This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
Fiscal Note - SB 0186 - Requires DESE to provide statewide assessment tests to districts without charge
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 580-01
BILL NO.: SB 186
SUBJECT: Education, Elementary and Secondary: Statewide Assessment Tests
TYPE: Original
DATE: January 14, 1999
FISCAL SUMMARY
|
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| General Revenue | ($2,379,000) | ($3,776,500) | ($3,776,500) |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
($2,379,000) | ($3,776,500) | ($3,776,500) |
|
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| None | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
|
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| Local Government | $2,379,000 | $3,776,500 | $3,776,500 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) assume the proposal would result in the following fiscal impact to furnish assessment tests to local school districts:
FY 2000
Math-Science-Communication Arts
$1.90 x 3 (subject areas) x 195,000 (students in 3 grade levels) = $1,111,500
Social Studies
$6.50 x 195,000 (students in 3 grade levels) = $1,267,500
TOTAL FY 2000 $2,379,000
FY 2001
Math-Science-Communication Arts
$1.90 x 3 (subject areas) x 195,000 (students in 3 grade levels) = $1,111,500
Social Studies
$6.50 x 195,000 (students in 3 grade levels) = $1,267,500
Fine Arts
$8.50 x 65,000 (students in 1 grade level) = $ 552,500
Health/Physical Education
$6.50 x 130,000 (students in 2 grade levels) = $ 845,000
TOTAL FY 2001 $3,776,500
FY 2002
Math-Science-Communication Arts
$1.90 x 3 (subject areas) x 195,000 (students in 3 grade levels) = $1,111,500
Social Studies
$6.50 x 195,000 (students in 3 grade levels) = $1,267,500
Fine Arts
$8.50 x 65,000 (students in 1 grade level) = $ 552,500
Health/Physical Education
$6.50 x 130,000 (students in 2 grade levels) = $ 845,000
TOTAL FY 2002 $3,776,500
DESE officials assume the state reimbursement for these costs represents a cost savings to local public school districts.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| (10 Mo.) | |||
| GENERAL REVENUE FUND | |||
| Cost-Department of Elementary and | |||
| Secondary Education | |||
| Assessment Tests | ($2,379,000) | ($3,776,500) | ($3,776,500) |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| (10 Mo.) | |||
| SCHOOL DISTRICTS | |||
| Savings-School Districts | |||
| Assessment Tests | $2,379,000 | $3,776,500 | $3,776,500 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business | |||
| No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal. | |||
DESCRIPTION
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education would be required to furnish sufficient copies of all assessments to each school district without charge, using funds appropriated for that purpose.
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
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
January 14, 1999