LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2015 TO: Honorable Jimmie Don Aycock, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1431 by King, Susan (Relating to the development of a career-oriented foreign language program that public schools may offer.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill amends the Education code related to the development of a career-oriented foreign language program that public schools may offer. The bill would require the State Board of Education, in consultation with the commissioner of higher education and business and industry leaders, to develop an advanced language course in industry-related terminology that prepares students to communicate in a language other than English in a specific professional, business, or industry environment. The Texas Education Agency indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, JBi, SL, AW LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2015 TO: Honorable Jimmie Don Aycock, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1431 by King, Susan (Relating to the development of a career-oriented foreign language program that public schools may offer.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jimmie Don Aycock, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1431 by King, Susan (Relating to the development of a career-oriented foreign language program that public schools may offer.), 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 HB1431 by King, Susan (Relating to the development of a career-oriented foreign language program that public schools may offer.), As Introduced HB1431 by King, Susan (Relating to the development of a career-oriented foreign language program that public schools may offer.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill amends the Education code related to the development of a career-oriented foreign language program that public schools may offer. The bill would require the State Board of Education, in consultation with the commissioner of higher education and business and industry leaders, to develop an advanced language course in industry-related terminology that prepares students to communicate in a language other than English in a specific professional, business, or industry environment. The Texas Education Agency indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. 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, SL, AW UP, JBi, SL, AW