LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 4, 2017 TO: Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2884 by Allen (Relating to policies on the recess period in public schools.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to develop and implement policies encouraging outdoor playtime during recess period. The policies would have to include guidelines for outdoor equipment and facilities that maximize the effectiveness of outdoor physical activity.The bill would take immediate effect if passed with a two-thirds vote in each house of the Legislature. Otherwise it would take effect September 1, 2017.TEA estimates there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. Local Government Impact According to TEA, the bill could result in some costs to local school districts. With respect to policies on recess and outdoor and gym facilities, local school district costs would vary based to the extent that new TEA rules require changing school district policies or developing additional facilities. Source Agencies:701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, THo, AM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 4, 2017
TO: Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2884 by Allen (Relating to policies on the recess period in public schools.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2884 by Allen (Relating to policies on the recess period in public schools.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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
HB2884 by Allen (Relating to policies on the recess period in public schools.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB2884 by Allen (Relating to policies on the recess period in public schools.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to develop and implement policies encouraging outdoor playtime during recess period. The policies would have to include guidelines for outdoor equipment and facilities that maximize the effectiveness of outdoor physical activity.The bill would take immediate effect if passed with a two-thirds vote in each house of the Legislature. Otherwise it would take effect September 1, 2017.TEA estimates there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill.
Local Government Impact
According to TEA, the bill could result in some costs to local school districts. With respect to policies on recess and outdoor and gym facilities, local school district costs would vary based to the extent that new TEA rules require changing school district policies or developing additional facilities.
Source Agencies: 701 Texas Education Agency
701 Texas Education Agency
LBB Staff: UP, THo, AM
UP, THo, AM