COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 1978-01
Bill No.: SB 637
Subject: Education, Elementary and Secondary; Elementary and Secondary Education Dept; Children and Minors
Type: Original
Date: March 11, 2003
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on General Revenue Fund |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on Other State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education indicated that this proposal would have no fiscal impact on their agency or on school districts.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2004
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2004
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
According to current statute, a school district that has achieved provisional accreditation after having been declared unaccredited has no limit on the amount of time it may remain provisionally accredited. This proposal requires the State Board of Education to place a cap of no less than one and no more than two full school years on such districts to regain full accreditation or face lapse of district corporate structure.
The proposal also makes changes to the hearing that is required to be held in a district after it is declared unaccredited, by stating that the hearing must be held at least 60 days prior to the date
of lapse. A special administrative board, which may be appointed by the State Board of Education to monitor unaccredited districts, is also given standing to enjoin school board actions
that might result in waste of assets. The State Board of Education is given the option of permitting a lapsed district to continue to operate under its existing governance structure
pursuant to terms and conditions the board establishes.
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
Director
March 11, 2003