Division of the Budget Landon State Office Building Phone: (785) 296-2436 900 SW Jackson Street, Room 504 adam.c.proffitt@ks.gov Topeka, KS 66612 http://budget.kansas.gov Adam Proffitt, Director Laura Kelly, Governor Division of the Budget January 27, 2023 The Honorable Adam Thomas, Chairperson House Committee on Education 300 SW 10th Avenue, Room 218-N Topeka, Kansas 66612 Dear Representative Thomas: SUBJECT: Fiscal Note for HB 2132 by House Committee on Appropriations In accordance with KSA 75-3715a, the following fiscal note concerning HB 2132 is respectfully submitted to your committee. HB 2132 would amend the Kansas Promise Scholarship Act by expanding eligible programs to include elementary education, secondary education, and transportation. For students enrolled at eligible private postsecondary institutions, the scholarship amount: (1) would be the aggregate amount of tuition, mandatory fees and the cost of books and materials for the program minus the aggregate amount of all other aid awarded to the student for the academic year, and (2) could not exceed the average cost of tuition, mandatory fees and the cost of books and materials for the program when offered by a community college or technical college. HB 2132 would become effective upon publication in the Kansas Register. The Kansas Board of Regents indicates the enactment of HB 2132 would increase costs related to additional time required to administer the Kansas Promise Scholarship Act but the additional costs would be negligible could be absorbed within existing resources. Sincerely, Adam Proffitt Director of the Budget cc: Becky Pottebaum, Board of Regents