[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 113 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1950]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. ADAM H. PUTNAM

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 23, 2009

  Mr. PUTNAM. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 3293, the Departments of 
Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2010:
  Requesting Member: Congressman Adam H. Putnam
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Department of Education--Elementary & Secondary Education, 
Fund for the Improvement of Education (FIE)
  Project Funding Amount: $150,000
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Polk County Public Schools
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1915 South Floral Avenue, Bartow, FL 
33830
  Description of Request: It is my understanding that the funding would 
be used to help fund the Polk County Safety Surveillance System Pilot 
Project, specifically the purchase and installment of alarm systems and 
surveillance equipment at 27 campuses throughout the school district. 
Implementation of these security systems would enable school officials 
and local law enforcement to monitor for and assess invasive acts of 
violence, theft and vandalism, coordinate effective responses to bring 
situations under control and protect approximately 20,000 students, 
teachers and other staff on these campuses. Educators and school 
administrators alike know that students who do not feel safe in school 
have difficulty concentrating in class and retaining what is taught and 
that positive student engagement in the classroom is a key factor in 
promoting student achievement. The participating pilot schools were 
selected based on the frequency and volume of theft, vandalism and 
violent incidents and requests for additional security guards to 
protect the people attending afterschool events at these locations. 
Selections were determined by the Director of the Department of Safe 
Schools whose department records and processes these incidents.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Adam H. Putnam
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Department of Education--Higher Education, Fund for the 
Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)
  Project Funding Amount: $300,000
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Polk State College (The legal name 
of Polk Community College changed to Polk State College following the 
approval of their Board of Trustees in March 2009, to reflect the 
addition of baccalaureate offerings at the college. The change took 
effect on July 1, 2009, the beginning of the new fiscal year).
  Address of Requesting Entity: 999 Avenue H, N.E., Winter Haven, FL 
33881
  Description of Request: It is my understanding that funding would be 
used to address a skills gap currently hampering the ability of 
hospitals and clinics in Polk County, Florida to fill critical 
positions, expand, and adapt to meet the needs of an aging population. 
Polk State College (PSC) seeks funding to enhance its Nursing, 
Cardiovascular Technology (CVT), Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS), 
Radiography, and Emergency Medical Technology programs in order to 
address the critical need for qualified Allied Health professionals in 
the region. Funding would be used to develop an Echocardiography track 
in addition to the Cardiovascular Technology Invasive track Associate 
of Science (AS) degree program, hire additional faculty and staff, and 
purchase updated training technology. Funding is also requested to 
equip two classrooms with computer technology necessary for PSC's 
Educator Preparation Institute's (EPI) teacher-training courses in 
Technology.

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