LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2015 TO: Honorable John Zerwas, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB935 by Guillen (Relating to the approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of baccalaureate degree programs offered by public junior colleges.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Education Code relating to the approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) of baccalaureate degree programs offered by public junior colleges. The bill would require THECB to apply the same criteria and standards THECB uses to approve baccalaureate degree programs at general academic teaching institutions.Based on information provided by THECB, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: UP, EMu, DEH, ED, GO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 21, 2015
TO: Honorable John Zerwas, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB935 by Guillen (Relating to the approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of baccalaureate degree programs offered by public junior colleges.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Zerwas, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB935 by Guillen (Relating to the approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of baccalaureate degree programs offered by public junior colleges.), As Introduced
Honorable John Zerwas, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
Honorable John Zerwas, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB935 by Guillen (Relating to the approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of baccalaureate degree programs offered by public junior colleges.), As Introduced
HB935 by Guillen (Relating to the approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of baccalaureate degree programs offered by public junior colleges.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Education Code relating to the approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) of baccalaureate degree programs offered by public junior colleges. The bill would require THECB to apply the same criteria and standards THECB uses to approve baccalaureate degree programs at general academic teaching institutions.Based on information provided by THECB, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
LBB Staff: UP, EMu, DEH, ED, GO
UP, EMu, DEH, ED, GO