SB 0650 - Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note - SB 0650 - Pupil Can Attend Closest School in District

L.R. NO.  1905-03
BILL NO.  SB 650
SUBJECT:  Schools:  Desegregation
TYPE:     Original
DATE:     January 11, 1996



                              FISCAL SUMMARY
                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS


FUND AFFECTED              FY 1997             FY 1998           FY 1999
None                            $0                  $0                $0
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds                     $0                  $0                $0

                   ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS


FUND AFFECTED              FY 1997             FY 1998           FY 1999
None                            $0                  $0                $0
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
Federal Funds                   $0                  $0                $0

                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS


FUND AFFECTED              FY 1997             FY 1998           FY 1999
Local Government               *$0                 *$0               *$0

*State funds could be redistributed within the Kansas City and St. Louis
School Districts.


                              FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

Officials from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
assume the proposal would have no fiscal impact on their department.
However, they stated the proposal would impact every school in the Kansas
City School District and about 25% of the schools in the St. Louis City
School District.  The proposal could reduce transportation costs, but could
increase administrative costs for those schools.  DESE states they are not
able to estimate the net cost or savings of the proposal.

Officials from the St. Louis Public Schools assume the proposal is in
violation of the U.S. District Court orders concerning assignment of students
in the City of St. Louis.  They state it would be difficult for them to
estimate the fiscal impact of the proposed legislation.

Officials from the Department of Social Services (DOS)-Division of Youth
Service, Attorney General's Office (AGO) and State Auditor's Office (SAU)
assume the proposal would have no fiscal impact on their agencies.

The Oversight Division assumes the proposal could result in a redistribution
of state funds within the Kansas City and St. Louis School Districts.

FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 1997   FY 1998   FY 1999
                                (10 Mo.)

                                      $0        $0        $0

FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 1997   FY 1998   FY 1999
                                (10 Mo.)

                                      $0        $0        $0

State funds could be redistributed within the Kansas City and St. Louis
School Districts.


DESCRIPTION

The proposal would allow students in desegregation districts to attend the
district school which is located closest to the pupil's residence.

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
Attorney General's Office
State Auditor's Office
St. Louis Public Schools

NOT RESPONDING:  Kansas City Public School Board