FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

John L. Winn

Commissioner of Education

 

  

 

 

 

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

  

 

F. PHILIP HANDY,

Chairman

 

T. WILLARD FAIR,

Vice Chairman

 

 

Members

 

DONNA G. CALLAWAY

 

JULIA L. JOHNSON

 

R

OBERTO MARTÍNEZ

 

P

HOEBE RAULERSON

 

L

INDA K. TAYLOR

  

 

CONTACT PERSON:

NAME: William

Fontaine

  

PHONE: (850)

245-9240

  

SUNCOM: 205-9240

 

COEFO: 06-04

M E M O R A N D U M

  

  

  

  

  

 

DATE:

August 24, 2005

 

TO:

  

Developmental Research School Directors

 

FROM: Linda

Champion

 

SUBJECT:

Participation in the 2005-2006 Classrooms for Kids Program

 

The 2005-2006 Classrooms for Kids Program has been funded through Chapter 2005-290, Laws

of Florida. The funds were allocated pursuant to Section 1013.735 (1), Florida Statutes.

 

The funds allocated for the Classrooms for Kids Program are to be expended for the

construction, renovation, remodeling or repair of educational facilities that are in excess of

projects identified in the district’s 5-year work program adopted prior to March 15, 2003. Funds

may also be used for the purchase of relocatable facilities that are in excess of the referenced 5-

year work program. The lease-purchase of relocatable facilities will not be allowed since a long

term revenue source should be identified for such an obligation.

 

To participate in the Classrooms for Kids Program, the attached District School Board

certification must be completed. By completing this certification, the district acknowledges that

the interlocal agreement required by Section 1013.33, Florida Statutes, has been entered into; the

facilities records within the Florida Inventory of School Houses are accurate and up-to-date

pursuant to Section 1013.31, Florida Statutes; if a project is selected for funding from the five-

year work program, the district commits to funding another project(s) with equivalent student

capacity from fund source listed in the five-year work program adopted prior to March 15, 2003;

 

LINDA CHAMPION

ASSISTANT DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

 

325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 1214 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0406 • www.fldoe.org

Suncom 205-0406 • Fax (850) 245-9099

 

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and, that sufficient student capacity does/does not exist within facilities to meet the constitutional

class size requirements.

 

Additionally, to participate in the program, a project list approved by the superintendent and the

district school board must be provided. The attached project list must be completed to include

the school name, project name with description, the type of project, the additional capacity

provided, and whether the project was included in the 2002-2003 five-year work program.

Instructions for this form are also included.

 

Authorization to encumber the funds will be obtained by the completion of OEF Form 352. A

contract should not be signed or a purchase order issued until an Encumbrance Authorization,

OEF Form 1, is received from the Office of Educational Facilities Budgeting. As required by

Section 216.301 (3), Florida Statutes, 2005-2006 fiscal year appropriations must be encumbered

and under contract by February 1, 2008, at which time the appropriation balances are subject to

reversion. Cash may be requested, on a 30-day basis, through the completion of the OEF Form

442.

 

To anticipate the funding needs of the districts, please complete the cash draw projection

worksheets that are being provided as an attachment. This will assist the Office of Educational

Facilities Budgeting in determining cash needs.

 

If you have any questions, please contact William Fontaine at (850) 245-9240 or SUNCOM 205-

9240.

 

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