A PROPOSAL TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF FLORIDA EDUCATION BY AWARDING INCENTIVE GRANTS TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS WAS DESCRIBED. THE PRESENT FOUNDATION PROGRAM FOR STATE SUPPORT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION HAS BEEN FOUND TO PROVIDE ONLY MINIMUM QUALITY EDUCATION, PARTLY CAUSED BY THE LACK OF LOCAL TAX EFFORT IN SUPPORTING THE FOUNDATION PROGRAM. IN THE FUTURE, THE GRANT'S AMOUNT WILL BE BASED ON LOCAL TAX COLLECTION EFFORTS. THE REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING EXPENDITURE, THE LEGISLATION IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN, AND THE COMPUTATION METHOD DETERMINING GRANTS WERE OUTLINED. THIS DOCUMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32601, FOR $1.00. (HW)