LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 16, 2013 TO: Honorable Kel Seliger, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB436 by Birdwell (Relating to administration of collegiate learning assessments to students at general academic teaching institutions.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB436, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($11,100,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2015.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 16, 2013
TO: Honorable Kel Seliger, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB436 by Birdwell (Relating to administration of collegiate learning assessments to students at general academic teaching institutions.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Kel Seliger, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB436 by Birdwell (Relating to administration of collegiate learning assessments to students at general academic teaching institutions.), As Introduced
Honorable Kel Seliger, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education
Honorable Kel Seliger, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB436 by Birdwell (Relating to administration of collegiate learning assessments to students at general academic teaching institutions.), As Introduced
SB436 by Birdwell (Relating to administration of collegiate learning assessments to students at general academic teaching institutions.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB436, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($11,100,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2015.
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB436, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($11,100,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2015.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds 2014 ($5,550,000) 2015 ($5,550,000) 2016 ($5,550,000) 2017 ($5,550,000) 2018 ($5,550,000)
2014 ($5,550,000)
2015 ($5,550,000)
2016 ($5,550,000)
2017 ($5,550,000)
2018 ($5,550,000)
All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2014 ($5,550,000) 2015 ($5,550,000) 2016 ($5,550,000) 2017 ($5,550,000) 2018 ($5,550,000)
Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2014 ($5,550,000) 2015 ($5,550,000) 2016 ($5,550,000) 2017 ($5,550,000) 2018 ($5,550,000)
2014 ($5,550,000)
2015 ($5,550,000)
2016 ($5,550,000)
2017 ($5,550,000)
2018 ($5,550,000)
Fiscal Analysis
Under provisions of the bill, each general academic teaching institution would be required to administer a collegiate learning assessment to all entering freshmen and transfer students prior to their enrollment in courses, and to each student during the semester prior to graduation. The bill also provides direction for deferments and excused absences, as well as consequences for failure to take the assessments, including withholding of transcripts and the inability to be readmitted before a mandatory waiting period.
Methodology
Based on information provided by the Higher Education Coordinating Board, it is estimated that 137,000 incoming students, including transfer students and approximately 85,000 graduating students would take the test at general academic teaching institutions beginning in fiscal year 2014. It is also assumed the cost of the test would be $25 per student, based on estimates provided by institutions of higher education and the Higher Education Coordinating Board. Based on these assumptions, the total general revenue costs would be approximately $5.6 million per year beginning in fiscal year 2014.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 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
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: UP, KK, SK, GO
UP, KK, SK, GO