LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2009 TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB999 by Dutton (Relating to the closure of a school campus by the board of trustees of a school district.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The Texas Education Agency would incur administrative costs to provide the review and approval of school board closure decsions that would be required under the bill. Agency analysis of organization data indicate that 147 schools were closed in calendar year 2008. Assuming that campus closure decisions would remain in this range each year, the Agency estimates ongoing administrative costs of about $160,000 each year associated with an additional 2.0 FTEs. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, JSp, JGM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 20, 2009
TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB999 by Dutton (Relating to the closure of a school campus by the board of trustees of a school district.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB999 by Dutton (Relating to the closure of a school campus by the board of trustees of a school district.), 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
HB999 by Dutton (Relating to the closure of a school campus by the board of trustees of a school district.), As Introduced
HB999 by Dutton (Relating to the closure of a school campus by the board of trustees of a school district.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The Texas Education Agency would incur administrative costs to provide the review and approval of school board closure decsions that would be required under the bill. Agency analysis of organization data indicate that 147 schools were closed in calendar year 2008. Assuming that campus closure decisions would remain in this range each year, the Agency estimates ongoing administrative costs of about $160,000 each year associated with an additional 2.0 FTEs.
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, JGM
JOB, JSp, JGM