LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 2017 TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB671 by Campbell (Relating to the public high school graduation credit requirements for a language other than English.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Education Code to require the State Board of Education to adopt criteria to allow a student to earn one credit of the two-credit graduation requirement for languages other than English by successfully completing a dual language immersion program in elementary school. The bill would take effect immediately if passed within the necessary voting margins, or September 1, 2017.The Texas Education Agency indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, THo, AM, AW
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 28, 2017
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB671 by Campbell (Relating to the public high school graduation credit requirements for a language other than English.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB671 by Campbell (Relating to the public high school graduation credit requirements for a language other than English.), As Introduced
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
SB671 by Campbell (Relating to the public high school graduation credit requirements for a language other than English.), As Introduced
SB671 by Campbell (Relating to the public high school graduation credit requirements for a language other than English.), As Introduced
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 State Board of Education to adopt criteria to allow a student to earn one credit of the two-credit graduation requirement for languages other than English by successfully completing a dual language immersion program in elementary school. The bill would take effect immediately if passed within the necessary voting margins, or September 1, 2017.The Texas Education Agency indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 701 Texas Education Agency
701 Texas Education Agency
LBB Staff: UP, THo, AM, AW
UP, THo, AM, AW