LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 14, 2011 TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1326 by Guillen (Relating to authorization to operate school districts on the basis of a four-day instructional week.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Beginning with the 2011-2012 school year, the bill would authorize school districts to operate schools on a four-day instructional week by providing extended school days. Operation under the alternate calendar would not affect the amount of state aid to which a school district was entitled. The Texas Education Agency would incur systems modifications costs related to attendance reporting and state aid calculations. Approximately $60,000 in contracted systems modifications costs would be incurred in FY12, with minimal ongoing costs for maintenance in subsequent years. Local Government Impact Districts opting to adopt the alternative instructional calendar could realize savings due to reduced operating costs. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, LXH, JGM, JSp
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 14, 2011
TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1326 by Guillen (Relating to authorization to operate school districts on the basis of a four-day instructional week.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1326 by Guillen (Relating to authorization to operate school districts on the basis of a four-day instructional week.), 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
HB1326 by Guillen (Relating to authorization to operate school districts on the basis of a four-day instructional week.), As Introduced
HB1326 by Guillen (Relating to authorization to operate school districts on the basis of a four-day instructional week.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Beginning with the 2011-2012 school year, the bill would authorize school districts to operate schools on a four-day instructional week by providing extended school days. Operation under the alternate calendar would not affect the amount of state aid to which a school district was entitled. The Texas Education Agency would incur systems modifications costs related to attendance reporting and state aid calculations. Approximately $60,000 in contracted systems modifications costs would be incurred in FY12, with minimal ongoing costs for maintenance in subsequent years.
Local Government Impact
Districts opting to adopt the alternative instructional calendar could realize savings due to reduced operating costs.
Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency
701 Central Education Agency
LBB Staff: JOB, LXH, JGM, JSp
JOB, LXH, JGM, JSp