LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 10, 2017 TO: Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB728 by Guerra (Relating to the establishment by the commissioner of education of an advanced computer science program for high school students.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Commissioner of Education to develop and implement an Advanced Computer Science Program under which students could complete the third mathematics credit or third science credit required for graduation by successfully completing an advanced computer science course. Under the program created by the bill, school districts would implement rigorous standards for computer science courses focused on the creation and use of software and computing technologies.The Texas Education Agency estimates minimal costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. School district participation would be voluntary. Source Agencies:701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, THo, AM, AW, JBi
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 10, 2017
TO: Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB728 by Guerra (Relating to the establishment by the commissioner of education of an advanced computer science program for high school students.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB728 by Guerra (Relating to the establishment by the commissioner of education of an advanced computer science program for high school students.), 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
HB728 by Guerra (Relating to the establishment by the commissioner of education of an advanced computer science program for high school students.), As Introduced
HB728 by Guerra (Relating to the establishment by the commissioner of education of an advanced computer science program for high school students.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Commissioner of Education to develop and implement an Advanced Computer Science Program under which students could complete the third mathematics credit or third science credit required for graduation by successfully completing an advanced computer science course. Under the program created by the bill, school districts would implement rigorous standards for computer science courses focused on the creation and use of software and computing technologies.The Texas Education Agency estimates minimal costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. School district participation would be voluntary.
Source Agencies: 701 Texas Education Agency
701 Texas Education Agency
LBB Staff: UP, THo, AM, AW, JBi
UP, THo, AM, AW, JBi