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

 

 

 

SPONSOR:

Rodriguez

 

DATE TYPED:

3/06/03

 

HB

 

 

SHORT TITLE:

Santa Fe Bilingual Technology Training

 

SB

749

 

 

ANALYST:

Segura

 

APPROPRIATION

 

Appropriation Contained

Estimated Additional Impact

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY03

FY04

FY03

FY04

 

 

 

$55.0

 

 

REC

GF

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

 

 

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

 

State Department of Education (SDE)

 

SUMMARY

 

     Synopsis of Bill

 

Senate Bill 749 appropriates $55.0 to provide bilingual technology training for low-income and minority students and their families in the Santa Fe Public Schools to enhance educational and work skills.

 

     Significant Issues

 

Project TACT( Teaching All Communities Technology) was designed to encourage students from low-income minority families to stay in school and improve academically in return for receiving a home computer and technology training for the student and family. This training is a four-week course offered by Santa Fe Public Schools in Spanish or in English and publicized through the district’s Bilingual Education programs. Project TACT has been in operation for two years in the Santa Fe Public Schools.

 

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

 

Senate Bill 749 appropriates $55.0 from the general fund and is recurring.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

 

Santa Fe Public Schools will administer the program.

 

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