Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB112 by Van de Putte (Relating to career and technology education and training.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would make several revisions to the statutes governing career and technology programs. The bill would require the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to approve locally developed career and technology programs designed to lead to distinguished achievement awards. TEA should be able to absorb the cost associated with implementation of this provision. In addition, the bill creates a nine-member Career and Technology Education Advisory Board. The bill stipulates that the advisory board is not eligible for compensation or reimbursement.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Local school districts are authorized under the bill to develop career and technology programs that lead to distinguished achievement awards. Local school districts are directed by the legislation to include business and industry representation in the site-based decision-making process.
Source Agencies:
320 Texas Workforce Commission, 701 Central Education Agency