COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 2338-01
BILL NO.: SB 584
SUBJECT: Education, Elementary and Secondary: Math Grant Program
TYPE: Original
DATE: January 7, 2000
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| General Revenue* | (UNKNOWN) | (UNKNOWN) | (UNKNOWN) |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds* |
(UNKNOWN) | (UNKNOWN) | (UNKNOWN) |
*Exceeding $100,000 annually.
| 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* | $0 | $0 | $0 |
*Net effect of unknown grant income and grant program costs.
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 4 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) assume DESE would require a supervisor and senior secretary to adequately staff the program. Additionally, there would be some information technology (IT) costs associated with developing a web-based application process.
The grant amounts to be distributed by the program are not specified. For the program to be significant the amount to be appropriated for this purpose is assumed to be in excess of $100,000; however an unknown cost is assumed by DESE.
DESE officials assume one FTE Supervisor ($47,611) and one FTE Senior Secretary ($24,176) would be needed to develop the application, evaluate applications, administer grants and answer questions.
The Oversight Division assumes the Supervisor could administer the grant program with existing secretarial staff. Therefore, Oversight has excluded the Senior Secretary from the fiscal impact section. Oversight has also excluded travel costs of $4,500 annually, assuming the grant would be administered with minimal travel.
DESE IT section would be required to develop and maintain software. This is estimated to cost $83,200 the first year. Additionally, OIT charges an 8% project management fee ($6,656). Maintenance costs for subsequent years are estimated to be 15% of this amount in subsequent years. The Oversight Division assumes the grant software could be modeled after existing DESE grant programs and could be developed and maintained with existing DESE resources.
DESE officials assume increased state money would go to school districts successfully applying for grants. The amount of local assistance would depend on the amount appropriated by the General Assembly for grants and awarded to applicants.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2001
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| GENERAL REVENUE FUND | |||
| Cost-Department of Elementary and Secondary Education | |||
| Personal Services (1 FTE) | ($40,651) | ($50,021) | ($51,272) |
| Fringe Benefits | ($12,500) | ($15,381) | ($15,766) |
| Expense and Equipment | ($7,497) | ($824) | ($848) |
| Grants | (Unknown) | (Unknown) | (Unknown) |
| Total Cost-DESE* | (UNKNOWN) | (UNKNOWN) | (UNKNOWN) |
*Expected to exceed $100,000 annually.
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2001
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| SCHOOL DISTRICTS | |||
| Income-School Districts | |||
| Grants from DESE | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Cost School Districts | |||
| Grant Match | (Unknown) | (Unknown) | (Unknown) |
| Mastering Math Program | (Unknown) | (Unknown) | (Unknown) |
| ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON | |||
| SCHOOL DISTRICTS* | $0 | $0 | $0 |
*Net effect of unknown grant income and grant program costs.
DESCRIPTION
The proposal would create the Mastering Math Program. Beginning July 1, 2001, DESE would provide four-year competitive matching grants to assist public school districts in math programs.
Upon conclusion of the grant and based on improvement in student performance on the math portion of the statewide assessment, DESE could reimburse the grantee for its local match.
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 7, 2000