LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 24, 2009 TO: Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1075 by Van de Putte (Relating to the absence of a student from public school to visit with a parent who has been or will be deployed to a combat zone.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. To the extent that some unexcused absences may currently occur due to students spending time with parents who are deployed, the Texas Education Agency anticipates that there could be a slight increase in state funding under the Foundation School Program for the days of excused absence that would be allowed under the bill. However, the slight change in student attendance and associated state aid are not anticipated to be significant on a statewide basis. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, KK, JGM, JSp
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 24, 2009
TO: Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1075 by Van de Putte (Relating to the absence of a student from public school to visit with a parent who has been or will be deployed to a combat zone.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1075 by Van de Putte (Relating to the absence of a student from public school to visit with a parent who has been or will be deployed to a combat zone.), As Introduced
Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1075 by Van de Putte (Relating to the absence of a student from public school to visit with a parent who has been or will be deployed to a combat zone.), As Introduced
SB1075 by Van de Putte (Relating to the absence of a student from public school to visit with a parent who has been or will be deployed to a combat zone.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
To the extent that some unexcused absences may currently occur due to students spending time with parents who are deployed, the Texas Education Agency anticipates that there could be a slight increase in state funding under the Foundation School Program for the days of excused absence that would be allowed under the bill. However, the slight change in student attendance and associated state aid are not anticipated to be significant on a statewide basis.
To the extent that some unexcused absences may currently occur due to students spending time with parents who are deployed, the Texas Education Agency anticipates that there could be a slight increase in state funding under the Foundation School Program for the days of excused absence that would be allowed under the bill. However, the slight change in student attendance and associated state aid are not anticipated to be significant on a statewide basis.
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, KK, JGM, JSp
JOB, KK, JGM, JSp