout Florida for a total of $12,100,000.

2. Importance: The increase in funding will be used to serve approximately 20 additional children. The cost per child is roughly $5000 and there are 1,013 children eligible and waiting to receive services.

3. Performance: N/A

4. History: 2014-15 $11,988,097 recurring funds.

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EDU VPK 81 7 Child Care Executive Partnership (CCEP)

{Statewide} 4,393,695 10,606,305 15,000,000 - 1. Description: Maintains current year funding of $15,000,000 is provided for the Child Care Executive Partnership (CCEP), of which $4,393,695 is from GR and $10,606,305 is from the Child Care and Development Block Grant TF.

2. Importance: CCEP funds are used to as match to expand the provision of services to low income families at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Funds for this program shall be used to match funds for statewide contracts.

3. Performance: N/A

4. History: 2014-15 funded at $15,000,000 5. Other: Matches Gov's recs.

EDU VPK 81 8 The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council Help Me Grow

{Statewide} Fresen 1,883,957 - 1,883,957 75,000 1. Description: Restores $75,000 NR General Revenue and $1,808,882 in recurring GR for training and technical assistance to 4 to 6 additional local 2-1-1 organizations selected to become Help Me Grow affiliates in addition to training for physicians and early childhood educators and professionals. The program currently serves 21 counties.

2. Importance: Help Me Grow is a system that links families with local resources to address parents' concerns about the health, development, behavior and learning of their young children and builds collaboration across sectors, including early care and education, health care and family support.

3. Performance: N/A

4. History: 2013-14: $2 million NR 5. Other: Gov's recs: $2 million NR

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EDU VPK 81 9 Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Child Care Center

Miami-Dade Fresen 100,000 - 100,000 100,000 1. Description: $100,000 from GR is provided for the Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers Child Care program to be used to provide a subsidy for children who receive child day care services.

2. Importance: Services will be provided at either of the two licensed child day care centers operated by Little Havana for a subsidy of $40.00 per child, per week, for an estimated 48 working poor children and their families.

3. Performance: Matching funds expected from other sources (federal, state, local):

State Funds: $45,608 Federal Funds: $128,869 Other Sources: $539,783 Total: $714,260

4. History: New Project

5. Other: Not included in Gov's Recs. Funding for this project could be provided through other sources.

EDU VPK 81 10 Duval Guiding Stars Pilot Program

Duval Bean 500,000 - 500,000 - 1. Description: Provides $500,000 to Guiding Stars of Duval for an organized way to assess, improve and communicate the quality of early education and child care programs that allows families to have more information to better choose a quality child care setting for their child. 2. Importance: The pilot will be able to expand the system in Duval and outlying rural counties: St. Johns, Clay, Nassau, Baker and Putnam. 3. Performance: N/A

4. History: New Project

5. Other: Issue not included in Gov's Recs. Local Project.

EDU VPK 81 11 Language Development and Literacy Intervention Program

Miami-Dade Fresen - 3,500,000 3,500,000 - 1. Description: Provides $3.5 million from the Child Care Development Block Grant TF to contract with one educational technology provider for a language development and literacy intervention program available to all students but specifically designed to assist struggling students with the intent to increase the percentage ready for kindergarten.

2. Importance: The technology must be interactive and differentiate instruction for each student and meet the various requirements. 3. Performance: Imagine Learning has already partnered with 48 Florida schools to support their pre-K students. Children using the program with the recommended usage experienced significant learning gains in the following categories:

Basic Vocabulary (57%) Conversational Phrases (91%) Letter and Sound Recognition (68%) 4. History: New Project

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EDU VPK 82 Special Categories - Grants And Aids - School

Readiness Services

{Statewide} 136,967,679 423,559,549 560,527,228 - 1. Description: Provides an additional $5 million in nonrecurring federal trust funds to target the birth to 5 children on the wait list and serve approximately 887 children ages birth to 5 (based on the average cost of care of $5,640 for children ages birth to 5)

2. Importance: The school readiness program ensures that children of low-income working families receive high-quality care. The School Readiness Program is a financial assistance program for working families with low incomes, including children from families receiving temporary cash assistance or transitional child care, migrant farm workers and those with children at risk of abuse, neglect, homelessness or being victims of domestic violence.

