LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session April 3, 2001 TO: Honorable Paul Sadler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB108 by Lucio (Relating to the first day of instruction of a school year for public school students.), As Engrossed ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** Changing the starting date of schools might lead to higher rates of student attendance for migrant students (and thus trigger additional state funding), but the precise impact would depend on the migration schedule for students. Local Government Impact School districts may be able to save some expenses related to air conditioning as a result of the later start date required by this bill. The Comptroller has estimated that school districts would save approximately $10,000,000 per year in air conditioning costs, assuming they do not extend the school year at the end of the year. The Texas Education Agency, in making its estimate of $2,000,000 to $4,000,000 million a year in savings, assumes that school districts would extend the ending date of the school year into June as a result of this bill. Source Agencies: 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: JK, CT, JM