COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. No.: 0130-01

Bill No.: SB 72

Subject: Teachers; Elementary and Secondary Education Dept; Education, Elementary and Secondary, Education, Higher

Type: Original

Date: January 9, 2003




FISCAL SUMMARY



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND
FUND AFFECTED FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
Total Estimated

Net Effect on

General Revenue

Fund

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
Total Estimated

Net Effect on Other

State Funds

$0 $0 $0



Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.

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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

Federal Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
School Districts $0 $0 $0




FISCAL ANALYSIS



ASSUMPTION



Officials from the Department of Higher Education (DHE) indicated there would be no fiscal impact to DHE as a result of this proposal.



Officials from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education stated that since the proposal is permissive, there would be no fiscal impact on the agency. However, there could be a cost to the charter schools to retain the accrediting agency.



Official from Central Missouri State University stated there would be no fiscal impact to the University.



Officials from the Kansas City Missouri Public School District stated there would be no fiscal impact to the District.



FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2004

(10 Mo.)

FY 2005 FY 2006
$0 $0 $0





FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 2004

(10 Mo.)

FY 2005 FY 2006
$0 $0 $0



FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business



Charter schools, although receiving state aid, are governed by private boards and may be operated by either profit or not-for profit entities. Charter schools may incur expenses associated with retaining an accrediting agency, but since the language in the proposal gives charter schools options regarding showing compliance with standards Oversight assumes no fiscal impact.



DESCRIPTION



This proposal provides that charter schools shall be subject to the same accreditation standards and accreditation process currently applied to other public schools.



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



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Department of Higher Education

Central Missouri State University

University of Missouri

University of Missouri - St Louis





Mickey Wilson, CPA

Director

January 9, 2003