LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 5, 2023 TO: Honorable Brad Buckley, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB45 by Morales, Christina (Relating to ethnic studies instruction in public schools.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government ImpactIt is assumed there would be costs to schools that do not currently offer certain ethnic studies courses as electives, including purchasing instructional materials, hiring qualified staff, and providing professional development. Source Agencies: b > td > 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KSk, SL, ENA LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 5, 2023 TO: Honorable Brad Buckley, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB45 by Morales, Christina (Relating to ethnic studies instruction in public schools.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Brad Buckley, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB45 by Morales, Christina (Relating to ethnic studies instruction in public schools.), As Introduced Honorable Brad Buckley, Chair, House Committee on Public Education Honorable Brad Buckley, Chair, House Committee on Public Education Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB45 by Morales, Christina (Relating to ethnic studies instruction in public schools.), As Introduced HB45 by Morales, Christina (Relating to ethnic studies instruction in public schools.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government Impact It is assumed there would be costs to schools that do not currently offer certain ethnic studies courses as electives, including purchasing instructional materials, hiring qualified staff, and providing professional development. Source Agencies: b > td > 701 Texas Education Agency 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KSk, SL, ENA JMc, KSk, SL, ENA