TO: | Honorable Kent Grusendorf, Chair, House Committee on Public Education |
FROM: | John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB1844 by Grusendorf (Relating to reimbursing classroom teachers for personal funds expended on classroom supplies.), As Introduced |
Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
---|---|
2004 | ($7,400,000) |
2005 | ($7,400,000) |
2006 | ($7,400,000) |
2007 | ($7,400,000) |
2008 | ($7,400,000) |
Fiscal Year | Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGENERAL REVENUE FUND 1 |
---|---|
2004 | ($7,400,000) |
2005 | ($7,400,000) |
2006 | ($7,400,000) |
2007 | ($7,400,000) |
2008 | ($7,400,000) |
According to the Texas Education Agency, there are more than 290,000 classroom teachers in
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.
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: | 701 Central Education Agency
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LBB Staff: | JK, JO, CT, UP, RN
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