COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 0109-01
Bill No.: SB 84
Subject: Education, Elementary and Secondary: Students
Type: Original
Date: January 8, 2001
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| General Revenue | $0 | (Greater than $100,000) | (Greater than $200,000) |
| State School Moneys | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | (Greater than $100,000) | (Greater than $200,000) |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| Local Government | $0 | (Greater than $100,000) | (Greater than $100,000) |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials of the Department of Social Services - Division of Youth Services stated that while the Division operates schools, students are assigned by court order and are unable to choose the school attended.
Officials of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) indicated that costs would depend upon how many students would choose schools other than the school assigned by school districts under current law. There are two possible costs: 1) increased transportation costs for students (which would be shared by the school districts and the State) and 2) costs for preparation and dissemination of the required report.
DESE officials assumed that it would be reasonable to assume that increased transportation costs to the state (through the state transportation aid formula) and to all school districts would exceed $100,000 in a given year. They also estimate that costs for compiling and distributing a report on the impact of intradistrict school choice would be in excess of $100,000 every other year.
Oversight assumes that the proposal would take effect for the 2002-2003 school year and that the first report would be issued during FY 2004.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| GENERAL REVENUE FUND | |||
| Cost - Increased Transfers for Transportation Aid Formula | $0 | (Greater than $100,000) | (Greater than $100,000) |
| Cost - Report on effects of intradistrict choice | $0 | $0 | (Greater than $100,000) |
| ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND | $0 | (Greater than $100,000) | (Greater than $200,000) |
| STATE SCHOOL MONEYS FUND | |||
| Income - Transfers from General Revenue Fund | $0 | Greater than $100,000 | Greater than $100,000 |
| Cost - Distributions to School Districts | $0 | (Greater than $100,000) | (Greater than $100,000) |
| ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE SCHOOL MONEYS FUND | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| SCHOOL DISTRICTS | |||
| Income - Distributions from State | $0 | Greater than $100,000 | Greater than $100,000 |
| Cost - Increased Transportation Costs | $0 | (Greater than $200,000) | (Greater than $200,000) |
| ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON SCHOOL DISTRICTS | $0 | (Greater than $100,000) | (Greater than $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 would require all school districts in Missouri to provide for intradistrict school choice at all grade levels for which more than one attendance center is offered.
The proposal specifies criteria for districts to offer intradistrict choice and for application to schools within districts.
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education would commission a study of the intradistrict choice program. The Department would commission a study every two years, make results of the study public, and deliver copies to the school board of each school district.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space. The proposal would not affect Total State Revenue.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Social Services - Division of Youth Services
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
January 8, 2001