This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
Fiscal Note - SB 0040 - Requires public school instruction on history of civil rights issues in America
SB 40 - Fiscal Note

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION

FISCAL NOTE

L.R. NO.: 434-01

BILL NO.: SB 40

SUBJECT: Education, Elementary and Secondary: Civil Rights

TYPE: Original

DATE: January 12, 1999


FISCAL SUMMARY

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002
None $0 $0 $0
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

State Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002
None $0 $0 $0
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

Federal Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002
Local Government $0 $0 $0

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses

This fiscal note contains 3 pages.

FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

Officials from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) assume school districts could experience a minimal impact if their current civil rights curricula needs to be upgraded. DESE would provide assistance in developing the criteria, but this impact would not be expected to be significant. Assuming only minor changes to the curriculum, the Oversight Division has excluded a fiscal impact to the local school districts.

Officials from the Coordinating Board For Higher Education (CBHE) assume the requirements for the CBHE would be to determine the extent of continuation of the Constitution/American history and institutions courses in colleges and universities. This requirement of itself would not entail a fiscal impact. However, if the colleges and universities must significantly revise the curricula of the affected courses there could be fiscal impacts on the campus level.

Officials from Truman State University assume the proposal would require revision of course curricula in American History, but should not generate any significant costs.

Officials from Department of Social Services, St. Louis Community College, Central Missouri State University, Missouri Western State College, Linn State Technical College, Harris-Stowe State College, University of Missouri and Southwest Missouri State University assume the proposal would result in no fiscal impact.

FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002
(10 Mo.)
0 0 0
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002
(10 Mo.)
0 0 0
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.




DESCRIPTION

The proposal would require regular courses of instruction in the history of civil rights issues in America in all public and private schools in the state.

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

Department of Social Services

University of Missouri

Southwest Missouri State University

Central Missouri State University

Truman State University

Missouri Western State College

Harris-Stowe State College

St. Louis Community College

Linn State Technical College

NOT RESPONDING: Northwest Missouri State University, Southeast Missouri State University, Metropolitan Community College



Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

January 12, 1999