LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 15, 2021 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB725 by Patterson (Relating to the eligibility of certain children who are or were in foster care for free prekindergarten programs in public schools.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. It is assumed that the costs associated with the bill's provisions relating to the eligibility of certain children who are or were in foster care for free prekindergarten programs in public schools could be absorbed using existing resources. While the bill's provisions would potentially increase the number of eligible students for prekindergarten, the number of students is not anticipated to large enough to have a significant fiscal impact to the Foundation School Program. Local Government ImpactImplementing the bill's provisions would increase data collection requirements for school districts and charter schools. Source Agencies: b > td > 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SL, AH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 15, 2021
TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB725 by Patterson (Relating to the eligibility of certain children who are or were in foster care for free prekindergarten programs in public schools.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB725 by Patterson (Relating to the eligibility of certain children who are or were in foster care for free prekindergarten programs in public schools.), As Introduced
Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Public Education
Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Public Education
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB725 by Patterson (Relating to the eligibility of certain children who are or were in foster care for free prekindergarten programs in public schools.), As Introduced
HB725 by Patterson (Relating to the eligibility of certain children who are or were in foster care for free prekindergarten programs in public schools.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
It is assumed that the costs associated with the bill's provisions relating to the eligibility of certain children who are or were in foster care for free prekindergarten programs in public schools could be absorbed using existing resources. While the bill's provisions would potentially increase the number of eligible students for prekindergarten, the number of students is not anticipated to large enough to have a significant fiscal impact to the Foundation School Program.
Local Government Impact
Implementing the bill's provisions would increase data collection requirements for school districts and charter schools.
Source Agencies: b > td > 701 Texas Education Agency
701 Texas Education Agency
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SL, AH
JMc, SL, AH