LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 74th Regular Session April 7, 1995 TO: Honorable Irma Rangel, Chair IN RE: House BillNo. 1338, Committee on Higher Education as amended House of Representatives By: Rodriguez Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on House Bill No. 1338 (Relating to testing and remedial education of a student enrolled in a certificate program) this office has determined the following: The bill would exempt students in community/junior or technical colleges enrolled in a certificate program of length one year or less from the requirements of the Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP). Most students currently enrolled in certificate programs are not required to participate in the TASP. It is estimated that the exemption would affect 96 full-time equivalent students per year. Estimates of savings are based on fewer students being required to enroll in remedial course work. The probable fiscal implication of implementing the provisions of the bill during each of the first five years following passage is estimated as follows: Fiscal Probable Savings Probable Savings Year to General to Revenue Fund 001 Local Funds 1996 $142,080 $142,080 1997 142,080 142,080 1998 142,080 142,080 1999 142,080 142,080 2000 142,080 142,080 Similar annual fiscal implications would continue as long as the provisions of the bill are in effect. Source: Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: JK, MK, WRR