3. Performance: N/A

4. History: This item has not been previously funded by the legislature. 5. Other: Governor included $30 million in recommended budget.

EDU VPK 84 P Special Categories - Grants And Aids- Early Learning Standards And

Accountability

{Statewide} 4,458,892 - 4,458,892 - Funding matches Governor's recommendation for the purchase and implementation of the VPK pre- and post- assessment.

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EDU VPK 86 Special Categories - Grants And Aids - Voluntary Prekindergarten Program

{Statewide} 389,254,479 - 389,254,479 - 1. Description: Due to a decrease in students participating in the VPK program, a reduction of $6,810,745 will result in an current year funding per program students ($2,437/FTE for School-Year Students; $2,080/FTE for Summer Program students).

2. Importance: The VPK Program provides funding for students using a FTE and Base Student Allocation methodology. Funds are distributed through the early learning coalitions to public and private providers. Provides specific dollar amounts to ELC's in proviso.

3. Performance: N/A

4. History: In FY 07-08, this program was funded at its highest level with $2,677 funded for both the school and summer program - reaching this level would cost $33.5m.

VPK BSA School-Year; summer: 2010-11: $2,562; $2,179 2011-12: $2,383; $2,026 2012-13: $2,383; $2,026 2013-14: $2,383; $2,026 2014-15: $2,437; $2,080

5. Other: Governor recommended a $0 increase. Due to the decrease in students a $0 increase will provide a $46/FTE increase to the program ($2,483/FTE for School-Year students; $2,126/FTE for Summer Program students).

EDU VPK 89 A Grants And Aids To Local Governments And Nonstate Entities - Fixed Capital Outlay - Facility Repairs Maintenance And Construction

Hendry 135,000 - 135,000 135,000 1. Description: Provides $135,000 to the Harlem Academy for childcare safety and security improvements. Harlem Academy is located in Clewiston (Hendry).

2. Importance: The Harlem Academy sits on property next to the city library. The funds will be used to build a fence to prohibit l brary patrons from entering school grounds.

3. Performance: Harlem Academy has been a School Readiness provider since 1994 and serves approximately 64 children.

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EDU PUB 92 Aid To Local Governments - Grants And Aids -

Instructional Materials

{Statewide} 1,141,704 - 1,141,704 - 1. Description: Restores 100% of the nonrecurring funding ($170k) & provides an increase of $211,704 for a total of $1,141,704, for the Learning through Listening (LTL) program.

2. Importance: Program creates opportunities for individual success by providing and promoting the effective use of accessible educational materials. LTL maintains two studio facilities and has eleven outreach offices around the state. This project facilitates support services and training to administrators, teachers, parents, and students on the use of digital audio books provided by Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D). As RFB&D is an accessible media producer (AMP), registered with the National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC), the project will coordinate with NIMAS-authorized users to provide digital audio textbooks and equipment to eligible students with print disabilities. 3. Performance:

4. History: Program funded since FY 04-05. FY 12-13: $760,000; FY 13-14: $860,000; FY 14-15: $930,000. Base Funding: $760,000.

5. Other: G: Maintained current year funding of $930,000.

EDU PUB 94 Special Categories - Grants And Aids - Assistance To Low Performing Schools

{Statewide} 4,000,000 - 4,000,000 - 1. Description: Maintain base funding of $4 million for the College Board to assist low performing schools in improving access to postsecondary opportunities to competitive grant program.

2. Importance and Impact: The goal is to raise student achievement in all high schools for minority and underrepresented students; improve college readiness by beginning early college preparation, improve academic skills, and familiarize students with college admissions tests such as the PSAT and the SAT.

3. Performance:

4. History: FY 08-09-$4.8m; FY 09-10-$4.1m; FY 10-11-$3.9m; FY 11-12-$3.5m; FY 13-14-$4m; FY 14-15 - $5m. Base Funding: $4 million. 5. Other: G: Maintains current year funding of $5 million.

