LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 19, 2003

TO:	Honorable Kent Grusendorf, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1470 by West (Relating to student eligibility to participate in a high school equivalency program and to authorization of a school district or open-enrollment charter school to operate a program.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill continues the existing high school equivalency program by removing the subsection that repeals its authorization at the end of 2003.  The bill also clarifies the definitions and standards for program eligibility.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

701 Central Education Agency

LBB Staff:

JK, CT, UP, PQ