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SPONSOR: | Maloof | DATE TYPED: | 02/15/00 | HB | |||
SHORT TITLE: | Statewide School Safety Measures | SB | 252/aSFC | ||||
ANALYST: | Baca |
Recurring
or Non-Rec |
Fund
Affected | ||||
FY00 | FY01 | FY00 | FY01 | ||
$100.0* | Recurring | GF |
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
*The general fund appropriation is for expenditure in FY2000 and FY2001.
Relates to SB 217, SB 116, SB 75, SJM 10, HB 112, HB 75
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
LFC files
SUMMARY
Synopsis of SFC Amendment
The Senate Finance Committee amendment reduces the appropriation to $100.0. All other provisions remain unchanged.
Synopsis of Original Bill
Senate Bill 252 appropriates $2,500.0 to SDE from the general fund for expenditure in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 to provide school safety grants to school districts utilizing an application process.
Significant Issues
The appropriation may be used to purchase and install metal detectors and other safety infrastructure and to fund other school safety initiatives. SDE shall work with the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to develop a grant application process and criteria for evaluation of proposals submitted.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
The bill appropriates $2,500.0 from the general fund to SDE for expenditure during fiscal years 2001 and 2002. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance reaming a the end of fiscal year 2002 shall revert to the general fund.
ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATION
Staff from SDE and DPS will have to implement the program with existing staff.
CONFLICT/DUPLICATION/COMPANIONSHIP/RELATIONSHIP
SB 217, SB 116, SB 75, SJM 10, HB 112, HB 75 address the issue of school safety.
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