LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2017 TO: Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1451 by Guillen (Relating to the public high school graduation credit requirements for a language other than English.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Education Code to require the State Board of Education to adopt criteria to allow a student to earn one credit of the two-credit graduation requirement for languages other than English by successfully completing a dual language immersion program in elementary school. The bill would take effect immediately if passed within the necessary voting margins, or September 1, 2017.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 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, AW, THo, AM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2017 TO: Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1451 by Guillen (Relating to the public high school graduation credit requirements for a language other than English.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1451 by Guillen (Relating to the public high school graduation credit requirements for a language other than English.), As Introduced Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1451 by Guillen (Relating to the public high school graduation credit requirements for a language other than English.), As Introduced HB1451 by Guillen (Relating to the public high school graduation credit requirements for a language other than English.), 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 to require the State Board of Education to adopt criteria to allow a student to earn one credit of the two-credit graduation requirement for languages other than English by successfully completing a dual language immersion program in elementary school. The bill would take effect immediately if passed within the necessary voting margins, or September 1, 2017.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 Texas Education Agency 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, AW, THo, AM UP, AW, THo, AM