COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 2329-01
BILL NO.: SB 630
SUBJECT: Education, Elementary and Secondary: Statewide Assessment Tests
TYPE: Original
DATE: January 10, 2000
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| General Revenue | ($2,879,500) | ($2,965,885) | ($3,052,270) |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
($2,879,500) | ($2,965,885) | ($3,052,270) |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| Local Government | $2,879,500 | $2,965,885 | $3,052,270 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) estimate the fiscal impact as follows:
FY 2001
Math-Science-Communication Arts-Social Studies
$1.90 x 4 (subject areas) x 195,000 (students in 3 grade levels) = $1,482,000
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 $2,879,500
FY 2002
Math-Science-Communication Arts-Social Studies
$1.90 x 4 (subject areas) x 195,000 (students in 3 grade levels) = $1,482,000
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 $2,879,500
Inflation adjustment x 1.03
TOTAL FY 2002 $2,965,885
FY 2003
Math-Science-Communication Arts-Social Studies
$1.90 x 4 (subject areas) x 195,000 (students in 3 grade levels) = $1,482,000
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 2003 $2,879,500
Inflation adjustment x 1.06
TOTAL FY 2003 $3,052,270
DESE officials assume the state reimbursement for these costs represents a cost savings to local public school districts.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2001
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| GENERAL REVENUE FUND | |||
| Cost-Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) | |||
| Assessment Tests | ($2,879,500) | ($2,965,885) | ($3,052,270) |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2001
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| SCHOOL DISTRICTS | |||
| Savings-School Districts | |||
| Assessment Tests | $2,879,500 | $2,965,885 | $3,052,270 |
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 10, 2000