COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:3790H.01I Bill No.:HB 1856 Subject:Education, Elementary and Secondary; Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education
Type:Original Date:January 30, 2022Bill Summary:This proposal establishes the Extended Learning Opportunities Act.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND AFFECTEDFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025
General Revenue
Could exceed
($119,610)
Could exceed
($91,489)
Could exceed
($92,402)
Total Estimated Net
Effect on General
Revenue
Could exceed
($119,610)
Could exceed
($91,489)
Could exceed
($92,402)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025Total Estimated Net
Effect on Other State
Funds $0$0$0
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025Total Estimated Net
Effect on All Federal
Funds $0$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE)FUND AFFECTEDFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025General Revenue1 FTE1 FTE1 FTETotal Estimated Net
Effect on FTE1 FTE1 FTE1 FTE
☐ Estimated Net Effect (expenditures or reduced revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any
of the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
☐ Estimated Net Effect (savings or increased revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any of
the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025Local Government(Unknown)(Unknown)(Unknown) L.R. No. 3790H.01I
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Section 160.565 Extended Learning Opportunities
Officials from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) state this
section establishes the Extended Learning Opportunities Act. DESE would be required to assist
students and parents in completing the enrollment process, developing an agreement form for
each vendor that parents or students must sign, assisting in follow ups on those forms, assuring
the student and one parent signs the form, determining if the parent has parental rights in place to
sign such a form, etc. The Department estimates at least one Director FTE at a $51,288 annual
salary would be required to comply with these requirements.
The section also requires the development of a statewide policy, including criteria for provider
approval, basis for credit acceptance and application processes, etc. DESE estimates an
additional fiscal impact of at least $35,000 for the policy development and modifications to the
data collection system.
In response to a similar provision in HCS for SB 323 (2021), officials from the Sikeston R-6
School District assumed the impact would be related to developing new learning opportunities
for students with new partnerships.
Oversight notes this section requires, beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, the state board
of education and each local school board shall routinely inform students and their parents of the
ability to earn credit for participating in extended learning opportunities.
Oversight assumes there could be costs associated with informing and assisting students and
parents who want to participate in extended learning opportunities. Oversight will show the costs
as estimated by DESE (could exceed 1 FTE) and an unknown cost to school districts.
Rule Promulgation
Officials from the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules assume this proposal is not
anticipated to cause a fiscal impact beyond its current appropriation.
Officials from the Office of the Secretary of State (SOS) note many bills considered by the
General Assembly include provisions allowing or requiring agencies to submit rules and
regulations to implement the act. The SOS is provided with core funding to handle a certain
amount of normal activity resulting from each year's legislative session. The fiscal impact for
this fiscal note to the SOS for Administrative Rules is less than $5,000. The SOS recognizes that
this is a small amount and does not expect that additional funding would be required to meet L.R. No. 3790H.01I
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these costs. However, the SOS also recognizes that many such bills may be passed by the
General Assembly in a given year and that collectively the costs may be in excess of what the
office can sustain with its core budget. Therefore, the SOS reserves the right to request funding
for the cost of supporting administrative rules requirements should the need arise based on a
review of the finally approved bills signed by the governor.
FISCAL IMPACT – State GovernmentFY 2023
(10 Mo.)
FY 2024FY 2025GENERAL REVENUECosts - DESE - policy development and
modifications to data collection system
- §160.565($35,000)$0$0
Costs - DESE - §160.565Could exceed..Could exceed..Could exceed.. Personal Service($42,740)($51,801)($52,319) Fringe Benefits($26,012)($31,400)($31,589) Expense & Equipment($15,858)($8,288)($8,494)Total Costs($84,610)($91,489)($92,402)FTE Change DESE1 FTE1 FTE1 FTEESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
GENERAL REVENUE
Could exceed
($119,610)
Could exceed
($91,489)
Could exceed
($92,402)
Net FTE Change for General Revenue1 FTE1 FTE1 FTEFISCAL IMPACT – Local GovernmentFY 2023
(10 Mo.)
FY 2024FY 2025SCHOOL DISTRICTS &
CHARTER SCHOOLS
Costs - inform and assist
students/parents who want to participate
in extended learning opportunities -
§160.565
0(Unknown)(Unknown)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
SCHOOL DISTRICTS &
CHARTER SCHOOLS$0(Unknown)(Unknown) L.R. No. 3790H.01I
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FISCAL IMPACT – Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
This bill establishes the "Extended Learning Opportunities Act". The bill defines "extended
learning opportunity" as an out of classroom learning experience as approved by the State Board
of Education (SBE), school board, or a charter school and that provides a student with:
1) Enrichment opportunities;
2) Career readiness or employability skills opportunities including, but not limited to,
internships; pre-apprenticeships; or apprenticeships; or
3) Any other approved educational opportunities.
The bill requires that by the 2023-24 school year the SBE and local school boards must inform
students of the opportunity to participate and earn credit for extended learning opportunities. The
SBE must adopt a policy and local school districts shall distribute and implement extended
learning policies that include an application process, a list of eligible entities offering extended
learning opportunities, the process for receiving credit, and criteria for approval and completion.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not
require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Sikeston R-6 School District
Julie MorffRoss StropeDirectorAssistant DirectorJanuary 30, 2022January 30, 2022