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





SPONSOR: Coll DATE TYPED: 02/20/99 HB 617
SHORT TITLE: Student Data Collection System SB
ANALYST: Fernandez


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
 Recurring

or Non-Rec

 Fund

Affected

FY99 FY2000 FY99 FY2000
$ 100.0 Recurring GF

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)



Relates to SB 665

SOURCES OF INFORMATION



State Department of Public Education (SDE)



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



House Bill 617 appropriates $100.0 to SDE for the purpose of acquiring computer hardware and software to implement a student data collection system in the Santa Fe Public School District.



Significant Issues



During the 1999-2000 school year, all school must submit data electronically within 5 days of their 40th day and December 1 for funding purposes.



According to SDE, the purpose of the Accountability Data System is to meet federal and state data collection requirements.



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



House Bill 617 appropriates $100.0 to SDE for expenditure in fiscal year 2000. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2000 shall revert to the general fund.



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