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EDU PUB 95 1 Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)

{Statewide} Metz, Taylor, Workman

700,000

- 700,000 - 1. Description: Provides $700,000 (restores nonrecurring ($500k) & $200k increase) for Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program. Funding used for training for teachers, curriculum, college tutors, etc. 2. Importance: AVID is a college readiness program designed to move students from average level classes to more rigorous college level courses while providing academic support. AVID accelerates student learning, uses research based methods of effective instruction, provides professional development,& is a catalyst for systemic reform & change. Proviso states each school district will receive $325 per student enrolled in AVID elective who also receives a score of 4 or higher on an International Baccalaureate subject examination; score of E or higher on an Advanced International Certificate of Education subject exam; score of 3 or higher on the College Board Advanced Placement Exam; or, students in grades 6-8, receives passing score on algebra EOC.

3. Performance: AVID implemented in approx. 375 schools in 38 districts. 4. History: Previous Funding: $FY 14-15-$500k. Base Funding: $0 5. Other: Last year members were Grimsley, Rodrigues, Workman. G: Did not include.

EDU PUB 95 2 Best Buddies {Statewide} Fitzenhagen 1,000,000 - 1,000,000 300,000 1. Description: Restores 100% of the nonrecurring funding ($250k) & provides an increase of $100,000 in order to provide total funding of $1 million in funding for the Best Buddies program.

2. Importance: Best Buddies organization is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment. Best Buddies High Schools and Middle Schools pair people with intellectual disabilities in one-to-one friendships with high school and middle school students. Directors/coordinators work closely with each school district to match the pair of students and activities. Through their Best Buddies friendship, these students learn social skills, develop self-confidence, and in some cases learn leadership skills within the club. Program had 6,652 students participate in a variety of activities and served 1,558 student pairs in 2013-14.

3. Performance:

4. History: Previous funding: FY 10-11- $689,973; FY 11-12 - $586,477; FY 12-13 - $650,000; FY 13-14 - $750,000; FY 14-15 - $900,000. Base Funding - $650,000

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EDU PUB 95 3 Big Brothers, Big Sisters {Statewide} Lee, Jr., Jimmie Smith

2,230,248

- 2,230,248 - 1. Description: Restores $200k or 5% of the nonrecurring funding ($4m) for total funding of $2,230,248, for the Big Brother Big Sisters program. 2. Importance: Program provides mentoring activities to students who are identified as at-risk in one of the FCAT learning areas & addresses unmet needs at low performing schools. Students are assigned a mentor & a case manager who tracks the students' success. Activities include one-on-one mentoring, homework support, extended classroom learning, & addressing individual skill gaps. Specific use of these funds includes salary, benefits, travel, rent, and other operational expenses.

3. Performance: The program served 4,234 students in 2013-14.

4. History: Previous funding: FY 10-11: $2.3 million; FY 11-12: $1.9 million; FY 12-13: $2.5 million; FY 13-14: $4 million; FY 14-15: $6,030,248. Base Funding: $2,030,248

5. Other: G: Maintained current year funding of $6,030,248.

EDU PUB 95 4 Florida Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs

{Statewide} Hays, Lee, Jr. 2,547,000 - 2,547,000 394,232 1. Description: Provides a total of $2,547,000 in funding for the Boys & Girls Clubs.

2. Importance: Club is a nonprofit organization providing tutoring & mentoring services for at-risk & low performing students after school. Program serves kids age 5-18 by providing activities & programs dedicated to helping them develop positively. For instance, Power Hour (homework help & tutoring which raises students' academic proficiency), Power Learn (reinforces & enhances skills & knowledge learned at school), Goals for Graduation (teaches students concept of academic goal setting), parent involvement, & collaboration with schools. Programs engage young people in activities with adults, peers & family members, enable them to develop self-esteem & provide them a solid platform to reach their full potential. 3.Performance: Program served 43,708 students in 2013-14.

4. History: Previous funding: FY 10-11: $1.8m; FY 11-12: $1.5m; FY 12-13: $1.6m; FY 13-14: $4m; FY 14-15: $5m.

Base Funding: $2,494,747.

