LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session Revision 1 May 2, 2001 TO: Honorable Paul Sadler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB596 by Duncan (Relating to prekindergarten programs for public school students.), As Engrossed ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** This fiscal note revision was made to coincide with the fiscal note for the bill as substituted in the committee. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. No new actions would be required of school districts. Districts would be given the authority to establish additional half and full-day tuition-supported prekindergarten programs for students who are eligible for current half-day prekindergarten programs and for children who do not qualify for prekindergarten programs under current law. Districts would be authorized to charge tuition at a rate limited to an amount needed to cover the costs of providing the tuition-supported program. Districts would be required to report demographic information on students enrolled in eligibility-restricted prekindergarten programs as well as the numbers of half and full-day prekindergarten classes offered by the district and the sources of funding for prekindergarten classes. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, CT