LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 27, 2009 TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2480 by Hochberg (Relating to school district agreements with junior colleges for courses for joint high school and junior college credit.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. To the extent the bill would increase the generation of state-fundable contact hours at certain community college districts, the bill could result in a larger share of future appropriations of formula funding for affected community college districts. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. School districts would be authorized to establish partnerships with a junior colleges for dual credit courses without regard to location within the junior college's service area. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: JOB, JSp, RT, GO LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 27, 2009 TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2480 by Hochberg (Relating to school district agreements with junior colleges for courses for joint high school and junior college credit.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2480 by Hochberg (Relating to school district agreements with junior colleges for courses for joint high school and junior college credit.), 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 HB2480 by Hochberg (Relating to school district agreements with junior colleges for courses for joint high school and junior college credit.), As Introduced HB2480 by Hochberg (Relating to school district agreements with junior colleges for courses for joint high school and junior college credit.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. To the extent the bill would increase the generation of state-fundable contact hours at certain community college districts, the bill could result in a larger share of future appropriations of formula funding for affected community college districts. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. School districts would be authorized to establish partnerships with a junior colleges for dual credit courses without regard to location within the junior college's service area. Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board 701 Central Education Agency, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: JOB, JSp, RT, GO JOB, JSp, RT, GO