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

 

 

 

SPONSOR:

Sanchez, B.

 

DATE TYPED:

2/13/03

 

HB

 

 

SHORT TITLE:

Albuquerque Youth Leadership Program

 

SB

130

 

 

ANALYST:

L. Baca

 

APPROPRIATION

 

Appropriation Contained

Estimated Additional Impact

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY03

FY04

FY03

FY04

 

 

 

$32.0

 

 

Recurring

GF

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

 

Relates to: HB 413, NM High School Mock Trial Program, and

      SB 344, NM Mock Trial Program (identical bills)

 

Relates to Appropriation in the General Appropriation Act

 

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

 

Responses Received From

State Department of Education (SDE)

 

SUMMARY

 

     Synopsis of Bill

 

Senate Bill 130 appropriates $32.0 from the general fund to the SDE to provide for a youth leadership opportunity program for high school juniors in Albuquerque.

 

     Significant Issues

 

According to the SDE, students who have access to leadership development experiences early in their academic careers frequently make better-informed decisions about postsecondary opportunities, and ultimately careers.  The foundations of these decisions are shaped early in an adolescent’s life and are often influenced by role models and peers.  Leadership opportunities can offer students to explore new and different challenges as well as to develop interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with other students.

 

  


FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

 

The appropriation of $32.0 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2004 shall revert to the general fund.

 

POSSIBLE QUESTIONS

 

1.               How will this program be run?

2.               Will SDE contract with APS or some other entity?

3.               What kinds of opportunities will be provided?

4.               Will the program be open to all high school juniors in Albuquerque or just public school students?

 

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