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

SPONSOR:	Aragon		DATE TYPED:	3/05/03		HB
SHORT TITLE:		Explora Center as Educational Resource				SB	SM 39
					ANALYST:		Segura

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained		Estimated Additional Impact		Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
FY03	FY04	FY03	FY04
	NFI

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

Duplicates HJM 48.

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

State Department of Education (SDE)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Memorial 39 requests that the Explora! Science Center, the Children’s Museum and the State Department of Education develop procedures for informing schools of the availability of the center as an educational resource.

Significant Issues

According to SDE, the Explora! Center creates engaging interactive experiences that provide opportunities for discovery and promote lifelong learning through interactive experiences in science, technology and art.

The center and the Children’s Museum are statewide resources and procedures are being developed to allow students from school districts that are located a significant distance from Albuquerque to spend the night at the facility.

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

Senate Memorial 39 will require the SDE to collaborate with the Explora! Center and the Children’s Museum to develop the procedures for informing the schools and districts.

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