LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2009 TO: Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3885 by Alonzo (Relating to a study of the effectiveness of the success initiative assessment and developmental coursework requirements and the implementation of a pilot program regarding student readiness for college-level work.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB3885, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($1,453,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 8, 2009
TO: Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3885 by Alonzo (Relating to a study of the effectiveness of the success initiative assessment and developmental coursework requirements and the implementation of a pilot program regarding student readiness for college-level work.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3885 by Alonzo (Relating to a study of the effectiveness of the success initiative assessment and developmental coursework requirements and the implementation of a pilot program regarding student readiness for college-level work.), As Introduced
Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3885 by Alonzo (Relating to a study of the effectiveness of the success initiative assessment and developmental coursework requirements and the implementation of a pilot program regarding student readiness for college-level work.), As Introduced
HB3885 by Alonzo (Relating to a study of the effectiveness of the success initiative assessment and developmental coursework requirements and the implementation of a pilot program regarding student readiness for college-level work.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB3885, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($1,453,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2011.
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB3885, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($1,453,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2011.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds 2010 ($730,250) 2011 ($722,750) 2012 ($722,750) 2013 ($722,750) 2014 ($722,750)
2010 ($730,250)
2011 ($722,750)
2012 ($722,750)
2013 ($722,750)
2014 ($722,750)
All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable (Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2010 ($730,250) 2011 ($722,750) 2012 ($722,750) 2013 ($722,750) 2014 ($722,750)
Fiscal Year Probable (Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2010 ($730,250) 2011 ($722,750) 2012 ($722,750) 2013 ($722,750) 2014 ($722,750)
2010 ($730,250)
2011 ($722,750)
2012 ($722,750)
2013 ($722,750)
2014 ($722,750)
Fiscal Analysis
Under provisions of the bill, the Higher Education Coordinating Board would establish pilot programs at institutions of higher education to develop innovative strategies for addressing a student's deficiencies in the student's readiness to perform freshman-level academic coursework.
Methodology
For purposes of this fiscal note it is assumed that three pilot programs would be established. The Higher Education Cooordinating Board has estimated that to fund one pilot program at an institution of higher education would cost approximately $236,750 per year based upon estimated expenses in the following categories: salaries ($30,000), instructional staff salaries ($75,000), benefits ($26,250), professional fees ($20,000), interns ($12,000), travel ($20,000), office supplies and materials ($5,000), equipment and repair ($5,000), instructional supplies ($5,000), postage/shipping ($1,000), printing ($2,500), professional development fees and materials ($5,000), student incentives ($25,000) and faculty release time ($5,000). The instructional salaries will cover the cost for the grantees to employ faculty, instructional aides, and tutors working in the center. The centers will target those students needing only one or two developmental education courses to meet standards for college readiness. The Higher Education Coordinating Board also indicated that approximately $20,000 per year would be spent on travel for monitoring and compliance visits. The variation in annual cost for fiscal year 2010 and fiscal year 2011-2014 is based upon adjustments for equipment and repair over the five year funding period.
For purposes of this fiscal note it is assumed that three pilot programs would be established. The Higher Education Cooordinating Board has estimated that to fund one pilot program at an institution of higher education would cost approximately $236,750 per year based upon estimated expenses in the following categories: salaries ($30,000), instructional staff salaries ($75,000), benefits ($26,250), professional fees ($20,000), interns ($12,000), travel ($20,000), office supplies and materials ($5,000), equipment and repair ($5,000), instructional supplies ($5,000), postage/shipping ($1,000), printing ($2,500), professional development fees and materials ($5,000), student incentives ($25,000) and faculty release time ($5,000). The instructional salaries will cover the cost for the grantees to employ faculty, instructional aides, and tutors working in the center. The centers will target those students needing only one or two developmental education courses to meet standards for college readiness.
The Higher Education Coordinating Board also indicated that approximately $20,000 per year would be spent on travel for monitoring and compliance visits. The variation in annual cost for fiscal year 2010 and fiscal year 2011-2014 is based upon adjustments for equipment and repair over the five year funding period.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
LBB Staff: JOB, KK, RT, GO
JOB, KK, RT, GO