COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 2769-02
Bill No.: Perfected SCS for SB 756
Subject: Education, Elementary and Secondary: Attendance
Type: Original
Date: February 26, 2002
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| General Revenue | (Unknown) | (Unknown) | (Unknown) |
| State School Moneys | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
(Unknown) | (Unknown) | (Unknown) |
| 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 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 4 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education stated that the proposal could cause increases in state aid to affected school districts by increasing their average daily attendance. They also note that districts sometimes now count field trips in average daily attendance if the field trips are considered instructional activities and that some school districts may already be including activities authorized by this proposal in average daily attendance.
Oversight assumes that if the Average Daily Attendance (ADA) were increased by 1% as a result of this proposal, the following fiscal impact could be estimated: 850,074 (ADA) x 1% = 8,507 x 2.75 (Operating Levy) x 1,348.55 (Guaranteed Tax Base/100) x 1.00 (Proration Factor = $31,548,314
In response to the introduced version of this proposal, officials from the Columbia Public Schools (CPS) indicated there would be minimal financial impact on the CPS district.
In response to the introduced version of this proposal, officials from the Kirksville R-III School District stated that the proposed legislation would benefit their district to include in attendance numbers those students who, while not actually in a school program, are attending an officially-sanctioned activity, provided it is recognized as such by the district.
In response to the introduced version of this proposal, officials from the Cape Girardeau Public Schools indicated they did not see a particular cost impact to their district in either revenue or loss. Their present policy allows students to be counted present for school attendance if they are participating in off campus school sponsored events.
In response to the introduced version of this proposal, officials from the Springfield Public Schools indicated they did not have sufficient records available from past average daily attendance calculations to determine the number of potential students participating in programs outlined in the proposal.
(10 Mo.) (10 Mo.) FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal. DESCRIPTION This proposed legislation allows students to participate in FFA, FHA, and 4-H events and the
Missouri State Fair competitions while having such participation count as regular school
attendance for the purpose of state school aid. 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 Not Responding Columbia Public Schools Kirksville R-III School District Cape Girardeau Public Schools Springfield Public Schools Jefferson City Public Schools Mickey Wilson, CPA Acting Director February 26, 2002
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government
FY 2002
FY 2003
FY 2004 GENERAL REVENUE FUND
Cost - Increased Transfers to State School
Moneys Fund
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)STATE SCHOOL MONEYS FUND
Income - Increased Transfers from
General Revenue
Unknown
Unknown
UnknownCost - Increased Aid to School Districts
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown) ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
STATE SCHOOL MONEYS FUND
$0
$0
$0
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government
FY 2002
FY 2003
FY 2004 SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Income - Increased State Aid
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown