COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 2038-01N
Bill No.: SB 607
Subject: Education, Elementary and Secondary: Teachers
Type: Original
Date: March 23, 2001
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| General Revenue | ($137,464) | ($107,581) | ($110,271) |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
($137,464) | ($107,581) | ($110,271) |
| 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 |
| School Districts | ($3,915,720) | ($5,110,672) |
($5,263,992) |
| Total Estimated Net Effect on All Local Funds | ($3,915,720) | ($5,110,672) | ($5,263,992) |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Secondary and Elementary Education (DESE) state that the Teacher Education Section would require 1.0 FTE Supervisor and 1.0 FTE Administrative Assistant to administer the program. Teacher Certification would require approximately $30,000 for printing and communication. Teacher Certification would require approximately $20,000 to develop and print new forms and applications and request additional components to the current Teacher Certification System for tracking purposes.
DESE officials used the following assumptions and methodology in arriving at a local fiscal impact: The school districts shall pay all tuition costs for the teacher for participation in the program. Further assumptions were that the per-hour costs would increase by 3% per year and that there would be 1,000 candidates for the alternative program in any given year. Based on University of Missouri-Columbia's in-state graduate rate for Fall 2001, it was calculated that the cost per student would be:
FY 02 - $3,915.72 FY 03 - $5,110.67* FY 04 - $5,263.99*
* FY 03 and FY 04 would have 1,000 candidates each in year one and two of the program.
Officials from the Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE) indicated that this proposal would have no impact on the CBHE.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| GENERAL REVENUE FUND | |||
| Costs-Dept of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) | |||
| Personal Services | ($65,600) | ($80,688) | ($82,705) |
| Fringe Benefits | ($21,864) | ($26,893) | ($27,566) |
| Other Fund Costs - | |||
| Printing, Communication, New Forms, Additional Components to Current Teacher Certification System | ($50,000) | $0 | $0 |
| Total Costs - DESE | ($137,464) | ($107,581) | $110,271) |
| ESTIMATED NET EFFECT TO GENERAL REVENUE FUND |
($137,464) |
($107,581) |
($110,271) |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| SCHOOL DISTRICTS | |||
| Costs - School Districts | |||
| Alternative Certification Tuition | ($3,015,720) | ($5,110,672) | ($5,263,992) |
| ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON SCHOOL DISTRICTS | ($3,015,720) | ($5,110,672) | ($5,263,992) |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This bill requires the State Board of Education to establish an alternative teacher certification program. Any state-approved teacher education program may apply to participate along with one or more school districts.
Candidates selected for the program must have a Bachelor's degree in a certifiable area, demonstrate English proficiency and have basic skills needed to become a successful teacher.
A candidate shall hold employment for 2 years as a teacher. The teacher must commit to teacher for two years and the district shall pay all tuition costs. A candidate shall complete all requirements in a Professional Development Plan. A candidate shall participate in required seminars and meet regularly with a district "mentor" and staff from the teacher education program. Upon completion of all requirements, the teacher education program shall recommend the candidate for teaching certification.
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
Coordinating Board for Higher Education
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
March 23, 2001