Title: 11. PARTICIPATION IN THE 2007-2008 CLASSROOMS FOR KIDS PROGRAM ALLOCATION (CLASS SIZE REDUCTION) 

Requested Action:
THAT THE DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVE THE ATTACHED CERTIFICATION AND PROJECT LIST IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,265,719, AND AN APPROPRIATE BUDGET RESOLUTION.

Summary Explanation and Background:

Section 1 of Article IX of the State Constitution was amended in November 2002 establishing, by the beginning of the 2010-11 school year, the maximum number of students in core-curricula courses assigned to a teacher in each of the following three grade groupings: (1) Pre‑kindergarten through 3, 18 students; (2) grades 4 through 8, 22 students; and (3) grades 9 through 12, 25 students.  Beginning with the 2003-2004 fiscal year, the Legislature shall provide sufficient funds to reduce the average number of students in each classroom by at least two-students-per-year until the number of students per classrooms does not exceed the maximum.

New Century Commission Recommendation/OPPAGA Recommendation/Council of Great City Schools Recommendation:
N/A

Attachments (list):
xx-ClassoomForKidsCertification11-07.DOC
XX-ATT-CLSRM-KIDS-LIST.xls

Financial Impact (Including HR/headcount/Source of Funds):

Duval County Public Schools is scheduled to receive $12,265,719 in Classrooms for Kids Program funding.

The total budget for this program is $12,265,719.

For Additional Information, contact:

Mr. Ronald A. Fagan, Executive Director, Operations Business Planning and Program Management, 390-2922

Mr. Doug Ayars, Jr., P.E., Chief Operating Officer, 390-2007