BILL ANALYSIS
Appropriations Committee Fiscal Summary
2130 (Simitian)
Hearing Date: 8/5/02 Amended: 6/28/02
Consultant: Bob Franzoia Policy Vote: Ed 13-0
____________________________________________________________
___
BILL SUMMARY: AB 2130 would do the following:
- Repeal the 1/1/03 sunset date for the authorization to
offer supplemental instruction to students who are
retained, recommended for retention, or at risk of
retention in grades 2-9.
- Repeal the 1/1/03 sunset date for the authorization to
offer supplemental instruction to students with
deficiencies under the Standardized Testing and Reporting
Program (STAR) in grades 2-6.
- Repeal a cap on state reimbursement to school districts
for such instruction that is otherwise scheduled to take
effect 1/1/03.
Fiscal Impact (in thousands)
Major Provisions 2002-03 2003-04
2004-05 Fund
Supplemental $49,676* annually (grades 2-9) General**
instruction
Low STAR $17,911* annually (grades 2-6) General**
* As proposed in the 2002-03 Budget
** Counts toward meeting the Proposition 98 minimum funding
guarantee
STAFF COMMENTS: This bill meets the criteria to be referred
to the Suspense File.
Since 1983 school districts have been allowed funding for
seven percent of their enrollment for regular supplemental
instruction i.e., traditional summer school, and, if funds
remain available in the statewide appropriation, districts
may receive reimbursement for an additional three percent
of their enrollment. Supplemental instruction of students
in grades 7-12 who are at risk of failing the high school
exit exam and therefore not graduating was reauthorized by
Chapter 1/99 (SB 2x, O'Connell). Reimbursement for this
supplemental instruction is uncapped. Chapter 72/00 (SB
1683, Escutia) reorganized summer school law under which
districts may claim state funding for student hours of
supplemental instruction delivered before and after school,
on Saturdays, or during the summer or intercession. Prior
to SB 1683, however, remedial supplemental instruction for
students below grade 7 had to be accommodated within a
capped program except for pupils who were actually retained
in their grade level for a second year. Removing the cap
would increase program expenditures by an estimated
$15,664,231. This would not be a new cost but rather a
cost within the $450 million proposed in the 2002-03 Budget
for all supplemental instruction programs.
Item 6110-104 (2) and (3) would appropriate $49,676,000 for
supplemental instruction in Grades 2-9 per Education Code
37252.5 and would appropriate $17,911,000 for Low STAR,
Grades 2-6 per Education Code 37252.6.
Staff Notes this bill is similar to SB 1671 (Escutia) which
has been referred to the Assembly Appropriations Committee
Suspense File.