LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 an advanced mathematics or advanced 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, AW, THo, AM, JBi LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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.), 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 HB728 by Guerra (Relating to the establishment by the commissioner of education of an advanced computer science program for high school students.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB728 by Guerra (Relating to the establishment by the commissioner of education of an advanced computer science program for high school students.), 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 Commissioner of Education to develop and implement an Advanced Computer Science Program under which students could complete an advanced mathematics or advanced 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, AW, THo, AM, JBi UP, AW, THo, AM, JBi