CONTACT PERSON:

NAME:

Linda Champion

PHONE:

(850) 245-0405

SUNCOM: 205-0405

CEFO:

04-12

TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

Dollars to the Classroom – 2003-04 Initial Report

In accordance with Section 1011.64, F.S., school districts that failed to meet the minimum academic

performance standards specified by the 2003 General Appropriations Act are required to submit an initial

report for 2003-04 to the Department within 30 days after final budget approval. The report includes

(1) proposed budget actions identified for increased classroom expenditures, (2) a description of how

such actions are designed to improve student achievement, and (3) a copy of the published statement

required by Section 1011.03(3), F.S.

Please use the attached form to report items (1) and (2).

The

budget summary ad with the published statement required by Section 1011.03(3), F.S., (item 3) is

currently submitted with the district summary budget; therefore, this information does not need to be

included with the initial report.

The report may be faxed to our office at (850) 245-9135 or SC 205-9135, or mailed to:

Department of Education

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Office of Funding and Financial Reporting

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325 West Gaines Street, Room 824

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Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400

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Attachment

RM/lc

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Dollars to the Classroom - Initial Report

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District School Board of________________ County

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Budget Year 2003-04

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Complete and submit the following report

no later than 30 days after final budget approval.

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Detail each proposed budget action intended to increase classroom expenditures as well as how the action

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will improve student achievement.

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PROPOSED IMPACT ON

PROPOSED BUDGET ACTION

AMOUNT

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

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TOTAL INCREASE IN

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CLASSROOM EXPENDITURES*

$

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*Total should agree with amount advertised with budget requirement, Section 1011.03(3), F.S.

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Preparer's Signature/Title

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Submit to:

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Office Of Funding and Financial Reporting

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325 W. Gaines Street, Room 824

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Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400

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Fax (850) 245-9135 Suncom Fax 205-9135

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