LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 18, 2013 TO: Honorable Jimmie Don Aycock, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB596 by Villarreal (Relating to state assessment of public school students.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend several provisions related to the state assessments and state accountability systems. The bill would limit the conditions under which a student could retake a state assessment. This analysis assumes that any savings realized from fewer students retaking end-of-course assessments would be minimal. Based on the analysis of the Texas Education Agency, the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would apply beginning with the 2013-14 school year. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, JBi, JSc, AH LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 18, 2013 TO: Honorable Jimmie Don Aycock, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB596 by Villarreal (Relating to state assessment of public school students.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jimmie Don Aycock, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB596 by Villarreal (Relating to state assessment of public school students.), As Introduced Honorable Jimmie Don Aycock, Chair, House Committee on Public Education Honorable Jimmie Don Aycock, Chair, House Committee on Public Education Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB596 by Villarreal (Relating to state assessment of public school students.), As Introduced HB596 by Villarreal (Relating to state assessment of public school students.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend several provisions related to the state assessments and state accountability systems. The bill would limit the conditions under which a student could retake a state assessment. This analysis assumes that any savings realized from fewer students retaking end-of-course assessments would be minimal. Based on the analysis of the Texas Education Agency, the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would apply beginning with the 2013-14 school year. The bill would amend several provisions related to the state assessments and state accountability systems. The bill would limit the conditions under which a student could retake a state assessment. This analysis assumes that any savings realized from fewer students retaking end-of-course assessments would be minimal. Based on the analysis of the Texas Education Agency, the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would apply beginning with the 2013-14 school year. 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: UP, JBi, JSc, AH UP, JBi, JSc, AH