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EDU PUB 95 5 Take Stock in Children {Statewide} 6,125,000 - 6,125,000 - 1. Description: Restores 60% of nonrecurring funding ($250k) to provided a total funding of $6,125,000, for Take Stock in Children Program (TSIC). 2. Importance: TSIC is a comprehensive program helping low-income children succeed by providing college & vocational scholarships, volunteer mentors; student advocates/case managers, tutoring, early intervention & long-term support. High standards, parental involvement, & community support are crucial to the program's success. Take Stock in Children has a proven record of helping low-income children stay out of trouble, graduate from high school, attend college, & become productive citizens in all 67 counties. Each child is assigned an adult mentor who meets with the student at his/her school for one hour once a week. Each child signs a contract agreeing to maintain good grades, to remain drug & crime free, & to meet with his/her mentor regularly to receive the scholarship.

3. Performance: The program served 8,131 students in 2013-14. 4. History: FY 2013-14 funding was $6 million. FY 2014-15 funding is $6,250,000. Base Funding: $6m

EDU PUB 95 6 Teen Trendsetters {Statewide} 300,000 - 300,000 - 1. Description: Maintains base funding of $300,000 for the Teen Trendsetters program.

2. Importance & Impact: Program designed to increase number of mentors in Florida for academically at-risk youth & provides mentoring activities through the Teen Trendsetter Reading Mentors (TTRM) to improve student performance. High school students are recruited & trained to mentor 2nd and 3rd grade students in one-to-one reading sessions. Sessions may occur before, during, or after school. Mentoring & reading materials for TTRM are designed for students at different reading levels & to incorporate different learning styles. Florida Mentor Resource Guide provides mentors with step-by-step curriculum guide correlated to the student activity book. Mentor training provides practical hands-on approach to working with mentor & reading materials.

3. Performance: The program served 1,646 students in 2013-14. 4. History: FY 13-14 funding $300,000; FY 14-15: $1.1 million. Base Funding - $300,000.

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EDU PUB 95 7 YMCA State Alliance/YMCA Reads

{Statewide} Chris Latvala 764,972 - 764,972 - 1. Description: Maintains base funding of $764,972, for the YMCA State Alliance/YMCA Reads program.

2. Importance: The YMCA READS! Program provides mentoring and tutoring assistance in reading to at-risk 1st and 2nd graders. Using the Systematic Instruction in Phoneme Awareness, Phonics, and Sight Words, the volunteer mentors not only assist students in their reading mechanics, but they also work to instill a love of reading and literature in the students. First and second graders from low performing schools or schools that have a high percentage of students scoring below grade level in reading. YMCA READS! Site coordinators and volunteer mentors work with the students in small groups, on a 1:2 basis, or on a 1:1 basis mentoring the referred students in reading and also on character development and building self-esteem.

3. Performance: The program served 969 students in 2013-14. 4. History: FY 13-14: $764,972; FY 14-15: $2.7 million. Base funding - $764,972.

EDU PUB 96 Special Categories - Grants And Aids - College Reach Out Program

{Statewide} 1,000,000 - 1,000,000 - The College Reach Out Program (CROP) provides students from low-income and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds with hands-on academic support and a constant learning environment. Postsecondary institutions work with over 290 middle and high schools to provide tutoring; mentoring; preparation for the PSAT, SAT, and ACT; college tours; summer residential programs; educational field trips; and counseling (individual, group, and family) to struggling students throughout the State of Florida. Research has shown that, without CROP, many of these students would not have finished high school nor proceeded to postsecondary education. The program serves eligible students in grades 6-12. Matches Gov Recs.

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EDU PUB 97 Special Categories - Grants And Aids - Florida

Diagnostic And Learning Resources Centers

{Statewide} 2,700,000 - 2,700,000 - The state's six multidisciplinary educational service centers are university-based centers that provide diagnostic evaluations (e.g., psychological, developmental, academic, neurobehavioral, functional behavioral,

speech/language, occupational and physical therapy evaluations) and other specialized services. Centers vary in their focus, with some providing services unique to specific populations of students. Districts may request assistance from a center when specialized expertise is unavailable within the district and is required to determine the needs and services for a student. Centers also provide case conferencing and consultation services to schools.

The six multidisciplinary educational services centers are located at the University of Florida, University of Miami, Florida State University, University of South Florida, University of Florida Health Science Center at Jacksonville and Keiser University.

Matches Gov Recs.

EDU PUB 98 Special Categories - Grants And Aids - New World School Of The Arts

Miami-Dade 650,000 - 650,000 - 1. Description: Restores 100% of the nonrecurring funding ($150k) in order to maintain current year funding of $650,000, for the New World School of the Arts.

