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

 

 

 

SPONSOR:

Williams, W.C.

 

DATE TYPED:

03/10/03

 

HB

741

 

SHORT TITLE:

Support High School Research-Based Reform

 

SB

 

 

 

ANALYST:

Segura

 

APPROPRIATION

 

Appropriation Contained

Estimated Additional Impact

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY03

FY04

FY03

FY04

 

 

 

$3,000.0

 

 

Recurring

GF

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

 

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

 

State Department of Education (SDE)

 

SUMMARY

 

     Synopsis of Bill

 

House Bill 741 appropriates $3,000.0 to the SDE to support high schools implementing research-based reform that focuses on smaller learning communities, promotes quality programs in academic, career and technical education and includes an evaluation component  and technical support.

 

     Significant Issues

 

According to SDE, this bill supports the State Board of Education strategic issue of academic achievement and directly addresses the following:

 

·        Skills and competencies identified by the Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills.

·        Locally developed goals connected with districts’ Educational Plan for Student Success.

·        High school reform in which career pathways are incorporated for the smooth transition from secondary to postsecondary education or the workforce.

 

The bill would enhance the ability of the SDE to provide technical assistance in all related areas for implementation of high school reform.

 

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

 

House Bill 741 appropriates $3,000.0 from the general fund and would be recurring.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

 

According to SDE, the bill would continue the efforts of the SBE and SDE to achieve high school reform. Existing SDE staff would administer the funds.

 

COMPANIONSHIP, RELATIONSHIP

 

Relates to HB-478, HB-29, HB-387, and SB-536; Companion to SB-642.

 

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