Fiscal Note

HB0285 - Appropriation for Highly Qualified Teachers

State Impact:
Provisions of this bill provide for a one-time Uniform School Fund appropriation to the State Board of Education of $500,000 to assist teachers in becoming highly qualified. Bill provisions further require participating school districts and charter schools to provide matching funds in order to qualify for the grants.

Funding SourceFY 2007
Approp.
FY 2008
Approp.
FY 2007
Revenue
FY 2008
Revenue
Uniform School Fund$500,000$0$0$0
   Total
$500,000

$0

$0

$0

Individual and Business Impact:
School teachers may benefit from the program established in this bill by having some out-of-pocket expenses associated with becoming a highly qualified teacher reduced.


Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst
1/20/2006, 3:32:27 PM