LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                              Austin, Texas
                                     
                    FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session
  
                              April 27, 1999
  
  
          TO:  Honorable Teel Bivins, Chair, Senate Committee on
               Education
  
        FROM:  John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
  
       IN RE:  SB1027  by Lucio (Relating to tech-prep education), As
               Introduced
  
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*  No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.                    *
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The bill defines the membership and roles of regional Tech-Prep consortia
and fiscal agents.  The provisions of the bill would have no impact on
state funds, but because these definitions are in conflict with federal
regulations concerning these areas, the bill could result in the state
being ineligible for part or all of the $8.5 million in federal Tech
Prep funds received annually.
  
Local Government Impact
  
Local government education units such as community college and school
districts could be affected by any changes in federal funds received for
Tech-Prep programs.
  
  
Source Agencies:   781   Higher Education Coordinating Board
LBB Staff:         JK, CT, LD, DB