Honorable Geanie Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1227 by Shapiro (Relating to enrollment in public and private postsecondary educational institutions, to payment of the costs of attending those educational institutions, and to financial aid and other measures to assist students to pay those costs.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill amends various section of the Education Code relating to financial aid. The bill renames the TEXAS Grant II program, as the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant program. The bill also changes eligibility requirements for Tuition Equalization Grants. The bill would require the Higher Education Coordinating Board to develop a comprehensive financial aid training program. The Higher Education Coordinating Board could implement provisions of the bill within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.