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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA Landings Administrative Complex 1980 Landings Blvd. 6:30 P.M. |
Agenda Item #19 Title APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR DRIVER EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT FUNDS TO PROVIDE COLLISION AVOIDANCE TRAINING TO APPROXIMATELY 100 SARASOTA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Description Pursuant to Section 318.1215, Florida Statutes and Section 122-35 of the Sarasota County Code, a $3.00 surcharge has been added to each civil traffic penalty in Sarasota County to enhance the funding of driver education programs in public and nonpublic schools located in Sarasota County. The funds requested will provide collision avoidance training to approximately 100 high school students to teach them defensive driving techniques. The training will be provided by six instructors from the Sarasota County Sheriff's Department throughout the 2006-2007 school year. Recommendation That the application for driver education enhancement funds to provide collision avoidance training to approximately 100 Sarasota County high school students be approved. Contact WHITE & CHOMKO Financial Impact $30,000.00 |