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

SPONSOR Nava

DATE TYPED 2/3/05

HB

SHORT TITLE Statewide Gang & Drug Conference

SB 302

ANALYST Hanika-Ortiz

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY05

FY06

FY05

FY06

$30.0

Recurring General Fund

Relates to HB 226 Street Gang Activity Penalty

Relates to HB 227 Criminal Street Gang Activity

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

Responses Received From

Public Education Department (PED)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

SB 302 appropriates $30,000 from the general fund to the PED in FY06 to hold a statewide con-

ference on gangs and drugs for the Gadsden Independent School District in Anthony, New Mex-

ico.

Significant Issues

•

Data from the 2002-2003 Safe Schools Report indicate 133 gang-related criminal acts

were committed in schools.

•

Of the 133 gang-related criminal acts in schools, 23% were reported to law enforcement

authorities.

•

Data from the 2002-2003 Safe Schools Report indicate 2,015 drug-related criminal of-

fenses were committed in schools.

•

Of the 2015 drug-related offenses in schools, 59% were reported to law enforcement

authorities.

•

The PED in conjunction with the DOH sponsor three annual conferences that provide

professional development for school staff in the area of health, including violence pre-

vention, the School Health Education Institute, Health is Elementary, a School Health

Education Institute and the Head-to-Toe School Health Services Conference.

Senate Bill 302 -- Page 2

PERFORMANCE IMPLICATIONS

The PED reports SB 302 will impact the amount of time PED staff spends on technical assis-

tance, leadership and support for gang activity and drug use.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $30 thousand contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general

fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of shall revert to the gen-

eral fund.

The LFC considers this bill a recurring appropriation because once successful; the expectation

will be that it continues.

The PED report 80 hours of an Education Administrator @ $25.06 per hour plus benefits would

be required to implement program. The appropriation of $30 thousand would flow through the

PED to the Gadsden Independent School District to hold the statewide conference on gangs and

drugs.

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

PED will administer funds, monitor the project and provide technical assistance. Staff in the

Gadsden Independent School District will develop, monitor and facilitate the statewide confer-

ence on gangs and drugs. Convention planning will include scheduling the hotel, speakers, key-

note, lodging, meal functions and breakout sessions.

WHAT WILL BE THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT ENACTING THIS BILL.

The Gadsden Independent School District would not receive $30.0 from the PED for a statewide

conference on gang activity and drug use.

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