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

SPONSOR:	Rodriguez		DATE TYPED:	3/06/03		HB
SHORT TITLE:		Santa Fe Bilingual Technology Training				SB	749
					ANALYST:		Segura

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained		Estimated Additional Impact		Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
FY03	FY04	FY03	FY04
	$55.0			REC	GF

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

State Department of Education (SDE)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Bill 749 appropriates $55.0 to provide bilingual technology training for low-income and minority students and their families in the Santa Fe Public Schools to enhance educational and work skills.

Significant Issues

Project TACT( Teaching All Communities Technology) was designed to encourage students from low-income minority families to stay in school and improve academically in return for receiving a home computer and technology training for the student and family. This training is a four-week course offered by Santa Fe Public Schools in Spanish or in English and publicized through the district’s Bilingual Education programs. Project TACT has been in operation for two years in the Santa Fe Public Schools.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

Senate Bill 749 appropriates $55.0 from the general fund and is recurring.

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

Santa Fe Public Schools will administer the program.

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

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

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