COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 0574-04
Bill No.: SB 265
Subject: Teachers; Education, Elementary and Secondary; Education, Higher; Elementary and Secondary Education Dept
Type: Original
Date: January 27, 2003
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on General Revenue Fund |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Department of Higher Education, and the Department of Public Safety - Missouri State Highway Patrol stated that this proposal would have no fiscal impact on their agencies.
| 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
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal asserts that, upon the recommendation of a state-approved baccalaureate-level teacher preparation program, successful attainment of the Missouri qualifying score on the exit assessment for teachers and administrators, and completion of a background check, the state board shall issue teaching certificates valid for the life span of the teacher. The act supplies any person who holds, as of August 28, 2003, a valid life classification, professional classification I, professional classification II or a continuous professional classification certificate of license to teach in the public schools of this state with a lifetime certificate of license to teach in the public schools of this state. Additionally, the act mandates that the State Board grant life-time certificates to any person, upon an appropriate background check, who is hired to teach in a public school in this state and who possesses a valid teaching certificate from another state.
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 Higher Education
Department of Public Safety
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
January 27, 2003