COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:3790S.02C Bill No.:SCS for HB 1856 Subject:Education, Elementary and Secondary; Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education
Type:Original Date:April 21, 2022Bill Summary:This proposal enacts provisions relating to earning school credit for out-of-
classroom learning experiences.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND AFFECTEDFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025General Revenue($35,000)$0$0Total Estimated Net
Effect on General
Revenue($35,000)$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025Total Estimated Net
Effect on Other State
Funds $0$0$0
Numbers within parentheses: () indicate costs or losses. L.R. No. 3790S.02C
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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 2025Total Estimated Net
Effect on 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$0(Unknown)(Unknown) L.R. No. 3790S.02C
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Due to time constraints, Oversight was unable to receive some agency responses in a timely
manner and performed limited analysis. Oversight has presented this fiscal note on the best
current information that we have or on information regarding a similar bill(s). Upon the receipt
of agency responses, Oversight will review to determine if an updated fiscal note should be
prepared and seek approval to publish a new fiscal note.
Section 160.565 Extended Learning Opportunities
In response to the previous version, officials from the Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education (DESE) stated 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.
Officials from the Gordon Parks Elementary Charter School assume the proposal will have
no fiscal impact on their organization.
Oversight assumes this section requires, beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, 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 for DESE to develop a form, policy and/or approval
process for entities offering extended learning opportunities. Oversight will show the costs for
policy development and modifications to the data collections system. L.R. No. 3790S.02C
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Oversight assumes this version removes the requirement that DESE assist students and parents
who want to participate in extended learning opportunities. Therefore, Oversight will not show
the costs for the FTE as estimated by DESE.
Oversight assumes there could be costs for school districts to inform and assist students wanting
to participate in extended learning opportunities. Oversight will show an unknown costs to
school districts.
Oversight received a limited number of responses from school districts related to the fiscal
impact of this proposal. Oversight has presented this fiscal note on the best current information
available. Upon the receipt of additional responses, Oversight will review to determine if an
updated fiscal note should be prepared and seek the necessary approval to publish a new fiscal
note.
Oversight only reflects the responses that we have received from state agencies and political
subdivisions; however, other school districts were requested to respond to this proposed
legislation but did not. A general listing of political subdivisions included in our database is
available upon request.
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
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. L.R. No. 3790S.02C
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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
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
GENERAL REVENUE($35,000)$0$0
FISCAL 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)
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. L.R. No. 3790S.02C
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The bill requires that by the 2023-24 school year local school boards must inform students of the
opportunity to participate and earn credit for extended learning opportunities. Each local school
board 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
Office of the Secretary of State
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
Sikeston R-6 School District
Gordon Parks Elementary Charter School
Julie MorffRoss StropeDirectorAssistant DirectorApril 21, 2022April 21, 2022