LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2015 TO: Honorable Jimmie Don Aycock, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3700 by Guerra (Relating to the establishment of a pilot program in certain school districts to develop computer science education and professional development opportunities.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Commissioner of Education to develop and implement a pilot program under which students could complete the third mathematics credit or third science credit required for graduation by successfully completing an advanced computer science course; to implement rigorous standards for computer science courses focused on the creation and use of software and computing technologies; and to create opportunities for teachers in participating districts to become certified as computer science teachers.Based on the analysis of the Texas Education Agency, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact School districts participating in the pilot program would be required to provide professional development and may be required to hire teachers. These costs would be voluntary and would vary depending the size of program implementation within the district. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, JBi
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 17, 2015
TO: Honorable Jimmie Don Aycock, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3700 by Guerra (Relating to the establishment of a pilot program in certain school districts to develop computer science education and professional development opportunities.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jimmie Don Aycock, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3700 by Guerra (Relating to the establishment of a pilot program in certain school districts to develop computer science education and professional development opportunities.), 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
HB3700 by Guerra (Relating to the establishment of a pilot program in certain school districts to develop computer science education and professional development opportunities.), As Introduced
HB3700 by Guerra (Relating to the establishment of a pilot program in certain school districts to develop computer science education and professional development opportunities.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Commissioner of Education to develop and implement a pilot program under which students could complete the third mathematics credit or third science credit required for graduation by successfully completing an advanced computer science course; to implement rigorous standards for computer science courses focused on the creation and use of software and computing technologies; and to create opportunities for teachers in participating districts to become certified as computer science teachers.Based on the analysis of the Texas Education Agency, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
School districts participating in the pilot program would be required to provide professional development and may be required to hire teachers. These costs would be voluntary and would vary depending the size of program implementation within the district.
Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency
701 Central Education Agency
LBB Staff: UP, JBi
UP, JBi