LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2009 TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2542 by Eissler (Relating to excused absences in public schools for students visiting institutions of higher education.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. To the extent that some unexcused absences may currently occur as a result of high school juniors or seniors visiting institutions of higher education, the Texas Education Agency anticipates that there could be a slight increase in state funding under the Foundation School Program for the two days of excused absence that would be allowed for each grade level under the bill. However, the slight change in student attendance and associated state aid are not anticipated to be significant on a statewide basis. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, JSp
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 28, 2009
TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2542 by Eissler (Relating to excused absences in public schools for students visiting institutions of higher education.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2542 by Eissler (Relating to excused absences in public schools for students visiting institutions of higher education.), As Engrossed
Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2542 by Eissler (Relating to excused absences in public schools for students visiting institutions of higher education.), As Engrossed
HB2542 by Eissler (Relating to excused absences in public schools for students visiting institutions of higher education.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
To the extent that some unexcused absences may currently occur as a result of high school juniors or seniors visiting institutions of higher education, the Texas Education Agency anticipates that there could be a slight increase in state funding under the Foundation School Program for the two days of excused absence that would be allowed for each grade level under the bill. However, the slight change in student attendance and associated state aid are not anticipated to be significant on a statewide basis.
To the extent that some unexcused absences may currently occur as a result of high school juniors or seniors visiting institutions of higher education, the Texas Education Agency anticipates that there could be a slight increase in state funding under the Foundation School Program for the two days of excused absence that would be allowed for each grade level under the bill. However, the slight change in student attendance and associated state aid are not anticipated to be significant on a statewide basis.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency
701 Central Education Agency
LBB Staff: JOB, JSp
JOB, JSp