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





SPONSOR: Boitano DATE TYPED: 2/21/01 HB
SHORT TITLE: Study Benefits of Smaller Schools SB SJM 15
ANALYST: Moran

APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY01 FY02 FY01 FY02

No Fiscal Impact



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



State Department of Education

LFC Files



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



SJM 15 requests the State Board of Education (SBE) to study the benefits of smaller schools and methods to reduce school size and to report the findings of that study to the Legislative Education Study Committee (LESC) by November 1, 2001.



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



SJM 15 would have no fiscal implications other than those associated with any study. Those costs related to the scope of this work can be absorbed in the SBE and the SDE's budget.



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