Unlike other performance-based budget (PB2) approaches, Florida's Legislature directly links a portion of the Community College System's state appropriations to performance. In fiscal years 1996-97 and 1997-98, the Legislature allocated $12 million to a PB2 incentive fund, which represented approximately 2% of the System's total appropriations for these years
The System gained some efficiency in its degree and certificate programs in 1996-97.
The PB2 incentive fund provides a simple, straightforward way of distributing incentive money to community colleges. However, the Legislature may wish to improve it in some key areas.
Although the measures used in the incentive fund cover the major community college instructional programs, they do not assess many aspects of system-wide or individual college effectiveness. The measures are mostly outputs and some may not be valid. In addition, the measures do not include associated performance standards.
The Legislature may wish to expand the Community College System's PB2 approach by including some additional measures and standards for system-wide performance. OPPAGA's program evaluation and justification review will provide more comprehensive information on Community College System performance.

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Report 06-28 March 2006
Workforce Development Education Program, Florida Department of Education
Report 01-56 November 2001
Progress Report: Community College Budget Incentives and Interagency Articulation Improve, But Graduation Rates Still Inflated
Report 01-30 June 2001
Community College Revenues and Expenditures
Report 98-07 August 1998

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