VPSC/GPRA Performance Indicators Data
Choice records indicate that there were 3,777 applications for Career Academies in which 2,547 were assigned. Out of the 2,547 that were assigned 1,389 parents received their first choice in career academies. For Choice programs there were 3,323 applicants in which 2,047 were assigned. Out of the 2,047 mat were assigned 1,755 parents received their first choice for choice schools. For magnet programs in the School District of Palm Beach County, there were 17,284 total applications for entry and 7,541 were assigned. Out of the 7,541 assigned applicants, 5,565 parents received their first choice. In comparisons, to the previous school year there have been substantial gains in growth of choice programs as well as admissions into choice programs. For example, in 2003 only 923 students were assigned into career academies in comparison to 2004; in which 2,047 received assignment into these programs.
For a more comprehensive look at application assignment activity for school year 2004-2005, the table below depicts application information concerning total applied, assigned and preference:

	Total
	Total

	

	Applications
	Assigned
	1st
	-jnd
	•ird
	
Program
	2004
	in 2004
	choice
	choice
	choice
	
Career

	

	
Academy 2004
	3,777
	2,547
	1,389
	1,020
	138
	
Choice     2004
	3,323
	2,047
	1,755
	199
	93
	
Magnet   2004
	17,284
	7,541
	5,565
	1,668
	308

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FOOT PINELLAS MAINT
727-570-3242
12/21/2004  13:27

Florida Department of Education Project Award Notification

PROJECT RECIPIENT
Palm Beach County School District
PROJECT/PROGRAM TITLE
Voluntary Public School Clioice (VPSC) Mentor District Project
TAPS SC075

PROJECT NUMBER
500-2993B-5CQ01
AUTHORITY CFDAtf 84.361
Federal: Voluntary Public School Choice, Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title V, PartB, Subpart 3,20 U.S-C. 7225-7225g.

5    AMENDMENT INFORMATION
Amendment Number: Type of Amendment: Effective Date:

6    PROJECT PERIODS
Budget Period:   November 4, 2004 - September 30, 2005 Progrem Period: November 4, 2004 - September 30, 2005

REIMBURSEMENT OPTION
Federal Cash Advance
AUTHORIZED FUNDING
Current Approved Budget    $ 200,000.00
Amendment Amount	$
Estimated Roll Forward       $
Total Project Amount   __$200.000.00
9    TIMELINES
September 30, 2005 November 20,2005 September 30, 2005
Last date for incurring expenditures and issuing purchase orders: Date that all obligations are to be liquidated and final disbursement reports submitted: Last date for receipt of proposed amendments:
Refund date of unexpended funds: mail to DOE Comptroller, 325 W. Gaines Street, 944 Turlington Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400:
Date for program report: mail to appropriate program office. END-of-SCHOOL YEAR     May 15, 2005
11  DOE FISCAL DATA
10 DOE CONTACTS
Comptroller's Office
(850)245-0401
409030
70
720000
Program:      Rose Raynak
DBS:
EO:
Object:
Phone:	(850) 245-0756
Email:	Rose.Raynak@fldoe.org
Grants Management: Unit C (850) 245-0498

12  TERMS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS
•     This project and any amendments are subject to the procedures outlined in the Project Application and Amendrnem PrqcedjiresJsr Federal and State Pcoerams (Green Book) and the General Assurances for Participation in Federal and State Programs.
•     For federal cash advance projects, monthly expenditures must be submitted 10 the Comptroller's Otfice by ihc 20lh of each month for the preceding month's disbursements utilizing the On-Line Disbursement Reporting System.

Date of Signing

13   APPROVED:

Authorized Official on behalf of John L. Wirjn Commissioner of Education

DOE 200
Revised 08/04
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