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

SPONSOR Begaye

DATE TYPED 3/18/05

HB HM 72

SHORT TITLE Study Definition of “Rural School”

SB

ANALYST Chabot

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY05

FY06

FY05

FY06

.01 Non-recurring General Fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

Relates to HB 703

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Memorial 72 resolves the LESC study the definitions of “rural school” and “rural school

district” to clarify which schools and districts are entitled to assistance from the Public Education

Department (PED) Rural Education Division, compare the number of students eligible for fed-

eral funding to those eligible for PED assistance, specifically studying districts with student

populations between 950 and 2,500, population density and sparsely populated tribal lands. The

study is to be presented with recommendations to LESC and the interim Indian Affairs Commit-

tee with the intent of leading to appropriate legislation during the second session of the 47

th

Leg-

islature.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

Participation in the study will have fiscal implications to member organizations.

GAC/yr