LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session May 14, 1999 TO: Honorable Teel Bivins, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3675 by Garcia (relating to certain assessment instruments administered to public school students), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would require the administration of Spanish TAAS tests to Spanish-speaking students of limited English proficiency in grades 3-6. The commissioner of education would be required to develop an English reading proficiency test for students of limited English proficiency. The Texas Education Agency is currently developing the tests called for in the bill, thus the bill would not create additional costs. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 701 Texas Education Agency - Administration LBB Staff: JK, CT, CW