2. Importance & Impact: High school is an educational partnership between Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Miami Dade College, & University of Florida, providing an 8-year program for visual & performing arts (results in a 4-year high school diploma, an Associate of Arts Degree, and a 4-year Bachelor of Fine Arts or Bachelor in Music). Funding is for costs associated with providing students additional visual & performing arts instruction daily taught by college instructors.

3. Performance: An estimated 481 high school & 373 college students will be served by this program in FY 2013-14. Students are selected statewide. 4. History: Program has been funded since 2000-01. FY 13-14: $500,000, and FY 2014-15: 650,000. Base Funding: $500,000.

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EDU PUB 99 Special Categories - Grants And Aids - School District Matching Grants Program

{Statewide} Robert Cortes, Crisafulli, Diaz, Jr.

4,500,000

- 4,500,000 500,000 1. Description: Restores 100% of the nonrecurring funding ($500k) in order to maintain current year funding of $4.5 million for the state portion of the dollar-for-dollar match of private donations from public school district educational foundations.

2. Importance & Impact: Funds provide services for low-performing students, teacher recruitment & retention efforts, technical career education, &/or literacy initiatives. Administrative costs shall not exceed 5%.

3. Performance: In 2013-2014, 124 projects that directly impacted nearly 1.4 million K-12 students, including approximately 359,236 low performing students, in 52 counties were funded through this program.

4. History: FY 11-12 - $1.4 million; FY 12-13 - $2.3 million; FY 13-14 - $4 million; FY 14-15 - $4.5 million. Base Funding: $4 million.

5. Other: G: Provided a total of $6 million in funding.

EDU PUB 99 A Special Categories - Grants And Aids - The Florida Best And Brightest Teacher Scholarship Program

{Statewide} Corcoran 44,022,483 - 44,022,483 39,072,483 1. Description: Provides funding to create the Florida Best and Brightest Scholarship Program.

2. Importance: Proviso language creates the Florida Best and Brightest Teacher Scholarship Program to designate teachers who have achieved high academic standards during their own education as Florida's best and brightest teacher scholars. Beginning in the 2015-2016 school year the scholarship program shall provide funding for scholarships to be awarded to teachers who have demonstrated a high level of academic achievement. To be eligible for a scholarship, a teacher must have scored at or above the 80th percentile on either the SAT or ACT based upon the percentile ranks in effect when the teacher took the assessment and also have been evaluated as highly effective. However, a first-year teacher who has not been evaluated is also elig ble if the teacher scored at or above the 80th percentile on either the SAT or ACT based upon the percentile ranks in effect when the teacher took the assessment.

3. Performance: 4. History: New Initiative.

5. Other: Provisions were outlined in HB 5011, which died on the calendar during the 2015 Session.

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EDU PUB 99 B Special Categories - Educator Professional Liability Insurance

{Statewide} 1,200,000 - 1,200,000 - 1. Description: Provides funding in order to provide educator liability insurance for public school educators.

2. Importance: Provisions of Implementing Bill requires DOE to administer an educator liability insurance program to protect full-time instructional personnel from liability for monetary damages & cost of defense of actions resulting from claims made against them in course of activities in their professional capacity. Coverage may be provided at cost to part-time instructional personnel, administrative personnel, & student teachers participating in clinical field experience.

3. Performance:

4. History: Last time this initiative was funded was in 2005 and the vendor who received the funding was Arthur J. Gallagher and Company, Orlando, FL.

5. Other: Provisions were outlined in HB 587, which died on the calendar during the 2015 Session.

G: Did not include this initiative.

EDU PUB 100 Special Categories - Teacher And School Administrator Death Benefits

{Statewide} 18,000 - 18,000 - Benefits are provided when a teacher or school administrator is killed or injured and dies as a result of an unlawful and intentional act while he/she is engaged in the performance of teaching duties or school administrator duties. Currently, funds are provided to the School District of Palm Beach County to pay health insurance premiums for a teacher's surviving spouse and children.

Matches Gov Recs. EDU PUB 101 Special Categories - Risk

Management Insurance

{Statewide} 881,698 71,703 953,401 - Provides business insurance (workers comp, etc.) to cover potential state liability for the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind's workers and property.

