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

SPONSOR:	Garcia, MP		DATE TYPED:	02/09/99		HB	55
SHORT TITLE:		After School Learning Services in Bernalillo				SB
					ANALYST:		Segura

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained		Estimated Additional Impact		Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
FY99	FY2000	FY99	FY2000	Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
	$ 30.0			Recurring	GF

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

Duplicates/Conflicts with/Companion to/Relates to

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD)

NM State Department of Education (SDE)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Bill 55 appropriates $30.0 to CYFD to provide after-school learning services to students in Bernalillo County. These after-school programs will have a tutorial and achievement component.

Significant Issues

According to SDE, the purpose of this bill is to contract for learning services that includes a tutorial and achievement component in after-school programs at the After-School Learning Center in Albuquerque (ASLC). ASLC provides tutoring to students to raise their level of academic achievement in reading, mathematics, science, and computer skills. The ASCL programs target at-risk youths using sound educational instructional materials and foster cultural pride. The programs are located in low poverty areas of Albuquerque. Currently, 115 students from kindergarten to middle school are being served. The City of Albuquerque has provided funding for the program since 1990.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

House Bill 55 appropriates $30.0 from the general fund to CYFD.

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

CYFD currently has staff available to develop and monitor the contractual services.

OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES

According to SDE, the bill is consistent with the State Board of Education's 1999 Legislative Proposal for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) before-and after-school programs. Currently, the State Department of Education provides funding to ten school districts to provide Early Childhood-Family Support and Education Training Programs in 47 elementary schools statewide.

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