Fiscal Note

SB0154 - Public Education Amendments

State Impact:
This bill appropriates $150,000 for FY 2003 from the General Fund to the Office of Legislative Research and General Council for interim studies required by the bill. The bill also appropriates $30,000,000 to the State Board of Education of which $5,000,000 is for the use of the Board to develop planning required by the bill. The remaining $25,000,000 is for distribution to local school districts for local requirements under the provisions of the bill. The bill also appropriates $4,500 to the Senate; $10,000 to the House of Representatives; $5,000 to the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel; and $5,000 to the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst to pay for interim expenses authorized by the bill. The bill creates a Competency-based Education Council of five members and allows per diem expense for board members to conduct business. The bill provides for school districts with a student population of more than 14,000 students but fewer than 24,000 to increase the number of board members from five to seven. For districts where this would apply there could be some additional expense for the local district for the extra board members. Provisions of the bill increase the nominating committee of candidates for membership on the state board of education from seven members to ten members. This may increase operating costs for per diem expenses of the additional three members. Because of the time frame of developing and implementing all of the provisions of the bill it is impossible to estimate all of the costs for full implementation. Future costs are subject to Legislative appropriations.

Individual and Business Impact:
It is not possible at this time to estimate what impact this bill may have on individuals or business.

Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst
2/17/2003 8:49:45 AM

Last Revised: 30 August, 2000