LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 16, 2021 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB2202 by Creighton (Relating to civics instruction public school students and instruction policies in public schools.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Among its provisions, the bill would require that no private funding be used for curriculum development, purchase or choice of curricular materials, teacher training, or professional development pertaining to courses on Texas, United States, and world history, government, civics, social studies, or similar subject areas.It is assumed that the costs associated with the bill's provisions relating to civics instruction public school students and instruction policies in public schools could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactTo the extent that a local education agency relied on private funds for any of the prohibited activities, that LEA could see increased costs as a result of the bill. Source Agencies: b > td > 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, SL, THO LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 16, 2021 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB2202 by Creighton (Relating to civics instruction public school students and instruction policies in public schools.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB2202 by Creighton (Relating to civics instruction public school students and instruction policies in public schools.), As Introduced Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB2202 by Creighton (Relating to civics instruction public school students and instruction policies in public schools.), As Introduced SB2202 by Creighton (Relating to civics instruction public school students and instruction policies in public schools.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Among its provisions, the bill would require that no private funding be used for curriculum development, purchase or choice of curricular materials, teacher training, or professional development pertaining to courses on Texas, United States, and world history, government, civics, social studies, or similar subject areas.It is assumed that the costs associated with the bill's provisions relating to civics instruction public school students and instruction policies in public schools could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government Impact To the extent that a local education agency relied on private funds for any of the prohibited activities, that LEA could see increased costs as a result of the bill. Source Agencies: b > td > 701 Texas Education Agency 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, SL, THO JMc, SMAT, SL, THO