LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 31, 2017 TO: Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB194 by Bernal (Relating to providing for endorsements for public high school students enrolled in special education programs.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Texas Education Code Section 28.025 to allow a student who is enrolled in a special education program to earn an endorsement on their transcript.The bill would take immediate effect if it receives a two-thirds vote of both houses of the Legislature. Otherwise it would take effect September 1, 2017. It would apply beginning with the 2017-2018 school year.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, THo, AM, SL, AW LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 31, 2017 TO: Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB194 by Bernal (Relating to providing for endorsements for public high school students enrolled in special education programs.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB194 by Bernal (Relating to providing for endorsements for public high school students enrolled in special education programs.), 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 HB194 by Bernal (Relating to providing for endorsements for public high school students enrolled in special education programs.), As Introduced HB194 by Bernal (Relating to providing for endorsements for public high school students enrolled in special education programs.), 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 Texas Education Code Section 28.025 to allow a student who is enrolled in a special education program to earn an endorsement on their transcript.The bill would take immediate effect if it receives a two-thirds vote of both houses of the Legislature. Otherwise it would take effect September 1, 2017. It would apply beginning with the 2017-2018 school year.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, THo, AM, SL, AW UP, THo, AM, SL, AW