SB 0562 - Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note - SB 0562 - School Board Policy on Discipline

L.R. NO.  2261-01
BILL NO.  SB 562
SUBJECT:  Schools:  Board Policy and Discipline
TYPE:     Original
DATE:     January 11, 1996



                              FISCAL SUMMARY

                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED                 FY 1997         FY 1998        FY 1999

None                               $0              $0             $0


Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds                        $0              $0             $0

                   ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED                 FY 1997         FY 1998        FY 1999

None                               $0              $0             $0


Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
Federal Funds                      $0              $0             $0

                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED                 FY 1997         FY 1998        FY 1999

Local Government                   $0              $0             $0



                              FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

Officials from the Department of Social Services-Division of Youth Services,
Missouri Sheriff's Association, Department of Public Safety-Director's Office
and St. Louis Public Schools assume the proposal would have no fiscal impact
on their departments.

Officials from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education assume
the proposal would have no fiscal impact on their department, since school
districts are already required to inform students of the discipline policy in
place.  They also stated the advisory committee might have a minimal impact
on some larger school districts if teachers serving as members would need to
be compensated for their time.  Because this would be minimal, the Oversight
Division assumes the school districts could absorb this cost in their current
budgets.

FISCAL IMPACT - State Government     FY 1997     FY 1998     FY 1999
                                    (10 Mo.)

                                           0           0           0

FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government     FY 1997     FY 1998     FY 1999
                                    (10 Mo.)

                                           0           0           0

DESCRIPTION

The proposal would require local school boards to establish parent-teacher
advisory committees to develop discipline policy guidelines to be submitted
to the school board.   The advisory committee would be required to consult
with local law enforcement to maintain reciprocal reporting between the
school district and local law enforcement regarding criminal offenses by
students or others on school property.

This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other
program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental
space.


SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Public Safety
Department of Social Services-Division of Youth Services
St. Louis Public Schools
Missouri Sheriff's Association

NOT RESPONDING:  Kansas City Public School Board