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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T
SPONSOR Feldman
DATE TYPED 2/28/2005 HB
SHORT TITLE CYFD Early Birthday Preschool Program
SB 466/aSEC
ANALYST Dunbar
APPROPRIATION
Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring
or Non-Rec
Fund
Affected
FY05
FY06
FY05
FY06
$50.0
Recurring General Fund
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
LFC Files
Responses Received From
Children Youth and Families Department (CYFD)
SUMMARY
Synopsis of SEC Amendment
Senate Education Committee amendment to Senate Bill 466 specifies the funding for a program
in the north valley of Albuquerque. Reference is made to “technical issues” below.
Synopsis of Original Bill
Senate Bill 466 appropriates $50 thousand from the general fund for expenditure in fiscal year
2006 for a preschool program for children with early birthdays and minimal or no preschool ex-
perience.
Significant Issues
Last year a program was funded in the North Valley schools that had a positive impact on all
children who attended. The number of special education referrals decreased for this at-risk
group. The program was funded with federal tax relief dollars of $40 thousand. The purpose of
program was to prepare children for kindergarten.