Fiscal Note - State of Utah - 2013 General Session
SB0175 - Assessment of College Readiness
State Government (UCA 36-12-13(2)(b)):
Enactment of this bill eliminates the Utah Basic Skills Competency Test which costs $1,500,000 to administer, and replaces it with a college readiness assessment to be adopted by the State Board of Education. The new system includes a battery of assessments and is estimated to cost $2,200,000. The bill appropriates $700,000 from the Education Fund to the State Board of Education to fund the difference.
This bill also appropriates $150,000 from the Education Fund to the State Board of Education to contract with a provider for an online test preparation program for students.
| State Budget Detail Table | FY 2013 | FY 2014 | FY 2015 |
| Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Expenditure: | |||
| Education Fund | $0 | $850,000 | $850,000 |
| Total Expenditure | $0 | $850,000 | $850,000 |
| Net Impact, All Funds (Rev.-Exp.) | $0 | ($850,000) | ($850,000) |
| Net Impact, General/Education Funds (Rev.-Exp.) | $0 | ($850,000) | ($850,000) |
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
| 2/13/2013, 11:33:23 AM, Lead Analyst: Leishman, B./Attny: AOS | Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst |