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SOURCES OF INFORMATION

SDE

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Bill 203 appropriates $50.0 from the general fund to SDE for expenditure in fiscal year 2001 to fund state participation in an educational initiative to accelerate the application of quality principles to improve student performance in public schools statewide.

Significant Issues

The appropriation will allow SDE to participate in the Baldridge Initiative in Education (BIE-IN). The SDE analysis states the appropriation will be used to match a $50.0 commitment from the Governor's Business Executives to support this activity which requires an initial commitment of $100.0.

BIE-IN is sponsored by the National Alliance for Business and the American Productivity and Quality Center. One of the major goals of these organizations is the improvement of education through the systematic application of processes designed to guide schools to improving student achievement. This goal is consistent with priorities and goals adopted by the Legislature and the State Board of Education.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The bill appropriates $50.0 from the general fund to SDE for expenditure in fiscal year 2001. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2001 shall revert to the general fund.

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

None apparent.

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