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

SPONSOR	Picraux		DATE TYPED	2/11/2004		HJM		75
SHORT TITLE		Statewide Math & Science High School				SB
					ANALYST		Fernandez

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained		Estimated Additional Impact		Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
FY04	FY05	FY04	FY05
			NFI

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Joint Memorial 75 directs the Legislative Education Study Committee to evaluate the benefits, costs, funding and organizational issues of establishing a residential college preparatory math and science senior high school designed for junior and senior students who show particular gifts or aptitudes for math and science.

Significant Issues

The Legislative Education Study Committee is directed to report its findings to the House and Senate committees responsible for education matters no later than November 2004.

OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES

HJM also directs the Legislative Education Study Committee to look at similar programs in other states such as Oklahoma.

CTF/yr