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

SPONSOR Lujan

ORIGINAL DATE

LAST UPDATED

02/21/07

HB 1119

SHORT TITLE

Espanola After-School Program

SB

ANALYST Hanika Ortiz

APPROPRIATION (dollars in thousands)

Appropriation

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY07

FY08

$150.

recurring

General fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

Relates to SB 150; SB 694, SB696; HB 862; HB 844.

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

Responses Received From

Public Education Department (PED)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Bill 1119 appropriates $150.0 from the general fund to the PED for the Espanola Public

School’s after-school programs for elementary and middle-school children within the Espanola

Public School District.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $150 thousand contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general

fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY08 shall revert to the

general fund. The funds will be used to expand the existing tutorial program currently in place

that concentrates on improving math scores for students in grades 3-8 in the Espanola schools.

The new funding will provide money to support a reading component to assist students in their

proficiency in reading. This is a tutorial program that is computer based utilizing A+ Learning.

Within this program, there are diagnostic and assessment capabilities to better assess and meet

the needs of the students in Espanola elementary and middle schools. This program proposes to

serve 800 students within the district.

House Bill 1119 – Page

2

PED reports the Department will have some new responsibilities with this funding but can im-

plement the bill with existing staff and resources.

The appropriation within this bill relates to the Executive recommendation for $6,000.0 for after-

school enrichment programs.

SIGNIFICANT ISSUES

PED has provided the following comments:

Studies show that sustained individualized attention through extended learning time, when com-

bined with parental involvement and quality school instruction, can raise reading levels. This

strategy seeks to create more after-school, weekend and summer learning opportunities to sup-

plement quality classroom instruction in reading by enabling parents and educators to comple-

ment and expand existing successful literacy efforts. Many efforts to raise standards and elimi-

nate social promotion include after-school and summer help to master the basics and core sub-

jects

As research continues in the field of academic enrichment in after-school, it is necessary

to continue to consider the nature of the after-school context. Literacy instruction and skill

development in after-school programs can not truly be understood without considering

other critical factors such as engagement, relevancy and not duplicating the experience

of the school day for participating students. The quality of program implementation and

staff are also critical factors to consider. Given the understanding of the after-school

context, research and practice suggest there is great potential for after-school programs to

provide a supportive role in the development of students’ literacy skills.

PERFORMANCE IMPLICATIONS

There is no specific PED performance measure; however, this does support the PED goals of

closing the student achievement gap in all subgroups identified by NCLB and increase academic

excellence and student achievement.

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

PED is the administrative agent for this bill.

CONFLICT, DUPLICATION, COMPANIONSHIP, RELATIONSHIP

Relates to:

•

SB 150, Albuquerque School After-School Academies

•

SB 694, 21

st

Century Community Learning Centers

•

SB 696, Albuquerque Community Schools

•

HB 862, Mountainair After-School Learning Centers

•

HB 844, Albuquerque Community Schools

WHAT WILL BE THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT ENACTING THIS BILL

The Espanola Public School District after school programs will not receive funding through this

bill.

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