COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 4268-02
BILL NO.: SB 933
SUBJECT: Education, Elementary and Secondary: Charter Schools
TYPE: Original
DATE: February 11, 2000
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| General Revenue | ($208,044) | ($228,942) | ($234,873) |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
($208,044) | ($228,942) | ($234,873) |
| 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 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) assume they would need 3.00 FTE: Director ($64,733), Supervisor ($47,611) and Senior Secretary ($24,176).
DESE officials estimate meeting costs would total $26,400 annually (8 members X $300 expenses per member X 11 meetings)
DESE officials assume the proposal would result in no direct fiscal impact 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) | |||
| Personal Service (3 FTE) | ($116,564) | ($143,431) | ($147,017) |
| Fringe Benefits | ($35,843) | ($44,105) | ($45,208) |
| Expense and Equipment | ($29,237) | ($14,214) | ($14,640) |
| Meeting Costs | ($26,400) | ($27,192) | ($28,008) |
| Total Cost-DESE | ($208,044) | ($228,942) | ($234,873) |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2001
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
The proposal would establish a State Public Charter School Board. Membership would consist of the Commissioner of Education, members of the State Board of Education, three members of the public and three members of the business community. The board members would not be compensated but would receive reimbursement for reasonable and necessary expenses.
The Board would review charter school applications, adopt rules and determine board policies.
DESE would provide staffing for the work of the Board.
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 11, 2000