LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 9, 2017 TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2729 by Lucio III (Relating to an inventory of credentials and certificates that may be earned by a public high school student through a career and technology education program.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Education Code to require the Texas Education Agency (TEA), Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), and Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to jointly develop and post on their websites by September 1, 2018 an inventory of industry-based certifications and credentials that may be earned by public high school students through a career and technical education program and that meet certain criteria. The bill would require the agencies to annually update the inventory and provide a copy of the inventory to school districts and public institutions of higher education that offer career and technology education programs. The bill would take effect immediately if passed with necessary voting margins, or September 1, 2017.This analysis assumes that by working together, TEA, THECB, and TWC could absorb any costs associated with the bill with existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:320 Texas Workforce Commission, 701 Texas Education Agency, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: UP, THo, AM, AW
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 9, 2017
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2729 by Lucio III (Relating to an inventory of credentials and certificates that may be earned by a public high school student through a career and technology education program.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2729 by Lucio III (Relating to an inventory of credentials and certificates that may be earned by a public high school student through a career and technology education program.), As Engrossed
Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2729 by Lucio III (Relating to an inventory of credentials and certificates that may be earned by a public high school student through a career and technology education program.), As Engrossed
HB2729 by Lucio III (Relating to an inventory of credentials and certificates that may be earned by a public high school student through a career and technology education program.), As Engrossed
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 Texas Education Agency (TEA), Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), and Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to jointly develop and post on their websites by September 1, 2018 an inventory of industry-based certifications and credentials that may be earned by public high school students through a career and technical education program and that meet certain criteria. The bill would require the agencies to annually update the inventory and provide a copy of the inventory to school districts and public institutions of higher education that offer career and technology education programs. The bill would take effect immediately if passed with necessary voting margins, or September 1, 2017.This analysis assumes that by working together, TEA, THECB, and TWC could absorb any costs associated with the bill with existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 701 Texas Education Agency, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
320 Texas Workforce Commission, 701 Texas Education Agency, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
LBB Staff: UP, THo, AM, AW
UP, THo, AM, AW