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2005 Session

Budget Amendments - HB1500 (Member Request)

Chief Patron: Tata
Va Aquarium & Marine Science Center Sea Scholars Program

Item 531 #194h

Item 531 #194h

First Year - FY2005 Second Year - FY2006
Nonstate Agencies
State Grants to Nonstate Entities-Nonstate Agencies FY2005 $0 FY2006 $100,000 GF

Language
Page 482, after line 18, insert:
"Out of the amounts for Financial Assistance for Cultural and Artistic Affairs, $100,000 the second year to support the innovative Sea Scholars Education Program."


Explanation
(This amendment provides $100,000 the second year to support the innovative Sea Scholars Education Program. The Sea Scholars program is a highly successful environmental education program that targets high needs schools throughout Hampton Roads. The program has increased student knowledge of science and the environment (as measured by performance on Virginia SOL tests) and increases student self-confidence in performing science.)