LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 21, 2015 TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on 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 Engrossed 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
May 21, 2015
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on 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 Engrossed
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on 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 Engrossed
Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on 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 Engrossed
HB1431 by King, Susan (Relating to the development of a career-oriented foreign language program that public schools may offer.), As Engrossed
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