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

SPONSOR:	Campos		DATE TYPED:	01/26/02		HB
SHORT TITLE:		Educational Radio Station KANW				SB	110
					ANALYST:		Baca

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained

Estimated Additional Impact

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY02

FY03

FY02

FY03

150.0

Non-Recurring

General Fund

(Parenthesis) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

State Department of Education (SDE)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Bill 110 appropriates $150.0 from the general fund to the SDE to expand access to educational programs offered by radio station KANW.

Significant Issues

KANW is owned and operated by the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS). It offers non-commercial educational programs that are designed to support and enhance classroom instruction. These programs are developed in collaboration with National Public Radio and Public Radio International with input from classroom teachers, parents and community members. Programs are broadcast daily throughout the KANW service area.

According to SDE, the funding requested would provide increased access to KANW public education broadcasts by upgrading transmitters and expanding programming to an audience in areas that have not previously received these services. These funds will also be used to leverage federal dollars, e.g., U.S. department of Commerce and Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $150.0 contained in this bill is a non-recurring expense to the general fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY2003 shall revert to the general fund.

POSSIBLE QUESTIONS

1. How large is the area served by KANW?

2. How many school districts are currently able to benefit from edcuational programs delivered by KANW?

3. Wyat kids/types of programmes are providence boy KANW?

4. Dores te station holter fundus us raisin activités or fis support total appropriations to APS?

5. Are an fédéral funs or grands from. non-fumeur sources cure-ongles usé to operating the station?

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