COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 4219-01
BILL NO.: SB 931
SUBJECT: Education, Elementary and Secondary: Disabled Students
TYPE: Original
DATE: February 10, 2000
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| General Revenue | ($4,481,123) | ($4,615,557) | ($4,754,023) |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
($4,481,123) | ($4,615,557) | ($4,754,023) |
| 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 | $4,481,123 | $4,615,557 | $4,754,023 |
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:
Deaf Blind
Children Children
Average excess cost per student: $6,431 $6,500
Assumed maximum number students eligible: 433 261
(a) Missouri School for the Deaf (MSD) -- $6,431 (average cost per student) X 433 (number students) = $2,784,623;
(b) Missouri School for the Blind (MSB) -- $6,500 (average cost per student) X 261 (number students) = $1,696,500;
(c) Total projected cost FY 2001 = $2,784,623 + $1,696,500 = $4,481,123;
(d) 3% inflation factor was used for FY 2002 and 2003 estimates of $4,615,557 and $4,754,023 respectively;
Note: Number of students was based on 12/98 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) child count of "deaf" and "blind", "hard of hearing" or "partially sighted" students.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2001
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| GENERAL REVENUE FUND | |||
| Cost-Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) | |||
| Distributions for blind and deaf students | ($4,481,123) | ($4,615,557) | ($4,754,023) |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2001
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| SCHOOL DISTRICTS | |||
| Income-School Districts | |||
| Distributions for blind and deaf students | $4,481,123 | $4,615,557 | $4,754,023 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
The proportionate per pupil share of state aid appropriated for the costs of direct instruction to the Missouri School for the Deaf and to the Missouri School for the Blind would be distributed to each school district educating each child eligible to attend the Missouri School for the Deaf or the Missouri School for the Blind which would elect to attend school in the district to receive services or other placement from such district.
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
February 10, 2000