Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2230 by Bucy (Relating to a study on incorporating fine arts into the foundation curriculum for public schools.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2230, As Introduced : a negative impact of ($231,140) 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.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact:
Fiscal Year
Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2022
($231,140)
2023
$0
2024
$0
2025
$0
2026
$0
All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
Fiscal Year
Probable Savings/(Cost) from General Revenue Fund 1
2022
($231,140)
2023
$0
2024
$0
2025
$0
2026
$0
Fiscal Analysis
The bill's provisions would require the commissioner of education to establish a task force to study the utility, efficacy, and feasibility of incorporating fine arts into the foundation curriculum. The task force would be required to provide a written report of findings.
Methodology
TEA estimates task force costs of $23,040 for members travel reimbursements and $8,100 for meeting room rental, supplies, copies, and materials for a total of $31,140 in FY 2022. TEA estimates a contract with an external entity to assist the task force with the required research and evaluation would cost an additional $200,000 in FY 2022.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.