COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 3402-01
Bill No.: SB 968
Subject: Education, Elementary and Secondary; Teachers
Type: Original
Date: January 26, 2004
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on General Revenue Fund |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 4 pages.
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| Local Government | (Unknown - Expected to Exceed $100,000) | (Unknown - Expected to Exceed $100,000) | (Unknown - Expected to Exceed $100,000) |
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) indicated this proposal would have no fiscal impact on their agency; however, the proposal could result in significant costs for local school districts. DESE was unable to provide an estimate of the potential costs to school districts.
Official from the Parkway School District indicated this proposal could be very costly to their school district. That cost would vary depending on the number of positions, amount of withholdings, teacher pay, etc.
Officials from the Mexico School District estimated the cost per teacher would range from $7,500 to $15,000.
Officials from the Columbia Public Schools did not estimate the cost per teacher, but indicated the proposal would result in more budget reductions and larger class sizes.
Officials from the Saint Louis Public Schools estimated the cost per teacher at a range from $9,500 to $19,000.
ASSUMPTION (continued)
Officials from the Kansas City Missouri School District indicated payment of teachers salaries for those that could be furloughed could be significant.
Officials from the Nixa Public Schools and the St Joseph School District did not respond to our request for fiscal note.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2005
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2005
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS | |||
| Cost - Partial payment of contracts of laid off teachers |
(Unknown - Expected to Exceed $100,000) |
(Unknown - Expected to Exceed $100,000) |
(Unknown - Expected to Exceed $100,000) |
| ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS |
(Unknown - Expected to Exceed $100,000) |
(Unknown - Expected to Exceed $100,000) |
(Unknown - Expected to Exceed $100,000) |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal states that if a school district places a contracted teacher on leave of absence after thirty days, but less than sixty days, subsequent to the Governor signing the Elementary and Secondary Education appropriation bill, the district shall pay the affected teacher one quarter of the value of that teacher's contract. If a school district places a contracted teacher on leave of absence after sixty days subsequent to the Governor signing the Elementary and Secondary
DESCRIPTION (continued)
Education appropriation bill, but before half of that school year is completed, the district shall pay the affected teacher one half of the value of that teacher's contract.
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
Kansas City Missouri School District
Columbia Public Schools
Parkway School District
Saint Louis Public Schools
Mexico Public Schools
NOT RESPONDING
St Joseph Public School District
Nixa R-II School District
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
January 26, 2004