Honorable Kent Grusendorf, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2534 by Chisum (Relating to the content requirements and limitations for public school textbooks.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
This bill would require a review of textbooks for certain presentation characteristics beyond coverage of the essential knowledge and skills. It is assumed that the Texas Education Agency would establish a separate review panel or panels charged with reviewing the content and presentation, which would add about $50,000 per year to the cost of review panels, starting in fiscal year 2007. For the agency, this does not represent a significant additional cost.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.