LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 8, 2009 TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB525 by Eissler (Relating to certain standards for group-administered achievement tests used by school districts.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require an update to administrative rules. The Texas Education Agency anticipates that the process could be accomplished within existing resources. Local Government Impact School districts may experience cost savings by reducing the frequency of purchasing new assessment instruments. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, JSp, JGM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 8, 2009 TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB525 by Eissler (Relating to certain standards for group-administered achievement tests used by school districts.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB525 by Eissler (Relating to certain standards for group-administered achievement tests used by school districts.), 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 HB525 by Eissler (Relating to certain standards for group-administered achievement tests used by school districts.), As Introduced HB525 by Eissler (Relating to certain standards for group-administered achievement tests used by school districts.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require an update to administrative rules. The Texas Education Agency anticipates that the process could be accomplished within existing resources. Local Government Impact School districts may experience cost savings by reducing the frequency of purchasing new assessment instruments. Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, JSp, JGM JOB, JSp, JGM