LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 9, 2009 TO: Honorable Frank Corte, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB503 by Geren (Relating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would include Texas in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children in order to mitigate the logistical challenges of frequent relocations such as records transfer, grade and course placement, and differences in graduation requirements among the states. The bill would require the Governor to appoint a Compact Commissioner to administer the state's involvement and attend meetings of the national organization to which the state would also be required to provide financial support for operational expenses. The bill would require the establishment of the Texas State Council on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. Members of the Council would be entitled to reimbursement for expenses related to meeting attendance. No significant fiscal impact is anticipated. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, JSc, KK, JGM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 9, 2009
TO: Honorable Frank Corte, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB503 by Geren (Relating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Frank Corte, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB503 by Geren (Relating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.), As Introduced
Honorable Frank Corte, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Honorable Frank Corte, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB503 by Geren (Relating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.), As Introduced
HB503 by Geren (Relating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would include Texas in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children in order to mitigate the logistical challenges of frequent relocations such as records transfer, grade and course placement, and differences in graduation requirements among the states. The bill would require the Governor to appoint a Compact Commissioner to administer the state's involvement and attend meetings of the national organization to which the state would also be required to provide financial support for operational expenses. The bill would require the establishment of the Texas State Council on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. Members of the Council would be entitled to reimbursement for expenses related to meeting attendance. No significant fiscal impact is anticipated.
The bill would include Texas in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children in order to mitigate the logistical challenges of frequent relocations such as records transfer, grade and course placement, and differences in graduation requirements among the states. The bill would require the Governor to appoint a Compact Commissioner to administer the state's involvement and attend meetings of the national organization to which the state would also be required to provide financial support for operational expenses. The bill would require the establishment of the Texas State Council on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. Members of the Council would be entitled to reimbursement for expenses related to meeting attendance.
No significant fiscal impact is anticipated.
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, JSc, KK, JGM
JOB, JSc, KK, JGM