LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session March 22, 2001 TO: Honorable Teel Bivins, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB266 by Ogden (Relating to an optional flexible year program for public school students who would not otherwise be promoted.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted ************************************************************************** * No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill provides districts the option of applying to the commissioner for approval of a flexible school year program for students who would not otherwise be promoted to the next grade level. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. The program is entirely optional; if a district chose to administer the program, additional costs could be incurred. Source Agencies: 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: JK, CT, UP