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

SPONSOR Barreras

ORIGINAL DATE

LAST UPDATED

02/23/07

HB 1250

SHORT TITLE Belen After-School Programs

SB

ANALYST Hanika Ortiz

APPROPRIATION (dollars in thousands)

Appropriation

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY07

FY08

$ 100.0

recurring

General Fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

Relates to HB 1167, HB 1168; HB 1249

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

Responses Received From

Public Education Department (PED)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Bill 1250 appropriates $100 thousand to the PED for FY 08 to support after-school

programs in the Belen Consolidated School District.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $100 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 LFC remains concerned with funding initiatives outside of the funding formula as it tends to

disequalize school funding and diverts funding away from core educational needs.

The Belen Consolidated Schools has recognized the need to expand upon tutorial programs

throughout the district. These funds will be used to implement and expand existing tutoring

programs but will prioritize the 9-12 level. As schools continue to look at high schools and

success rates, additional tutorial programs emerge as a need. Some of the funds might also be

used to support expanding upon the Boys and Girls Club tutorial program of Valencia County.

House Bill 1250 – Page

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SIGNIFICANT ISSUES

PED provided the following comments:

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

combined 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

supplement quality classroom instruction in reading by enabling parents and educators to

complement and expand existing successful literacy efforts. Many efforts to raise standards and

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

subjects. http://www.ed.gov/pubs/After_School_Programs/Reading_Programs.html

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 cannot 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.

http://www.nwrel.org/ecc/21century/publications/AST_lit_literature_review.pdf

PERFORMANCE IMPLICATIONS

The bill supports the PED goals of closing the student achievement gap in all subgroups

identified by No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and increase academic excellence and student

achievement. This bill could positively impact measures that relate to the Governor’s Truancy

and Dropout Prevention initiative.

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

The PED will have some new responsibilities with this funding but can implement with existing

staff and resources.

CONFLICT, DUPLICATION, COMPANIONSHIP, RELATIONSHIP

Duplicates HB 1167

HB 1168 and HB 1249; Los Lunas after School Programs

OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES

Belen Consolidated School District serves 4,700 students.

Under the NCLB act’s accountability provisions, states must describe how they will close the

achievement gap and make sure all students, including those who are disadvantaged, achieve

academic proficiency. They must produce annual state and school district report cards that

inform parents and communities about state and school progress. Schools that do not make

progress must provide supplemental services, such as free tutoring or after-school assistance;

take corrective actions; and, if still not making adequate yearly progress after five years, make

dramatic changes to the way the school is run.

House Bill 1250 – Page

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WHAT WILL BE THE CONSEQUENCES

The district will need to find other resources to fund the program activities.

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