LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 25, 2017 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1500 by Giddings (Relating to the public school accountability system.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would expand the components of Domain 4 of the Texas public school accountability system.The bill also would require the Commissioner of Education to approve or reject any campus turnaround plan in writing. If the plan is rejected, the commissioner would be required to send the district an outline of the specific concerns regarding the turnaround plan that resulted in the rejection. A district receiving a rejected plan would have to create a modified plan with assistance from TEA staff.The bill requires a district or campus that receives a performance rating of D to implement a targeted improvement plan.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017, or immediately if passed with the necessary voting margins, and would apply beginning with school year 2017-18.The Texas Education Agency reports that the bill can be implemented with existing resources. Local Government Impact Districts would need to create an administrative process to collect data on the new components. The costs associated with this requirement would vary by district. TEA estimates a minimal local impact to implement the campus turnaround plan requirements, as districts are currently required to take action to address campus improvement plans. This bill would limit or eliminate interventions at some districts. Source Agencies:701 Texas Education Agency, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: UP, SL, THo, AM, AW
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 25, 2017
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1500 by Giddings (Relating to the public school accountability system.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1500 by Giddings (Relating to the public school accountability system.), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1500 by Giddings (Relating to the public school accountability system.), As Passed 2nd House
HB1500 by Giddings (Relating to the public school accountability system.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would expand the components of Domain 4 of the Texas public school accountability system.The bill also would require the Commissioner of Education to approve or reject any campus turnaround plan in writing. If the plan is rejected, the commissioner would be required to send the district an outline of the specific concerns regarding the turnaround plan that resulted in the rejection. A district receiving a rejected plan would have to create a modified plan with assistance from TEA staff.The bill requires a district or campus that receives a performance rating of D to implement a targeted improvement plan.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017, or immediately if passed with the necessary voting margins, and would apply beginning with school year 2017-18.The Texas Education Agency reports that the bill can be implemented with existing resources.
Local Government Impact
Districts would need to create an administrative process to collect data on the new components. The costs associated with this requirement would vary by district. TEA estimates a minimal local impact to implement the campus turnaround plan requirements, as districts are currently required to take action to address campus improvement plans. This bill would limit or eliminate interventions at some districts.
TEA estimates a minimal local impact to implement the campus turnaround plan requirements, as districts are currently required to take action to address campus improvement plans. This bill would limit or eliminate interventions at some districts.
Source Agencies: 701 Texas Education Agency, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
701 Texas Education Agency, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
LBB Staff: UP, SL, THo, AM, AW
UP, SL, THo, AM, AW