LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 22, 2009 TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2263 by Eissler (Relating to extending the high school innovation grant initiative to middle and junior high schools.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would extend eligibility for grants currently administered under Texas Education Code 39.115 to middle schools and junior high schools. Currently eligibility for grants administered under this section references high schools. The Texas Education Agency indicates that several programs administered by the agency with primary focus on high schools are already serving middle schools in some capacity. No significant fiscal impact is anticipated. Local Government Impact School districts could apply for grants under this section to serve middle school and junior high school campuses. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, JSp, JGM, JSc LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 22, 2009 TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2263 by Eissler (Relating to extending the high school innovation grant initiative to middle and junior high schools.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2263 by Eissler (Relating to extending the high school innovation grant initiative to middle and junior high schools.), As Introduced Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2263 by Eissler (Relating to extending the high school innovation grant initiative to middle and junior high schools.), As Introduced HB2263 by Eissler (Relating to extending the high school innovation grant initiative to middle and junior high schools.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would extend eligibility for grants currently administered under Texas Education Code 39.115 to middle schools and junior high schools. Currently eligibility for grants administered under this section references high schools. The Texas Education Agency indicates that several programs administered by the agency with primary focus on high schools are already serving middle schools in some capacity. No significant fiscal impact is anticipated. 39.115 to middle schools and junior high schools. Currently eligibility for grants administered under this section references high schools. The Texas Education Agency indicates that several programs administered by the agency with primary focus on high schools are already serving middle schools in some capacity. No significant fiscal impact is anticipated. Local Government Impact School districts could apply for grants under this section to serve middle school and junior high school campuses. Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, JSp, JGM, JSc JOB, JSp, JGM, JSc