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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T





SPONSOR: Maes DATE TYPED: 01/31/00 HB
SHORT TITLE: Encourage Academic Achievement SB 15
ANALYST: Baca


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
 Recurring

or Non-Rec

 Fund

Affected

FY00 FY01 FY00 FY01
$ 60.0 Recurring GF



(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)



Duplicates/Conflicts with/Companion to/Relates to



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



SDE



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



The bill appropriates $60.0 for a program to train parents of school-age children in the Santa Fe public school district.



Significant Issues



The bill provides funding for the district to contract for a program to train parents in how to advocate for their children and how to encourage academic achievement for their children. Research testimony provided to legislative committees is used as evidence to support the training of parents as an effective method of improving student achievement.



The SDE analysis states that multiple organizations and programs exist in New Mexico that provide no-cost parent training in "advocacy skills and ways to improve student achievement." These opportunities are in addition to those that may be provided through available federal funds for these and similar purposes.





FISCAL IMPACT



The general fund is reduced by $60.0. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2001 shall revert to the general fund.



ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS



No administrative impact at the state level. The program is to be administered by the school district.



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