LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2009 TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2452 by Eiland (Relating to size limitations for certain physical education classes in public schools.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government Impact School districts would be required to limit class size for physical education classes provided to students in grades kindergarten through four to no more than 22 students. The bill would prohibit the commissioner of education from granting a waiver of the requirement. The Texas Education Agency anticipates that some school districts would incur costs to hire additional instructors for physical education classes to comply with the provisions of this bill. These costs would vary depending on the number of classes exceeding the 22-student limit and the number of new instructors that may be required to comply with the limit. Some school districts could incur considerable costs to comply with the requirements. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, JSp, JGM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2009 TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2452 by Eiland (Relating to size limitations for certain physical education classes in public schools.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2452 by Eiland (Relating to size limitations for certain physical education classes in public 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 HB2452 by Eiland (Relating to size limitations for certain physical education classes in public schools.), As Introduced HB2452 by Eiland (Relating to size limitations for certain physical education classes in public schools.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government Impact School districts would be required to limit class size for physical education classes provided to students in grades kindergarten through four to no more than 22 students. The bill would prohibit the commissioner of education from granting a waiver of the requirement. The Texas Education Agency anticipates that some school districts would incur costs to hire additional instructors for physical education classes to comply with the provisions of this bill. These costs would vary depending on the number of classes exceeding the 22-student limit and the number of new instructors that may be required to comply with the limit. Some school districts could incur considerable costs to comply with the requirements. Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, JSp, JGM JOB, JSp, JGM