TO: | Honorable Tom Craddick, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives |
FROM: | John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB1844 by Grusendorf (Relating to a program under which classroom teachers are reimbursed for personal funds expended on classroom supplies.), As Passed 2nd House |
Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
---|---|
2004 | $0 |
2005 | $0 |
2006 | $0 |
2007 | $0 |
2008 | ($7,400,000) |
Fiscal Year | Probable Savings/(Cost) from GENERAL REVENUE FUND 1 |
---|---|
2004 | $0 |
2005 | $0 |
2006 | $0 |
2007 | $0 |
2008 | ($7,400,000) |
According to the Texas Education Agency, there are more than 290,000 classroom teachers in Texas. If each teacher spends an average of $25, the cost of the program to the state would be a $7,250,00 million per year. TEA indicates that administrative funding of approximately $150,000 annually would be required, for a total cost of $7,400,000.
The bill charges the Commissioner with identifying state or federal sources of funds for the program, specifically citing the Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999. The Texas Education Agency indicates that either this or other sources of federal funding could be obtained or transferred to fund the program, which could reduce the cost of this program to General Revenue.
The cost estimate assumes that reimbursements, and the associated administrative costs, would begin in fiscal year 2008.
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LBB Staff: | JK, RR, CT, UP, RN
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