FY 2000-01 EDUCATION BUDGET - S.B. 966 (S-1): COMMITTEE SUMMARY




Senate Bill 966 (S-1 as reported)

Committee: Appropriations

FY 1999-2000 Year-to-Date Gross Appropriation $1,001,506,100
Changes from FY 1999-2000 Year-to-Date:
1. Executive Order 1999-12. This E.O. transferred adult education, career preparation, MEAP, and post-secondary services to the Departments of Career Development and Treasury. (82,836,000)
2. Federal Grants. A total increase of $7.5 million in Federal grants is anticipated, comprised of $7.2 million additional school lunch, $950,000 for Refugee Children School Impact Grant, and the elimination of Migrant Technology and Statewide Systemic Initiative Grants. The Senate added $250,000 GF/GP to the Federal Special Education grant. 7,773,700
3. State Grants. The School Lunch program is transferred to the State Aid Act, thereby reducing GF/GP by $2.6 million. The Senate added $817,000 GF/GP to the School Readiness Program to reflect the increased per pupil grant of $3,300. Also, $300,000 GF/GP was included to fund the Michigan Science and Math Alliance. (1,483,000)
4. Project Citizen. The Senate added $30,000 GF/GP for the implementation of the Project Citizen Michigan Program. 30,000
5. One-Time Certification Process Completed. The Senate includes a reduction of $500,000 restricted revenue (certification fees) because the one-time improvement of the certification process in the current year is near completion. (500,000)
6. Evaluation of Student Progress. Additional $350,000 Federal to evaluate student progress as a result of teachers' use of the Michigan Literacy Progress Profile assessments and teaching strategies. 350,000
7. Michigan Education Information System One-Time Funding Reduction. Due to the completion of the second stage of the MEIS and the attainment of necessary software, the appropriation for this data system is reduced by $324,000 GF/GP. (324,000)
8. School Improvement Template. Additional $300,000 GF/GP proposed for the Department to create and make available a model School Improvement plan for school districts to use. 300,000
9. One-Time Funding of Study of Teacher Preparation Removed. Reduction of $237,500 GF/GP proposed because the current-year funding of a study of teacher preparation is assumed to be one-time. (237,500)
10. Economic Adjustments. Proposed adjustments total $1,528,000 Gross, $555,700 GF/GP. 1,528,000
11. Other Changes. Other changes in the bill increase funding from the current year by slightly more than $100,000. 100,200
12. Comparison to Governor's Recommendation. The Senate bill appropriates $1,397,000 GF/GP more than the Executive budget.
Total Changes $(75,298,600)
FY 2000-01 Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Gross Appropriation $926,207,500


FY 2000-01 EDUCATION BUDGET - BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS
Changes from FY 1999-2000 Year-to-Date:
1. Year 2000 Report. The Governor recommended deleting this section that requires period updates on the upgrading of the Department's computers to be Y2K operable. The Senate concurred.
2. "Buy American" Goods and Services. Deleted by the Executive, retained by the Senate. (Sec. 209)
3. Appropriations Reports. The Executive deleted this section requiring the Department to retain copies of reports funded through appropriations. The Senate concurred.
4. Personal Service Contracts. Section deleted by the Executive which requires the reporting of personal service contracts awarded without competitive bidding under certain conditions. The Senate concurred.
5. Depressed and Deprived Communities. The Governor deleted this provision requiring the Department to ensure reasonable steps are taken to encourage business in depressed and deprived communities. Retained by the Senate. (Sec. 210)
6. Audit Reporting. The Executive deleted this section requiring the Department to provide a report on the activities of the internal auditor. This Senate concurred.
7. School Personnel Records. The Governor recommended deleting this section requiring school districts to maintain personnel records of employees who have had actions taken against them as a result of sexual misconduct. The Senate retained the section. (Sec. 215)
8. The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). The Executive recommends deleting this section which requires the Department to continue the TEFAP program as it currently exists. The Senate retained the section. (Sec. 216)
9. State Board Travel Expenses. The Senate increased the maximum amount the State Board of Education can expend on travel from $27,500 to $35,000. (Sec. 302)
10. Michigan School for the Blind (MSB) Superintendent's House. The Executive recommended removing the section prohibiting the Department of Management and Budget from renting, leasing, or declaring as surplus property the Superintendent's house at the MSB former site. The Senate retained the subsection. (Sec. 403(3))
11. MSB Expenditure Detail. The Executive deletes this section requiring the Department to provide a report detailing expenditures at the MSB former site. The Senate concurred.
12. Awarding of School Readiness Grants. The Governor recommended changing the duty of awarding School Readiness Grants from the State Board of Education to the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The Senate concurred with the Executive, and further increased the per pupil grant from $3,100 to $3,300. (Sec. 703)
13. Autism Impaired Teacher Certification Program. The Senate included a new section directing the Department to work with Grand Valley State University in the establishing or enhancing of a teacher certification program for autism impaired students. (Sec. 707)
14. Michigan Science and Math Alliance (MiSMA). This bill included a new section detailing funding for the operation of MiSMA and functions of the Alliance. (Sec. 708)
15. Project Citizen. This substitute included a new section earmarking $30,000 from School Excellence Operations to fund the implementation of the Project Citizen Michigan Program. (Sec. 801)

Date Completed: 03-10-00 - Fiscal Analyst: K. Summers-Coty