LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 15, 2009 TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB315 by Raymond (Relating to the instruction of American Sign Language in public high schools.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government Impact The bill would authorize a school district to provide an elective course in American Sign Language at the high school level and would authorize the delivery of instruction through teleconferencing or other electronic means. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, JSp, JGM, AW LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 15, 2009 TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB315 by Raymond (Relating to the instruction of American Sign Language in public high schools.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB315 by Raymond (Relating to the instruction of American Sign Language in public high schools.), 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 HB315 by Raymond (Relating to the instruction of American Sign Language in public high schools.), As Engrossed HB315 by Raymond (Relating to the instruction of American Sign Language in public high schools.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government Impact The bill would authorize a school district to provide an elective course in American Sign Language at the high school level and would authorize the delivery of instruction through teleconferencing or other electronic means. The bill would authorize a school district to provide an elective course in American Sign Language at the high school level and would authorize the delivery of instruction through teleconferencing or other electronic means. Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, JSp, JGM, AW JOB, JSp, JGM, AW