Fiscal Note
SB0118 - Education Transportation Amendments
State Impact:
Enactment of this bill requires the Legislature to fund 85 percent of approved to and from pupil transportation costs in the school districts. The ongoing base budget for pupil transportation, as found in House Bill 1 (2008 General Session) totals $72.6 million in Uniform School Fund. Estimates indicate that an additional $9.1 million in ongoing Uniform School Fund may be required to meet the 85 percent funding threshold outlined in the bill.
| Funding Source | FY 2008 Approp. | FY 2009 Approp. | FY 2010 Approp. | FY 2008 Revenue | FY 2009 Revenue | FY 2010 Revenue |
| Uniform School Fund | $0 | $9,100,000 | $9,100,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $0 | $9,100,000 | $9,100,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Individual, Business and/or Local Impact:
Enactment of this bill will benefit local school districts by providing additional state funding for to and from pupil transportation expenses.
| 1/23/2008, 12:13:01 PM, Lead Analyst: Leishman, B. | Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst |