FY 2008-09 EDUCATION BUDGET S.B. 1096: GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION






Senate Bill 1096 (as introduced)
Vehicle for Governor's Recommendation line items is Senate Bill 1147.
Committee: Appropriations

FY 2007-08 Year-to-Date Gross Appropriation	$96,482,400
Changes from FY 2007-08 Year-to-Date:
1. State Testing Item Bank System. The Governor added Federal funding and personnel related to the establishment of a State testing item bank system including: test creation ($644,700 and 6.0 FTE); psychometric analysis ($582,800 and 6.0 FTE); and system administration ($200,000 and 1.0 FTE).	1,427,500
2. Program Oversight Positions. The Governor added funding and personnel for oversight of various State programs to address Auditor General citations: Special Education program ($100,000 GF and 1.0 FTE); Great Start Readiness Program ($100,000 GF and 1.0 FTE); High Priority Schools program ($300,000 GF and 3.0 FTE); and At-risk program ($100,000 GF and 1.0 FTE).	600,000
3. Other Program Oversight Positions. The Governor added funding and personnel for oversight of programs: English Language Proficiency Assessment program ($117,200 Federal and 1.0 FTE) and 21st Century Schools Fund ($500,000 GF and 3.0 FTE).	617,200
4. Michigan Schools for the Deaf and Blind. The Governor added 4.0 special education teachers ($320,000) and 2.0 interpreters ($160,000) for the MSDB. Partially offsetting this increase is a reduction in funding due to the elimination of the Summer Institute ($90,000).	390,000
5. Best Practices Study. The Governor added Federal funding to conduct a best practices study for assessing students with disabilities.	300,000
6. Data Systems. The Governor eliminated Federal funding for the Data Articulation System ($3,950,000) and the Longitudinal Data System ($455,000).	(4,405,000)
7. Economic Adjustments. The Governor funded standard economics adjustments.	127,800
8. Other Changes. The Governor recommended other adjustments including: administrative reductions in Educational Assessment and Accountability ($292,100); transfer of the human resources function to the Civil Service Commission ($603,500 and 5.0 FTE); additional funding related to the consolidation of the internal auditor function ($100,000); administrative reductions for DIT ($10,300); and DIT economics ($9,200).	(796,700)
Total Changes	($1,739,200)
FY 2008-09 Governor's Recommendation	$94,743,200

FY 2008-09 EDUCATION BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2007-08 Year to Date:

1. Disciplinary Action. The Governor removed language prohibiting disciplinary action against a department employee who speaks to the Legislature (Sec 215).

2. Prompt Payment of Auditor General Bills. The Governor removed language requiring the Department to pay bills submitted by the Auditor General in full within 60 days of receipt (Sec 217).

3. Requested Data. The Governor removed language requiring the Department to provide information requested by the Legislature in a timely manner (Sec 220).

4. Impact of Enacted Legislation. The Governor removed language requiring the Department to report on policy changes made to implement legislation. The section also prohibited the adoption of rules having a disproportionate impact on small business (Sec 222).

5. Alternative Teaching Programs. The Governor added language directing the Department to work with Central Michigan University and Wayne State University to determine funding strategies for alternative teaching programs (Sec 503(2)).

Date Completed: 2-28-08 Fiscal Analyst: Debra Hollon Bill Analysis @ http://www.senate.michigan.gov/sfa This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations. Hiedu_gr.doc