LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 27, 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 or guardian who has been or will be deployed to a combat zone.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 or guardians 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 27, 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 or guardian who has been or will be deployed to a combat zone.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 or guardian who has been or will be deployed to a combat zone.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 or guardian who has been or will be deployed to a combat zone.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted SB1075 by Van de Putte (relating to the absence of a student from public school to visit with a parent or guardian who has been or will be deployed to a combat zone.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 or guardians 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 or guardians 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