LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 30, 2017 TO: Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1485 by Swanson (Relating to academic freedom for public school teachers providing science instruction.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Education Code to establish certain guidelines for instruction in public schools related to science and scientific inquiry. Based on information provided by the Texas Education Agency, it is assumed that the bill would have no fiscal implication to the State.The bill would take effect immediately if it received a vote of two-thirds of all elected members of each chamber of the Legislature, or otherwise on September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact The bill could result in some costs for local school districts to adopt policies and provide appropriate training to affected teachers, but it is anticipated that any costs would be small and could be absorbed within existing resources. Source Agencies:701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, THo, AM, TSI, AW
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 30, 2017
TO: Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1485 by Swanson (Relating to academic freedom for public school teachers providing science instruction.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1485 by Swanson (Relating to academic freedom for public school teachers providing science instruction.), 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
HB1485 by Swanson (Relating to academic freedom for public school teachers providing science instruction.), As Introduced
HB1485 by Swanson (Relating to academic freedom for public school teachers providing science instruction.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Education Code to establish certain guidelines for instruction in public schools related to science and scientific inquiry. Based on information provided by the Texas Education Agency, it is assumed that the bill would have no fiscal implication to the State.The bill would take effect immediately if it received a vote of two-thirds of all elected members of each chamber of the Legislature, or otherwise on September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
The bill could result in some costs for local school districts to adopt policies and provide appropriate training to affected teachers, but it is anticipated that any costs would be small and could be absorbed within existing resources.
Source Agencies: 701 Texas Education Agency
701 Texas Education Agency
LBB Staff: UP, THo, AM, TSI, AW
UP, THo, AM, TSI, AW