LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 30, 2009 TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2002 by Van de Putte (Relating to a secondary-level English language learners' program for public school students of limited English proficiency.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require school districts to offer an English Language Learner's (ELL) program in lieu of an English as a Second Language (ESL) program in grades 9 through 12. No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated. Local Government Impact The Texas Education Agency indicates that districts could incur administrative costs to establish secondary-level ELL programs including providing for specialized instruction and placement procedures and ensuring that instructors, administrators, and subject-area teachers meet the certification and training requirements to comply with the provisions of this bill. Costs are estimated to vary among school districts and may be significant. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, JSp, JGM, JSc
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 30, 2009
TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2002 by Van de Putte (Relating to a secondary-level English language learners' program for public school students of limited English proficiency.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB2002 by Van de Putte (Relating to a secondary-level English language learners' program for public school students of limited English proficiency.), As Introduced
Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB2002 by Van de Putte (Relating to a secondary-level English language learners' program for public school students of limited English proficiency.), As Introduced
SB2002 by Van de Putte (Relating to a secondary-level English language learners' program for public school students of limited English proficiency.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require school districts to offer an English Language Learner's (ELL) program in lieu of an English as a Second Language (ESL) program in grades 9 through 12. No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
The Texas Education Agency indicates that districts could incur administrative costs to establish secondary-level ELL programs including providing for specialized instruction and placement procedures and ensuring that instructors, administrators, and subject-area teachers meet the certification and training requirements to comply with the provisions of this bill. Costs are estimated to vary among school districts and may be significant.
Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency
701 Central Education Agency
LBB Staff: JOB, JSp, JGM, JSc
JOB, JSp, JGM, JSc