LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2011 TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1622 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 and would stipulate requirements for certain campuses with unsatisfactory performance related to the instruction of English language learners. 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: LBB Staff: JOB, LXH, JGM, JSc
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 6, 2011
TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1622 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: SB1622 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
SB1622 by Van de Putte (Relating to a secondary-level English language learners' program for public school students of limited English proficiency.), As Introduced
SB1622 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 and would stipulate requirements for certain campuses with unsatisfactory performance related to the instruction of English language learners. 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:
LBB Staff: JOB, LXH, JGM, JSc
JOB, LXH, JGM, JSc