LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 29, 2021 TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB572 by Dutton (Relating to the inclusion of students enrolled in a dropout recovery school as students at risk of dropping out of school for purposes of compensatory, intensive, and accelerated instruction and to a study by the Texas Education Agency on competency-based educational programs.), Conference Committee Report Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB572, Conference Committee Report : a negative impact of ($200,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2023. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.The Texas Education Agency is required to implement this Act only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for the purpose, the agency may, but is not required to, implement this Act using other appropriations available for the purpose. General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact toGeneral Revenue Related Funds2022($100,000)2023($100,000)2024$02025$02026$0All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund12022($100,000)2023($100,000)2024$02025$02026$0 Fiscal AnalysisUnder the bill's provisions, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) would conduct a study on the implementation of competency-based educational programs by public schools in Texas. Before December 1, 2022, TEA would be required to prepare and submit a report to the legislature on the results of the study and provide any recommendations for legislative or other action. LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 29, 2021 TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB572 by Dutton (Relating to the inclusion of students enrolled in a dropout recovery school as students at risk of dropping out of school for purposes of compensatory, intensive, and accelerated instruction and to a study by the Texas Education Agency on competency-based educational programs.), Conference Committee Report TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB572 by Dutton (Relating to the inclusion of students enrolled in a dropout recovery school as students at risk of dropping out of school for purposes of compensatory, intensive, and accelerated instruction and to a study by the Texas Education Agency on competency-based educational programs.), Conference Committee Report Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB572 by Dutton (Relating to the inclusion of students enrolled in a dropout recovery school as students at risk of dropping out of school for purposes of compensatory, intensive, and accelerated instruction and to a study by the Texas Education Agency on competency-based educational programs.), Conference Committee Report HB572 by Dutton (Relating to the inclusion of students enrolled in a dropout recovery school as students at risk of dropping out of school for purposes of compensatory, intensive, and accelerated instruction and to a study by the Texas Education Agency on competency-based educational programs.), Conference Committee Report Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB572, Conference Committee Report : a negative impact of ($200,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2023. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.The Texas Education Agency is required to implement this Act only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for the purpose, the agency may, but is not required to, implement this Act using other appropriations available for the purpose. Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB572, Conference Committee Report : a negative impact of ($200,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2023. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.The Texas Education Agency is required to implement this Act only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for the purpose, the agency may, but is not required to, implement this Act using other appropriations available for the purpose. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.The Texas Education Agency is required to implement this Act only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for the purpose, the agency may, but is not required to, implement this Act using other appropriations available for the purpose. The Texas Education Agency is required to implement this Act only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for the purpose, the agency may, but is not required to, implement this Act using other appropriations available for the purpose. General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact: 2022 ($100,000) 2023 ($100,000) 2024 $0 2025 $0 2026 $0 All Funds, Five-Year Impact: 2022 ($100,000) 2023 ($100,000) 2024 $0 2025 $0 2026 $0 Fiscal Analysis Under the bill's provisions, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) would conduct a study on the implementation of competency-based educational programs by public schools in Texas. Before December 1, 2022, TEA would be required to prepare and submit a report to the legislature on the results of the study and provide any recommendations for legislative or other action. Methodology TEA estimates the cost to complete the study and prepare the report to be $100,000 in FY 2022 and $100,000 in FY 2023. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 701 Texas Education Agency 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SL, LBO, AH JMc, SL, LBO, AH