LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 25, 2017 TO: Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2955 by King, Phil (Relating to a waiver for a school district from state requirements that hinder the district's ability to effectively compete with charter or private schools.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow a school district to apply for a five year waiver of any state requirement that hinders the district's ability to effectively compete with charter or private schools. The waiver's eligibility requirement would be a three percent decrease in a district's enrollment from the previous year. The bill would allow the commissioner to deny a request for a waiver only for good cause. This analysis assumes such a waiver program could be implemented with current TEA resources.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017, or immediately if passed with the necessary voting margins. Local Government Impact The granting of a waiver could result in cost reductions to eligible districts that decide to apply for relief from certain state requirements. Source Agencies:701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, THo, AM, SL
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 25, 2017
TO: Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2955 by King, Phil (Relating to a waiver for a school district from state requirements that hinder the district's ability to effectively compete with charter or private schools.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2955 by King, Phil (Relating to a waiver for a school district from state requirements that hinder the district's ability to effectively compete with charter or private schools.), 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
HB2955 by King, Phil (Relating to a waiver for a school district from state requirements that hinder the district's ability to effectively compete with charter or private schools.), As Introduced
HB2955 by King, Phil (Relating to a waiver for a school district from state requirements that hinder the district's ability to effectively compete with charter or private schools.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would allow a school district to apply for a five year waiver of any state requirement that hinders the district's ability to effectively compete with charter or private schools. The waiver's eligibility requirement would be a three percent decrease in a district's enrollment from the previous year. The bill would allow the commissioner to deny a request for a waiver only for good cause. This analysis assumes such a waiver program could be implemented with current TEA resources.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017, or immediately if passed with the necessary voting margins.
Local Government Impact
The granting of a waiver could result in cost reductions to eligible districts that decide to apply for relief from certain state requirements.
Source Agencies: 701 Texas Education Agency
701 Texas Education Agency
LBB Staff: UP, THo, AM, SL
UP, THo, AM, SL