LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 4, 2011 TO: Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3624 by Hochberg (Relating to the eligibility of educational aides for tuition exemptions at public institutions of higher education.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB3624, As Introduced: a positive impact of $25,291,022 through the biennium ending August 31, 2013. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 4, 2011
TO: Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3624 by Hochberg (Relating to the eligibility of educational aides for tuition exemptions at public institutions of higher education.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3624 by Hochberg (Relating to the eligibility of educational aides for tuition exemptions at public institutions of higher education.), As Introduced
Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3624 by Hochberg (Relating to the eligibility of educational aides for tuition exemptions at public institutions of higher education.), As Introduced
HB3624 by Hochberg (Relating to the eligibility of educational aides for tuition exemptions at public institutions of higher education.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB3624, As Introduced: a positive impact of $25,291,022 through the biennium ending August 31, 2013. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB3624, As Introduced: a positive impact of $25,291,022 through the biennium ending August 31, 2013.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds 2012 $12,645,511 2013 $12,645,511 2014 $12,645,511 2015 $12,645,511 2016 $12,645,511
2012 $12,645,511
2013 $12,645,511
2014 $12,645,511
2015 $12,645,511
2016 $12,645,511
All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromFoundation School Fund193 2012 $12,645,511 2013 $12,645,511 2014 $12,645,511 2015 $12,645,511 2016 $12,645,511
Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromFoundation School Fund193 2012 $12,645,511 2013 $12,645,511 2014 $12,645,511 2015 $12,645,511 2016 $12,645,511
2012 $12,645,511
2013 $12,645,511
2014 $12,645,511
2015 $12,645,511
2016 $12,645,511
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would limit tuition exemptions for educational aides to be only for eligible educational aides enrolled in an institution of higher education granting exemptions in courses required for teacher certification in one or more subject areas experiencing a critical shortage of teachers as determined by the Texas Education Agency. The change in law made by the bill would be effective beginning with the 2011 fall semester. Funding for this program is provided from the Foundation School Fund, which is transferred from the Texas Education Agency to the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Methodology
Based on information provided by the Higher Education Coordinating Board, 12% of all teacher certifications in Texas went to those in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields. Applying the percentage difference, 88% percent to the fiscal year 2011 funding level for the program, $14,369,899, resulting a Foundation School Fund savings of $12,645,511.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration, 769 University of North Texas System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 783 University of Houston System Administration
701 Central Education Agency, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration, 769 University of North Texas System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 783 University of Houston System Administration
LBB Staff: JOB, KK, RT, GO, JSc
JOB, KK, RT, GO, JSc