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| SPONSOR: | Kissner | DATE TYPED: | 02/11/00 | HB | 382/aHEC | ||
| SHORT TITLE: | Continue Re:Learning Program | SB | |||||
| ANALYST: | Pacheco-Perez | ||||||
| Recurring
or Non-Rec |
Fund
Affected | ||||
| FY00 | FY01 | FY00 | FY01 | ||
| $ 1,000.0 | Rec | GF | |||
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
Duplicates SB335
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Commission on Higher Education (CHE)
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Amendment
This amendment adds the following language: "A plan for a program evaluation, including specific program goals and criteria for assessing effectiveness shall be submitted to the LFC and the CHE by August 1, 2000 and an assessment shall be completed annually."
Synopsis of Bill
This bill appropriates $1,000.0 from the general fund to the Board of Regents of the Eastern New Mexico University to continue the Re:Learning program to support school improvement in all grades of public schools statewide.
Significant Issues
According to the SDE, this program has been funded since 1988, leveraging considerable funding from private sources.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
The appropriation of $1,000.0 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY01 shall revert to the general fund.
TECHNICAL ISSUES
The SDE suggest the appropriation be made to the SDE as has been done in the past.
CONFLICT/DUPLICATION/COMPANIONSHIP/RELATIONSHIP
This bill duplicates Senate Bill 335 except for appropriating $1 million vs. $1.5 million.
OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES
The CHE recommends that the following language be included for all new recurring higher education programs: "A plan for a program evaluation, including specific program goals and criteria for assessing program effectiveness shall be submitted to the LFC and the CHE by October 1, 2000. An assessment of the program will be completed prior to June 30, 2001 and submitted to the LFC and the CHE."
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