COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 1699-01
Bill No.: SB 447
Subject: Education, Elementary and Secondary: Testing
Type: Original
Date: February 19, 2001
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| General Revenue | ($63,091) | ($72,984) | ($74,839) |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
($63,091) | ($72,984) | ($74,839) |
| 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 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education would request a Supervisor to monitor and approve children as being at a certain level of development by reviewing diagnostic information and to determine and confirm the developmentally appropriate MAP for each student.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| GENERAL REVENUE FUND | |||
| Cost - Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DES) | |||
| Personal Service | ($40,672) | ($50,027) | ($51,277) |
| Fringe Benefits | ($13,556) | ($16,674) | ($17,091) |
| Expense and Equipment | ($8,863) | ($6,283) | ($6,471) |
| Administrative Costs to DES | ($63,091) | ($72,984) | ($74,839) |
| ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND | ($63,091) | ($72,984) | ($74,839) |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal would allow Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests to be given at a student's developmentally appropriate level different from his or her actual grade level if the student is receiving special education services. The school district would have to request developmentally appropriate testing before MAP tests were given and the request would be subject to approval of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The Department could refuse to allow testing at the level requested and require testing at the student's actual grade level.
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 DESCRIPTION (continued)
State Revenue.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
February 19, 2001