COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 3565-02
Bill No.: SB 991
Subject: Disabilities; Elementary and Secondary Education Dept
Type: Original
Date: February 14, 2002
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| General Revenue* | ($5,577,000) | ($5,744,310) | ($5,916,639) |
| State School Moneys | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds* |
($5,577,000) | ($5,744,310) | ($5,916,639) |
*Subject to appropriation
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| School Districts* | $5,577,000 | $5,744,310 | $5,916,639 |
*Subject to appropriation
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 4 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) assume the proposal would make eligible for inclusion all hearing impaired and vision impaired students, in addition to eligible deaf and blind students; reimbursements would be for costs that exceed the average per-pupil expenditure for non-disabled students.
DESE assumes the fiscal impact for FY 03 as follows:
Childcount Costs Exceeding
Categories (12-00) Number Revenue (1) Totals
Partially sighted 196 x $1,500 = $ 294,000
Blind 245 x $6,000 = $1,470,000
Hard of Hearing 782 x $1,500 = $1,173,000
Deaf 440 x $6,000 = $2,640,000
$5,577,000
(1) Deaf and blind costs were based on informal surveys of serving districts and State Operated Programs, as well as interpreted costs from the excess costs fund, severe disabilities services fund, and other special purpose funds operated by the division of special education. Hard-of hearing and partially sighted costs were estimated to be 25% of those of deaf and blind.
Oversight assumes a 3% inflation factor for FY 04 and FY 05 for estimated cost of $5,744,310 and $5,916,639, respectively.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2003
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| GENERAL REVENUE FUND | |||
| Cost - Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Increased transfers to State School Moneys Fund |
($5,577,000) |
($5,744,310) |
($5,916,639) |
| STATE SCHOOL MONEYS FUND | |||
| Income - Transfer from General Revenue Fund |
$5,577,000 |
$5,744,310 |
$5,916,639 |
| Cost - Reimbursements to School Districts |
($5,577,000) |
($5,744,310) |
($5,916,639) |
| ESTIMATED NET EFFECT TO STATE SCHOOL MONEYS FUND |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2003
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| SCHOOL DISTRICTS | |||
| Income - Reimbursements from State School Moneys Fund |
$5,577,000 |
$5,744,310 |
$5,916,639 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This proposed legislation permits school districts to bill the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for reimbursement of costs of educating deaf, hearing impaired, blind, and visually impaired students who are eligible for special education services. Costs that exceed the average local, state, and federal funds expended for students who do not receive special education may be reimbursed, subject to appropriation.
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
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Acting Director
February 4, 2002