Matches Gov Recs. EDU PUB 102 Special Categories - Grants

And Aids - Autism Program

{Statewide} 9,000,000 - 9,000,000 - The Centers for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) provide services such as assistance to individuals with autism and related disabilities and their families; training/workshops; public education to include information and referral services; collaboration with constituency board for the purpose of program planning and coordination; consultation and technical

assistance services to agencies, teachers, schools and school districts to improve programs and services; and maintenance of census data via a constituent registry. There are seven CARD centers that provide services within assigned geographic regions of the state.

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EDU PUB 103 1 Virtual Curriculum Marketplace

{Statewide} Baxley 1,000,000 - 1,000,000 1,000,000 1. Description: Restores 91% of nonrecurring funding ($1.1m) for Florida Virtual Curriculum Marketplace.

2. Importance: Proviso specifies funding used to support small & rural districts with digital learning opportunities for schools that are members of 3 regional consortiums & for schools in districts with 24,000 or fewer FTE students. FY 14-15 grant specifies funding used for: marketing &

recruitment; develop regional consortia project website; district access to K-8 self-directed instructional content, & project-based digital literacy solutions; prof. development; development of learning object repository; dissemination of best practices; etc. Future goals of program include: help for districts to build out digital repository; provide training on managing instructional resources & use of digital assets district wide, campus-wide, & within classroom; continue to provide K-8 digital literacy solutions; expand digital literacy solutions to grades 9 - 12.

3. Performance:

4. History: FY 14-15: $1.1m

5. Other: Marketplace contain free or fee-based electronic content & resources from multiple providers aligned with state standards. G: Maintained current year funding of $1.1m.

EDU PUB 104 1 Florida Association of District School

Superintendents Training

{Statewide} 500,000 - 500,000 - Supports leadership and coaching training for district school

superintendents and other district-level leaders that target the improvement capacities of the superintendent, school board, principals and senior staff in school districts that have low-achieving schools.

Matches Gov. Recs.

EDU PUB 104 2 Principal of the Year {Statewide} 29,426 - 29,426 - The Principal/Assistant Principal Recognition Program provides recognition opportunities for high-performing principals and assistant principals across Florida. Individual principals, along with their associated schools, are recognized and honored at a "Principals Summit" hosted by the Commissioner of Education. This event builds upon and enhances the communication among these high-performing leaders. Funds are used to provide cash awards to these recognized leaders, with an average award to each honoree and school of approximately $1,000. The award amount may vary.

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EDU PUB 104 3 School Related Personnel of the Year

{Statewide} 6,182 - 6,182 - 1. Description: Maintains current year funding for the School-Related Employee of the Year program.

2. Importance: This program recognizes outstanding education support personnel for the significant contributions they make to their schools and district school systems. The program honors one state representative and four finalists. Fiscal Year 2014-15 award amounts for the School-Related Employee of the Year Program are estimated to be $50 for a total of 69 district winners; $550 for four finalists; and $1,050 for the School-Related Employee of the Year. Awards will be paid using $6,182 in state funding and the remaining will come from donations made by Macy's.

3. Performance:

4. History: FY 2014-15 funding is $6,182.

5. Other: Gov Recs provided an additional $363,818, for a total of $370,000, to fully fund the amount needed to provide all recipients of the School-Related Employee of the Year program a $5,000 award amount.

EDU PUB 104 4 Teacher of the Year {Statewide} 18,730 - 18,730 - 1. Description: Maintains current year funding for the Teacher of the Year program.

2. Importance: This program recognizes and honors the contributions of outstanding classroom teachers who have demonstrated a superior capacity to inspire learning in students of all backgrounds and abilities. Fiscal Year 2014-15 award amounts for the Teacher of the Year Program are estimated to be $980 for a total of 69 district winners; $5,550 for four finalists; and $11,350 for the Teacher of the Year. Awards will be paid using $18,730 in state funding and the remaining will come from donations made by Macy's.

3. Performance:

4. History: FY 2014-15 funding is $18,730.

5. Other: Gov Recs provided an additional $751,270, for a total of

$770,000, to fully fund the amount needed to provide the following financial awards: $10,000 for the 69 district participants; $15,000 for the four finalists; and $20,000 for the winner.

EDU PUB 104 5 Administrators Professional Development

{Statewide} 7,000,000 - 7,000,000 - 1. Description: Reduces base funding ($7.8m) by $858,210, which results in $7 million in funding being provided, for principal and other district administrators professional training in instructional and human resource leadership.

2. Importance and Impact: Proviso language specifies that funds will be allocated based on each district's share of an full-time equivalent (FTE) allocation base and districts with 10,000 or fewer FTE students will receive

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EDU PUB 104 6 Teach for America {Statewide} Adkins 1,500,000 - 1,500,000 1,350,000 1. Description: Restores 30% of nonrecurring funding ($5m) for Teach for America (TFA). State funding matched on a 1:1 basis.

2. Importance: TFA is national corps of emerging leaders who commit to teach for at least two years in urban & rural public schools. TFA provides teachers with ongoing intensive training & support which begins with a summer training program & includes 2 years of one-on-one coaching & prof. development. For more than 10 years, TFA has worked in current regions to help improve educational outcomes for students & close achievement gap. There are currently 625 TFA teachers serving more than 50,000 students in Duval, Orange, & Miami-Dade counties.

3. Performance:

4. History: FY 13-14: $3m in RTTT funding; FY 14-15: $5m. Base Funding $0.

5. Other: Last year member Senator Bean. G: Did not include.

EDU PUB 104 7 Principal Autonomy {Statewide} Corcoran, Diaz, Jr. 400,000 - 400,000 400,000 1. Description: Provides funding to cover costs associated with professional development that principals of schools participating in the Principal Autonomy Pilot Program Initiative are required to complete. Initiative gives principals of participating schools increased autonomy and authority regarding allocation of resources & staffing. Schools are exempt from the K-20 education code and State Board rules, with exceptions.

2. Importance: Professional development will be provided through the William Cecil Golden Professional Development Program for School Leaders. Proviso language states professional development will include: Managing instructional personnel, including developing a high-performing instructional leadership team; Public school budgeting, financial

management, and human resources policies and procedures; and Best practices for the effective exercise of increased budgetary and staffing flexibility to improve student achievement and operational efficiency. 3. Performance:

4. History: FY 14-15 funding of $500,000 was vetoed.

5. Other: Provisions previously included in HB 357, which died during the 2015 Session.

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EDU PUB 105 1 Personal Learning Scholarship Accounts

{Statewide} 55,000,000 - 55,000,000 - 1. Description: Provides an increase of $36.6 million, for a total of $55 million for learning accounts for eligible students with disabilities in grades kindergarten through grade 12. Provisions for the learning accounts found in s. 1002.385, F.S.

2. Importance & Impact: Provides another choice option for eligible student with disabilities. Per s. 1005.385, F.S., learning accounts can be used for specialized instructional services; tuition and fees for instructional services from a private school that is eligible to participate in the McKay Scholarship Program; private tutoring, curriculum, services such as behavior analysis, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, or physical therapy. Proviso specifies that $1.25 million of the funds provided are for administrative costs.

3. Performance:

4. History: FY 14-15 funding: $18.4 million. Base funding: $18.4 million. 5. Other: G: Provided $23.4 million in funding.

EDU PUB 105 2 Standard Student Attire {Statewide} Adkins, Crisafulli 10,000,000 - 10,000,000 3,200,000 1. Description: ADDED DURING CONFERENCE

Provides incentive funding for school districts to establish & implement a district-wide, standard student attire policy to promote safe & supportive learning environments & improve school safety & discipline.

2. Importance: Proviso specifies policy may prohibit types or styles of clothing & require solid colored clothing & fabrics for pants, skirts, shorts, or similar clothing & short or long sleeved shirts with collars. Policy must allow parent opt-out exceptions for religious purposes or by reason of a student's disability. District school board that implements policy is immune from civil liability resulting from adoption of policy. A district school board that voluntarily implements a district-wide policy will receive an incentive funding award of $10 per student for students in K-8. Charter schools can

participate. Requires the commissioner of DOE to report the status of implementation & submit a final report that summarizes the program& its effect on student learning.

3. Performance:

4. History: New Initiative.

5. Other: Provisions previously included in HB 7043 which died during the 2015 Session.