Fiscal Note - State of Utah - 2013 General Session

SB0134 - Utah Performance Assessment System for Students (u-pass) Amendments

State Government (UCA 36-12-13(2)(b)):
This bill eliminates the Utah Basic Skills Competency Test which costs $1,500,000 to run, and replaces it with the Utah Performance Assessment System for Students (U-PASS) which costs $2,200,000 to run. The bill appropriates the $700,000 difference from the Education Fund to the State Board of Education.

State Budget Detail TableFY 2013FY 2014FY 2015
Revenue$0$0$0
    
Expenditure:   
Education Fund$0$700,000$700,000
   Total Expenditure$0$700,000$700,000
    
Net Impact, All Funds (Rev.-Exp.)$0($700,000)($700,000)
   Net Impact, General/Education Funds (Rev.-Exp.)$0($700,000)($700,000)

Local Governments (UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)):
Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments.

Direct Expenditures by Utah Residents and Businesses (UCA 36-12-13(2)(d)):
Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

Performance Note Required? (Joint Rule 4-2-404): No

1/30/2013, 5:40:55 PM, Lead Analyst: Leishman, B./Attny: AOSOffice of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst